JP3099198B2 - Message communication method - Google Patents

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Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a system for transmitting and receiving two-way wireless data messages. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for transferring data through a control channel, an access channel, a digital traffic channel and a switch of a wireless communication system.

BACKGROUND ART Systems and devices have been proposed that allow wireless communication based on data transmission rather than voice transmission. In fact, we are said to be in a revolution of scale that is practically comparable to personal computing, rather than voice-based cellular communications, on a scale. But the path taken by this revolution is much less clear. In light of the statements of virtually every major wireless telecommunications provider providing business subscribers with ever-expanding data telecommunications services, it is true that wireless data telecommunications will grow rapidly in the last few years No doubt about it. However, the very diversity of wireless data communication advocates just suggests that the industry will be fragmented and, at worst, strangled by disruptive competition due to disagreements. doing. The primary source of such disagreement and fragmentation is the lack of uniformity and standardization of multi-system and inter-system data communication protocols. Another major issue is the existing Cellular Mobile Telephone (CMT)
And Enhanced Specialized Mob
ile Radio (ESMR) infrastructure can be expensive to upgrade. If system unification is achieved, a seamless global data communication network will be formed. Possible networks include two-way paging, vehicle fleet management, vehicle theft prevention and stolen vehicle detection, tracking of shipping containers, railroad system management, employee tracking and locating, home detention, utility system management, Additional services for highway telephone booths, remote control of traffic signals, status reporting of security systems for personal and commercial buildings, kidnap prevention, infant protection, access prevention, point of sales, credit card verification, cash It offers application-specific services such as automated teller machines and other short packet data communications services for countless applications. In addition, these application-specific systems can be made location-based by incorporating satellite navigation system (GPS) receivers and other location-based computing systems into the architecture of specially designed communication devices. .

Other position detection systems can be incorporated and used in devices that can be directly applied to the operation mode of the present invention. Such a position locating device can be a control channel, a digital control channel,
It can be read from the digital access channel, and application specific asynchronous / synchronous data messages, which can be directed to perform positioning and location reporting tasks. Such work is transmitted and received on the control channel. Devices for other application services may not be based on location in design and operation, and may communicate status directly. Devices that do not locate can be instructed to perform work via their respective control channels used in the particular star-switched communication system.

The system and apparatus of the present invention can be used in a cellular mobile telephone (CM).
T), Personal Mobile Communication System (Personal Communi)
cations System; PCS and Enhanced Dedicated Mobile Radio (ESM)
R) Infrastructure upgrade issues and compatibility issues between cellular systems in terms of technology, logistics, and operational issues that severely limit the current non-voice wireless data communications industry. Provide a simple and elegant solution without the. The invention further provides extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR), Industry (NEXTELL), Motorola Integrated Radio System
o provide technically efficient and economical means of providing the aforementioned application-specific services to the System (MIRS) and other related systems. Indeed, the method and apparatus of the present invention can be operated on a wireless network or in a centralized control model or operation based on centralized authentication, registration, inter-system control data channels and digital signal architecture of a particular subscriber. Provides technical and logistical means of providing application-specific services to all dependent communication standards. In fact, the present invention utilizes physical and logical control channels, digital traffic channels and digital access channel communication paths for the purpose of directly transmitting and receiving data messages, and requires the use of voice channels. Not controlled directly on the control channel,
For the purpose of commercial operation of the above-mentioned application-specific services to be accessed, a system and a device are provided for the first time to directly contact the entire cellular mobile telephone (CMT) or extended mobile radio (ESMR) network via a radio link.

In fact, the use of the system and apparatus of the present invention allows a full implementation of bi-directional data transmission without any attempt to set up or access a voice channel. Performing the entire unidirectional and bidirectional message communication activities during initialization and idle mode, and via digital traffic and digital access channels that take several nanoseconds to initialize and complete Transmission of data bursts can be performed. This method can be applied to existing cellular mobile telephone (CMT), enhanced mobile radio (ESM)
R), and mobile satellite (MS) systems can be added to the wireless set and the entire network. Control channel paths and communication protocols are, to date, restricted to registration, authentication, fraud prevention, internal system management, roaming processes, voice encryption and other related services, which can be used for cellular mobile phones. (CMT), personal mobile communication system (PCS), extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) communication equipment, or communication equipment that can send application-specific messages to the control channel over a direct wireless link without a dedicated modem There is no direct sending of application specific messages. Such management of control channel data currently involves many processes, such as communication device control, including power control, sound quality control, and exchange of control and voice channels. Channel switching procedures and other related processes are utilized to maintain the strongest signals on the strongest available control channels, digital traffic channels, digital access channels, and voice channels.

Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to provide a mobile identification number (Mobile) which is a 10-digit 32-bit subscriber telephone number assigned to a cellular mobile telephone (CMT) and an extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) subscriber communication unit. Identification Nu
The present invention provides a complete system and device for manipulation, conversion, and encryption of control channel data bits, such as MIN; Furthermore, the present invention
A multi-bit application specific message is added to the control channel of the network system. The additional control channel data bits that the present invention manipulates, transforms and encrypts are analog and digital cellular mobile telephones (CMT) and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) for subscriber registration, authentication and internal Shared secret data currently used for system management (Shared Se
cret Data), A Key Data, Land SSD Data, Electronic Serial Number Data, Filler Data, Variable Length Digital Data Burst (Variable) Length Digital Data Burst field, padded data, reserved format data, reserved data, digital traffic
Channels, Dialed Digit fields, user data, and countless other control channel data. In addition, the present invention provides a very costly cellular mobile telephone (CMT) and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) infrastructure update or
There is no need to add the above-mentioned wireless components for the entire network.

The systems and apparatus of the present invention do not require expensive, specific subscriber end-user equipment, nor do they require dedicated modems or other expensive and cumbersome interface equipment. Although the present invention is completely digital, existing analog cellular, digital cellular, digital PCS,
Operates on extended dedicated radio equipment and satellite system equipment. Since all data control channels currently used in the world are digital in nature,
This feature of the invention is important. These control channels are commonly referred to as forward analog control channels, reverse control channels, or digital traffic channels. These are the fast associated control channels (Fast Associated Co.)
Control Channel, Slow Associated Control Channel, Forward Digital Traffic Channel, Reverse Digital
A traffic channel, a first paging channel, a second control channel, a second paging channel, a digital access channel, a TDMA data burst field, an access channel capsule, and a CDMA access channel. Includes data burst field. Enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) control and digital traffic channels, Motorola integrated radio system control and digital setup channels, code division multiple access (CDMA) and other cellular telephone and wireless systems Other cellular system control channels rely on control channels and digital access channels for internal system control and mobile station management.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a system and apparatus that does not disrupt or interrupt conventional control channel processes for managing normal voice communications. The invention is transparent in nature, regardless of the type of communication network system to which the invention applies.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a system and apparatus that does not disrupt or disrupt normal control channel operation that is originally designed to support and manage only the voice communication process. . That is, a control channel function designed to manage the voice communication aspects of a cellular mobile telephone (CMT), enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR), or mobile communication satellite is not affected at all by the operation of the present invention. Absent. In other words, even if the present invention is incorporated and used in a given cellular telephone or wireless network that relies on a centralized control system as described above, all normal voice-based mobile subscriber stations will
Works without interruption.

In addition, there is a strong need in wireless communications technology for low cost data communication systems and devices that efficiently and economically introduce application-specific services and devices and make them available worldwide. The present invention provides an inexpensive improved wireless communication enabling system that overcomes many of the shortcomings of conventional message communication systems.

Further, the present invention meets the need to provide the telecommunications industry with a enabling system for wireless communications applications that does not require any update, addition or revision of a mobile switching center (MSC), base station or transceiver base station. Is a remote feature access control procedure.
procedures) in a unique and elegant way. This procedure is used worldwide, for example, GSM
(Global System for Mobile), used in all United States and international cellular systems that comply with all broadband PCS standards and IS-41 Revisions (b) and (c). The present invention is a completely new and elegant way,
Take full advantage of this feature. From the unprecedented usage and protocol procedures established by the present invention, for example, HL
R (home location register), VLR (visitor locat
Seamless data packet routing protocol via a star-switched system utilizing an ion register) and IS-41, ANSI standards T1.110 to T1.63
1, and remote access application messaging that further facilitates seamless interconnection protocols specified in documents such as the European Signaling Standards specified by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETS).
essaging; RAAM) protocol is generated. In one scenario, the new service in the parameter table
The RAAM function is activated at the switch by means of initializing the class. The parameter table is constantly updated by direct control by a man-machine interface (MMI) terminal located at the mobile switching center (MSC), thereby enabling the wireless communication enabling system of the present invention. communication applica
New number classes such as the identification number (WIN) of the WCASES) are updated. This W
IN "looks" like a normal 10 digit mobile identification number (MIN). During the parsing of the dial number activated by the RAAM code, WIN is parsed. After analysis, the exchange determines whether this WIN number is due to roaming,
The entire WCASES packet is then converted to the IS-41-SS7 map protocol and sent over the SS7 network to a Master Central Monitoring Station (MCM).
S) is sent. Voice calls cannot be sent to and received from the landline telephone network using the WIN number. The WCASES Communicator can use the RAAM function by means of a unique Communicator / Central Management Station (MCMS) software means to manipulate the data and convert the data to application specific data. In this case, the standard dial numbers conventionally used to establish mobile-to-landline and mobile-to-mobile voice channel calls are automatically manipulated to support non-voice communications. Generate application-specific data without any In addition, the MCMS decodes the operational data and places it in a dial number field that "references" the switch as a conventional dial number transmitted over a control channel, a digital traffic channel, and a digital access channel. Application specific state data derived from analysis of the included operational data and associated application specific meanings are derived from the decoding means. However, in practice, the data contained in the dial number field is application specific status data and command response data.

Additional objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description that follows. Some of these will be apparent from this description, and others may be learned by practicing the invention.
The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized by means and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION To achieve the above objectives and in accordance with the objects of the invention as practiced and broadly described herein, seamless transmission of application-specific messages via control channels and switches of a cellular radio system A method is provided for doing so. The method, in one embodiment, converts an application specific message bit into an 8-digit to 32-digit field containing data pertaining to an application specific system utilizing control channel means and cellular switch remote function control access request means. Transmitting as a data packet configured to appear as a start data packet with AMP, D-AMPS and TACS, FSK
Transmitting a message bit over a cellular control channel using a modulated reverse control channel RECC 10 Kbps 48 word BCH Hamming coded control channel means; and And applying it to the identification, monitoring and location of the system, thereby enabling an integrated application specific two-way communication system.

Further in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for performing wireless communication over an existing wireless communication network, comprising:
A method is provided for manipulating, transforming and encrypting channel data bits, access channel data bits and digital traffic channel data bits. The method includes receiving existing data and manipulating the existing data to produce manipulated data; converting the manipulated data into an application-specific message; Applying to the control of the application specific device and communicating with the application specific device, thereby causing no interruption, system overload, or limitation of normal system communication activity. Wireless communication on a wireless communication network of the present invention.

The wireless communication method includes a plurality of physical and logical control channels that are direct communication paths for direct control of an application specific communication device and an application specific control / management device;
Preferably, it is transmitted via a digital traffic channel and a digital access channel.

According to the present invention, there is further provided an apparatus for performing direct wireless communication over an existing wireless communication network. The apparatus includes circuitry and software means for receiving the existing data and manipulating the existing data to generate the manipulated data; means for converting the manipulated data into an application-specific message; Means for applying the application-specific message to control and communication with the application-specific device, without causing interruptions, overloading the system, or limiting normal system communication activities. , Providing wireless communication over the existing wireless communication network.

