Communication with a mobile basestation

A network with means of a MOBILE BASESTATION (“MBS”), for communication of voice and/or audio, to, and/or from, a TRANSCEIVER DEVICE (“TRD”), other network element, an external device, and/or external network, is the subject of this invention. A MBS system and/or process, is facilitated with means comprising of a MBS, which performs as an intermediary and/or mediator comprising said MBS network. A single-MOBILE BASESTATION (“SMBS”), and a multi-MOBILE BASESTATION (“MMBS”), system, process, and/or network, does not require a fixed location BaseStation for communication to, and/or from, a MBS network element, MBS, MBS network, external device, and/or external network. A MBS network possesses characteristics, comprising being, wholly mobile, non-dependent in traditional wireless services, instantly deployable independent of location, and operationally mobile friendly. The invention, a MBS system, process, and/or network, for communication of voice and/or audio, has a multitude of informational, social, professional, and/or consumer applications.

DESCRIPTION OF A MBS SYSTEM, PROCESS, AND NETWORK

A MBS performs, comprising for network connecting network elements, other MBSs, external devices, and/or external networks, in, to, and/or from, a MBS network. Among other functionalities, a MBS comprises performing operations for coordinating, and/or synchronizing, of elements comprising said MBS network.

A network element user, comprises carrying and/or possessing mobile TRD1, and SMBS1, in a SMBS network. Similarly, a network element user, comprises carrying and/or possessing mobile TRD1, and MMBS, in a MMBS network, comprising with other network element users comprising said MMBS network, carrying and/or possessing mobile TRDm, and MMBSm; where m is 2, 3, . . . , or M; and M the total number, comprising operational network accumulative, independent, MMBSs comprising said MMBS network.

A user carriable and/or possessable network element, and/or MBS, is independent in embodiment. An enhancement of said, comprises integration of a said network element, and/or MBS, into a system-on-a-chip referred to as “SOC”, a mobile system-on-a-chip referred to as “mobile SOC”, and/or an integrated component, part, device, and/or product.

A network element, and a MBS, employs the means of a battery as a source for supply-power. However, when both of said devices are carried and/or possessed by the same individual, and/or integrated together, a said device may share the battery employed by the said other. An enhancement of a network element, and a MBS, is in receiving supply-power from a renewable energy source.

FIG. 1illustrates a SMBS system and/or process for a broadcast communication, with means comprising of a SMBS comprising a SMBS network. Here, other MBSs comprising said network, form a MBS-SMBS network connecting, with a master-SMBS comprising SMBS1, for network and/or communication operations in, and/or of, said network. A said network operation comprises finding, the relative distance of network elements, other MBSs, external devices, and/or external networks, from said master-SMBS and/or a MBS comprising said network; and/or the location thereof; and updating of said findings in said network. The said figure shows TRD3performing broadcast communication, with means of SMBS1, to network elements and/or other MBSs comprising, and/or within range of, said SMBS network.

FIG. 2illustrates a SMBS system and/or process for a one-way communication, with means comprising of a SMBS, to a user selected network element, comprising a SMBS network. In one-way communication, a network element one-way communicates with means comprising of a MBS, to another network element. The said figure shows a one-way communication from TRD3, to TRD2, with means of SMBS1in said SMBS network.

FIG. 3illustrates a SMBS system and/or process for a one-way communication, with means comprising of a SMBS, to user selected network elements, comprising a SMBS network. The said figure shows a one- and/or multi-way communication, from TRD3, to TRD2and/or TRD4, with means of SMBS1in said SMBS network.

FIG. 4illustrates a SMBS system and/or process for a two-way communication, with means comprising of a SMBS, between two network elements, comprising a SMBS network. In two-way communication, network elements comprise employing half and/or full duplex two-way communication, with means comprising of a MBS, between each other. The said figure shows two-way communication, between TRD2, and TRD3, with means of SMBS1in said SMBS network.

