Radio Spectrum Utilization
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsPaul W.A. Mitchell, Paul W. Garnett, Amer A. Hassan
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Abstract
The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can monitor a location of a mobile device that has cellular capabilities. The example can identify a set of channels that are available to the mobile device at the location. The example can also send the set of channels to the mobile device with a suggestion for the mobile device to utilize one or more of the channels of the set to accomplish data communication rather than using the cellular capabilities.
Claims22
One or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-readable instructions that when executed by a processor of a computer cause the computer to perform acts, comprising:
- monitoring a location of a mobile device that has cellular capabilities;
- identifying a set of channels that are available to the mobile device at the location;
- and,
- sending the set of channels to the mobile device with a suggestion for the mobile device to utilize one or more of the channels of the set to accomplish data communication rather than using the cellular capabilities.
A system, comprising:
- multiple cell towers configured to cooperatively provide cellular service in a service area;
- and,
- at least one computing device configured to:
- monitor use of the cellular service by a mobile device at a location within the service area,
- obtain a listing of channels that are available for use at the location, and,
- instruct the mobile device to utilize at least one channel from the listing to accomplish data communication rather than using the cellular service.
A mobile device, comprising:
- a display configured to present data as visual content;
- GPS circuitry configured to determine a location of the mobile device;
- cellular circuitry configured to allow the mobile device to communicate over a cellular network;
- wireless circuitry configured to allow the mobile device to communicate over non-cellular radio channels;
- and,
- a spectrum manager configured to obtain a set of radio channels available for use at the location, and further configured to attempt to communicate the data over an individual radio channel rather than the cellular network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.