CN101026849A

CN101026849A - Mobile communication device and its method for managing communication

Info

Publication number: CN101026849A
Application number: CNA2007100852251A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吉汉·卡若古
Original assignee: Zyray Wireless Inc
Current assignee: Broadcom Corp; Zyray Wireless Inc
Priority date: 2006-02-24
Filing date: 2007-02-13
Publication date: 2007-08-29

Abstract

A system and method for performing multi-communication pathway addressing in a mobile communication device. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise at least one communication interface module adapted to communicate with at least a first plurality of communication networks. At least one module may be adapted to utilize the at least one communication interface module to conduct a particular type of communication over any of the first plurality of communication networks. A user interface module may be adapted to receive user input indicative of a desired communication. In response to such a received user input, the at least one module may be adapted to identify, from the received user input, at least one communication network of the first plurality of communication networks and utilize the at least one communication interface module to conduct the desired communication (e.g., of the particular type of communication) over the identified at least one communication network.

Description

The method of mobile communication equipment and supervisory communications thereof

Technical field

The present invention relates to mobile communication, more particularly, relate to the system and method that in mobile communication equipment, carries out multiple communication path addressing (addressing).

Background technology

Mobile communication equipment can communicate on a plurality of communication networks.For example, the user of mobile communication equipment communicates with the first party that can communicate on first communication network.For example, the user also can communicate with the second party that can communicate on the second communication network.In an exemplary arrangement, the user can also communicate (if for example first party also can communicate) on the second communication network with first party on the second communication network.This communication of carrying out on a plurality of communication networks is independent process normally.

Compare the follow-up system that will introduce in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the present invention, other limitation of prior art and drawback are conspicuous for the person of ordinary skill of the art.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved in the present invention is, above-mentioned defective at prior art, a kind of system and method that carries out multiple communication path addressing (addressing) in mobile communication equipment is provided, as shown at least one width of cloth accompanying drawing and claim and/or as described in.

According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of mobile communication equipment, comprising:

At least one communication interface modules, it is used for communicating with at least the first group communication network;

At least one control module, it uses the communication of management (conduct) particular type on described at least one communication interface modules any one communication network in described first group communication network; And

Subscriber Interface Module SIM, it is used to receive user's input of expression expectation communication; Wherein:

User's input of the expression expectation communication that response is received, described at least one control module also is used for:

According to user's input of the expression expectation communication that is received, from described first group communication network, determine at least one communication network; And

Use described at least one communication interface modules on determined at least one communication network, to manage (conduct) desired communication.

Preferably:

Described Subscriber Interface Module SIM is used for:

Present at least the first group visable indicia to the user, wherein, each mark that is presented all with a corresponding communication network in described first communication network on carry out particular type communication be associated; And

Receive the selection of user to the visable indicia that presented; And

Described at least one phase control module is used for:

The communication network that definite and user-selected visable indicia is associated from described first group communication network; And

Use described at least one communication interface modules on determined communication network, to carry out the communication of described particular type.

Preferably:

First visable indicia in the visable indicia that is presented comprises one or more visible characteristic, and its expression communication network current be not useable for related with described first visable indicia communicated by letter; And

Second visable indicia in the visable indicia that is presented comprises one or more visible characteristic, and its expression communication network related with described second visable indicia is currently available for communication.

Preferably, user's input of another communication node of expression that described Subscriber Interface Module SIM response is received presents at least the second group visable indicia to the user.

Preferably, described at least one control module also is used for:

Determine which communication network can be used for carrying out the communication of described particular type in described first group communication network; And

Guiding (direct) Subscriber Interface Module SIM for the availability of communication of carrying out described particular type, presents second group visable indicia to the user according to determined first group communication network.

Preferably, described at least one control module determines at least in part by reading away from the information in the remote data base of described mobile communication equipment which communication network can be used for carrying out the communication of described particular type in described first group communication network.

Preferably, described at least one control module at least in part by with at least one communication node conversation test message away from described mobile communication equipment, determine which communication network can be used for carrying out the communication of described particular type in described first group communication network.

Preferably:

The communication of described particular type is voice conversation communication;

Described at least one control module uses described at least one communication interface modules to manage the communication of (conduct) voice conversation on network of any communication of described first group communication network;

Described Subscriber Interface Module SIM is used to receive user's input of expression expectation voice conversation communication; And

User's input of the expression expectation voice conversation communication that response is received, described at least one control module is used for:

According to user's input of the expression expectation voice conversation communication that is received, lead at described first group

Determine at least one communication network in the communication network; And

Use described at least one communication interface modules on determined at least one communication network, to manage (conduct) desired voice conversation communication.

Preferably, first communication network in described first group communication network is a cell phone communication network; And

Second communication network in described first group communication network is a computer network.

Preferably:

The communication of described particular type is Multimedia session communication;

Described at least one control module uses described at least one communication interface modules to manage the communication of (conduct) Multimedia session on any one communication network of described first group communication network;

Described Subscriber Interface Module SIM is used to receive user's input of expression expectation Multimedia session communication; And

User's input of the expression expectation Multimedia session communication that response is received, described at least one control module is used for:

According to user's input of the expression expectation Multimedia session communication that is received, in described first group communication network, determine at least one communication network; And

Use described at least one communication interface modules on determined at least one communication network, to manage (conduct) desired Multimedia session communication.

Preferably:

The communication of described particular type is instant text message communications;

Described at least one control module uses described at least one communication interface modules to manage (conduct) instant text message communications on any one communication network of described first group communication network;

Described Subscriber Interface Module SIM is used to receive user's input of the instant text message communications of expression expectation; And

User's input of instant text message communications is expected in the expression that response is received, and described at least one control module is used for:

The user who expects instant text message communications according to the expression that is received imports, described first

Determine at least one communication network in the group communication network; And

Use described at least one communication interface modules on determined at least one communication network, to manage

Manage desired instant text message communications.

User's input of the expression expectation communication that preferably, is received is an individual command; And

Described at least one control module is used for:

According to the individual command that is received, determine particular type communication, determine which communication node to carry out that determined particular type is communicated by letter and definitely can use determined particular type to communicate by letter with determined communication node by which (at least one) communication network in described first group communication network to communicate with; And

Use described at least one communication interface modules on determined at least one communication network, to carry out communicating by letter of determined particular type with determined communication node.

Preferably, described individual command is single key entry.

Preferably, described individual command is the individual voice order.

Preferably, described individual command is once to touch.

Preferably:

The communication of described particular type is web page browsing communication;

Described at least one control module is used for using at least one communication interface modules to manage (conduct) web page browsing communication on any one communication network of described first group communication network;

Described Subscriber Interface Module SIM is used to receive user's input of expression expectation web page browsing communication; And

User's input of the expression expectation web page browsing communication that response is received, described at least one control module is used for:

According to user's input of the expression expectation web page browsing communication that is received, lead at described first group

Determine at least one communication network in the communication network; And

Use the web page browsing communication of described at least one communication interface modules administrative institute's expectation on determined at least one communication network.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of method for communicating of managing in mobile communication equipment on first group communication network is provided, described mobile communication equipment can be managed the communication of particular type on any one communication network of described first group communication network, described method comprises:

Receive the expression expectation and carry out user's input of particular type communication;

According to user's input of the expression expectation communication that is received, in described first group communication network, determine at least one communication network; And

On determined at least one communication network, carry out desired communication.