Accordingly, the present invention provides an application specific wireless communication enabling system (WCASES) technology. This technology includes vehicle fleet management, vehicle theft prevention and stolen vehicle discovery, employee management, interactive game data management, cable television data communications, transport container tracking, railway system management, point-of-・ Sales, wireless gambling, tracking and locating employees, home detention, access prevention, child protection, anti-kidnapping systems, outpatient management, drug and alcohol remote testing, diabetes monitoring, blood testing, employee identification, public interest Business system management, highway telephone booth supplementary services, traffic signal remote control, security system status reporting, offshore vessel tracking, piracy prevention, robots
Applications such as system management, medical alerts, agricultural system management, vending machines, emergency 911, transmission line conditions, road lighting conditions, industrial and automotive emission reporting, and many other application specific data communications, system command and control services Provide an economical and effective means of delivering wireless data services. The term application specific refers to applications that are specific to data communications. These are cellular mobile phones (CM
T), Extended Mobile Radio (ESMR), Personal Mobile Communication System (PCS), GSM (Global System for Mobil)
e), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) PCS, DCT-1900, DCT-
1800, DCT-900, JCT, cordless phone PCS, CT2 / CT2-p
lus, DECT, personal handyphone system (P
HS), an asynchronous / synchronous data system operating within the logical protocol structure of the cellular digital traffic channel, a satellite cellular hybrid (SCH),
It relates to the low altitude Earth orbit (LEO) satellite system called the "shining pebble system" and the Inmarsat satellite system. These can be integrated and applied to the method and apparatus of the present invention. With the method and apparatus of the present invention, these communication systems allow devices that operate in response to direct commands sent to the device via cellular, PCS, satellite and / or existing unidirectional broadcast paging networks. You will be able to send messages. The apparatus of the present invention includes a paging network, a cell broadcast, a digital control channel (DCCH), and a broadcast control channel (BCCH).
And perform the task specified in response to commands from various satellite systems. The device also sends data messages relating to various parameters, conditions, and responses from the systems and sensors to which the application specific device is connected or interfaced. All control and direct communication operations are cellular mobile phone (CMT), PCS, GSM, C
DMA-PCS, Enhanced Mobile Radio (ESMR) System, Satellite Cellular, Hybrid (SCH) System, Low Earth Orbit (L)
EO) Preferably implemented on physical and logical control channels, digital access channels and digital traffic channels integrated into the "Glittering Pebble" satellite system and the Medium Altitude Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite system . These systems are data-only with respect to logical communication protocols and utilize physical and logical control channels, digital traffic channels and digital access channels, where the contents of the messages are contained in radio frequency carriers and waveforms. The technique of the present invention is used for digital traffic
It does not interact with the logical channels included in the channel and the logical frames for voice, and the frequency of the communication system functioning as a voice communication specific logical channel path.

Further, the present invention provides a standard for relaying dial number information to a collocated and remote Home Location Register (HLR), a service control point (SCP) on SS7, X.25 and ISDN networks in the United States and around the world. Fully utilize the traditional remote function access control procedure. The present invention creates a new remote access application messaging protocol (RAAM) that further enhances the mode of operation of the present invention. The present invention relates to its own HLR
Use a type SCP data reception / processing message management system in a unique and application-specific way. In this manner, the present invention provides a method, conventionally formatted, that is manipulated data containing application-specific semantics received from a host SS7 or other public switched telephone network (PSTN) that holds conventional standards and protocols. Receive data, decrypt this data at the HLR-SCP point, and manage this data in a unique and effective way. The decrypted data is then relayed to an application specific central monitoring station (ASCMS), also known as a service steward or a person responsible for further processing. The WCASES-RAAM function allows you to add devices,
Or, it is deployed in the wireless system without requiring expensive software revisions from the host wireless provider. In fact, the entire system can be configured in a star wireless network with minimal time and effort, and an application-specific wireless enablement system (WCASES) that produces a control channel application data (CCAD) drive system. Can be established. By utilizing special data-specific WIN and WCASES serial numbers (WSN), new service classes can be created by simply adding a new number class to the MSC routing table without having to revise the switching software. You. Updating the MSC routing table is a normal routine that does not require any changes or revisions of the software.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and provide a general description of the preferred embodiments above and the following detailed description. Together, they serve to explain the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a preferred wireless communication enabling method, network and apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a preferred wireless communication enabling method, network and apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of transmitting operation data and conversion data to a wireless communication network according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving operation data and conversion data, and processing of such data, in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for decoding operation data and converted data according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a bitmap showing a data space of operation data and conversion data on a digital traffic channel according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating decoded data in a bitmap flow diagram representing binary data carried over a digital traffic channel in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing decoded data in comparison data bus interpretation of operation data and converted data transmitted from a wireless network according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a logic flow diagram of an application specific IC including a communication device and a radio frequency circuit according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a logic flow diagram of an application-specific load control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a logic flow diagram of an application-specific position detection / safety device for a vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a logic flow diagram of an application specific video game unit according to the invention; FIG. 13 is an identification cycling through a wireless communication system and a cable television system according to the invention; 5 is a flowchart of scoring data and status data of an application-specific video game unit.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating the activity of a wireless network control channel according to the present invention while the present invention initiates an operating cycle within the routine control channel.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating the activity of a wireless network control channel according to the present invention while the present invention continues its operating cycle in a routine control channel.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating the activity of a wireless network control channel according to the present invention while the present invention completes an operation cycle in a routine control channel.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating application specific command and instruction data according to the present invention operating on the forward control channel and the forward digital traffic channel.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a preferred interaction according to the present invention between a communication device and various application specific devices.

Figure 19 shows various cellular networks and PCs
FIG. 3 shows a central master monitoring station according to the invention interacting with the S-network.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a position communicator of the present invention having a built-in GPS antenna and a receiver according to the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention shown in the attached drawings will be described in detail. In describing the preferred embodiments of the invention and their uses, certain terms are used for clarity. However, the particular terms chosen are not intended to limit the invention, and each particular element is intended to refer to all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner and achieve similar purposes. Should be understood to include.

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for seamlessly transmitting application-specific messages over a control channel and a switch of a cellular radio system. The method, in one embodiment, converts an application specific messaging bit into an 8-digit to 32-digit field containing data relating to an application specific system utilizing control channel means and cellular switch remote function control access request means. Transmitting as a data packet configured to appear as a start data packet having:
Transmitting message bits via a cellular control channel utilizing AMP, D-AMPS and TACS, a reverse control channel RECC modulated by FSK, a 10 Kbps 48 word BCH Hamming coded control channel means, and Applying the bits to communication with an application specific system, identification, monitoring and location of the system, thereby enabling the realization of an integrated application specific two-way communication system.

Also disclosed is a wireless communication method for manipulating, converting, and encrypting data on control channel access channels and digital traffic channels over existing wireless communication networks. The method includes receiving existing data and manipulating it to generate operation data; converting the operation data into an application-specific message; and the application-specific message.
Controlling the application specific device and communicating with the device, so that the existing wireless communications and Wireless communication over a signaling network is provided.

Further, an apparatus for directly performing wireless communication on an existing wireless communication network is described. The apparatus comprises circuitry and software means for receiving and manipulating existing data to generate operational data, means for converting the operational data into application-specific messages, and converting the application-specific messages into application-specific devices. Means for controlling and communicating with the device, thereby preventing interruptions, overloading of the system, or limiting normal system communication activities, over the existing wireless communication network. Wireless communication is provided, whereby
Normal voice and related communications, as well as data transmission without interfering or interrupting the control procedures of the wireless network, are possible.

In particular, the method, apparatus and communication format of the present invention can be immediately implemented in existing cellular mobile telephone (CMT) systems and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) systems. Cellular Mobile Phone (CMT), Personal Mobile Communication System (PCS) and Enhanced Dedicated Mobile Radio (ESMR)
The general terms that define cover a wide range of mobile communication systems. The term cellular mobile phone (CMT) is a communication system, specifically a cellular mobile phone (CM)
T) system, now called the Iridium system, the Satellite Cellular H
SCH) systems, teledesic systems and other mobile communication systems widely regarded as relating to cellular and satellite communications. The term extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) is specifically called extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) and is used for NEXTELL, GSM (Global System fo
r Mobile), Personal Mobile Communication System (PCS), CD
A general term for a mobile communication system controlled by a centralized switching / communication scheme commonly known as MA PCS, TDMA PCS and Motorola Integrated Radio System (MIRS).

A preferred method of implementing wireless communication over existing wireless communication networks is to receive and manipulate existing data to generate operational data. This data is
The data can be read by the remote monitoring device, that is, for example, data for monitoring a game device, a traffic signal control device, a transport container tracking device, and the like. The operational data is a plurality of physically and logically derived controls that are direct communication paths for an application specific communication device, such as the devices discussed above, or an application specific control / management device to perform direct control. Preferably transmitted via channels, digital traffic channels and digital access channels.

The present invention covers all analog and digital cellular mobile telephone (CMT) systems, enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) systems described above, and, in general, centralized control, registration,
Authentication, fraud prevention, system management, communication between systems, home location regist
er: HLR), visitor location register (visitor)
It is applicable, adaptable and operable to other wireless communication systems that rely on electronic operation described as location register (VLR). These electronic processes are important for the efficiency of operation of the system, flexibility, security of the whole system and security of specific users. Such modes of operation conventionally include electronic processes that perform registration routines, authentication routines, system control management, inter-network communication, inter-system roaming for subscribers, fraud prevention procedures, and voice encryption. However, it is not limited to these. Other features of the aforementioned system include internal system maintenance and system performance analysis, inter-base station handoffs and handovers, home systems engaged in system handoffs and handovers, and other related to electronic data control channels. Types of communication are included.

The present invention relates to various geographic service areas (Geographs).
metric service area (GSA), a single Metropolitan Subscriber Area (MSA),
Metropolitan Transactio
n Area; MTA) and Rural Subscr
Realize application-specific services for iber area (RSA). For example, the subscriber area may be designated as an Application Specific Central Monitoring Stat.
ion; ASCMS)
Monitoring Station; MCMS). MC
MS and ASCMS are physically located close to each other,
Or they may be located at various physically remote locations. MCMS and ASCMS can be linked by a wide variety of communication paths and protocols that transmit digital electronic data signals at various bit rates via public switched telephone network components.

