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Communication nodes for use with a wireless ad-hoc communication network

  • US 20030134598A1
  • Filed: 01/15/2003
  • Published: 07/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A monitoring node comprising:

  • a transceiver for receiving signals and for transmitting signals, the signals transmitted and received via a wireless communication medium;

    a transducer in communication with the transceiver for sensing data and for providing a signal including data relating to the sensed data; and

    , a processor for identifying the received signal as one of destined for the monitoring node and other than destined for the monitoring node and for, when the identification is indicative of the message being destined for other than the monitoring node, relaying the received signal via the transceiver and, when the identification is indicative of the message being destined for the monitoring node, providing an indication to a receiving party of the received signal, wherein the monitoring node communicates with at least another monitoring node for forming an ad-hoc network.

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