Preferably, described method also comprises to the user and presents at least the second group visable indicia, in the second group of visable indicia that is presented, each visable indicia all with corresponding communication network in the described first group communication networking on carry out particular type communication be associated, wherein:

Described reception represents to expect that user's input of carrying out the specific communications type comprises: receive the selection of user to one of described second group of visable indicia; And

Describedly determine that in first group communication network at least one communication network comprises: the communication network that the visable indicia of determining to select with the user in described first group communication network is associated.

Preferably:

Preferably, described method also comprises:

Determine which network can be used for carrying out the communication of described particular type in the described first group communication network network; And

According to determined communication network for the communication of carrying out particular type availability, present second group of visable indicia to the user.

Preferably, the described step of determining which communication network can be used for carrying out the communication of described particular type further comprises: read away from the information in the remote data base of mobile communication equipment.

Preferably, the described step of determining which communication network can be used for carrying out the communication of particular type further comprises: with at least one the communication node conversation test message away from mobile communication equipment.

Preferably, the communication of described particular type is voice conversation communication.

Preferably: first communication network in described first group communication network is a cell phone communication network; And

Preferably, the communication of described particular type is Multimedia session communication.

Preferably, the communication of described particular type is instant text communications information.

User's input of the expression expectation communication that preferably, is received is an individual command.

Preferably, described individual command is single key entry.

Preferably, the communication of described particular type is web page browsing communication.

Various advantage of the present invention, various aspects and character of innovation, and the details of the embodiment of example shown in it will describe in detail in following description and accompanying drawing.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of mobile communication equipment that is used to provide the multiple communication path addressing according to an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram that is used to provide the mobile communication equipment of multiple communication path addressing according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of mobile communication equipment that is used to provide the multiple communication path addressing according to further embodiment of this invention;

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of mobile communication equipment that is used to provide the multiple communication path addressing according to yet another embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of mobile communication equipment that is used to provide the multiple communication path addressing according to further embodiment of this invention;

Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of exemplary communication environment, can communicate in this communication environment according to mobile communication equipment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is the flow chart that provides an illustrative methods of multiple communication path addressing according to of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is the flow chart that provides another illustrative methods of multiple communication path addressing according to of the present invention.

Embodiment

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram that is used to provide the mobile communication equipment of multiple communication path addressing according to an embodiment of the invention.Mobile communication equipment 100 can comprise the characteristic of the mobile communication equipment of any kind.Such as but not limited to, described mobile communication equipment can comprise cell phone, personal digital assistant, handheld computer, individual email equipment, the portable music player with communication function, portable navigation system etc.Therefore, scope of the present invention should not be limited to the characteristic of the communication equipment of any kind.

Exemplary mobile communication equipment 100 can comprise at least one communication interface modules, is used for communicating with a plurality of communication networks.Especially, this flexibility provides the ability that communicates for mobile communication equipment 100 on a plurality of alternative (alternative) communication paths (for example with other single communication equipment or a plurality of communication apparatus communication).

Mobile communication equipment 100 can comprise first communication interface modules 110 and second communication interface module 120.For the sake of brevity, only show two different communication interfaces among the figure, but the present invention is not limited to this.For example, mobile communication equipment 100 can comprise plural communication interface modules.Again for example, communication interface modules can be shared various hardware and/or component software, and not necessarily has tangible boundary.

For example, first communication interface modules 110 can be used for communicating with (or by) first communication network (and one or more relevant communication paths).For example, first communication network can be a telephone communication network, perhaps comprises the characteristic of telephone communication network.For example, described telephone communication network can be cellular radio network or public switch telephone network (PSTN), perhaps comprises the characteristic of cellular radio network or public switch telephone network.In an exemplary configuration, first communication interface modules 110 is used for communicating on cellular phone network, for example, this first communication interface modules 110 can communicate according to any cellular standards and/or proprietary communication standard (for example 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, CDMA, WCDMA, PDC, TDMA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA2000 etc.).

First communication interface modules 110 can communicate by any communication medium.For example, first communication interface modules 110 can carry out radio communication by radio port 112.As selection, though do not illustrate among Fig. 1, first communication interface modules 110 can or have the cable optical interface to communicate by wireline interface, no cable optical interface.

For example, second communication interface module 120 can be used for communicating with (or by) second communication network (and one or more relevant communication paths).For example, the second communication network can be a computer communication network, perhaps comprises the various characteristics of computer communication network.In this exemplary configuration, for example, computer network can be any computer communication network (for example internet, wide area network (WAN), Local Area Network, personal area network (PAN), metropolitan area network (MAN)), ground-based computer communication network, satellite computer communication network etc.), perhaps comprise any computer communication network (for example internet, wide area network (WAN), Local Area Network, personal area network (PAN), metropolitan area network (MAN)), ground-based computer communication network, satellite computer communication network etc.) various characteristics.Equally, in this configuration, second communication interface module 120 can communicate by using any low grade standard and/or specialized protocol (for example IEEE802.3, IEEE802.11, IEEE802.15, IEEE802.16, IEEE802.20 etc.) or advanced standard and/or specialized protocol (as TCP/IP) and computer communication network.

The same with first communication interface modules 110, second communication interface module 120 also can communicate by any communication medium.Such as but not limited to, second communication interface module 120 can be by wireless communication link (for example using radio port 122), by wire communication link (for example using wire communication port one 28), by no cable optical link (for example using no cable optical port 124) or by there being cable optical link (for example use cable optical port 126 is arranged) to communicate.

Exemplary mobile communication equipment 100 can also comprise communication management module 130.Communication management module 130 is generally used for managing and communicating by letter that mobile communication equipment 100 carries out.Communication management module 130 can have or comprise the various modules relevant with carrying out general communication task in the mobile communication equipment or the characteristic of device.Such as but not limited to, communication management module 130 can comprise or monitor the operation of various signal processors, codec, user interface, application program etc., and described various signal processors, codec, user interface, application program are associated with communicating by letter of any communication network that can communicate with mobile communication equipment 100 and/or any kind.

For example, communication management module 130 can use at least one communication interface modules (for example first communication interface modules 110 and/or second communication interface module 120) to manage the particular type communication of being undertaken by any one communication network in a plurality of communication networks (and relevant communication path), wherein, at least one communication interface modules is used for communicating with described communication network.

Sometimes can mention in the following description and can on communication network or path, carry out various types of communications.For example, these various types of communications comprise data file communication (for example transmitting various types of computer documents such as mp3 file, wav file, mpeg file, word processing file, jpeg file, picture file, software document etc.), voice conversation communication (for example both sides or in many ways between real-time speech communicating), Multimedia session communication (for example both sides or in many ways between real-time multimedia communication), email communication, instant text message communication, web page browsing communication, music stream, video flowing, radio broadcasting, television broadcasting etc.

Communication management module 130 can use at least one communication interface modules (for example first communication interface modules 110 and/or second communication interface module 120) to manage (desired) communication of the expectation of carrying out on (identified) communication network of determining (and relevant communication path).Communication network and/or related communication Path Determination (identification) will be described in detail below.

For example, communication management module 130 also can be used for carrying out or managing various secure access and/or security communication function (SCF).For example, communication management module 130 can be used for carrying out or managing various power management functions.Again for example, communication management module 130 can be used for controlling the specific function that user capture mobile communication equipment 100 can be carried out.

For example, communication management module 130 can be used for carrying out or management of mobile telecommunication equipment 100 in various information flows.For example, communication management module 130 can be used between each layer of control protocol stack the information flow of (for example between application layer, transport layer, the network layer etc.).Again for example, communication management module 130 can be used for carrying out or managing the function of various protocol stacks layer.Therefore, communication management module 130 can be used for managing the various types of information flows between various devices, module or the submodule.For example, these information flow types comprise control information, digital information, text message, audio-frequency information, video information, graphical information (graphical information), image information (pictorial information) etc.