For example, two cellular service providers, traditionally referred to as A-sides and B-sides, in the US MSA service. Typically, the A-side service is provided by a non-wired carrier, i.e., a service provider that is not affiliated with a regular wired telephone service provider. B-side providers typically partner with wired providers. In many service areas, the B-Side is the same geographic area or geographic subscriber area (GS
Owned and managed by Bell Regional Telephone Company, which operates landline telephone service in A). Currently, there is a third service provider called NEXTELL, which has been approved by the US Federal Communications Commission for the installation and operation of enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) services. This third ESMR service is GSM (Globa
l System for Mobile) based on the European ESMR. Such ESMR services are available throughout the United States and in other countries along with other PCS operating platforms, the National Subscriber Area (NSA).
It is introduced and operated by In some cities, there are fourth and fifth PCS carriers that compete with traditional cellular and ESMR networks.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an implementation of a national service using the methods and apparatus described herein. One central monitoring station (MCMS) can perform the management, monitoring and control of the entire application specific network (ASN). Different application specific central monitoring stations (AS
(CMS) located in various urban and rural subscriber areas to provide a variety of application-specific services across existing cellular mobile telephone (CMT) networks and enhanced dedicated mobile radio networks (ESMR) Can be. These networks are currently linked by communication paths. Such a path also links the base station (BS) to the mobile switching center (MSC). These communication links also physically connect other cellular mobile telephone (CMT) and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) systems that operate on similar communication protocols. SS7, X.25, ISDN, C7 Red and Blue, ANS
Protocols such as I, CCITT TCAP and other communication data management formats are specific to certain city subscriber areas (MS
A) or serve a local subscriber area (RSA)
Geographic Services Area (GS
A) Strategically located around the mobile switching center (MSC)
Provide inter-system control from a transmission tower or base station (BS) connected to

Data control links between and within systems, as well as system management links, are SS7, X.25, (PSTN),
It may be provided by a line-of-sight microwave link, a link provided by a geosynchronous orbit satellite, and other communication links of a similar type. Inter-regional links can be provided by various satellite service providers. As used herein, a region refers to a country or region. Satellite service providers, such as Inmarsat, Comsat and other US and international satellite service providers, are part of GS, a form of extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) system located throughout Europe.
A communication path with M (Global System for Mobile) can be provided. Other cellular systems in Europe can also be linked in this way, including landline links,
By combining the microwave link and the satellite system link, the central main monitoring station (MCMS) and application specific monitoring stations (ASMS) around the world can be linked. The Regional Central Monitoring Station (RMCMS) acts as the control hub for the communication system. These communication control hubs can monitor a central main monitoring station (MCMS), which can manage application specific central monitoring stations (ASCMS) around the world. The Regional Central Monitoring Station (RMCMS) and the Central Main Monitoring Station (MCMS) are connected directly to the WCASES HLR, which acts as a "home switch" for the Central Main Monitoring Station (MCMS). WCASES HLR / SCP has one geographic subscriber area (G
SA), Urban Subscriber Area (MSA), Local Subscriber Area (RS)
A) or WCA that covers the region, that is, the whole country
Serves as the home switch central processing point for all other SES compatible mobile switching centers (MSCs). WCASES
The HLR / SCP is physically connected to other mobile switching centers (MSCs) via electronic digital SS7, X.25, ISDN and other standard PSTN communication links. Such communication links serve as paths through which various forms of electronic data are transmitted by different communication protocols. Regional Central Monitoring Station (RMCMS) and / or Central Main Monitoring Station (MCMS)
To the roamer port (R) of a particular switch that provides physical access to electronic data roamer information.
P) or SS7 signal port (SP). Utilizing this Romer information, application-specific subscriber devices (Application Specific Subscriber Apparatu
s; ASSA) can be managed and controlled. The present invention performs this data manipulation, conversion, and encryption. Mobile Identification Number (MI)
N), Shared Secret Data (SSD),
A key data (A-key data), user data (U
Such data, contained in ser data (UD) and other related data, is used in a novel way in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, thus providing additional subscriber- and application-specific services An entirely new and innovative means of adding to existing cellular mobile telephone (CMT) networks, enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) networks and personal mobile communication systems (PCS) networks.

An application of this preferred method and apparatus is to use the HLR / SCP Romer database (R), which is another way of describing a table of Romer parameters, the 10-digit MIN and WIN.
DB) data and not limited to the use of new service classes. The regional central supervision station (RMCMS) and the central main supervision station (MCMS) are referred to as a mobile switching center (MSC), a base station (B
S), and other physical paths that interface with the Romer Database (RDB), and other signal paths that connect to other types of cellular mobile communications systems, enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) systems Data control signal interface.
Specific city subscriber area (MSA) or local subscriber area (R
When the SA) interfaces to the aforementioned application-specific services, such services are limited to that particular home system, and therefore T1 / DSO or 56kb
There is no need to operate from the Romer Database (RDB), which is limited to the local area network (LAN) via ps or 128kbps frame relay data. The registration, authentication and system management control data communication paths within the area can be interfaced to a single central monitoring station (CMS), and the services can be
One city service area (MSA) or one local subscriber area (RS) in the manner described above using ES HLR / SCP (HS).
A) can be limited. The geographic subscriber area (G
SA) does not necessarily require that said application specific information be communicated to other Extended Specialized Mobile Radio (ESMR) and Cellular Mobile Telephone (CMT) systems operating outside of the Geographic Subscriber Area (GSA). , Cellular mobile phone (CM
T) system, enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) system, personal mobile communication system (PCS), or GSM (Global
System for Mobile) communication system can be used.

With this preferred embodiment of the present invention, the capacity of physically and logically determined voice traffic paths can be increased. The present invention utilizes physically and logically defined control channels, digital traffic channels, digital control channels, digital access channels, and other data-only media. One of the disadvantages of current cellular mobile telephone systems (CMT) and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) systems is that the number of available channels is limited, which often causes system overload. . This load limit is a technical limit of current systems as well as relevant to current government regulations. The Federal Communications Commission has allocated so many frequencies and channel slots for the system to use. The present invention conveys short, high-speed data bursts via control channels, digital traffic channels and digital access channels, and provides an overall system architecture, system load capacity, infrastructure and normal voice-based There is no traffic overload in the call processing operation.

Preferably, a Regional Central Supervision Office (RCMS) is provided that manages and controls the entire National Service Area (NSA) or a specific area of a given National Service Area (NSA). This includes established cellular mobile telephony (CMT), enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR), personal mobile communications (PCS),
Or by interfacing the Global System for Mobile (GSM) with the National Service Area (NSA). Such systems are generally SS7 or
Interconnected to the Romer database (RDB) interfaced to the X.25 network. These types of networks include the North American Cellular Network (North
Provided by the American Cellular Network (NACN), Mobilelink, and any other closed or open interconnected signaling system. In another embodiment, the operating system of the present invention may be linked with a cooperating subscriber database and a Romer database (RDB). The Roamer Database (RDB) is part of the SS7 IS-41 control management operating scheme, including cellular mobile telephone (CMT), GSM
(Global System for Mobile), TDMA PCS, CDMA
A communication system in which a PCS and an enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) system are linked by the aforementioned communication paths and protocols. The MCMS HLR / SCP of the present invention can be used for countries, cities,
Or W to communicate directly with multiple mobile switching centers (MSCs) located throughout other geographic service areas (GSAs)
Independent roamer for CASES communicator users
Acts as a database (RDB). Such a mobile switching center (MSC) is an application specific subscriber unit (ASS).
A) a number of transmission tower base stations (B
S) control and manage.

Subscriber information such as subscriber identification, mobile unit electronic serial number (ESN), mobile communication identification number (MIN), shared secret data (SSD), A-key data, CAVE algorithm,
Land shared secret data, dial number, personal identification number (PIN), user data (UD), filling data (FD),
The reservation format (RF), additional data (AD), and other specific subscriber mobile unit device information are stored and managed in the mobile switching center (MSC). These mobile switching centers (MSCs) have a home location register (HLR) and a visitor location register (VLR).
And a database referred to herein. The roamer database (RDB) and the HLR service control point of the present invention are linked to the home location register (HLR) and the visitor location register (VLR) by the aforementioned communication paths and protocols. The home location register (HLR) and the visitor location register (VLR) contain specific subscriber information. For example, when a typical cellular subscriber visits, or roams, a service area that is not subscribed to as his home service system,
An intra-system communication path updates the specific subscriber database. In general, the WCASES communicator of the present invention is most often configured as a roaming mobile / stationary communicator for exchange management purposes, called a roamer. New York PCS or Cellular Mobile Phone (CMT) service
When a user subscribing to a provider visits, or roams, the PCS service system in Miami, Florida, the system will provide the caller's home
The roaming subscriber's service record in the system provider's specific subscriber database is electronically verified via the aforementioned intra-system communication path. This is preferably achieved by program means operatively linking to enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) and cellular mobile telephone (CMT) communication devices using a code called a system identification designation (SID) number. . System Designated Numbers (SIDs) are assigned by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to each city subscriber area (MSA) and rural subscriber area (RSA), and each mobile subscriber unit is assigned to such a specific system. Electronically programmed with an identification number (SID). When a subscriber calls or sends application-specific data to an enhanced mobile radio (ESMR) or mobile phone (MT) service provider,
The system identification designation (SID) number is used as a means to identify the visiting subscriber's home system. In this way, the identity of the home system provider is revealed, and then the home system provider is accessed to properly identify to which system a particular subscriber is assigned. After this is done, the cellular subscriber is electronically assigned a temporary Romer number and while the presence of the subscriber is detected,
Calls are allowed to be sent and received within that particular service area. The preferred embodiment of the present invention operates similarly,
Encrypted control channel data packets, digital control channel (DCCH), broadcast control channel (BCCH), digital
The difference is that users send and receive synchronous and asynchronous short message packets on the traffic channel, and digital access channel data packets. These are the various cellular mobile phones (CM
T) and all other PCS and satellite networks
It functions as a transparent additional communication system that can be implemented and integrated with the system.

For example, cellular mobile telephone (CMT) and mobile radio (M
R) Other means of identifying the subscriber's home system are:
The electronic search of the first three digits of the mobile identification number (MIN). This number is a normal area code number, such as 408, 310, 415, which is part of a normal 10 digit subscriber telephone number. This number is in the Number Plan Area
Area; NPA) Also called number. A working home cellular mobile telephone (CMT) system, enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) system, personal mobile communication system (PCS), or other centrally controlled communication system that interacts with the landline telephone network Each have 3
A digit NPA area code number is assigned. The present invention
Use a special NPA for data only, such as 175, which is not used for voice calls initiated by landline queries. By this number, the remote access application message (RA
AM) service class is recognized by the running MSC. RAAM is activated by other data indicators included in the data packet of the present invention. The RAAM procedure is completed.

The method and apparatus of the present invention allow for point-to-process and process-to-point communication functions. That is, commands or operational data are transmitted from the central monitoring and control station to the application specific communicator device, thereby providing individual commands to individual subscribers. It is also possible to transmit a status report from a specific communicator device to a central monitoring and control station. In addition, the present invention can send digital data dispatch commands to a group of application specific communicator devices. This command is widely distributed to each of the individual application specific communicator devices (ASCA) by the command system (CS) which determines which transmission path is appropriate for the configuration of the particular operating system Preferably in the form of a message.
Route commands and commands through analog or digital forward control channels, unidirectional paging networks, certain satellite networks, IS
Digital control channel (DCC) for cellular systems using −54B / 136TDMA or IS-95CDMA
H), or can be transmitted via a logical or physical GSM TDMA control channel and a digital traffic channel. These downlink or forward message paths can send individual codes to each communicator device that is part of a larger application-specific service group.
Traditional cellular mobile telephone (CMT) systems use this method,
Bracket dispatch messages for user-specific communications could not be sent. Such status reports include satellite navigation system (GPS) vectoring, position detection and positioning information for triangulation, and contact end and start information for home, business, and vehicle anti-theft security status information. However, it is not limited to these. Such encrypted data messages generated by the present invention further include speed and heading information, power on / off,
It provides commands and information, as well as information about managing utility information, reading automatic utility meters, controlling traffic signal equipment timer on / off, and other application-specific processes. The device may send commands from different central monitoring stations to indicate turn-on and turn-off, reset, send, move location information to the next designated location, and perform many other desired functions. Can be.

