Off-network multimodal interoperable communications

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023086608-A1
Application number	US-202217932604-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 15, 2022
Priority date	Sep 17, 2021
Publication date	Mar 23, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

Some embodiments include a first mobile device that is disconnected from a first host wireless network, where the first mobile device creates a first pro se directory that identifies member mobile devices of an off-network multimodal hybrid mesh network that are available for peer-to -peer communications with the first mobile device. A second member mobile device that is disconnected from a second host wireless network can create a corresponding second pro se directory that can be exchanged. Based on the pro se directories, the first mobile device can determine a first proxy communications path to a third mobile device that is not local to the first mobile device, where the third mobile device has access to a third host wireless network. The first mobile device can transmit a message to the third mobile device via the first proxy communications path that utilizes two different wireless technologies.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A first mobile device, comprising:
a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, configured to: determine a disconnection from a first host wireless network; based at least on the disconnection, create a first pro se directory corresponding to the first mobile device that identifies one or more member mobile devices of an off-network multimodal hybrid mesh network that are available for peer-to-peer communications with the first mobile device, wherein the first mobile device is a member mobile device of the off-network multimodal hybrid mesh network; transmit the first pro se directory to the one or more member mobile devices; receive a second pro se directory from a second mobile device of the one or more member mobile devices, wherein the second mobile device is disconnected from a corresponding second host wireless network; based on the first pro se directory and the second pro se directory, determine a first proxy communications path to a third mobile device that is not local to the first mobile device, wherein the third mobile device has access to a third host wireless network, and wherein the first proxy communications path utilizes two or more different wireless technologies; and transmit a first message via the first proxy communications path using a first wireless technology of the two or more different wireless technologies to the second mobile device, wherein the second mobile device relays the first message via the first proxy communications path using a second wireless technology of the two or more different wireless technologies to the third mobile device.

2 . The first mobile device, of claim 1 , wherein the second pro se directory comprises: an indication that the third mobile device is in proximity to the second mobile device, and a relay status of the second mobile device to relay signals to the third mobile device.

3 . The first mobile device of claim 1 , wherein to create the first pro se directory, the processor is configured to:
discover one or more local mobile devices available for peer-to-peer communications; transmit invitations to the one or more local mobile devices to become members of the off-network multimodal hybrid mesh network; in response to the invitations, receive one or more acceptances corresponding to one or more member mobile devices of the off-network multimodal hybrid mesh network; create the first pro se directory corresponding to peer-to-peer communication abilities of the first mobile device based at least on the one or more acceptances; transmit the first pro se directory to the one or more member mobile devices; and receive one or more pro se directories corresponding to the one or more member mobile devices including the second pro se directory.

4 . The first mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the two or more different wireless technologies comprise: Specialized Land Mobile Radio Services (SMR), Advanced Wireless Service (AWS), Broadband Personal Communication Services, (PCS), General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS), LoRa, Cellular service, Citizens Band Radio Service (CB), or Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).

5 . The first mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the two or more different wireless technologies comprise: Bluetooth, WiFi, Low-Power Radio Service (LPRS), or Family Radio Service (FRS).

6 . The first mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
determine from an other pro se directory corresponding to a fourth mobile device of the one or more member mobile devices, an indication that the fourth mobile device in proximity has access to the third host wireless network; set a relay status of the first mobile device for relaying signals to the fourth mobile device and the third host wireless network; update the first pro se directory with the indication and the relay status; and transmit the first pro se directory to the one or more member mobile devices.

7 . The first mobile device of claim 6 , further comprising a wireless local relay module (LRM) coupled to the processor, wherein the processor is further configured to:
receive a second message from a member mobile device of the one or more member mobile devices based on a second proxy communications path; and based at least on the relay status, transmit the second message via the LRM to the fourth mobile device.

8 . The first mobile device of claim 7 , further comprising a land mobile radio interface coupled to the processor, wherein the second message is received via the land mobile radio interface, and wherein the transmission of the second message utilizes Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

9 . The first mobile device of claim 1 , wherein to transmit the first message via the first proxy communications path using the first wireless technology, the processor is further configured to:
determine based on programmatic rules and algorithms, a first signal strength of the first message wherein the first signal strength is greater than a signal strength permitted for communications on the first host wireless network; and transmit the first message using the first signal strength.

10 . The first mobile device of claim 1 , wherein to transmit the first message via the first proxy communications path using the first wireless technology, the processor is further configured to change: an antenna direction, an antenna phasing, or an antenna filter.

11 . The first mobile device of claim 10 , wherein the change is based on programmatic rules, algorithms and a factor comprising: a location of the second member mobile device corresponding to the first proxy communications path.

12 . The first mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the first mobile device corresponds to a first identification (UID) that can be transmitted in the first message and relayed along the first proxy communications path, wherein the first UID is unique and distinct from other UIDs of the one or more member mobile devices.

13 . The first mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the first mobile device is associated with one or more other identities that are relationally associated to the UID, wherein the one or more other identities are associated with: the first host wireless network (Network ID), an application operating on the first mobile device, a user of the application, or a user of the first mobile device.

14 . The first mobile device of claim 13 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
store data in the memory, wherein the data comprises: the UID, the Network ID, a user name, a password, a key, a token, or a network routing address associated with the Network ID, the first pro se directory, or one or more pro se directories corresponding to the one or more member mobile devices.

15 . The first mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the first pro se directory comprises: a unique identification (UID) of the first mobile device; a time, date, and location of the first mobile device; a user identity or network user identity for a distinct network; a routing address or proxy network address to the first mobile device; a data transmission rate; a communications protocol; encryption keys; a signal strength; a battery or power source; an organizational association; an end-user identity; a network host connectivity status including internet access or internet gateway access; or uplink and downlink data rates.

16 . The first mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
receive a second message comprising updated routing and network connectivity status corresponding to the second

Assignees

• Mutualink Inc

Inventors

• Mazzarella Joseph R

Classifications

• H04W88/182

  Network node acting on behalf of an other network entity, e.g. proxy · CPC title

• H04W28/0865

  of different Radio Access Technologies [RATs], e.g. LTE® or Wi-Fi® · CPC title

• H04W76/14

  Direct-mode setup · CPC title

• H04W88/04

  adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user · CPC title

• H04W40/02 Primary

  Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing · CPC title