Exemplary mobile communication equipment 100 also can comprise Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140.Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 provides the interface between mobile communication equipment 100 and mobile communication equipment 100 users usually.Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can comprise the characteristic of Any user interface.Such as but not limited to, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can comprise various audio frequency, video and/or user interface.For example, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can be used for providing U/I (user interface) function of video demonstration, audio tweeter, video camera, microphone, touch-screen, touch pad, keyboard and vibration.

For example, mobile communication equipment 100 (for example communication management module 130) is by using Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140, can be the user of mobile communication equipment 100 and be connected to communicatedly communication interface (for example video, audio frequency and/or text) is provided between the miscellaneous equipment of mobile communication equipment 100.For example, mobile communication equipment 100 can use Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 to remind the user, receives a message that mails to mobile communication equipment 100 from another communication equipment (as another mobile communication equipment).

As a non-circumscribed example, mobile communication equipment 100 can use Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 to provide user interface for the information in various transmitted over communications networks, wherein, and the various characteristics of the total typical mobile telephone user interface of the latter.For example, for the communication of being undertaken by computer network between mobile communication equipment 100 and another mobile communication equipment, mobile communication equipment 100 uses Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 that user interface is provided, and common this user interface is the same with carry out the employed user interface of mobile phone communications on the mobile telephone communications network network.

As will be described below, mobile communication equipment 100 other each modules can be used Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140.For example, each module of other of mobile communication equipment 100 (for example communication path is selected module 150) can use Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 that the information relevant with the communication network that is currently available for communication (or path) is passed to the user, and/or the information relevant with current various types of communications of carrying out on the available communication networks network is passed to the user.In addition, each module of other of mobile communication equipment 100 also can be used Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140, indicating the user for the user of mobile communication equipment 100, this communication mode information the communication mode message transmission can communicate on particular communication networks and/or can carry out particular type communication.For example, this information comprises contact (contact) information, payment information, the information relevant with user rs authentication, emergency information etc.

In a non-circumscribed scheme, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can be used for (for example selecting under the guiding of module 150 in communication management module 130 and/or communication path) reception expression and expects that the user who communicates imports indication.This input can also can be non-active request by Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 active request.

In a non-circumscribed scheme, this input of Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 active request, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can be used for presenting first group of visable indicia (indicia or other mark) (as first group echo as described in only presenting, perhaps also presenting one or more other marks) to the user.Then, for example, the mark that the user can select to be presented (for example by touch-screen, volume screen, voice, button, touch pad etc.).

For example, each mark in described first group echo all is associated with the communicating by letter of particular type of carrying out (for example on these networks or path, communication interface modules 110 can communicate with 120) on particular communication networks or the path.Then, for example, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can be used for receiving the selection of user to the visable indicia that presented.Other module (for example communication management module 130 or communication path are selected module 150) of mobile communication equipment 100 can be handled and/or be transferred to the information of selected mark by Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140.

Visable indicia can comprise various characteristics.For example, visable indicia can comprise the information of graph image (for example icon), picture, text image etc.Conversely, can characterize visable indicia by various visible characteristic (for example color, brightness, acutance, size, animation, menu position etc.).For example, these visible characteristic can be used to mark various with the relevant characteristic of communication (for example particular type of the availability in particular communication networks or path, communication, specific third party, specific other communication node or equipment etc.).

In one embodiment, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can be used for presenting first visable indicia, and this first visable indicia is gone up the voice conversation of setting up with first communication equipment at first communication network (for example cellular phone network) and communicated by letter relevant.Among this embodiment, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 also can be used for presenting second visable indicia, and described second visable indicia is gone up the voice conversation of setting up with first communication equipment at computer network (for example LAN or internet) and communicated by letter relevant.Among this embodiment, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can also be used to present the 3rd visable indicia, and described the 3rd visable indicia (is for example using on the cellular phone network of GPRS/EDGE) the web page browsing session of setting up relevant with web browser on first communication network.Among this embodiment, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can also be used to present the 4th visable indicia, and described the 4th visable indicia is relevant in the last web page browsing session of setting up of second communication network (for example LAN or internet) with web browser.

In one embodiment, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 is used to present the visable indicia of representing specific communications, for example, described visable indicia comprises the characteristic of the availability of the availability of indication particular communication networks (or path) or particular type communication (for example in general or for specific third party).In non-circumscribed embodiment, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can only present the mark of current communication of having set up, and does not present and the relevant mark of current disabled communication.In another non-circumscribed scheme, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can also present the mark relevant with potential communication except the specific visible characteristic of usage flag is represented current available communication.

For example, in the first non-circumscribed exemplary arrangement, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can present first mark and second mark, it is relevant that described first mark and third party go up first voice conversation communication of setting up at first communication network or path (for example cellular phone network), and described second mark and third party go up second voice conversation of setting up at second communication network or path (for example specific computer network) and communicate by letter relevant.For example, can to first mark carry out painted, by size arrange (sized), improve acutance, brighten wait represent current can set up on first communication network or the path voice conversation communication link (or on the described network third party current be available (available)).For example, can to second mark carry out painted, by size arrange (sized), reduce acutance, deepening etc. with represent current can not set up on second communication network or the path voice conversation communication link (or on the described network third party current be unavailable (notavailable)).

Continue the first above-mentioned non-circumscribed exemplary arrangement, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 also can present one or more marks, and, whether available according to particular communication, the user can be selected or described mark can not be selected.For example, can not transferring voice session information (for example using VoIP) if a certain compunication (or path) is current, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 makes this visable indicia can not select the user with characterizing by other use visual properties and the relevant mark of described unavailable computer network (or path).

In a non-circumscribed exemplary arrangement, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 receives unsolicited user's input, and Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can be used for monitoring various user's input feature vectors of (for example continuously, periodically or interruptedly) mobile communication equipment 100.For example, described user's input feature vector comprises keyboard input, touch pad input, phonetic entry, touch-screen input etc.

Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 (for example independently or under the control of other module of mobile communication equipment 100) can respond any reason or condition presents the visual mark relevant with specific communications.For example, the user indicates to set up the general hope of communication, and this expression of Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 responses presents visable indicia to the user.Again for example, the user indicates to set up upright particular desires of communicating by letter with specific third party or the 3rd, and this expression of Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 responses presents visable indicia (for example tabulation of communications option) to the user.Again for example, the user indicates to set up upright particular desires of communicating by letter with specific third party or the 3rd, and this expression of Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 responses presents visable indicia (for example tabulation of communication network or Path Options) to the user.

In a word, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 is used between mobile communication equipment 100 and the user thereof interface is provided.Therefore, unless explicit state, scope of the present invention should not be subjected to the restriction of specific user interface features.In addition, scope of the present invention should not be subjected to the restriction of the characteristic of the user interface of particular type, the hardware of user interface that particular type is provided and/or software.

As mentioned above, mobile communication equipment 100 can comprise communication path selection module (CPSM) 150.For example, CPSM150 can be used for determining (for example user's input that communicates according to the expression expectation that receives) at least one communication network (or path).For example, determined communication network can be relevant with the one or more particular communication path between mobile communication equipment 100 and third-party communication node or the equipment.

In an exemplary arrangement, CPSM150 can receive from Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 (for example directly or by one or more intermediate modules) and select relevant information with the user of mark (for example visable indicia).Then, CPSM150 determines (identify) communication network (or path) relevant with selected mark.

