Systems and methods of controlling an association between wireless devices while in an assigned domain
First Claim
1. A method of establishing a transitional wireless association in a transport unit, the method comprising:
- determining, by a state-sensing device, whether the transport unit is away from a second transport unit; and
when the transport unit is determined to be away from the second transport unit, establishing, by a wireless receiver, a transitional wireless association with a wireless device in the transport unit,wherein establishing the transitional wireless association includes establishing a communication between the wireless receiver and the wireless device using a unique identification information of the wireless device, and the wireless receiver receiving the unique identification information from the wireless device, andwherein the transport unit defines an area in which the wireless receiver can maintain the transitional wireless association with the wireless device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of controlling an association between wireless devices in an assigned domain or bonded area of a transport unit are disclosed. Generally, the embodiments include identifying wireless devices in a bounded area, and establishing an association between the wireless devices. The method may include identifying new wireless device(s) when the transport unit is away from other transport units, and establishing an association with the new wireless device(s). Confirming that the transport unit is away from other transport units may include determining that the transport unit is in a motion state for a predetermined period of time.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of establishing a transitional wireless association in a transport unit, the method comprising:
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determining, by a state-sensing device, whether the transport unit is away from a second transport unit; and when the transport unit is determined to be away from the second transport unit, establishing, by a wireless receiver, a transitional wireless association with a wireless device in the transport unit, wherein establishing the transitional wireless association includes establishing a communication between the wireless receiver and the wireless device using a unique identification information of the wireless device, and the wireless receiver receiving the unique identification information from the wireless device, and wherein the transport unit defines an area in which the wireless receiver can maintain the transitional wireless association with the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A transitional wireless association system for establishing a transitional wireless association in a transport unit, comprising:
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a plurality of wireless devices provided within the transport unit; and a coordinator configured to determine whether the transport unit is away from a second transport unit, when the coordinator determines that the transport unit is away from the second transport unit, the coordinator is configured to establish a transitional wireless association between the coordinator and a wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices in the transport unit, wherein the coordinator is configured to establish a communication between the coordinator and the wireless device, the wireless device includes a unique identification information that uniquely identifies the wireless device, and the coordinator is configured to receive the unique identification information from the wireless device, and wherein the transport unit defines an area in which the coordinator can maintain the transitional wireless association with the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A transport unit comprising:
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a cargo space; a plurality of wireless devices provided within the cargo space; and a coordinator configured to determine whether the transport unit is away from a second transport unit, when the coordinator determines that the transport unit is away from the second transport unit, the coordinator is configured to establish a transitional wireless association between the coordinator and a wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices in the cargo space, wherein the coordinator is configured to establish a communication between the coordinator and the wireless device, the wireless device includes a unique identification information that uniquely identifies the wireless device, and the coordinator is configured to receive the unique identification information from the wireless device, and wherein the transport unit defines an area in which the coordinator can maintain the transitional wireless association with the wireless device.
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