Mobile wireless local area network
First Claim
1. A mobile wireless local area communications network comprising a pair of nodes, one of which is movable into and out of a defined and limited area of communications relative to the other, each node having computer and human interface capabilities to enable transfer of data between the nodes when in communication, means for automatically connecting/disconnecting the nodes when the mobile node moves into/out of said area of communications, and means for performing a function extrinsic to the communication as a result of said communication.
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Abstract
A mobile wireless local area communications network includes a pair of relatively movable nodes, such as a vehicle and a house, which are movable into and out of a defined and limited area of communications relative to the fixed node. Each node has a computer and human interface capabilities to enable transfer of data between the nodes. Each has the ability to automatically connect/disconnect the nodes when the movable node moves into/out of the area of communications. The system causes performance of a function extrinsic to the communication itself as a result of the initiation or the cessation of the communication, even after the nodes have been disconnected. A music playing system enables identification of a listener to the system, who can then instruct the system to compile a personal “don'"'"'t play” list of identified music pieces and types of music pieces. This prevents the identified music pieces and types of music pieces from being played when the listener is identified to the system. Multiple listeners and “don'"'"'t play” lists can be accommodated simultaneously.
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13 Claims
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1. A mobile wireless local area communications network comprising a pair of nodes, one of which is movable into and out of a defined and limited area of communications relative to the other, each node having computer and human interface capabilities to enable transfer of data between the nodes when in communication, means for automatically connecting/disconnecting the nodes when the mobile node moves into/out of said area of communications, and means for performing a function extrinsic to the communication as a result of said communication.
- 2. A mobile wireless local area communications network comprising a fixed node, having a predetermined limited geographical area of communications, and a mobile node which is movable relative to said fixed node, each node having computer and human interface capabilities to enable transfer of data between the nodes, means for connecting the nodes, to effect said data transfer between nodes, when the mobile node enters said area of communications and for disconnecting the nodes when the mobile node leaves said area of communications, and means for automatically effecting an action extrinsic to said data transfer as a result thereof.
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7. A method of transferring data between a pair of communications nodes, comprising the steps of
establishing a defined and limited geographical area of communications relative to one of the nodes, providing each node with computer and communications equipment to enable the transfer of data between the nodes only when both nodes are in said area of communications, transferring data between the nodes, causing an action extrinsic to said data transfer itself, and automatically disconnecting the nodes when both nodes cease to be in said area of communications.
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9. A method of selectively playing music on a music-playing system that is capable of playing a plurality of different music pieces and types of music pieces for listeners, comprising the steps of
identifying a listener to the system, instructing the system to compile a “ - don'"'"'t play”
list of identified music pieces and types of music pieces when said listener is identified to the system, andpreventing said identified music pieces and types of music pieces from being played when said listener is identified to the system. - View Dependent Claims (10)
- don'"'"'t play”
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11. In a system for selectively playing a plurality of different music pieces and types of music pieces for listeners, the improvement comprising
means for identifying a listener to the system, means for instructing the system to compile a “ - don'"'"'t play”
list of identified music pieces and types of music pieces when said listener is identified to the system, andmeans for preventing said identified music pieces and types of music pieces from being played when said listener is identified to the system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
- don'"'"'t play”
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