Using the method and apparatus of the present invention, via different control channel systems utilized by many different subscriber-based wireless communication systems, such as cellular mobile telephone (CMT), satellite and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR). A huge amount of data can be transmitted and received. The data control communication path of the personal mobile communication system (PCS) can utilize the preferred method and apparatus of the present invention;
The result is a truly vast number of uses. The effectiveness and simplicity of the preferred method and apparatus of the present invention are apparent. Most importantly, the present invention can be implemented and operated without updating the infrastructure of the Enhanced Mobile Radio (ESMR) and Cellular Mobile Telephone (CMT) systems. Even so, it will not cause interruption or overload of the system.

In accordance with the preferred method and apparatus of the present invention, the application specific communication device receives application specific messages for controlling and communicating with the application specific device, eg, location and non-location data for a particular service device. It becomes possible. Preferably, the communication device for position detection and non-positioning applications is configured and manufactured for data communication and data control operations. Services such as location-based vehicle tracking, vehicle anti-theft and discovery, shipping container tracking, employee tracking, and other location-based data communication services include location-based cellular mobile telephone (CMT), GSM, PCS, And Enhanced Mobile Radio (ESM
The communication device of R) may be configured according to the specific terms and design parameters described below and provided by electronically implementing the described application-specific communication and control processes.

Stationary communicator device means that does not perform position detection,
Providing application-specific communications and application-specific control processes, including utility management and control, roadside telephone booth supplementary services, traffic signal remote control, security system status reporting, and other related services Can be designed and implemented. The present invention further provides a method and apparatus for controlling / managing recreation game information that combines position detection and non-position detection. For example, centrally monitor video games, such as SEGA games, Nintendo, and wireless casino terminals, via the aforementioned control channels and digital traffic channels, such as game scores and other data related to the games. It can be configured to transmit to a station (CMS). This CMS is interfaced to an application specific central monitoring device (ASCM)
The CM is interfaced to cable television terminals and control systems. The end of the cable television sends the game information over a dedicated cable channel that works for the players of these video games. This channel acts as a video bulletin board and displays game scores and other data. These channels and scores can be localized.
That is, all game players in the country will receive points, or videos will be played in their own homes against players who live nearby or are located elsewhere in the country.
One group or one person playing the game may receive the score. The game player module includes the application specific circuit of the present invention. This circuit manipulates, transforms, and encrypts control channel data and digital traffic channel data, and uses this data for the aforementioned cellular mobile telephone (CMT), extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR), GSM, Transmit to PCS, and satellite hybrid (SCH) systems. This data is preferably relayed at a plurality of transmission towers, base stations and mobile switching offices for transmission to a central monitoring station and ultimately to the end of a cable television system.
This end sends an electronic bulletin board system to game users watching the game channel of the cable system. Preferably, the game information is transmitted periodically from a separate game user module to said network so that the control channel or digital traffic channel is not overloaded. Alternatively, this information can be downloaded once or twice in a 24 hour period, at night or early in the morning. There are many variations on interactive gaming systems that can be implemented utilizing the methods and apparatus of the present invention. The same method can be used from a smaller wireless local area network in the casino. The video display may be a television set or a video display of a gaming terminal. The gaming terminal can operate indoors and acts as a dual mode gaming terminal that automatically switches to the cellular system when it cannot detect the carrier of the indoor network but can detect the carrier of the cellular system. The casino has a central office for wireless gaming applications connected to the central office of the present invention via the public switched telephone network.

Application-specific communicator devices can add additional data, such as mobile identification numbers (MIN), WCASES identification numbers, dialed numbers, voluntary registration packets, new classes of service packets and others generated by the present invention. It preferably includes specially designed circuit means capable of performing manipulation, conversion, encryption, transmission and reception of data such as packets. Such a circuit means is provided with a normal mobile identification number (Normal Mobile Iden).
certification number (NMIN) and a modified mobile identification number (Modified Mobile Identification Number) such as a WCASES identification number.
Identification Number; MMIN). An encrypted message is transmitted to and received from the central monitoring system using the changed mobile identification number (MMIN).
The central monitoring system retrieves the changed mobile identification number (MMIN) and sends it to the cellular mobile telephone (CMT).
Transmits transparently through the system, Enhanced Mobile Radio (ESMR) system and Personal Mobile Communication System (PCS). The term transparent, as used herein, refers to conventional cellular mobile telephone (CMT) and enhanced mobile radio (ESMR) voice-based communication operations, particularly conventional control channels, digital access, digital control channels. (DCCH)
And digital traffic channel operation refers to operating conditions of the present invention that do not cause overload, interruption, or operational problems. The present invention, in many of its uses, effectively utilizes the dialed number data field to transmit data-only, non-voice communication packets.

Application-specific communicator devices are specially designed circuits that manipulate, convert, encrypt, transmit and receive control channel data such as dialed numbers, and generate a modified mobile identification number (MMIN) Preferably, means are included. Such data and processes, called Shared Secret Data (SSD), can be modified and encrypted. The circuit means receives the normal shared secret data (NSSD) and modifies the shared secret data (MSS).
D) generate. The encrypted and shared secret data is encrypted in the same manner that the normal mobile identification number (NMIN) is changed, manipulated, converted and encrypted by the electronic process and design of the present invention. Send the data message to the central monitoring data terminal. Other data such as user data (UD), filling data (FD), reservation format (RF) and additional data (AD) can be manipulated in the same way. The application specific communicator device further associates additional data bits that carry GPS coordinates, security status, electrical load control status and other application specific status and command control information,
Includes additional, specially designed circuit means. This same dedicated circuit also performs the manipulation, conversion, encryption and transmission of GPS information. Central Monitoring Station (CMS) includes Cellular Mobile Telephone (CMT), GSM, PCS and Enhanced Dedicated Mobile Radio (E
SMR) data management and control system means for receiving encrypted data from a mobile switching center (MSC) signal processing system of the network. This data is preferably generated by an application specific communicator device (ASCA). ASCA processes and evaluates this and acts electronically according to the meaning of the received command data. The data management and command data terminal of the central monitoring station (CMS) then sends the encrypted command data from the central monitoring station over the aforementioned transmission medium, and the central monitoring station further operates, converts and Suspend the encrypted data and send it to the Application Specific Communicator (ASCA). ASCA receives application-specific command data and acts electronically based on the application-specific electronic processing and interpretation of the command data. A key data, CAVE algorithm, land shared secret data, dial number, user data, etc., for sending and receiving data message commands to and from the application specific communicator device.
Filling data, booking format and personal identification number (PI
N) Data manipulation, conversion and conversion for other control channels and digital access channels such as
And encryption, and such data can be transmitted from the same device. All of these processes do not cause system-wide interruption or overload and violate the operations and signaling standards governing the transmission and reception of the encrypted data to and from the central monitoring station data management and control terminal. It is implemented without doing. All control data is centralized from application specific communicator devices (ASCA) via control channel data processing / transmission systems in cellular mobile telephone (CMT), PCS, GSM, and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) networks Sent to the Monitoring Station (CMS), cellular mobile phone (CMT), enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR), Motorola Integrated Radio System (MIR)
S), personal mobile communication systems (PCS), and cellular mobile telephone (CMT) network systems and mobile radio (MR) involved in technical and logistics, including but not limited to satellite cellular hybrid systems (SCH). ) By system or by subscriber registration, authentication,
Other cellular mobile telephony (CMT) or extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) relying on central data management schemes, including internal system data management, system maintenance, fraud prevention management processes, and other in-system data management processes / control communications Preferably, it is received, processed, relayed, and transmitted again by the system to an application specific communicator device (ASCA). Preferably, the entire system and data management scheme is transmitted on the control channel. Management of roamer databases or registration, authentication, data management and call processing commonly referred to as control channel data communications, digital control channel communications, digital access channels and digital traffic channel communications And other processes, such as the management of a multi-system data management protocol, including related remote processes, such as other processes, may be utilized with the methods and apparatus of the present invention.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a group of centralized monitoring, application specific wireless communication enabling systems (WCASES), methods and apparatus for data retrieval, data decoding, data distribution, data storage and command data control. You. Data reception / distribution terminal (DRD), data decoder terminal (DE
C), comparison database terminal (CDB), command data control terminal (CDC), and other interfaces /
The communication component preferably comprises the central component of the WCASES central monitoring station (CMS). In addition, regional data reception /
Distribution terminal (RDRD), regional decoder terminal (RD), regional comparison database terminal (RCDB), regional command and data control terminal (RCDC), and main data receiving / distributing terminal (MDR)
D), Main Decoder Terminal (MDRD), Main Command and Data Control Terminal (MCDC), and Application Specific Data Reception / Distribution Terminal (ASDRD), Application Specific Decoder Terminal (ASD) and Application Specific Command and Data Control Terminal Terms such as (ASCDC) all refer to data retrieval, distribution, storage, and command systems, including the central monitoring system (CMS) of the present invention.

In another embodiment, the invention relates to a mobile switching center (MS).
C) Enables modification of the processing switch parameter table software for cellular mobile telephones (CMT), extended mobile radios (ESMR) and personal mobile communications systems (PCS) electronically located within the processing switch. Preferably, software is included in all processing switches to enable registration, authentication, fraud prevention processes, remote function access control and additional call functions, and management of certain electronic processing of data processing. A key processing switch located within the mobile switching center (MSC) is connected to and operates with the method and apparatus of the present invention. This exchanger can also be used with small registration software and processing changes or patches. Changes to these processing switch software do not disrupt, alter, or disrupt the integrity or system security of the operation of cellular mobile telephones (CMT), GSM, PCS, and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR). CMT and E
SMR includes Cellular Mobile Phone (CMT), Enhanced Dedicated Mobile Radio (ES)
MR) system, personal mobile communication system (PCS), G
It preferably includes an SM (Global System for Mobile) network system or other communication system. However, it is not limited to these. This aspect is critical to good system operation and system security. The only functions of the processing switch software that are changed are those that handle remote function access control, and that the functions that handle registration, authentication, and processes that affect the mode of operation of the present invention may also be changed. This all depends on the choice of cellular carrier.

The method performs readout, analysis, control and communication over various wireless communication networks, signaling channels, control channels, digital access channels, and digital traffic channels operating within those networks. A multi-function enabling system for wireless communication applications including means is provided. Preferred networks that can be used include Cellular Mobile Phone (CMT), Enhanced Dedicated Mobile Radio (ESMR), NEXTELL,
There are GSM (Global System for Mobile), personal mobile communication system (PCS) and satellite cellular hybrid (SCH) system. In addition, the apparatus and methodology of the present invention provides for data control channels and digital traffic Any wireless communication system that relies on centralized control over the channel is immediately available. Further, any wireless communication system utilizing separate data control channels, digital access channels, and digital traffic channels, physically and / or logically determined for the foregoing operations, may be implemented by the present invention. It can be utilized and adapted for application specific communication, operation and application specific communication devices.

The present invention includes means for performing remote monitoring and calculation of the position and orientation of a car, person, or other mobile object, detecting local state events and the like, and calculating a system response based on a plurality of weighting variables. From the results of such response calculations, the system informs the user of various state parameters of the monitored object or human.
In some situations, this system is used for application-specific applications via paging networks, satellite networks, two-way data control channels, digital access channels, data burst field DCCHs, and other digital traffic channels. Notify the Central Monitoring Authority so that it can properly respond to various situations, such as calling emergency vehicles, police, private security personnel, medical personnel and other emergency response services. Can be. The two-way control data channel and the digital traffic channel communication means also enable the central monitoring station to ascertain messages originating from the vehicle, person or mobile being monitored or located.

