Multiplex communications – Network configuration determination
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Sheikh, Ayaz R (Department: 2476)
Multiplex communications
Network configuration determination
Reexamination Certificate
active
07898977
ABSTRACT:
A method of determining a physical location of a device connected to a data network infrastructure including a plurality of connection points at different physical locations, the method including establishing a connection with the data network infrastructure via a cable-based transmission medium, wherein a communication signal passes via the cable-based transmission medium including at least one of the plurality of connection points. A connection point identifier is determined based, at least in part, upon the at least one of the plurality of connection points. A signal characteristic of the communication signal passing via the cable-based transmission medium between the device and the data network infrastructure through the at least one of the plurality of connection points is measured. A first physical location of the device is determined based on the determined connection point identifier, including accessing stored information associating the determined connection point identifier with location information. A second physical location of the device is determined based on the determined first physical location and the measured signal characteristic, including accessing stored information associating signal characteristics with location information.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4896315 (1990-01-01), Felker et al.
patent: 4939726 (1990-07-01), Flammer et al.
patent: 5243652 (1993-09-01), Teare et al.
patent: 5519760 (1996-05-01), Borkowski et al.
patent: 5625668 (1997-04-01), Loomis et al.
patent: 5640452 (1997-06-01), Murphy
patent: 5659617 (1997-08-01), Fischer
patent: 5754657 (1998-05-01), Schipper et al.
patent: 5757916 (1998-05-01), MacDoran et al.
patent: 5790074 (1998-08-01), Rangedahl et al.
patent: 5922073 (1999-07-01), Shimada
patent: 6012088 (2000-01-01), Li et al.
patent: 6061797 (2000-05-01), Jade et al.
patent: 6070079 (2000-05-01), Kuwahara
patent: 6108365 (2000-08-01), Rubin et al.
patent: 6115754 (2000-09-01), Landgren
patent: 6130890 (2000-10-01), Leinwand et al.
patent: 6131120 (2000-10-01), Reid
patent: 6151631 (2000-11-01), Ansell et al.
patent: 6167513 (2000-12-01), Inoue et al.
patent: 6212391 (2001-04-01), Saleh et al.
patent: 6236365 (2001-05-01), LeBlanc et al.
patent: 6256338 (2001-07-01), Jalloul et al.
patent: 6259404 (2001-07-01), Parl et al.
patent: 6286044 (2001-09-01), Aoyama
patent: 6304218 (2001-10-01), Sugiura et al.
patent: 6308273 (2001-10-01), Goertzel et al.
patent: 6317500 (2001-11-01), Murphy
patent: 6327474 (2001-12-01), Ruutu et al.
patent: 6343317 (2002-01-01), Glorikian
patent: 6370629 (2002-04-01), Hastings et al.
patent: 6388618 (2002-05-01), Stilp et al.
patent: 6460084 (2002-10-01), Van Horne et al.
patent: 6523064 (2003-02-01), Akatsu et al.
patent: 7200652 (2007-04-01), Cheston et al.
patent: 2001/0022558 (2001-09-01), Karr, Jr. et al.
patent: 2001/0029534 (2001-10-01), Spinks et al.
patent: 2002/0034953 (2002-03-01), Tricarico
patent: 2002/0051540 (2002-05-01), Glick et al.
patent: 2002/0063656 (2002-05-01), Gutowski
patent: 2002/0138632 (2002-09-01), Bade et al.
patent: 2002/0188842 (2002-12-01), Willeby
patent: 2003/0035544 (2003-02-01), Herle et al.
patent: 1 154 624 (2001-11-01), None
patent: WO 97/41654 (1997-11-01), None
patent: WO 98/19482 (1998-05-01), None
patent: WO 00/22862 (2000-04-01), None
patent: WO 00/44149 (2000-07-01), None
patent: WO 00/67450 (2000-11-01), None
patent: WO 00/69198 (2000-11-01), None
patent: WO 01/08425 (2001-02-01), None
patent: WO 01/22656 (2001-03-01), None
patent: WO 01/69956 (2001-09-01), None
patent: WO 01/76093 (2001-10-01), None
patent: WO 01/82259 (2001-11-01), None
patent: WO 01/94967 (2001-12-01), None
patent: WO 01/95505 (2001-12-01), None
patent: WO 02/09456 (2002-01-01), None
patent: WO 02/12914 (2002-02-01), None
Written Opinion from PCT/US03/06169, Aug. 13, 2004 (5 pages).
Amir and Balakrishnan, “An Evaluation of the Metricom Ricochet Wireless Network”, U.C. Berkeley, May 1996.
Bahl and Padmanabhan, “RADAR: An In-Building RF-based User Location and Tracking System”, Proc. IEEE Infocom 2000, Mar. 2000.