FIG. 5illustrates a SMBS system and/or process for a two-way communication, with means comprising of a SMBS, between more than two network elements, comprising a SMBS network. A said system and/or process, has a minimum of two network elements, employing half and/or full duplex two-way communication between each other, comprising multi-way communication to and/or from other participant network elements, with means of a master-SMBS comprising said network. The said figure shows two- and/or multi-way communication, between TRD1, TRD2, and/or TRD3, with means of SMBS1in said SMBS network. The said communication, comprises, similarity to conference calling utilizing a phone system, process, and/or network, where participant network elements independently transmit, and/or receive another network element's transmissions of, voice and/or audio signals.

In a SMBS system and/or process, network elements, other MBSs, external devices, and/or external networks, communicate with means comprising of a master-SMBS comprising said SMBS network. In contrasting thereto, in a MMBS system and/or process, network elements, other MBSs, external devices, and/or external networks, communicate with means comprising any of one or more MMBSs comprising said MMBS network. A MBS network element, at times however, may perform communications directly to, and/or from, another network element, an external device, and/or external network, with means of a MBS system, process, and/or network.

A network element comprising a SMBS network, establishes network and/or communication operations, with means of a master-SMBS comprising said network. The connecting for communication between network elements, is established with means comprising a network communication channel, between a call initiating, and recipient, network element connecting to a master-SMBS comprising said SMBS network.

A network element comprising a MMBS network, establishes network and/or communication operations, with means of a MMBS comprising said network, comprising a said MMBS shortest in distance thereto. The connecting for communication between network elements, is established with means comprising a network communication channel, between, a call initiating, and recipient, network element connecting to any of, one of, said MMBSs; and connecting for communication between the said communication network element connecting MMBSs; comprising a MMBS network.

A one-, two-, and/or multi-way communication in a MBS network, comprises a call session, with means comprising of a MBS, similar to that employed in mobile phone networks. An advantage of a MMBS system, process, and/or network, over that of a SMBS, comprises extensibility of a MMBS system, process, and/or network.

FIG. 6illustrates a MMBS system and/or process for a broadcast communication, with means comprising of MMBS1, and/or MMBS2, comprising a MMBS network. Here, MMBS2, and other MBSs, form a MBS-MMBS network connecting, with a master-MMBS and/or a said network MMBS comprising MMBS1, for network and/or communication operations comprising said network. A said network operation comprises for finding, the relative distance of network elements, other MBSs, external devices, and/or external networks, from a pre-assigned, one, or any, MBS comprising said network; and/or the locations thereof; and updating of said findings in said network. The said figure shows TRD1performing broadcast communication, with means of MMBS1, and/or MMBS2, to network elements and/or other MBSs comprising, and/or within range of, said MMBS network.

FIG. 7illustrates a MMBS system and/or process for a one-way communication, with means comprising of a MMBS, to a user selected network element, comprising a MMBS network. The said figure shows a one-way communication from TRD1, to TRD5, with means of MMBS1, and/or MMBS2, in said MMBS network.

FIG. 8illustrates a MMBS system and/or process for a one-way communication, with means comprising of a MMBS, to user selected network elements, comprising a MMBS network. The said figure shows a one- and/or multi-way communication from TRD1, to TRD5and/or TRD6, with means of MMBS1, and/or MMBS2, in said MMBS network.