Preferred embodiments of the devices that implement direct wireless communication over existing wireless communication networks are currently obtained from satellite navigation systems (GPS) or other vectoring, triangulation, and other relative position computing systems. Includes a plurality of computer displays and computer-operated graphic maps that display the relative position and state of the monitored object or person, such as a car, human, or moving object. Other ways of determining the position can be obtained by user input or other automatic sensor / location detection system, which provides a very accurate real-time tracking / status communication enabling system.

Preferred direct wireless communication devices further include a built-in location system, a communication network via a data control channel, and a status response system and a central master monitoring station (MCMS) and an application specific central monitoring station (ASCM).
Multiple digital traffic channels operating in conjunction with application-specific dispatch functions via S)
Includes mapping system. The position detection aspect of the present invention is particularly suitable for use in vehicle management, vehicle theft prevention, burglary tracking, rail vehicle tracking, cargo location detection, and the like. When used with the method of the present invention, the device can be customized to the needs of a particular user. Also, with the suitability of the present invention, the incorporation and use of GPS and other position indicating systems in a preferred embodiment allows the device to be installed and used substantially anywhere in the world.

Preferably, a plurality of calculation / control components are fixed in a given position. Such parts or devices can interface with any number of systems and devices that perform very simple or complex tasks. Such components can be used to control / detect voltage loads on electrical equipment, detect / report status data of security systems used in commercial and residential buildings, control traffic signals, or interact with telephone boxes along roads. Preferably, an interface can be implemented to provide existing data for operation / communication tasks such as measuring road conditions, counting passing vehicles, measuring local temperatures and many other relevant application specific functions. Other applications include video game scoring and other interactive data collection and reporting, etc., which work with unidirectional paging networks, direct broadcast satellite and cable television networks. Such a fixed position sensing component or device further calculates a system response based on all types of weighting variables and stores the variables in an electronic bulletin board (BB).
Report to S). Such fixed location components further respond to existing data, operational data, and application-specific messages and commands, and communicate the results of the data messages and commands with the aforementioned wireless communication relying on the aforementioned centralized control. Reporting to an application specific central monitoring station (ASCMS) via a data control channel and a digital traffic channel operated by the network. In some circumstances, if desired, the application specific fixed communication device may be configured to transmit the electrical information to the load controller by transmitting data information on the aforementioned data control channel that reflects whether or not the load controller detects the voltage. Report status.

Instructing an electrical load controller to turn on or off an electrical device by directly receiving the message or command command from a data control channel operated by the aforementioned wireless communication network. it can. These data messages or command commands are in WCASES HLR / SCP
Generated by an application specific central monitoring station connected by various communication means to a central master monitoring station (MCMS).
The mobile switching center and the CMS of the present invention are integrated centralized operating / communication control points in any of the aforementioned wireless communication networks.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a computer terminal display for displaying status reports of various application specific stationary / moving location devices. Such devices typically include facsimile machines, consumer-level computer systems, and other associated devices that can act as application-specific central monitoring stations for fleet management and vehicle anti-theft / discovery configurations. Including. The fixed position sensing component or device can be customized to the needs of a particular user and can be installed virtually anywhere in the world due to the full compatibility and flexibility of the preferred embodiment. , Can be used. It is very important that the method and apparatus of the present invention be readily applicable to, and be readily usable with, the aforementioned wireless communication systems without the need for updating or making major changes to the infrastructure of the wireless communication network. .

Next, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 will be described. The preferred embodiment of the invention shown is a set of "stationary units"
107A, 107B and a set of "mobile units" 108A, 108B. Stationary units represent all types of immovable fixed interface applications such as electrical load control and management equipment, video game management systems, security system status reporting, telephone booths along the road, or other stationary communication applications I do. The invention acts as a communication interface or enabler for the operation and remote control of said fixed system. The mobile unit can be attached to any type of mobile object, such as a car, a person who has found a communication device for home detention or medical alert use, or a freight container equipped with the communication enabling technology of the present invention. And can interface with them. Monitoring, position detection, and tracking are performed on such a moving object or human. Wireless communication transmission tower
109A and 109B, base stations 106A and 106B, mobile switching center 10
4 and 105, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) 112A ~
Communication links represented by 112C, paging network 448 and public switched telephone network (PSTN) 111 are provided.
These are stationary units 107A and 107B, mobile unit 108
A, 108B, MSC 104, 105, Central Master Supervisory Station (MCMS) 100, Application Specific Central Supervisory Station (ASCMS) 101, dedicated data that is the control channel information of the manipulated, converted, and encrypted data Propagate columns.

Preferably, one or more trained operators 135A and 135B are located at the central monitoring station and the application specific central monitoring station. According to FIG. 1, a central master monitoring station (MCMS) 100 includes a processing system. (MCMS) 100 includes a main data receiving / distributing terminal (MDRD) 113, a main decoder (MDEC) 114, and a main comparison database (MCD).
B) There are 115. The MDRD receives, intercepts, and scans all data normally flowing on the aforementioned control signal channels, digital access channels, and digital traffic channels. That is, the MDRD identifies and selects data for WCASES. MDRD scans, or "sees," the data streams of the control, digital traffic, and signaling channels.

Turning now to FIG. 3, a transmitted bit stream 426 is shown. Each WCASES application specific mobile unit 108 or stationary unit 107 has its own unique WCASES serial number (WSN) 427A, 427B, system identification number (SID)
428A, 428B, Group Identification Number (GI) 429A, 429B, WCAS
ES identification number 1 (WIN1) 430A, 430B, WCASES identification number 2
It is preferable to have (WIN2) 431A, 431B and, in some situations, shared secret data (SSD) 432A, 432B. Additional information characters can be added to the control and digital traffic channel bit streams that contain application specific information such as location data, identification data and status data.

In the operation of a normal control channel, digital access channel and digital traffic channel, the data bit stream contains a reservation format, a fill message and user data. Such data are data bits that essentially take up space in synchronized control channel and digital traffic channel messages. These reserved formats, fill messages or user data bits are used in the method and apparatus of the present invention to provide reserved formats, fills in control channel, digital access channel and digital traffic channel messaging schemes. Cellular Mobile Phone (CMT), GS using data, dialed numbers, registration fields and user data
Additional remote access usage messages on control, digital access and digital traffic channels of M, PCS, enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR), satellite cellular hybrid (SCH) or other wireless communication systems Communication (RAAM) dial number Message communication data for specific use (AASMD) 433
A, 433B can be provided. These communication systems rely on the centralized control of the operations described above. Mobile and stationary units send and receive application-specific status messages and command or command messages. First
According to the figures and Fig. 2, when the stationary unit transmits status information or other information, this information is transmitted to the nearest transmission tower 109A or 109B and to the base station 106A or
Sent to 106B. This transmission data is transmitted to the mobile switching center (MS
C) relayed to 104 or 105, and further to the central main monitoring station (MCM
S) Relayed to 100.

According to FIGS. 1 and 3, the main data receiving / distributing terminal (MDRD) 113 identifies the WCASES data sequence by recognizing the unique WCASES data information shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, WSN427A, 427B, SID428A, 428B,
And GI 429A, 429B are mobile units 108A or 108B,
Alternatively, it is assigned to the stationary unit 107A or 107B.

Referring to FIG. 1, MDRD 113 extracts this information from the control data bit stream and distributes it to main decoder (MDEC) 114. In some applications, control data
Bit stream and digital traffic
The channel bit stream consists of a Romer database based on HLR / VLR, T1 and T3 carriers,
SS7, X.25 communication protocol and other control channels, digital traffic channels,
This is synonymous with other signal operations including the inter-system signal path.

FIG. 4 will be described. The MDEC 114 is connected to the mobile switching center (MS) of the home system via the ISDN interface 112.
C) Decrypt the operation and converted data received from MDRD 113 connected to 104, determine what type of unit transmitted the data, and determine the type of unit 108 or Determine the application-specific configuration.

FIG. 5 shows the MDEC 114 that has decoded the transmitted bit stream 426. As an example, this application shows a mobile unit configured for anti-theft, tracking and discovery of vehicles. WSN427A, SID428A, group identification
429A, SSD432a, WIN group 430 and dialed number RAA
M-Data 433A is standard for voice and data operations in cellular mobile telephone (CMT) and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) networks. The "A" 447 contained in the RAAM data dial number field is detected by the switch number parameter table to activate the RAAM function. The detected "A" 447 is a special WIN427A "175" N
Coupled to the PA to activate the RAAM function of the present invention, SS7,
Automatic relaying of data packets for WCASES to CMS via X.25 or ISDN network is started. This data is represented in the form of a standard synchronization bit stream that is essentially transparent to the network, but for WCASES transmission data, the breakdown of the decoded data is illustrated. Application-specific meaning 435 is
It relates to the letters "a" to "f" which indicate bracketed numbers which have been manipulated, encrypted and converted. In the actual bit stream, these letters or numbers are data bits. However, FIGS. 3 and 4,
In FIG. 5 and for illustrative purposes, the data has been converted from a binary representation to a decimal representation.

In FIG. 5, bracket characters 435 indicate the interpretation of each dialed number character. The letter "a" indicates that this use is based on position detection. Other letters "b" to "g" will be self-evident. It is an important feature that the characters generated and placed in the dial number field are not manually entered by the user. These are generated and arranged via automatic software and circuit means. Referring to FIG. 1, these position coordinates are:
The satellite navigation system is supplied by satellites 110A and 110B. However, these coordinates can also be provided by other electronic wireless positioning systems that are widely available and can easily interface with the electronics of the present invention. In FIG. 5, 433A contains a number of characters representing application data that the cellular system used recognizes as a dial number, but in practical applications pertains to status data, command data and query response data. The data strings shown are organized into uniform length data strings having a specified number of data bits. This operation method is
Used to maintain data integrity of control channels, digital access channels and digital traffic channels, requires transmit / receive channels, switch parameter table software, and controlled, synchronized, and organized parameters And the capacity and timing of data transfer occurring between other systems. Synchronous data transfer is also a factor in channel capacity predictability, data error correction and other tasks. In FIG. 5, the overall operation of the data stream processing 435 and the operation, conversion, and encryption must conform to the full synchronization standard described above. Individual characters and bits 426 that have been manipulated, converted, and encrypted are physically and logically generated for data control, digital access and other traffic that is routinely transmitted and received on digital traffic channels. Must "look" like normal characters and bits.

FIG. 6 will be described. The figure shows the control
Other methods of channel data formats and processes and how the method and apparatus utilize, manipulate, convert, and encrypt this type of control and traffic channel data are shown.
The generic digital traffic and digital access channel structure 436 in this figure specified the system operating and performance standards for cellular mobile telephone (CMT) and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) networks in the United States, Europe and other countries. National Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and European Telephone Standards (ETS) national and international standards documents IS-54B / 136, IS-95, IS-41, ETS, GSM (Global S
ystem for Mobile) and Enhanced Dedicated Mobile Radio (ESMR)
Included in NEXTELL. The digital traffic / digital access channel structure map 436 contains a data mapping in the form of bits, identification of these bits,
And the meaning of these bits. The methods and apparatus of the present invention are compatible with IS-54B / 136, IS-95, IS-41, ETS and GS
DCCH message user data 437, 438 and reservation data 439 for the purpose of sending command / command or application specific messages to various application specific mobile / stationary unit communication devices operating according to the operating parameters and guidelines of M. Use data such as.