For example, in a non-circumscribed exemplary speech session communication scheme, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 (for example under the guiding of CPSM150 or another module) can present a plurality of visable indicias to the user, described a plurality of visable indicias corresponding to third party's (perhaps related communication node) at the enterprising lang sound of respective communication network (or path) session communication.For example, mobile communication equipment 100 and third party can on the cellular phone network, go up at metropolitan area network (MAN), on Local Area Network and be connected to the enterprising lang sound of personal area network (PAN) session communication of internet communicatedly.Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can present and the relevant visable indicia of above-mentioned every kind of communication network (or path).Then, the user can select wherein a kind of visable indicia.Then, to CPSM150, CPSM150 can determine corresponding communication network (or path) with the message transmission of mark selected.

As mentioned above, CPSM150 can guide Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 to present visable indicia to the user.For example, CPSM150 can determine in a plurality of communication networks which communication network is available and/or can be used for carrying out the communication of particular type.Then, for example, CPSM150 guiding Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 presents visable indicia according to determined availability to the user.For example, as discussed above, the mark that is presented comprises with the availability (availability) in communication network (or path), carries out the relevant various characteristics of particular type availability of communication on communication network.

In a non-circumscribed exemplary arrangement, CPSM150 can determine to go up first communication network (for example cellular phone network) and second communication network (for example computer network, as LAN and/or internet) and carries out voice conversation with specific third party and communicate by letter.Then, CPSM150 guiding Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 presents the optional mark of user to the user, and described optional mark represents that above-mentioned two kinds of communication networks (or path) all can be used for carrying out voice conversation with the third party and communicate by letter.Can represent this availability by any visible characteristic, some visible characteristic (for example mark present/do not present, highlighted, painted etc.) have been discussed above.For example, then, the user can select the relevant mark of communication network (or path) with (desired) communication type of expecting and/or expectation.

CPSM150 can determine the availability of various communication networks and/or the availability of various communication types by any way.Can be at least in part determine that by reading canned data (for example being stored in the memory 155 away from the remote data base of mobile communication equipment or mobile communication equipment itself) which network in a plurality of communication networks can be used for carrying out the communication of particular type such as but not limited to, CPSM150.For example, these stored informations can comprise network registry information, device capability information, equipment or the access privilege information etc. of device address information (for example IP address, telephone number, sequence are, WEB address etc.), equipment.

For example, CPSM150 can determine which communication network can be used for carrying out the communication of particular type (perhaps any kind) at least in part by determining that another communication equipment (for example specific third-party communication equipment) can communicate on which communication network in first group communication network.CPSM150 can be by visit institute canned data (long-range or local), communication test message, carry out above-mentioned determining with user's mode such as mutual.For example, CPSM150 can carry out under not for the situation known to the user describedly determining, also can carry out describedly determining under user's guiding.

Can make and realize CPSM150 in various manners, Fig. 2 to 5 shows several modes wherein.For example, CPSM150 can realize in hardware, software or its combination.Can use various integrated levels (for example be integrated in the single integrated chip, as independent integrated chip etc.) to realize CPSM150 with other module.Therefore, scope of the present invention should not be subjected to the restriction of any specific implementation mode or any specific integrated level.

As mentioned above, mobile communication equipment 100 can comprise memory 155, and memory 155 can be used in various uses.For example, these purposes comprise the storage of equipment contact details and/or performance information.For example, memory 155 also can be stored the executable instruction of mobile communication equipment 100 or other module wherein.For example, memory 155 can comprise the characteristic of volatile memory and/or permanent memory.For example, memory 155 also can comprise removable or the characteristic of removable memory not.

Determining particular communication network (or communication path) afterwards, CPSM150 can provide this definite information to communication management module 130 or other module (for example communication software application program or some part wherein).Then, for example, communication management module 130 can be carried out general communication function, and its communication network (or communication path) that is relevant in expectation upward carries out communicating by letter of desired type with the third party of expectation.For example, as mentioned above, the information flow between the user of communication management module 130 energy management of mobile telecommunication equipment 100 and the one or more communication interface moduless of mobile communication equipment 100.For example, communication management module 130 can with various communication application programs (for example voice conversation and/or Multimedia session application program, Web-browser application, the instant messaging application program etc.) work in concert that operates on the mobile communication equipment 100.

In a non-circumscribed scheme, communication management module 130 (perhaps other module or communication application program) can use one or more communication interface moduless to set up communication link between mobile communication equipment 100 and the determined communication network (or path) (for example being determined by CPSM150).For example, communication management module 130 can use the communication protocol relevant with determined communication network (or path) and/or specific communications type to set up such communication link with communication module.

Now, will exemplary mobile communication equipment 100 be described by non-circumscribed exemplary arrangement.Scope of the present invention should not be subjected to the restriction of the characteristic of these exemplary arrangement.

In a non-circumscribed scheme, at least one communication interface modules of mobile communication equipment 100 can be used for and a plurality of communication networks (for example by a plurality of communication paths) transferring voice session information.For example, these communication networks can comprise honeycomb electricity net alive and computer network.For example, these communications can use any one cell phone or computer network protocol to carry out, and reaching the back herein before this all has some related example.

Continue above-mentioned scheme, communication management module 130 can use at least one communication interface modules to carry out this voice conversation communication on a plurality of communication networks.Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 is used to receive user's input that voice conversation communication is carried out in the expression expectation.User's input that the CPSM150 response is received according to the user's input that is received, is determined at least one communication network (or path), to carry out described communication thereon at least.Then, CPSM150 provides definite information of described communication network to communication management module 130 (perhaps other module or the application program of supervisory communications), then, communication management module 130 (perhaps other module or the application program of supervisory communications) is managed the voice conversation communication of the expectation of carrying out on determined communication network (or path).

In another non-limitation exemplary arrangement, at least one communication interface modules of mobile communication equipment 100 can with a plurality of communication networks (for example by a plurality of communication paths) transmitting multimedia session information.For example, these communication networks can comprise cellular radio network or data network and one or more computer network.For example, these communications can be carried out by any cell phone or computer network protocol, and reaching the back herein before this all has some related example.

Continue above-mentioned exemplary arrangement, communication management module 130 can use at least one communication interface modules to carry out such Multimedia session communication on a plurality of communication networks.Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can be used for receiving user's input that Multimedia session communication is carried out in the expression expectation.User's input that the CPSM150 response is received according to the user's input that is received, is determined at least one communication network (or path), to carry out this communication thereon at least.Then, CPSM150 provides definite information of described communication network to communication management module 130 (perhaps other module or the application program of supervisory communications), then, communication management module 130 is managed the Multimedia session communication of the expectation of carrying out on determined communication network (or path).For example, communication management module 130 (or other module or the application program of managing described Multimedia session communication) can receive departures audio/visual information from Subscriber Interface Module SIM (for example by microphone or camera), and transmits described information by suitable communication interface modules; And can be from one or more communication interface modules reception of inbound audio/visual information, and give Subscriber Interface Module SIM with described message transmission, to present described information (for example on video screen and loud speaker) to the user.

In another exemplary arrangement, at least one communication interface modules of mobile communication equipment 100 can use a plurality of communication networks (for example by a plurality of communication paths) transmission instant communication text message.For example, these communication networks can comprise first computer network, telephone network, the cable television network and second computer network are arranged.For example, this communication can use any phone, TV or computer network protocol to carry out, and reaching the back herein before this all has some related example.