FIG. 9illustrates a MMBS system and/or process for a two-way communication, with means comprising of a MMBS, between two network elements, comprising a MMBS network. The said figure shows, employing comprising of half and/or full duplex two-way communication, between TRD1, and TRD5, with means of MMBS1, and/or MMBS2, in said MMBS network. During the instance shown on said figure, TRD1is within range of MMBS1, comprising within range of MMBS2; and TRD5is within range of MMBS2, but not within range of MMBS1. A network connecting, comprising on an instantaneous shortest distance network element-MMBS connecting method, comprises between said TRD1and MMBS1, and TRD5and MMBS2 or MMBS1. A network communication connection, between MMBS1, and MMBS2, comprises presenting a partial network communication channel, for communication between said network elements. The network communication channel for the aforesaid, during the said instance, comprises,

FIG. 10illustrates a MMBS system and/or process for a two-way communication, with means comprising of a MMBS, between more than two network elements, comprising a MMBS network. A said system and/or process, has a minimum of two network elements, employing comprising half and/or full duplex two-way communication between each other, comprising multi-way communication to other participant network elements. The said figure shows two- and/or multi-way communication, between TRD1, TRD5, and/or TRD6, with means of MMBS1, and/or MMBS2, in said MMBS network. The said communication, comprises, similarity to conference calling utilizing a phone system, process, and/or network, where participant network elements independently transmit, and/or receive another network element's transmissions of, voice and/or audio signals. The network communication channel for the aforesaid, during the said instance, comprises,

FIG. 11illustrates a MMBS system, process, and/or network, where network elements comprising a MMBS network, establish network connecting with means of a MMBS comprising said network, which is instantaneously shortest in distance thereto. The said figure shows TRD3within range of both MMBS1, and MMBS2. However, since TRD3is instantaneously shorter in distance to MMBS2 than MMBS1, network connecting is established between said TRD3, and MMBS2. Similarly, network connecting is established between TRD1, and MMBS1, the shortest distance MMBS to TRD1. The network communication channel for the aforesaid, during the said instance, comprises,

The said shortest distance network element-MMBS network connecting method, for a MMBS system, process, and/or network, comprises being employed when a network element is present within range of coverage of more than one MMBS comprising said MMBS network. The said shortest distance network element-MMBS network connecting method, comprises presenting savings in, network element transmit-receive power, and/or system power comprising said network.

An alternative to said instantaneous shortest distance network element-MMBS network connecting method, comprises employing an advanced, network element-MBS, and/or MBS-MMBS, network connecting method, that optimizes the said comprising on, (1) connecting to the instantaneous shortest distance MBS to a network element, (2) the power constraints of the instantaneous shortest distance MBS to a network element, (3) the power constraints of intra-MMBS network connecting, (4) inter-MBS network connecting, and/or (5) an end-to-end minimum communication-link distance.

In a MMBS network, the MBS-MMBS network connecting method comprises employing a distinct method, than said instantaneous shortest distance network element-MMBS connecting method. A MBS network, comprising, a network element-MBS network connecting method; a MBS-MMBS network connecting method; intra-MBS network connecting method; inter-MBS network connecting method; and/or an end-to-end minimum communication-link distance connecting method; is however, not a limitation of this invention.

In a MBS system and/or process, a network element, an external device, and/or external network, communicates to, from, and/or with, a said another, with means comprising of a MBS comprising said network. A said system and/or process, comprises of an individual and/or group, one-to-one, one-to-many, and/or many-to-one communication. A said communication is facilitated with means comprising user-controls on said network element, said network element connecting MBS, and/or an external controller thereof.

An enhancement of a MBS system, process, and/or network, comprises enabling pushbutton and/or touch user-controls, comprising on each network element, and/or MBS, of said network. A said user-control comprises being, embodied on the network element and/or said network element connecting MBS, installed with means of a device software, and/or facilitated with means of an external controller thereof. Another enhancement of a MBS system, process, and/or network, comprises enabling one-to-many and/or many-to-one communication capability, comprising on each network element, and/or MBS, of said network.

FIG. 12illustrates a SMBS system and/or process, where an external device and/or network, connects to a SMBS network, SMBS, and/or SMBS network element, with means comprising a MBS comprising said network. The said figure shows a one-, two-, and/or multi-way communication, between an external device and/or network, and TRD3, with means comprising of SMBS1in said network.

