Patent ID: 9220128
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A bridge system for enabling one or more prior generation user devices to dynamically couple with a LTE-based wireless communication network, said system comprising: an external module external to a building for communicatively coupling with the LTE-based wireless communication network; an internal module within said building for communicatively coupling via a different interface with one or more prior generation user devices, and communicatively coupling with the LTE-based wireless communication network; a communication coupling between the external module and the internal module for enabling communication between the prior generation user devices and the LTE-based wireless communication network; wherein the internal module monitors a signal quality of the LTE-based wireless communication network at a point internal to the building, and dynamically selects between using the external module or the internal module for enabling communication between the one or more prior generation user devices and the LTE-based wireless communication network based on the monitored signal quality; wherein said interface between said internal module within said building and said one or more prior generation user devices enables communication other than LTE-based communication between said internal module and said one or more user devices; and wherein the LTE-based wireless communication protocol is converted to a different protocol and communicated to the one or more prior generation user devices.