Continue above-mentioned exemplary arrangement, communication management module 130 can use at least one communication interface modules to carry out these instant communication text message communications on a plurality of communication networks.Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can be used for receiving user's input that instant communication text message communication is carried out in the expression expectation.User's input that the CPSM150 response is received is imported according to the user who is received at least and is determined at least one communication network (or path), to carry out this instant text message communications thereon.Then, CPSM150 provides definite information of described communication network to communication management module 130 (perhaps other module or the application program of supervisory communications), then, communication management module 130 is managed the desired instant communication text message communication of carrying out on determined communication network (or path).

In an other exemplary arrangement, unique user order (for example single key entry, single touch or individual voice order) can be associated with specific other communication node (or equipment), particular communication type and particular communication network (or communication path).In this exemplary arrangement, CPSM150 can determine at least one communication network (or path) in another communication equipment (perhaps a plurality of equipment), particular communication type and a plurality of communication network (or path) of communication with it according to the individual command that is received, to use determined communication type thereon, to communicate with determined communication node (or equipment).Then, CPSM150 provide relevant communication network to communication management module 130 (perhaps other module or the application program of supervisory communications) these determine information, then, communication management module 130 uses the particular communication interface module to determine communicating by letter of type with the communication node of determining on communication network of determining or path.

In another exemplary arrangement, at least one communication interface modules of mobile communication equipment 100 can use a plurality of communication networks (for example by a plurality of communication paths) to transmit net page browse information.For example, these communication networks comprise first computer network, telephone network, the cable television network and second computer network are arranged.For example, can use any phone, TV or computer network protocol to carry out such communication, reaching the back herein before this all has some related example.

Continue above-mentioned exemplary arrangement, communication management module 130 can use at least one communication interface modules to carry out web page browsing communication on a plurality of communication networks.Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140 can be used for receiving user's input that web page browsing communication is carried out in the expression expectation.User's input that the CPSM150 response is received is imported according to the user who is received at least and is determined at least one communication network (or path), to carry out this communication thereon.Then, CPSM150 is to communication management module 130 (perhaps other module or the application program of supervisory communications, for example web page browsing application program) provides definite information of described communication network, then, communication management module 130 (perhaps managing other module or the application program of Multimedia session communication) is managed the web page browsing communication of the expectation of carrying out on determined communication network (or path).

Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram that is used to provide the mobile communication equipment 200 of multiple communication path addressing according to another embodiment of the present invention.For example, exemplary mobile communication equipment 200 can have shown in Figure 1 and with any or all characteristics of the exemplary mobile communication equipment 100 discussed.

As mentioned above, communication management module 230 can be used for the communication function of management of mobile telecommunication equipment 200.In Fig. 2, example communication administration module 230 comprises (perhaps being connected with) and the voice conversation relevant various nucleus modules of communicating by letter.For example, communication management module 230 can comprise honeycomb core 232, VoIP core 234, H.323 core 235, MGCP/MEGACO core 238 and SIP core 236.Communication management module 230 can select to use any one voice conversation communication core as required.

Equally, as mentioned above, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 240 can comprise any communicator and/or interface wherein.For example, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 240 can comprise microphone, loud speaker, display, keyboard, touch-screen, sense of touch output, camera and related interface.

In addition, as mentioned above, communication path selects module (CPSM) 250 to realize by hardware, software and combination thereof.Exemplary CPSM250 shown in Figure 2 realizes that by processor 252 processor 252 is carried out the CPSM instruction 256 that is stored in the memory 255.Shown memory 255 has data space 257.Data space 257 can be used for storing communication facility information (for example mobile communication equipment 200 and/or other communication equipment), communication network or routing information, user profile, general process information etc.Be noted that in execution CPSM instruction 256, processor 252 also can carry out with any CPSM support hardware and/or software alternately.

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of mobile communication equipment 300 that is used to provide the multiple communication path addressing according to further embodiment of this invention.Exemplary mobile communication equipment 300 can have any or all characteristics shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 and exemplary mobile communication equipment discussed above.

As mentioned above, CPSM350 can pass through hardware, software and combination realization thereof.As mentioned above, CPSM350 can carry out with various other modules (for example hardware and/or software module, communication management module 330, communication application program etc.) alternately.In Fig. 3, CPSM350 realizes that by processor 352 processor 352 is carried out the CPSM instruction 356 that is stored in the memory 355.Shown memory 355 has first communication application program 358 and second communication application program 359, in these communication application programs are carried out by processor 352, causes processor 352 execution or the management respective communication relevant with performed application program.For example, first communication application program 358 and second communication application program 359 can use the communication path that is provided by the processor 352 of carrying out CPSM instruction 356 to select service.For example, processor 352 can independently be carried out CPSM instruction 356, and specific CPSM instruction 356 is carried out in the request (perhaps activating) that perhaps should operate in first on the processor 352 or second

communication application program

358 and 359 equally.In a non-circumscribed exemplary arrangement, CPSM instruction 356 can be mapped to first and second

communication application programs

358 and 359 linkable positions.

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the mobile communication equipment that the multiple communication path addressing is provided 400 according to yet another embodiment of the invention.Exemplary mobile communication equipment 400 can have any or all characteristics of shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 and exemplary mobile communication equipment discussed above.

As mentioned above, CPSM450 can pass through hardware, software and combination realization thereof.As mentioned above, CPSM450 can be used for carrying out alternately with various other modules (for example hardware and/or software module, communication management module 430, communication application program etc.).In Fig. 4, CPSM450 realizes by processor 452, and processor 452 is carried out the CPSM instruction 456 of the subprogram of conduct first communication application program 458 that is stored in the memory 455 and second communication application program 459.By carrying out first communication application program 458 and second communication application program 459, make processor 452 can carry out the communication relevant with performed application program, the various CPSM that are embedded in the application program comprising execution instruct.For example, first communication application program 458 and second communication application program 459 are used by processor 452 and are carried out the CPSM instruction 456 that is embedded in the application program and the communication path selection service that provides.For example, the software instruction corresponding with various CPSM functions can be used as library routine, is attached in the application program of carrying out on mobile communication equipment 400.

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of mobile communication equipment 500 that is used to provide the multiple communication path addressing according to further embodiment of this invention.Exemplary mobile communication equipment 500 can have any or all characteristics of shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 and exemplary mobile communication equipment discussed above.

Exemplary mobile communication equipment 500 comprises wireless front end 505 and/or wired/have cable front end 506.Wireless front end 505 and wired/have cable front end 506 can be connected to any one module in the communication interface modules 510 communicatedly.Shown exemplary mobile communication equipment 500 has a non-circumscribed group communication interface module 510, comprises the blue tooth interface module, IEEE 802.11 interface modules, the IEEE802.15 interface module, the IEEE802.16 interface module, the IEEE802.20 interface module, the GSM/GPRS/EDGE interface module, the CMDA/WCDMA interface module, the TDMA/PDC interface module, H.323 interface module, the SIP interface module, the MGCP/MEGACO interface module, modem module, the USB module, FireWire module and memory interface module (for example being used for outer or memory interface movably) with plate.Such as but not limited to, wireless front end 505, wired/as to have cable front end 506 and communication interface modules 510 can have any or all characteristics of Fig. 1 to communication interface modules 110,120,210,220,310,320,410 shown in Figure 4 and mobile communication equipment 100 to 400 discussed above and 420.

Exemplary mobile communication equipment 500 also can comprise various Subscriber Interface Module SIMs 540.Such as but not limited to, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 540 can have any or all characteristics of Fig. 1 to Subscriber Interface Module SIM 140,240,340 shown in Figure 4 and exemplary mobile communication equipment 100 to 400 discussed above and 440.Shown exemplary mobile communication equipment 500 has non-circumscribed one group of Subscriber Interface Module SIM (or submodule) 540.For example, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 540 comprises various video processing modules, audio processing modules and sense of touch signal processing module.Mobile communication equipment 550 also can comprise the compatible user's interface device (for example video display, camera, loud speaker, microphone, touch-screen, keyboard and vibrator etc.) corresponding to various Subscriber Interface Module SIMs 540.