Similarly,FIG. 13illustrates a MMBS system and/or process, where an external device and/or network, connects to a MMBS network, MMBS, and/or MMBS network element, with means comprising a MBS comprising said network. The said figure shows a one-, two-, and/or multi-way communication, between an external device and/or network, and TRD1, with means comprising of MMBS1, and/or MMBS2, in said network.

FIG. 14illustrates a SMBS system and/or process for a SMBS network, where a SMBS network element, SMBS, and/or SMBS network, connects to an external network and/or device, with means comprising a MBS comprising said network. The said figure shows a one-, two-, and/or multi-way communication, between TRD1, and an external network and/or device, with means comprising of SMBS1in said network.

Similarly,FIG. 15illustrates a MMBS system and/or process for a MMBS network, where a MMBS network element, MMBS, and/or MMBS network, connects to an external network and/or device, with means comprising any of one or more MBSs comprising said network. The said figure shows a one-, two-, and/or multi-way communication, between TRD2, and an external network and/or device, with means comprising of MMBS2, and/or MMBS1, in said network.

The analogy of a SMBS network, comprises, a mobile phone network employing only one fixed location BaseStation (disregarding at all times the other fixed location BaseStations), for performing network and/or communication operations of, and/or on, elements comprising said mobile phone network. The analogy of a SMBS system and/or process, is where a mobile phone comprises employing only one of said fixed location BaseStations, for performing mobile phone operations of, and/or on, said mobile phone, elements comprising said network, external devices, and/or external networks.

Similarly, the analogy of a MMBS network, comprises, a mobile phone network employing any of one or more fixed location BaseStations, for performing network and/or communication operations of, and/or on, elements comprising said mobile phone network. The analogy of a MMBS system and/or process, is where a mobile phone is within coverage of, and comprises employing, any of said one or more fixed location BaseStations, for performing mobile phone operations of, and/or on, said mobile phone, elements comprising said network, external devices, and/or external networks.

An external communication element (“external element”) comprising an external device and/or network, comprises operating and/or co-operating in, and/or with means of, a MBS system, process, and/or network. A said external device, comprises a MBS network element, MBS, and/or other device, not of said MBS network; and a said external network, comprises a MBS network, or an other network, not of said MBS network.

A said operation or co-operation, is facilitated with means comprising connecting a said external element, to a said MBS network, MBS, and/or MBS network element. A said external element, during said operation or co-operation in, and/or with means of, a MBS network, comprises characteristics of, a MBS network element therein, a MBS therein, and/or an extension of said external network into said MBS network. A said external element operation or co-operation, is enabled with means comprising, (1) a device and/or network adapter for a said external device, external network, MBS network, MBS, and/or MBS network element; and/or (2) an operating system, program, application, service, platform, and/or a combination thereof.

Similarly, a MBS network element, MBS, and/or MBS network, comprises operating or co-operating in, and/or with means of, an external element. A said operation or co-operation is facilitated with means comprising connecting a MBS network element, MBS, and/or MBS network, to an external network and/or device. A said, during said operation or co-operation, comprises characteristics of, a said external device, and/or an extension of said MBS network into said external network. A said operation or co-operation, is enabled with means comprising, (1) a device and/or network adapter for a said MBS network element, MBS, MBS network, external network, and/or external device; and/or (2) an operating system, program, application, service, platform, and/or a combination thereof. The aforesaid is referred to as a “MBS mobile network” when a MBS network element, MBS, and/or MBS network, comprises connecting to an external network.

A MBS Network:

A minimum of one MBS is employed for a MBS network. A said network comprises employing channel coding techniques, and/or encryption methods, for communications therein. A said communication, comprising a call session, is established with means comprising a handshake similar to that employed for a mobile phone communication.

A MBS system and/or process, comprises employing a wireless communication channel, facilitated with means of a network standard and/or protocol. The employing comprising a multiple-access scheme, standard, and/or protocol, presents efficiency for communication in a MBS network. A MBS network scheme, standard, protocol, channel coding technique, encryption method, routing method, nor advanced algorithm, is however not a limitation of this invention.