Bahl, Padmanabhan, and Balachandran, “A Software System for Locating Mobile Users: Design, Evaluation, and Lessons”, Apr. 2000.
Bahl, Padmanabhan, and Balachandran, “Enhancements to the RADAR User Location and Tracking System”, Microsoft Research Technical Report, MSR-TR-2000-12, Feb. 2000.
Kindberg and Barton, “The Cooltown User Experience”, Hewlett Packard Laboratories, HPL-2001-22, Feb. 2, 2001.
Barton and Kindberg, “The Challenges and Opportunities of Integrating the Physical World and Networked Systems” Hewlett Packard Laboratories, HPL-2001-18, Jan. 24, 2001.
Blazevic et al., “Self-Organization in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks: the Approach of Terminodes”, IEEE Comm. Mag. 2001.
Bulusu, Heidermann, and Estrin, “GPS-less Low Cost Outdoor Localization for Very Small Devices”, Univ. S. California, Apr. 2000.
Caffery and Stuber, “Overview of Radiolocation in CDMA Cellular Systems”, IEEE Communications Magazine. Apr. 1998, pp. 38-45.
Caffery and Stuber, “Subscriber Location in CDMA Cellular Networks”, IEEE Trans Veh. Tech. vol. 47, May 1997.
Chen and Lin, “Route Optimization and Location Updates for Mobile Hosts”, 16thIEEE Int. Conf. on Dist. Comp. Sys., May 1996 [1stpage is illegible].
Connor, Krishnamurthy and Want, “Making Everyday Life Easier Using Dense Sensor Networks” Springer, 2001.
“Cyberlocator: A New Dimension in Network Security”, retrieved from www.cyberlocator.com, Jul. 2002.
Daviel, Internet Draft entitled “Geographic Extensions for HTTP transactions”, Apr. 2001.
“DNS LOC: Geo-enabling the Domain Name System”, retrieved from www.ckdbr.com/dns-loc/.
Drane, Macnaughtan, and Scott, “Positioning GSM Telephones”, IEEE Communications Magazine, Apr. 1998.
Feldmann, et al., “NetScope: Traffic Engineering for IP Networks”, IEEE Network Mag. 2000.
Joe Francica, “Location-based Services: Where Wireless Meets GIS”, retrieved from www.geoplace.com. Jul. 2002.
Gabber and Wool, “On Location-Restricted Services”, IEEE Network, Nov./Dec. 1999.
“Geographic Location/Privacy (geopriv)”, retrieved from www.ietf.org, Jul. 2002.
Gessler and Jesse, “Advanced Location Modeling to Enable Sophisticated LBS Provisioning in 3G Networks”, retrieved from www.teco.edu/locationws/9.pdf, Jul. 2002.
Hain, T., Internet Drafts entitled “An IPv6 Provider-Independent Global Unicast Address Format” and “Application and Use of the IPv6 Provider Independent Global Unicast Address Format,” Oct. 2001.
Heideman, J., “Using Geospatial Information in Sensor Networks”, USC/Information Sciences Institute, Sep. 17, 2001.
Harris, B., “Amulet: Approximate Mobile User Location Tracking System”, retrieved from www.winlab.rutgers.edu/˜sachin/papers/papers.html, Jul. 2002.
Hightower and Borriello, “A Survey and Taxonomy of Location Systems for Ubiquitous Computing”, University of Washington Technical Report, UW-CSE Jan. 8, 2003, Aug. 24, 2001.
Hightower, Borriello, and Want, “SpotON: An Indoor 3D Location Sensing Technology Based on RF Signal Strength”, University of Wisconsin CSE Technical Report #2000-02-02, Feb. 18, 2000.
Karagiannis and Heijenk, “Mobile IP: A State of the Art Report,” Ericsson Open Report, Jul. 13, 1999.
Korkea-aho and Tang, Internet Draft (May 2001) entitled “Spatial Location Payload”, May 2001.
Li et al., “A Scalable Location Service for Geographic Ad Hoc Routing”, Proceedings of the ACM MOBICOM 2000 conference.
Liao, Tseng and Sheu, “GRID: A Fully Location-Aware Routing Protocol for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks”, Telecommunication Systems, 2001.
Mauve and Widmer, “A Survey on Position-Based Routing in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks”, IEEE Network, Nov./Dec. 2001.
McGeough, J.,
Durand Roger P.
Gorsky John-Paul
Graham Richard W.
Roese John J.
Colandreo, Esq Brian J.
Enterasys Networks Inc.
Herbert, Jr. Esq. J. Mitchell
Holland & Knight LLP
Sheikh Ayaz R
LandOfFree
Using signal characteristics to determine the physical... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Using signal characteristics to determine the physical..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Using signal characteristics to determine the physical... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2682822