Shown exemplary mobile communication equipment 500 has non-circumscribed one group of signal processing module 530, can optionally use according to current signal processing needs.For example, signal processing module 530 comprises various videos, audio frequency, literal and sense of touch signal processing module.For example, signal processing module 530 is handled information transmitted between the Subscriber Interface Module SIM 540 of the communication interface modules 510 of the front end 505,506 of mobile communication equipment 500 and mobile communication equipment 500 and mobile communication equipment 500 usually.

Such as but not limited to, signal processing module 530 comprises various video processing modules, various audio processing modules (for example VoIP processing module) and various sense of touch signal processing module.For example, signal processing module 530 can have Fig. 1 to any or all characteristics shown in Figure 4 and communication management module 130,230,330 discussed above and 430.

Exemplary mobile communication equipment 500 also comprises communication path selection module 550 (CPSM).For example, CPSM550 can have above-mentioned CPSM150,250,350 and 450 and reach wherein any or all characteristics of example components.For example, CPSM550 can use or interface connects (interface with) any communication interface modules 510, Subscriber Interface Module SIM 540 or signal processing module 530.

Exemplary mobile communication equipment 500 comprises that also general processor 552 (and/or digital signal processor) and plate carry memory 555.For example, processor 552 (can be baseband processor) and memory 555 can be carried out the various operation tasks of mobile communication equipment 500.Such as but not limited to, general processor 552 and memory 555 can have the characteristic of Fig. 1 to communication interface modules, communication management module, CPSM and Subscriber Interface Module SIM shown in Figure 4 and exemplary mobile communication equipment 100 to 400 discussed above.

Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of exemplary communications environment 600, can communicate therein in conjunction with mobile communication equipment of the present invention.To be that background is discussed exemplary mobile communication environment 600 with voice conversation communication below.But the present invention should not be subjected to the restriction of the particular characteristics of voice conversation communication.

In exemplary communication environment 600, can between first mobile communication equipment (MCD) 610 and the 2nd MCD620, carry out voice conversation communication by comprising first communication path of first cellular network 622.Equally, can between a MCD610 and the 3rd MCD630, carry out voice conversation communication by comprising the second communication path of LAN634, internet 636 and PAN638.In addition, sometimes but be not current, can be by third communication path, between a MCD610 and the 3rd MCD 630, carry out voice conversation communication by first cellular network 622.In addition, can between a MCD610 and the 4th MCD640, carry out voice conversation communication by the four-way letter path that comprises LAN634, internet 636 and MAN642.In addition, can also between a MCD610 and the 4th MCD640, carry out voice conversation communication by the five-way letter path that comprises second cellular network 652.

In described exemplary arrangement, a MCD610 (for example communication path is wherein selected module) can determine the availability in various communication networks (or path), to carry out voice conversation communication between a MCD610 and other MCD620,630 and 640.Be described above carrying out this definite variety of way.

The one MCD610 (for example communication path is wherein selected module and Subscriber Interface Module SIM) can be the various visable indicias of representing between a MCD610 and other the MCD620,630 and 640 of communicating by letter.For example, a MCD610 can present visable indicia to the user, and expression will only be carried out on first communication path (or first cellular network 622) in the voice conversation communication of carrying out between a MCD610 and the 2nd MCD620.The voice conversation communication that visable indicia also can be illustrated between a MCD610 and the 3rd MCD630 can (for example by internet 636) be carried out on the second communication path, but current can not on third communication path (for example by first cellular network 622), carrying out.The voice conversation communication that visable indicia can also be illustrated between a MCD610 and the 4th MCD640 both can be carried out on four-way letter path, also can carry out on the five-way letter path.

For example, the user of a MCD610 can select to be illustrated on the four-way letter path and carry out the visable indicia that voice conversation is communicated by letter with the 4th MCD640.The one MCD610 (for example communication path is wherein selected module) imports according to the user and determines to carry out voice conversation with MCD640 and communicate by letter by four-way letter path (for example by LAN634, internet 636 and MAN642) is next, and the communicating by letter of initiation and the 4th MCD640.For example, in this scheme, a MCD610 can use the IP address of the 4th MCD640 to give the 4th MCD640 with the VoIP message transmission by LAN 634, internet 636 and MAN 642 by the communication link of LAN access point 632 foundation with LAN634.

As selection, for example, the user of a MCD610 can attempt option table and be shown on the third communication path and carry out the visable indicia that voice conversation is communicated by letter with the 3rd MCD630.For example, this selects specific markers to a MCD610 (for example communication path is wherein selected module) will not allow the user, because this specific markers is corresponding to a disabled communication path.

Again for example, the user of a MCD610 can select to be illustrated on the second communication path and carry out the visable indicia that voice conversation is communicated by letter with the 3rd MCD630.The one MCD610 (for example communication path is wherein selected module) imports according to the user and determines that carrying out voice conversation by second communication path (for example by LAN634, internet 636 and PAN638) with the 3rd MCD630 communicates by letter, and the communicating by letter of initiation and the 3rd MCD630.For example, in this scheme, a MCD610 can set up communication link by LAN access point and the 3rd LAN634, gives the 3rd MCD630 by LAN634, internet 636 and PAN638 and the IP address of using the 3rd MCD630 with the VoIP message transmission.

Again for example, the user of MCD610 can import first individual command, and described first individual command (for example single key entry or individual voice order) is communicated by letter corresponding to carry out voice conversation with the 3rd MCD630 on third communication path.The one MCD610 determine to communicate by letter with the 3rd MCD630 this current unavailable in, it is current unavailable to notify the user to communicate by letter.For example, this notice can comprise the communication path of informing that the user is alternative.Then, for example, the user can import second individual command, and this second single command is communicated by letter corresponding to carry out voice conversation with the 3rd MCD630 on the second communication path.The one MCD610 (for example communication path is therein selected under the guiding of module) responds this second individual command, sets up communication link by LAN access point 632 with LAN634, and uses the IP address of the 3rd MCD630 to give the 3rd MCD630 with the VoIP message transmission.

Shown in Fig. 1 to 6 and exemplary mobile communication equipment 100 to 500,610,620,630 and 640 discussed above be used for the present invention is carried out non-circumscribed explanation.Therefore, scope of the present invention should not be subjected to the restriction of the characteristic of exemplary mobile communication equipment.

More than by means of the explanation some major function functional module invention has been described.For the convenience of describing, these functions are formed the boundary of module and the correlation between the difference in functionality module is defined herein specially.Can realize suitably under the situation of these major functions that its boundary and correlation are to allow to change.Any conversion of this border and correlation does not depart from the scope and spirit of the present invention.In addition, processor that can be by discrete assembly, application-specific IC, the suitable software of execution and analog and combination thereof realize the described functional module of this specification and other example modules, assembly, parts.

Fig. 7 is the flow chart that provides the illustrative methods 700 of multiple communication path addressing according to of the present invention.For example, illustrative methods 700 can have Fig. 1 to any or all functional characteristics shown in Figure 6 and exemplary mobile communication equipment 100,200,300,400,500,610,620,630 discussed above and 640.