A TRD Transmitter:

A TRD transmitter functions similar to a mobile phone transmitter. A said transmitter comprises being equipped in, installed and/or plugged into, a TRD, other network element, an external device, and/or external network. A said transmitter, without a receiver, is capable of transmitting signals comprising for a broadcast, one-way, multi-way, and/or the said TRD transmitter locating communication, with means comprising a network.

An operation of a TRD transmitter, comprises, periodically transmitting signals for synchronizing with a MBS, another network element, an external device, and/or external network. A said transmission, comprises assisting a network for finding, the relative distance of said transmitter from a MBS and/or a network; the location thereof; and/or updating said found relative distance and/or location information for operations of said network. An enhanced feature under limited circumstances, comprises, a TRD transmission of a broadcast, one-way, and/or multi-way communication, directly to another network element, an external device, and/or external network.

A TRD Receiver:

A TRD receiver functions similar to a mobile phone receiver. A said receiver, without a transmitter, is capable of receiving signals comprising from a broadcast, one-way, and/or multi-way communication, with means comprising a network. An enhanced feature under limited circumstances, comprises, a TRD reception of a broadcast, one-way, and/or multi-way communication, directly from another network element, an external device, and/or external network.

An operation of a TRD receiver, comprises, listening to, and/or receiving of, signals transmitted with means comprising of a MBS, another network element, an external device, and/or external network. The receiving of said signals, enables said device for network and/or communication operations, comprising synchronizing, resetting, and/or channel assigning.

A TRD Transceiver:

A TRD transceiver, is an integration of a TRD transmitter, and a TRD receiver, into an integrated circuit semiconductor chip, board, device, and/or product. The performance of a said transceiver, comprises functionalities of a TRD transmitter, and a TRD receiver, described herein preceding; and additionally two-way communication capability.

At times, under limited circumstances, a TRD transceiver comprises employing a direct communication to, and/or from, another network element, an external device, and/or external network. A said communication is employed comprising for scaling a MBS system, process, and/or network.

A user operation on a TRD transmitter, receiver, or transceiver, comprises activating, selecting performance constraints, and initiating use, with means comprising user-controls thereon, a said connecting device, a said device software, and/or an external controller thereof. A TRD user, controls performance of a said TRD transmitter, receiver, or transceiver, with means of a default, input, and/or selection; and/or an operating system, program, application, service, platform, and/or a combination thereof.

An Out of Range Network Element:

A network element, comprises a requirement to be within range of a minimum of one MBS, comprising a network of MBSs, for communication with means of a MBS network. A said network element, at times, comprises direct communication to, and/or from, another network element, an external device, and/or external network, with means of a MBS system and/or process.

In a situational circumstance, when a network element unintentionally goes out of range of a MBS network, location finding means are then deployed, and/or employed, for finding said network element. A MBS system and/or process, for a said location finding operation, comprises, (1) increasing the transmit signal range of said out-of-range network element; (2) increasing the range of coverage of said MBS network; (3) deploying and/or employing of a portable and/or mobile BaseStation with a longer range of coverage; (4) transmitting of an out-of-network distress signal from said network element; (5) employing of an external system, process, and/or service, comprising GPS; and/or (6) employing of an external network, infrastructure, device, and/or service, by the said network element.

An Enhancement of a Network Element and/or MBS:

An enhancement of a TRD, and/or other network element, is integration of a MBS thereinto and/or therewith, with means comprising, a system-on-a-chip referred to as “SOC”; a mobile system-on-a-chip referred to as “mobile SOC”; and/or an integrated circuit semiconductor chip, board, device, and/or product. Similarly, an enhancement of an external device and/or network, comprises integration of a TRD like, a MBS, and/or an application software, thereinto and/or therewith.