Mobile network for remote service areas using mobile stations
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting data in a mobile digital network, the method comprising:
- broadcasting a first interrogation signal from a first mobile station;
receiving the first interrogation signal in a second mobile station;
transmitting a first response-to-interrogation signal from the second mobile station to the first mobile station;
transmitting a data packet from the first mobile station to the second mobile station;
receiving the data packet in the second mobile station;
transmitting a confirmation signal to the first mobile station from the second mobile station to confirm receipt of the data packet;
storing the data packet in the second mobile station;
periodically transmitting a second interrogation signal from the second mobile station, and, in response to detecting a second response-to-interrogation signal from a third mobile station, transmitting the stored data packet from the second mobile station to the third mobile station.
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Abstract
A system and method for transmitting and receiving data in a mobile communications network. The system includes one or more mobile station for transmitting data in a mobile digital network. The mobile stations are configured to act as buffer/repeaters by storing and forwarding data signals until they are received by a designated destination station. The mobile stations include an antenna, a transceiver coupled to the antenna, a processor coupled to the transceiver, a data storage memory coupled to the processor, and a power supply. The processor may be configured to cause the transceiver to broadcast interrogation signals to determine whether other mobile or base stations are present for store-forwarding.
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34 Claims
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1. A method for transmitting data in a mobile digital network, the method comprising:
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broadcasting a first interrogation signal from a first mobile station;
receiving the first interrogation signal in a second mobile station;
transmitting a first response-to-interrogation signal from the second mobile station to the first mobile station;
transmitting a data packet from the first mobile station to the second mobile station;
receiving the data packet in the second mobile station;
transmitting a confirmation signal to the first mobile station from the second mobile station to confirm receipt of the data packet;
storing the data packet in the second mobile station;
periodically transmitting a second interrogation signal from the second mobile station, and, in response to detecting a second response-to-interrogation signal from a third mobile station, transmitting the stored data packet from the second mobile station to the third mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile station for transmitting data in a mobile digital network, wherein the mobile station comprises:
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an antenna;
a transceiver coupled to the antenna;
a processor coupled to the transceiver;
a data storage memory coupled to the processor; and
a power supply coupled to the processor and the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured to cause the transceiver to broadcast a first interrogation signal in response to receiving data that is to be transmitted, wherein the processor is configured to transmit the data in response to detecting a response-to-interrogation signal, wherein the processor is configured to store the transmitted data in the memory and repeat the interrogation and transmission until receiving a destination-receipt signal corresponding to the data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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28. A system for transmitting data in a mobile digital network, the system comprising:
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a base station configured to be coupled to the Internet;
a first mobile station configured to be installed on a first ship, wherein the first mobile station comprises;
an antenna, a transceiver coupled to the antenna, a controller coupled to the transceiver, and a memory coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to cause the transceiver to broadcast a first interrogation signal in response to receiving data that is to transmitted, wherein the controller is configured to transmit the data in response to detecting a response-to-interrogation signal, wherein the controller is configured to store the transmitted data in the memory and repeat the interrogation and transmission until receiving a destination-receipt signal corresponding to the data; and
a second mobile station configured to be installed on a second ship.
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