For example, mobile communication equipment exemplifying embodiment method 700.Such mobile communication equipment can comprise the characteristic of various types of mobile communication equipments, has enumerated non-circumscribed example above.For example, mobile communication equipment carries out the communication of particular type on can any communication network in first group communication network.

Illustrative methods 700 begins to carry out from step 705.Illustrative methods 700 can respond a variety of causes or condition and begin to carry out.For example, illustrative methods 700 can respond the mobile communication equipment start of carrying out this illustrative methods or restart condition and begin to carry out.Again for example, illustrative methods 700 can respond user's input and begin to carry out, and described user imports the indication user and will initiate communication and/or browse various communications option.

Illustrative methods 700 comprises that in step 730 receiving the user that the expression expectation communicates (for example expectation uses specific communications type and specific other communication node to communicate) imports.Such as but not limited to, step 730 can have Fig. 1 to any or all functional characteristics shown in Figure 6 and exemplary user interfaces module 140,240,340,440 discussed above and 540.

Step 730 can comprise and will receive user's input that the expression expectation communicates in every way.Such as but not limited to, step 730 can comprise that receiving the user mark corresponding with desired communication selects (for example visable indicia).For example, this desired communication is carried out communicating by letter of particular type corresponding to going up with specific other communication node (or equipment) in particular communication networks (or path).Enumerated the non-limitation example of a lot of relevant user interactions above.

Illustrative methods 700 is in step 740, comprise at least one communication network (or communication path) in definite (for example importing according to the user that step 730 received) group communication network (or communication path), mobile communication equipment can communicate on determined communication network.Can have Fig. 1 selects module 150,250,350,450 and 550 to shown in Figure 6 and communication path discussed above any or all functional characteristics such as but not limited to, step 740.

Step 740 can comprise determines at least one communication network (or communication path) in every way.Can comprise such as but not limited to, step 740 and to read and the information of analyzing stored in the Local or Remote memory.For example, these information comprise the relevant information such as current registered members with the performance of mobile communication equipment, other communication node (or equipment), communication network, various communication equipments, mailing address (for example telephone number, IP address, sequence number, network address, other network address etc.), access privilege, network.Equally, step 740 comprises and various communication entities (for example destination communication node, network, central controller, gateway etc.) conversation test message, with the current state of determining various communication paths, the capacity of other communication node etc.Some non-limitation examples of this test post described above.

Illustrative methods 700 is included on determined at least one communication network (or communication path) and carries out desired communication in step 750.Can have Fig. 1 to shown in Figure 6 and example communication administration module 130,230,330,430 discussed above or 530 and/or any or all functional characteristics of communication module or application program such as but not limited to, step 750.

Such as but not limited to, step 750 is included in mobile communication equipment and the step 740 and sets up communication link between the determined communication network (or communication path).For example, comprise in the step 750 according to the communication protocol of determined communication network support and set up communication link.For example, in a non-circumscribed exemplary arrangement, step 750 can comprise sets up the wireless IEEE802.11 communication link that arrives the LAN access point, and this LAN access point is connected to the internet more communicatedly, and other expectation communication node that expectation communicates also is connected to the internet communicatedly.

Again for example, step 750 can comprise with the expectation communication node (or end points) of user's appointment and sets up communication link.For example, according to employed particular communication path or network, described communication link can be connection-oriented communication link or connectionless communication link.

For example, step 750 also can be included on the determined communication network (or path) and the expectation communication node carries out communicating by letter of desired type.For example, in a non-circumscribed exemplary arrangement, the expectation communication node is another mobile communication equipment, the communication of desired type is voice conversation communication, determined communication network is LAN, and step 750 can be included in described LAN and go up by using VoIP communication to carry out voice conversation communication between mobile communication equipment and other mobile communication equipment.Again for example, in a non-circumscribed scheme, the expectation communication node is other mobile communication equipment, the communication of desired type is voice conversation communication, determined communication network is a cellular phone network, and step 750 can be included on the described cellular phone network by using cellular telephone communication to carry out voice conversation communication between mobile communication equipment and other mobile communication equipment.

Below will be by the mode of non-limitation exemplary arrangement exemplify illustrative method 700.But scope of the present invention is not limited by the characteristic of non-limitation exemplary arrangement should.

In a non-limitation scheme, the mobile communication equipment of manner of execution 700 can use a plurality of communication networks (for example by a plurality of communication paths) to come the transferring voice session information.For example, these communication networks comprise cellular phone network and computer network.For example, can carry out described communication, some examples are provided above by using various cellular telephony protocols or computer network protocol.

Continue above-mentioned non-limitation scheme, step 730 can comprise that receiving the expression expectation carries out user's input that voice conversation is communicated by letter.Step 740 comprises user's input that response receives, and according to the user's input that is received, determines that at least one communication network (or path) carries out described communication at least.Then, be included in the communication of the enterprising departure date prestige of determined communication network (or path) voice conversation in the step 750.

In another exemplary arrangement, the mobile communication equipment of manner of execution 700 can use a plurality of communication networks (for example by a plurality of communication paths) to come the transmitting multimedia session information.For example, described communication network comprises cell phone or data network and one or more computer network.For example, can carry out described communication with computer network protocol, some examples are provided above by using various cellular telephony protocols.

Continue above-mentioned exemplary arrangement, step 730 can comprise that receiving the expression expectation carries out user's input that Multimedia session is communicated by letter.Step 740 comprises user's input that response receives, and imports according to the user who is received at least and determines that at least one communication network (or path) carries out described communication.Then, be included in the Multimedia session communication of the enterprising departure date prestige of determined communication network (or path) in the step 750.For example, step 750 comprises that the user interface (for example by microphone or camera) from mobile communication equipment receives departures audio/visual information, and transmits these information by the suitable communication interface modules of mobile communication equipment.Step 750 also comprises the audio/visual information from one or more communication interface modules reception of inbound, and gives the Subscriber Interface Module SIM of mobile communication equipment to present to user's (for example by video display and loud speaker) these message transmission.

In another exemplary arrangement, at least one communication interface modules of the mobile communication equipment of manner of execution 700 can use a plurality of communication networks (for example by a plurality of communication paths) to transmit instant text communication message.For example, these communication networks comprise first computer network, telephone network, cable TV network and second computer network.For example, can carry out described communication, some examples are provided above by using various phones, TV or computer network protocol.

Continue above-mentioned non-limitation scheme, step 730 can comprise that receiving expression expects that the user who carries out instant text communication imports.Step 740 comprises user's input that response receives, and imports according to the user who is received at least and determines that at least one communication network (or path) carries out described communication.Then, be included in the step 750 and carry out desired instant text communication on the determined communication network (or path).

In an other exemplary arrangement, step 730 comprises reception unique user order (for example single key entry, single touch or individual voice order), for example, described unique user order is associated with specific other communication node (or equipment), the communication and the particular communication network (or communication path) of particular type.In this exemplary arrangement, step 740 comprises according to definite another communication equipment (perhaps a plurality of equipment) that will communicate by letter with it of the individual command that is received, determines the particular communication type, and from a plurality of communication networks (or path), determine to use determined communication type and determined communication node (or equipment) to communicate to go up by at least one communication network (or path) at determined at least one communication network (or path).Then, step 750 be included in carry out on the determined communication network (or path) the communication of definite type.

In the another one exemplary arrangement, the mobile communication equipment of manner of execution 700 can use a plurality of communication networks (for example by a plurality of communication paths) to carry out web page browsing communication.For example, these communication networks comprise first computer network, telephone network, cable TV network and second computer network.For example, can use various phones, TV or computer network protocol to carry out described communication, with the back some related example be arranged all before this herein.