Next, FIG. 7 will be described. This figure shows a schematic diagram of a preferred method and apparatus for manipulating, converting, and encrypting DCCH user data 437 and 438. In FIG. 7, certain DCCH user data has been converted from bit representation to decimal digits. These represent application specific status messages and command commands that are communicated directly to the mobile / stationary unit communication device utilizing the digital traffic channel. The present invention provides digital traffic / access traffic without disruption or without increasing the overall system capacity problem associated with voice channels and other related processes.
Use channels. This is the only point as long as the logical structure meets the IS-136, IS-95 and GSM standards. FIG. 7 shows the meaning 435 of the decrypted application specific data. The “word H” enclosed in brackets in the user data 437 can be read as “H = longitude” in the status response column of the meaning 435 of the decoded application specific data. In this example, the longitude calculation is represented by standard map coordinates. But,
There are numerous methods and means involving different terrain grid coordinates utilized by satellite navigation systems and other location and tracking systems that rely on coordinate references calculated from triangular points. The respective characters under the bracketed numbers shown in DCCH user data 437 and 438 are transmitted via a cellular mobile telephone (CMT), enhanced mobile radio (ESMR) or satellite / cellular hybrid (SCH) system. The central monitoring station (CMS) receives a response and, in response to the command command outlined in the meaning 435 of the decoded application specific data, initiates and completes an action of the application specific mobile / stationary unit device. Related to the underlying data.

In FIG. 1, the main comparison database terminal (MCDB) 115
However, it is preferable to collect the decoded data from the main decoder terminal (MDEC) 114. On the other hand, in FIG. 7, the main comparison database (MCDB) 115 receives the decrypted data and searches for which customer this specific data sequence belongs to. WCASES Serial Number (WSN) 427A is preferably a number set that identifies the type of mobile or stationary unit communication device attached to a particular vehicle. The WSN identifies the customer, as well as other relevant data such as the customer's address, vehicle type, and so on. This is referred to as customer data 440. Customer data 440 also indicates the relative position, speed, and alert status of the customer's vehicle. In the event of an alert or emergency, this customer data 440 is relayed to a designated application specific central monitoring or dispatching station. As for Figure 1, the main comparison data
Base 115 uses customer data for application specific monitoring stations (ASM
S) Relay to 100. As shown in this figure, this application specific central monitoring station has many different types of application specific terminals that manage different application specific systems and services. However, in applications, these various systems and services are physically located at many different central supervisory or dispatch stations located throughout a city, region, country, or world. For example, the terminal for home detention (HA) application 120C can be physically located elsewhere. The central supervisory station may, for example, transfer customer data and status to SS7, X.25 and / or Integrated Services Digital Network Interface (ISDN) 112A, Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) 111, another ISDN interface 112C.
Via an internal optical fiber or wire of an application specific data reception / distribution routing terminal 127 located within the application specific central monitoring station 101 and the data reception digital data path 132. Finally, it relays to terminal 120C for home detention (HA) use and point-of-sale (POS) terminal 120D.

As shown in FIG. 1, it is contemplated that a wide variety of application service terminals may be located within a single monitoring facility. Such an application service terminal may be a load control device of a utility company that detects and controls the voltage of an entire urban power distribution network, a single house or business, or a swimming pool provided in a house or an apartment house. Power management (UM) terminal 119C that manages a specific load controller that detects and controls the voltage of individual system controllers such as motors
It preferably functions as

FIGS. 9 and 10 show an electric load control device which is a stationary unit. These figures show a preferred configuration and operation method. Instructing the load control device to be turned on / off via the above-described transmission path;
An off state can be reported. In FIG.
Application specific power management (UM) service terminal 119C receives a status report from stationary unit 107A or 107B configured to control the electrical load via home transmission tower 109A or "external" transmission tower 109B. Further, depending on the operation positions of the load control device and the communication device, the status data for specific use is transmitted from the transmission tower to the home system base station 106A.
Or, it is relayed to the "external" system base station 106B. Subsequently, the application-specific state data transmitted from the stationary unit configured as a load control device is transmitted from the base station 106A or 106B to the mobile communication switching center 104 or 105 as requested. Application specific stationary unit 107A or 107B
Is located within the operating area of a cellular mobile phone (CMT), GSM, PCS, enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) network, or satellite / cellular hybrid (SCH) network, If the stationary unit electrical load controller is a subscribed or registered system, it will be a home system or "external" network system. If this stationary unit electrical load controller is registered with the system in which it is operating, it will be the mobile communication system that is the home system of the WCASES system and its central master monitoring station (MCMS) 100. The special purpose status data is transmitted to the exchange 104. Home MSC 104 is directly connected to central main monitoring station 100. The stationary unit can be a cellular mobile telephone (CMT), an extended mobile radio (ESMR), or a satellite / cellular hybrid (SCH) for that given geographical service area (GSA).
It is preferably configured as an electrical load controller controlled / monitored by an application specific monitoring station 101 located in the same operating area of the mobile switching center directly connected to the MCMS 100 controlling / managing the system. In this case, such a stationary unit will be operating in the WCASES home system. This home system approach is advantageous in closed geographical areas, and in some cases does not require a working wide area network for various applications, and the main interface point to the central mobile switching center (MSC) and its co-located HLR Can work. Furthermore, CM
S100 can be co-located with MSC104. For example, if the stationary unit electrical load controller is not directly connected to another cellular mobile telephone (CMT), extended mobile radio (ESMR), or central master monitoring station (MCMS) 100, satellite / cellular
When operating in the area of a hybrid (SCH) system, this static unit electrical load controller is considered an "external" operating system as a "visiting Romaner". Even when operating within this "external" network area, the application specific central monitoring station 101 can receive application specific status reports from the central master monitoring station (MCMS) 100 in the following manner: . First, in this example, a stationary unit 10 configured as an electric load control device
7B transmits the application-specific status data to the nearest transmission tower 10
Send to 9B. The transmission tower relays this data to base station 106B, which transmits the data to an "external" mobile switching center (MS).
C) Send to 105. "External" Mobile Switching Center (MSC) 105
Retrieves control channel data and data designated as "Romer" registration information or "Romer" user information from a visitor location register (VLR) 117 in the "foreign" mobile switching center (MSC) 105. Relay digital access channel and digital traffic channel data, or use a CMS to send HLR / SCP118B POs on SS7 / ISDN networks.
When configured as P (point-of-presence), it is relayed directly to CMS 100 via SS7 and ISDN network. However, in smaller applications such as the Philippines, the WCASES Romer information data packet is relayed to the "home" mobile switching center (MSC) 104, which stores the Romer data in the home location collocated with switch 118A. Checked by the register (HLR) 118. This control channel information as well as "Romer" and "RA
During the transfer of user information, which is considered "AM" data, the central master monitoring station (MCMS) 100
7. "Read" all control channel data streams, digital access channel and digital traffic channel data streams converted to IS-41 or ETS protocols. The included DCCH user data
Specifically read by the MCMS, it is determined which data belongs to the application specific mobile and stationary units and this data is processed in the manner described above.

When the application specific central monitoring station sends its command instructions to a stationary or mobile unit configured for an application specific purpose, the application specific terminal (in this example, the power management (UM) terminal 119C) , "Status report"
Is preferably sent. This application specific command message is preferably transmitted over an optical fiber or wire represented by a data transmission digital path 132 located within the application specific monitoring station 101. Data transmission digital path 132 serves as a conduit for "status report" command data that is relayed to application specific command / dispatch terminal 116. Terminal 116
Is an integrated services digital network (ISDN) interface
Preferably, it is connected directly to 112C. The "status report" command data or message is sent from the dispatch terminal to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) 111. If the stationary unit 107B, which is preferably configured as a load controller, is located within the "external" mobile cellular telephone (CMT) or extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) operating area, a "status report" command Data is transmitted over the ISDN interface 112C, the public switched telephone network (PSTN) 111, and the
Preferably, it is transmitted to the “external” mobile switching center (MSC) 105 via the SDN interface 112. This “status report” command data is transmitted to the nearest “external” transmission tower 109B.
And transmitted to the base station 106B, and then to the stationary unit 107B, which is preferably configured as an electrical load controller. The quiescent unit 107B immediately responds to the "status report" command or message and reports the "status" of the quiescent unit to the nearest transmission in the form of control channel, digital traffic channel and digital access channel bits. Transmit to tower 109B and this data is relayed to base station 106B. base station
106B recognizes this "status data" as regular control channel, digital access channel, and digital traffic channel information. In a normal voice call, the data message includes a mobile identification number (MIN), shared secret data (SSD), A-key data, digital traffic channel DCCH user data, control channel and digital data.
Recognized as traffic channel filling data, reservation format data, etc., certain internal system procedures such as fraud prevention processes, voice encryption, registration, billing, inter-system communication, roaming procedures, text messages and other related processes It is recognized as data that has been subjected to operation, encryption, and conversion, whose primary purpose is to make only the available state. This data is relayed on the signal path from the base station 106B to the "external" mobile switching center (MSC) 105, and
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) 111 and Home
It is sent to the system mobile switching center (MSC) 104. A central master supervisory station (MCMS) 100 retrieves this data, processes it in the manner described above, and uses the application specific central supervisory station (ASCMS) 1 via the ISDN interface and the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
Relay this data to 01.

Signal format and protocol, ie SS7,
Preferably, X.25, ISDN, etc. are line-of-sight microwave geostationary satellite signal paths or their equivalents. The “status data” is processed by an application specific central monitoring station (ASCMS) 101 and a response is made according to the status of the specific stationary unit. FIG. 2 shows an inter-region communication system. The method and apparatus are essentially the same as in FIG. 1, but there are some differences in these embodiments. FIG. 2 shows three different satellite systems, each operating differently. Global positioning satellites 110A and 110B are mobile units
108A and 108B are provided with a communication device incorporating a terrestrial position coordinate and an earth positioning receiver. The geostationary satellite 341 includes a central main monitoring station 100 and an application specific central monitoring station (ASCMS) 101.
To provide a communication path between. Satellite 341 has multiple circuits,
Cellular mobile phones (CMs) that are independent of software, microprocessors, and other system features
T), Enhanced Dedicated Mobile Radio (ESMR) and GSM (Global Sy
and other means well known in the art for transmitting and receiving data and audio signals (stem for Mobile). Geostationary satellite 341 includes cellular mobile telephone (CMT), extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) control channel, digital traffic channel, T1 and T2 carrier signals, SS7, X.2
5, send and receive roaming information and other signaling protocols that manage / control roaming information and other user data / messages. "Brilliant Pebbles" satellites 356A, 356B, 356C and 356D, commonly referred to as low altitude Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, orbit around the earth in a synchronized spider web pattern and provide cellular mobile telephone (CM)
Preferably, methods and means for transmitting and receiving voice and data signals for T), enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) and personal mobile communication systems (PCS) are provided. The method and apparatus of the present invention utilize the same approach with these satellite systems. The ability to generate operational data, control channels, digital access
Channel and digital traffic channel
Ability to manipulate, transform and encrypt data, and stationary units 107A, 107B and mobile units 108A and 10
Ability to send and receive application-specific data to and from 8B, thereby enabling these different types of mobile telephony (CMT), enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR), and related systems in the same manner as described above. Use the satellite system.

