Power utilization enhancement system and method for mobile mesh networks units
First Claim
1. A mesh network mobile unit, comprising:
- a communications arrangement operable to provide two-way communication between the unit and a mesh network;
a regeneration arrangement operable to receive and retransmit signals between other mesh network mobile units and the mesh network;
a power receiving arrangement operable to receive power from a power source, wherein the power source is selected from either an internal power source or an external power source; and
a power utilization arrangement operable to alternatively enable or disable the regeneration arrangement depending upon the selected power source.
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Abstract
A mesh network mobile unit includes a communications arrangement operable to provide two-way communication between the unit and a mesh network and a regeneration arrangement operable to receive and retransmit signals between other mesh network mobile units and the mesh network. The unit also includes a power receiving arrangement operable to receive power from a power source, wherein the power source is selected from either an internal power source or an external power source and a power utilization arrangement operable to alternatively enable or disable the regeneration arrangement depending upon the selected power source. Embodiments of the invention also include a positioning system that determines the physical location of the mobile unit and uses the information to route signals to the unit.
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19 Claims
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1. A mesh network mobile unit, comprising:
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a communications arrangement operable to provide two-way communication between the unit and a mesh network;
a regeneration arrangement operable to receive and retransmit signals between other mesh network mobile units and the mesh network;
a power receiving arrangement operable to receive power from a power source, wherein the power source is selected from either an internal power source or an external power source; and
a power utilization arrangement operable to alternatively enable or disable the regeneration arrangement depending upon the selected power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mesh network, comprising:
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a network infrastructure including at least one access point; and
at least one mobile unit in communication with the access point, wherein the mobile unit comprises;
a communications arrangement operable to provide two-way communication between the unit and the access point;
a regeneration arrangement operable to receive and retransmit signals between other mesh network mobile units and the access point;
a power receiving arrangement operable to receive power from a power source, wherein the power source is selected from either an internal power source or an external power source; and
a power utilization arrangement operable to alternatively enable or disable the regeneration arrangement depending upon the selected power source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating a mesh network mobile unit, wherein the unit is in two-way communication with a mesh network and wherein the unit is operable to regenerate signals between other mesh network mobile units and the mesh network, the method comprising:
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selecting either an internal power source or an external power source; and
disabling the regeneration function depending upon the selected power source. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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