Continue above-mentioned exemplary arrangement, step 730 comprises that receiving the expression expectation carries out user's input that web page browsing is communicated by letter.Step 740 comprises user's input that response receives, and imports according to the user who is received at least and determines at least one communication network (or path), to carry out described communication.Then, be included in the desired web page browsing communication of carrying out on the determined communication network (or path) in the step 750.

Fig. 8 is the flow chart that the illustrative methods 800 of multiple communication path addressing is provided according to another embodiment of the present invention.For example, illustrative methods 800 can have any or all characteristics of illustrative methods shown in Figure 7 700.For example, illustrative methods 800 can have Fig. 1 to functional characteristics shown in Figure 6 and exemplary mobile communication equipment 100,200,300,400,500,610,620,630 discussed above and 640.

For example, mobile communication equipment can be carried out illustrative methods 800.This mobile communication equipment comprises the characteristic of various types of mobile communication equipments, has enumerated non-circumscribed example above.For example, described mobile communication equipment carries out the communication of particular type on can any one communication network in first group communication network.

Illustrative methods 800 is from step 805.Illustrative methods 800 can respond a variety of causes or condition and begin to carry out.For example, illustrative methods 800 can respond the mobile communication equipment start of carrying out this illustrative methods or restart condition and begin to carry out.Again for example, illustrative methods 800 can respond user's input and begin to carry out, and described user imports the indication user and will initiate communication and/or browse various communications option.

Illustrative methods 800 comprises in step 810 determines which communication network (or communication path) available (for example can carry out the communication of particular type) in first group communication network (or communication path).For example, second group communication network is potential available for the communication of another particular type, and first group communication network and second group communication network can have overlapping.Such as but not limited to, step 810 can have Fig. 1 to any or all functional characteristics shown in Figure 6 and communication path selection module 150,250,350,450 discussed above and 550.

Step 810 comprises determines in every way which communication network is available (for example being used to carry out the communication of particular type) in first group communication network.Such as but not limited to, step 810 can comprise the information that reads in long-range or the local data base.These information can comprise any characteristic (information of the information of the performance of the performance of the availability of communication of network availability, particular type, mobile communication equipment and/or other communication node or equipment, address information, access authority information, the communication equipment registered etc. for example on particular communication networks.)

Illustrative methods 800 comprises in step 820 to the user and presents multiple mark (for example visable indicia).For example, the every kind of mark that is presented all is associated with the communication of carrying out particular type on corresponding communication network.The various non-limitation example of described mark relevant various Subscriber Interface Module SIMs has been described above.Such as but not limited to, the every kind of mark that is presented all comprises visual properties, represents whether the respective specific communication network (or communication path) corresponding with described mark can be used for communication (for example whether available for the communication of particular type) at present.

Illustrative methods 800 comprises that in step 830 receiving expression expects that the user who communicates imports.Can have any or all characteristics that the step 730 of the illustrative methods 700 of Fig. 7 has such as but not limited to, step 830.For example, step 830 can have any or all functional characteristics of Subscriber Interface Module SIM discussed above.Can comprise such as but not limited to, step 830 and to receive the selection of user one of a plurality of marks (for example being presented in the step 820) of being presented.

Illustrative methods 800 is included in and determines at least one communication network (or communication path) in a plurality of communication networks (or path) in step 840.Can have any or all characteristics of step 740 of the illustrative methods 700 of Fig. 7 such as but not limited to, step 840.For example, step 840 comprises the communication network (or path) in a plurality of communication networks (or path) of determining to be associated with selected visable indicia (for example selecting in step 830).

Illustrative methods 800 comprises in step 852 uses the determined communication network of step 840 (or path) to set up communication link.For example, step 852 comprises the communication link that foundation by any way is relevant with particular network, path or communication type.Illustrative methods 800 is included in step 854 on the determined communication network (or path) carries out desired communication.For example, step 854 comprises that one or more agreements that basis is associated with particular communication networks (or path) or specific communications type communicate.For example, illustrative steps 852 and step 854 can have any or all characteristics of step 750 among Fig. 7.Again for example, illustrative steps 852 and step 854 can have any or all characteristics of above-mentioned communication management module and/or communication module or application program.

Fig. 7 is used for the present invention is carried out non-circumscribed explanation to

illustrative methods

700 and 800 shown in Figure 8, and therefore, scope of the present invention should not be subjected to the restriction of the characteristic of

illustrative methods

700 and 800.

More than invention has been described by means of the explanation function of appointment and the method step of relation.For the convenience of describing, boundary and order that these functions are formed module and method step are defined herein specially.Yet, as long as given function and relation can realize suitably that the variation of boundary and order allows.The boundary of any above-mentioned variation or order should be regarded as in the scope of claim protection.

Generally speaking, the invention provides a kind of system and method that in mobile communication equipment, carries out the multiple communication path addressing.Those skilled in the art know, under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can carry out various changes or equivalence replacement to these features and embodiment.In addition, under instruction of the present invention, can make amendment to these features and embodiment can not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention to adapt to concrete situation and material.Therefore, the present invention is not subjected to the restriction of specific embodiment disclosed herein, and all interior embodiment of claim scope that fall into the application belong to protection scope of the present invention.

Cross-reference to related applications

The present invention relates to and require the U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/776 of application on February 24th, 2006, the priority of 650 " MULTI-COMMUNICATION PATHWAY ADDRESSING IN A MOBILECOMMUNICATION DEVICE " (the multiple communication path addressing in the mobile communication equipment), described patent application is attached in this specification by quoting in full.

Claims

1, a kind of mobile communication equipment is characterized in that, comprising:

At least one control module, it uses the communication of management particular type on described at least one communication interface modules any one communication network in described first group communication network; And

User's input of the expression expectation communication that response is received, described at least one control module is used for:

Use the communication of described at least one communication interface modules administrative institute's expectation on determined at least one communication network.

2, mobile communication equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that,

Described Subscriber Interface Module SIM is used for:

Present at least the first group visable indicia to the user, wherein, each mark that is presented all with a corresponding communication network in described first group communication network on carry out particular type communication be associated; And

Receive the selection of user to the visable indicia that presented; And

Described at least one control module is used for:

3, mobile communication equipment according to claim 2 is characterized in that:

4, mobile communication equipment according to claim 2 is characterized in that, user's input of another communication node of expression that described Subscriber Interface Module SIM response is received presents at least the second group visable indicia to the user.

5, mobile communication equipment according to claim 2 is characterized in that, described at least one control module also is used for:

The guiding Subscriber Interface Module SIM for the availability of communication of carrying out described particular type, presents second group visable indicia to the user according to determined first group communication network.

6, mobile communication equipment according to claim 5, it is characterized in that, described at least one control module determines at least in part by reading away from the information in the remote data base of described mobile communication equipment which communication network can be used for carrying out the communication of described particular type in described first group communication network.

7, a kind of method for communicating of in mobile communication equipment, managing on first group communication network, described mobile communication equipment can be managed the communication of particular type on any one communication network in described first group communication network, and described method comprises:

8, method according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, also comprise to the user and present at least the second group visable indicia, in the second group of visable indicia that is presented, each visable indicia all with corresponding communication network in the described first group communication networking on carry out particular type communication be associated, wherein:

Described reception represents to expect that user's input of carrying out particular type communication comprises: receive the selection of user to one of described second group of visable indicia; And

9, method according to claim 8 is characterized in that,

10, method according to claim 8 is characterized in that, also comprises:

For carrying out described particular type availability of communication, present second group of visable indicia according to determined communication network to the user.