Referring to FIG. 2, satellite ground stations 357A and 357B
Has released a central monitoring station (MCMS) 10 from these satellite systems.
It is preferable to communicate directly with the central main monitoring station (MCMS) 100 and the application specific monitoring station (ASCMS) 101 by providing a communication path for application specific data (ASD) transmitted to 0. The satellite system preferably transmits and receives data directly to and from stationary units 107A, 107B and mobile units 108A, 108B configured to transmit and receive satellite signals. These same satellite systems are
Provides communication paths to 7A and 357B, and these ground stations transfer this application-specific data to an application-specific central monitoring station (AS
(CMS) 101 and the central monitoring station (MCMS) 100.
These satellite systems also provide terrestrial cellular mobile telephone (CMT), GSM, PCS and extended dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) control channel data, Romer data and digital traffic channel data,
Synchronous transmission in the form of T1, T2, SS7, X.25 carrier frequency, data and carrier management protocol.

9 and 10, the communication device 210 can be connected to the electric load control device 215 and operated. The main part of this device is an application specific integrated circuit (A) containing multiple microchips and a WCASES microcomputer 200.
SIC) 240. This microcomputer controls a data receiver 201 and a data transceiver 202, which are components of a radio frequency circuit 241. Data is transmitted from nearby transmission towers and base stations to the stationary unit, which is first received by the antenna 211 of the radio frequency circuit 241 unit located on or near the stationary unit. The data signal passes through this antenna and a duplex combiner 203 that combines the frequencies of the data received and transmitted by the stationary unit. In typical cellular mobile telephone (CMT) and enhanced dedicated mobile radio (ESMR) communication systems, communication is performed in full-duplex mode. That is,
Voice and data signals are transmitted on separate channels and frequencies from the communicator. Voice and data signals received by the communicator are sent on separate channels and frequencies. During the full-duplex transmission / reception mode and the full-duplex data transmission / reception mode, these operations are simultaneously performed.

In FIG. 9, full-duplex simultaneous communication data is received by the data receiver 210 and transmitted by the data transmitter 202 by the duplex combiner 203. The microcomputer 200 is a dedicated SN
Used to control the functions of AM EPROM 206. SNAM
Is a Specialized Number Assignment Module
Assignment Module). SNAM can be stored WCASES identification number (MIN), shared secret data (SSD),
A-key data and other associated control channels available for dial numbers, dial number fields, reserved formats, fill data, and other associated data spaces typically used for non-specific purposes;
EPROM microchip storing digital access channel and digital traffic channel data. SNAM also provides additional data and user data used for application-specific communications on control and digital traffic channels.
Including data. The WSN module 204 stores a 32-bit 7-character number representing a WCASES serial number (WSN).
Is a permanently stored number that uniquely identifies this particular stationary unit in the manner described above.

The correlator 228 in FIG. 9 is also controlled by the microcomputer 200 and functions as a data collection device. Data is sent by microcomputer 200 to correlator 228 from an application specific device that interfaces to input port 208A. Correlator 228 is preferably a microcompressor and serves as a collector for data taken directly from application specific device 210 interfaced to input port 208A. The microcomputer 200
Preferably, this collected data is sent to SNAM EPROM 206. When the stationary unit transmits data on the control channel or digital traffic channel, microcomputer 200 preferably directs data transmitter 202 to lock to the strongest channel. Microcomputer 200 transmits data to SNAM EPROM 20 to data transceiver 202.
6 and, at the same time, transfer the collected data to SNAM EPROM 206
To the correlator 228. The accumulated data is then preferably transmitted to the nearest CMT, PCS, GSM network of the ESMR network of the SCH network, which then transmits this data in the manner described above.
Relay to MCMS.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ASCM 101 is a stationary unit 107A,
When transmitting data to 07B or mobile units 108A, 108B, MCMS 100 relays this data to MSC 104,
Determines the system position of a stationary or mobile unit,
These instructions are then sent to the respective units.
As best shown in FIG. 9, the preferred method and apparatus utilizes a standardized WCASES system, communication device 210, which allows communication of a large number of different application-specific systems and devices. The device 210 can be interfaced.

FIGS. 10, 11 and 12 show three different application specific devices which perform distinct and different functions. However, the invention is not limited to only interfacing with only three application specific devices. In fact, virtually unlimited state data collection from a wide variety of sensor types and systems that interface with a wide variety of application-specific devices, perform electronic measurements, and generate electronic digital data states from these measurements Can perform business.

Referring to FIG. 9, the communication device 210 is connected to the input port 2
08A and output port 214A. These ports are
It can be configured to accept S232 devices, DIN PIN 9 pin interface, RS422 serial and parallel inputs, and other formats of interface plugs.

In FIGS. 10, 11 and 12, the devices shown all include an input port 208B and an output port 214B. The input port 208B can interface with the input port 208A of the communication device 210, and the output port 214B also
Interface with the output port 214A. In FIG. 10, which shows an example of an application for specific use, the static unit load control device 215 includes a communication device 210, an input port
Interfaced with 208A, output port 214A is operatively connected to output port 214B of FIG. The stationary unit load controller 210 can be used to connect any type of AC 120, such as, for example, power company switches, power controllers, swimming pool motors, street lights, air conditioning systems, etc.
The control and monitoring of the volt device and the AC 220 volt device are possible.

Another example of the operation and use of the method and apparatus of the present invention is shown in FIG. The load control device 215 controls an electric device 223 connected to a load port B227 that supplies 120 volts AC rated at 20 amps. When the 120 volt, 20 amp relay 225 closes, the circuit is complete and the device 223 is turned on to provide sufficient power. Input port lead 230 is preferably connected to a load control sensor circuit 229 that sends bit data indicating that power is being supplied to this circuit to microcomputer 200 shown in FIG. Microcomputer 200 sends a status bit to correlator 228.

In FIG. 1, ASCMS 101 “transmits status data”
When the command data for instructing the stationary unit 107A is transmitted, it is preferably performed via the above-mentioned transmission path based on what kind of system the stationary unit is operating. The stationary unit can be configured as a cellular transceiver and a pager receiver. As best shown in Figure 17, the command
Data bitmap 228 is used for CMT, GSM, PCS, ESMR and SCH network control channels, digital satellites, digital control channels, DCC
H, and preferably transmitted over a digital traffic channel. Bitmap 438 is used for SS7, ISDN112 on the forward digital traffic channel, digital access channel or DCCH.
AS via A, 112B, 112C and PSTN111 networks
It shows a command data message transmitted from the CMS 101 to the stationary unit 107A and its communication device via the MCMS 100, the MSC 104, the base station 106A, and the transmission tower 109A. Bitmaps 438, 441 and 443 are all analog and digital cellular telephone systems, GSM, P
Extended dedicated mobile radio systems such as CS, CDMA, NEXTELL, etc.
And other related systems, forward analog and digital control channels, digital access channels and forward digital traffic
A bitmap format that operates on a channel. Bitmap 438 is for digital cellular phones, PCS
4 illustrates example command data transmitted over the forward digital traffic channel, digital access, and DCCH of an extended dedicated mobile radio system. Such bitmaps are referred to as GSM (Global System
for Mobile) can be used as well. Bitmap 438 shows the letters "A" through "G" and the numeric set of command words enclosed in brackets. Each letter represents a command or instruction sent from an application specific central monitoring station. The meaning 442 of the application-specific data indicates the content represented by each character on this bitmap and the other two bitmaps shown. These bitmaps indicate the different types of command data sent to the different types of stationary and mobile units on each communication device. In fact, the only command word or message sent to a particular unit is the word or message pertaining to the configuration and particular function of that particular application specific device.
For example, bitmap 438 represents various command words or messages that elicit the response of an application specific device being controlled by the communication device. The meaning 422 of the application specific command data is that “word A” on the bitmap 438 instructs the electric load control unit to “turn off”, and “word B” returns the status. This indicates that the instruction is directed to the same unit. The status data in this case indicates that this unit has been turned off due to the action taken by the communication device in response to the command "word A" preceding "word B".

In FIGS. 9 and 10, the communication device 210 receives a command “word A” indicating that the communication device 210 is to be turned off, and the data receiver 201 sets the bit / word including “word A”.
The stream is received through antenna 211 and duplex combiner 203. Next, the data receiver 201 sends the command data to the microcomputer 200. The microcomputer 200 determines that the command data includes "word A" and
Sends a data bit to an output port lead 231 connected to input NO of a 120 volt 20 amp relay control module 227 controlling 3. This opens this relay,
The power is turned off. Communication device when "Word B" is received
210 immediately sends a bit stream containing data signaling a "power off" condition to the application specific power management terminal. In FIG. 10, neither the load A 205 nor the load A relay 207 is used. However, in another application, load A and load A relay are fully functional and input lead 233 is connected to input lead 2
It functions in the same way as 30 and detects the opening and closing of the load B relay, that is, the on / off of the power supply. The AC power supply 224 that supplies power to the load controller 215 can be either 120 volt AC or 240 volt AC depending on the power requirements of the equipment or system being managed.

Next, refer to FIG. 2 shows a satellite navigation system receiver and an interface with a communication device 210 via an input / output port. This interface allows data bits to be transmitted bidirectionally between the two devices shown in FIG. 9 and 10 show a mobile unit configured to locate, track, and protect a vehicle, for example, in vehicle tracking and anti-theft applications. Of course, this combination of mobile units can also be used for a wide range of applications, such as managing vehicles, including trucks, taxis, ambulances, police vehicles and other public and private vehicles. For example, the vehicle security system 315 detects a vehicle intrusion represented by an open contact closure 316 that is preferably mounted on a vehicle door, trunk lid, or hood. Upon detecting the intrusion, the vehicle security system 315 sends the alert data and status information to the communication device 210 and the microcomputer 200 via the input port lead 317. The microcomputer instructs this integrated circuit to operate and
The converted data is transmitted to the central monitoring station via the radio frequency circuit 241 and the radio network in the manner described above. The central supervisory station (MCMS) and the application specific central supervisory station (ASCMS) receive, process, and process the converted data and respond accordingly.

Another operation example of the communication device 210 is that the communication device 210 receives a command command instructing transmission of the position status from the central monitoring station. The radio frequency circuit 241 includes an antenna 211, a duplex combiner 203, and a data receiver 201 of this unit.
And relays this data to an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) 240. Microcomputer 200 sends commands to position sensing device 216 and GPS microcomputer 303 via output port conductors 231, 232 so that the position coordinates can be adjusted in the manner described above for input port conductors 230, 233, correlator 228, Data transmitter 202,
The data is transferred to the wireless network via the power amplifier 209 and the antenna 211.

Referring to FIG. 18, the game unit 217 is preferably interfaced directly to the communication device 210 shown in FIG. 9 via input ports 208A, 208B and output ports 214A, 214B. 9 and 12, the communication device 210 and the game unit 217 are communicatively coupled as one integrated video game communication unit 103. Game unit 217 represents a generic game caddy that includes any video game device in a home, casino, or game center. Of course, a video game can be downloaded and connected to the game unit 217.

Referring now to FIGS. 9 and 12, an integrated video game communication unit (IVGCU) 103
It preferably includes a video game firmware / software module 218 integrated with the communication device 210 via 8A, 208B, leads 230, 233, output ports 214A, 214B, and leads 231, 232. FIG. 9, FIG. 10 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the method and apparatus of the present invention provides video game scores, bets, odds, game types, game levels, play times, identification of particular games, and other data. Provide very effective and inexpensive means and methods. These data are manipulated and converted in the same manner as described for other application specific devices and communication device systems to provide video, game, cable,
Sent to channel end 102. IVGUC 103 preferably transmits game data to the wireless network in the manner described above. The cable end 102 acts as an application specific dispatch station and broadcasts scores and other data for the game to the user. This same application specific dispatch station can be located at the casino. A television set or monitor 236 displays game scores and player status 226. However, the Cable Television Video Games channel has been able to track horse racing, keno, sports betting scores and player status and betting rates in video
It may be sent to game and wager participants at the same time. No.
13 As best shown in FIG.
Receives application-specific data in an available state,
Reconverted to alphanumeric text as seen on television monitor 236 and broadcast in the manner described above.

FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 are flowcharts illustrating a method for processing control data according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Steps 400 to 445 show the general operation routine of a wireless network including the method of the present invention. Power on when mobile / stationary unit is activated
The 400 sequence initializes 401 the ASIC circuit (computer), starts the registration routine 401,
Preferably, WSN / WIN / RAAM dial number field data and other data are transmitted 402. The ASIC circuit then tunes 404 the data transceiver to the strongest paging, forward control channel, forward digital access channel, or forward digital traffic channel. At the same time, ASIC
The computer detects 405 the status bits and sends 406 these bits to the correlator. Correlator 406 sends the bits to the ASIC computer 407, which adds the changed bits to the overall synchronization bit stream and sends these bits to the SNAM 408. The SNAM sends 409 the bits to the ASIC computer, which sends 410 the data bit stream to the data transceiver. The data transceiver then sends 412 this bit stream to the mobile switching center (MSC). The MSC 412 receives and processes control channels, digital access channels, and digital data.
4. Convert to SS7 IS-41 protocol before sending to MCMS.
The MCMS preferably extracts 415 the WCASES data bit stream converted to the IS-41 SS7 signaling protocol from the air interface data from the control channel, digital access and digital traffic channels. MCMS decodes the data for WCASES 416 and sends the decoded data to ASCMS or the cable end of the video game channel (GCC
H), 417 to a casino control center, point-of-sales, security system, or other designated application-specific central monitoring station.

The ASCMS receives the decoded data and the application specific data 418. A receiving / distributing terminal (ASDRD) distributes such data to application specific data terminals (ASDT). ASDT can be placed 419 on the GCCH if desired. A
The SDT receives the state information data 420, and the ASDT software processes the state data to determine 421 the state. ASDT
Then sends the command data word to the MSC 4
twenty two. MSC can be determined by ASM or stationary unit,
423 receives and transmits command data words on forward control channel, forward digital control channel DCCH, forward satellite channel, and conventional unidirectional paging network PNCC or forward digital traffic channel 423 . The MSC then sends 425 the command data to the base station and transmission tower closest to the ASM or stationary unit. The base station then preferably sends 426 the command bit stream data to the ASM or stationary unit. The ASM or stationary unit then responds 455 to the command data. During the response procedure, the method is started over again, as shown in FIG. This is an ASIC
Is to respond to command data in the same manner as the operating sequence during the illustrated power-up and registration sequence. Preferably, the power-on sequence 400 is not repeated, but steps 401 through 421 are repeated. If there is no need to send command data to the ASM or stationary unit, the process stops here. If the ASCMS determines that the command data needs to be sent, the operation steps 401 to 455 are performed.

FIG. 17 shows the command data words for the forward control channel, the digital access channel and the forward digital traffic channel, and the data bit stream carrying the command data words. -Indicates a bitmap. Digital Traffic Channel Command
Data word 438 is decoded 442, preferably in the form of word A through word H. The command data word of the overhead or forward control channel is preferably represented in format 441. In addition, the reserved format and / or RAAM dial number field data 433A is manipulated and converted, and its meaning is indicated in the application specific command data meaning box 442 by decoding "word H". Forward control channel, forward digital access access via POCSAG or FLEX paging protocol, satellite, and forward digital traffic channel
Such an example of a command data word transmitted over a channel, a DCCH, a unidirectional paging network would be an ASM or stationary unit, an internal communication device, and then
The controlled application-specific device causes the operations discussed above.

Referring now to FIG. 18, a method for operatively coupling the communication device 210 to an almost unlimited number of application specific devices is shown. Application-specific devices include, for example, a load control device 215, a position detection device 216 such as a GPS-based system, a game unit 217, a home detention device 321, an employee tracking system 322, a home or business security system device. 323, a radiation measuring device 324, a gas or oil well head sensor 329, a demand and supply meter reading device 330, a telephone box device 331 along a road, and the like. The applications are numerous and diverse. Changes to existing MSC and internal processing system software can be made in a uniform and transparent manner without any network interruption or overload, and without the need for infrastructure updates. Data and command data can be sent and received within existing wireless networks.

Referring to FIG. WCASES MCMS100, Cellular Mobile Phone MSC443, Extended Mobile Radio (ESMR) MSC444, GSM (G
lobal System for Mobile) MSC445 and IS-95
Personal Mobile Communication System (PC) which can be a CDMA MSC or other PCS related platform
S) Shows how to interface to MSC446. MSC shown
Can transmit MCMS 100 data in real time. This is because MCMS is a truly mutual formatted data processing / management station. All air interface converted data is on ISDN / SS7 network
Sent by 112A. The application data is sent to the application specific central monitoring station 101 in various protocols over the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Protocols used include dial-in direct (DID) modems V.35, 19.2, 28.8, 56Kbps frame relay, T1, DS
O, ISDN-B, ISDN-A, T1-128A, Ethernet, TCA
P, TCP / IP, FTP, Internet POP (point-of-pres
ence). In fact, the entire network can operate over the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW).

Referring to FIG. 20, a WCASES position detection communicator configured as personal locator mobile unit 108C is shown. The communicator includes a cellular analog / digital transceiver for normal voice services, circuitry supporting the WCASES data protocol, a fully integrated conventional one-way paging receiver, a satellite navigation system GPS receiver 454 , A GPS antenna 453, and power support electronics 455. Flip-out housing 452 contains the electronics described above,
Acts as a container for the voice service microphone 463.
This truly novel approach facilitates access to GPS satellite transmitted C / P correlator bits. GPS satellites 110A and 110
Upon receiving these bits from B, the GPS receiver processes them and its relative global environmental position is actually known. The flip-out GPS housing moves from the closed position to the open position 459. When the location phone user wants to know the new GPS location, simply open the flip-out housing and make sure that the line of sight is secured, the green LED light 461 will light up and the new location will be Tells you what was calculated. After this is complete,
Close flip-out housing 452 of position communicator 108C and proceed. When the location is updated according to the procedure described, this location information is
Automatically sent to MCMS via AM method. This is just one way of transmitting such data. The location communicator 108C lights red when a message is transmitted from any configured downlink transmission line, such as satellite, DCCH, or regular one-way paging.
With LED460. For example, if the application specific central monitoring station issues a command "report location" 451, this will be displayed on the LCD display 450 of the unit. After this is completed in the above manner, other functions can be used. For example, in interactive paging, assume that the user of the location communicator receives a page and wants to respond to it. If you do not want to use the audio channel, use the menu key 458 to scroll to a pre-programmed "standard" message 6, such as "Call me from home tonight," and press the set button 464.
Press the send button 457. A message containing this classic response and location information is transmitted over the serving cellular system network, specifically using the RAAM procedure of the present invention, to complete the bidirectional paging operation. I do. After this is done, a stutter dial tone is emitted from the location unit or the two-way paging unit speaker 462. Does the cellular or PCS host carrier send a recording, such as "Sent a message," on the forward voice channel, or simply send a completion indicator on the forward control channel or digital paging channel? Can be selected. The communicator software detects overhead operations that actually cause the message operation or transaction to complete. The communicator battery 456 powers all components of the communicator. The LCD screen 450 displays all the information received from the GPS and paging receivers, as well as the status that needs to be displayed to the user regarding the operational status of the cellular transceiver and the unique WCASES data communication.

Additional advantages and modifications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the invention having its broad aspects is not limited to the specific details, representative methods and apparatus, and examples described. Applications have almost no end, for example,
Home security surveillance, security system remote control panel, child protection, drug and alcohol remote surveillance (small sensors that send data to communicator devices that can send data to wireless networks)
Environmental sensors that monitor various environmental parameters such as pollution, snowfall, wind speed, etc., protection and monitoring of the elderly or the disabled (in which case the communicator communicates the coded data with the communicator) Interface with a non-removable wrist or leg band, including a separate transmitter to transmit to the device, and detect signals from these bands), home detention applications, etc., location, identification and status information Any other uses that require Accordingly, departures may be made from details disclosed herein without departing from the spirit or scope of applicant's general inventive concept.

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(57) [Claims] A communicator via a communication network that includes a voice channel for transmitting data messages and a control channel for transmitting control messages for managing access to and use of the voice channel. A method for exchanging messages between a data center and a central monitoring station, comprising: a) receiving, at a communicator, a message containing application-specific data; b) encoding the message in a sequence of digits associated with a control message And c) encoding a remote function control request into a sequence of digits associated with the control message, wherein the local telecommunications switching center provides the remote function control request. When the request is detected, the number string including the encoded message can be transferred. Encoding the remote function control request, and d) sending the control message and its associated sequence of digits to a local switching center via a control channel, bypassing the voice channel. E) detecting the remote function control request at the local switching center; and f) responsive to detecting the remote function control request, the remote function control request and the encoded message. To
Transferring the message to the central monitoring station over a communication channel; and g) decoding the encoded message to retrieve application-specific data. 2. A satellite mobile communications network including a voice channel for transmitting data messages and a control channel for transmitting control messages for managing access to and use of the voice channel. A method for exchanging messages between a communicator and a central monitoring station, comprising: a) receiving, at the communicator, a message containing application-specific data; b) transmitting the message in a sequence of digits associated with a control message. And c) encoding the remote function control request into a sequence of digits associated with the control message, wherein the local satellite mobile switching center The number including the encoded message upon detection of the remote function control request. Encoding the remote function control request to enable the transfer of the sequence; and d) transferring said control message and its accompanying sequence of digits to the local satellite via the control channel, bypassing the voice channel. Transmitting to the switching center; e) detecting the remote function control request at the local satellite mobile switching center; and f) responding to the detection of the remote function control request. Control request and the encoded message,
Transferring the message to the central monitoring station over a communication channel; and g) decoding the encoded message to retrieve application-specific data. 3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein receiving a message comprises the steps of: a) transmitting the message from a remote monitoring device to the communicator; and b) transmitting the message at the communicator. Receiving. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein said remote monitoring device includes an alarm system, a tracking device, a utility meter,
And a message communication method including at least one of a two-way paging device. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of generating an encoded message includes the step of encoding the message in a sequence of digits associated with the outgoing message, The step c) of encoding the request comprises encoding the remote function control request in a sequence of digits associated with the outgoing message, wherein the local switching center detects the remote function control request when the remote function control request is detected. A message communication method including the step of transferring the numeral string including the message. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the step d) of transmitting the call message and the associated sequence of digits to a local telecommunication switching center is performed in a cellular radio telecommunications network. Transmitting a message to a station (MSC) via a control channel, bypassing a voice channel. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the step e) of detecting a remote function control request and the step f) of forwarding to a central monitoring station are performed at the serving mobile switching center (MSC). Detecting a remote function control request and, in response, detecting the remote function control request and the encoded message between the cellular service area between the serving mobile switching center and the central monitoring station; Transferring over at least one of the links. 8. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of generating an encoded message includes the step of encoding the message in a sequence of digits associated with the outgoing message; The step c) of encoding the request comprises encoding the remote function control request in a sequence of digits accompanying the outgoing message, wherein the local satellite mobile switching center detects the code when the remote function control request is detected. A message communication method, wherein the number string can be transferred including a formatted message.