Multi-purpose wireless communication device
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1. A system for delineating a crosswalk across a street, the system comprising:
- at least one wireless communication device, that may be secured to a surface on the street and at an edge of the crosswalk, that communicates information about the crosswalk in response to an activation stimulus; and
an activation device that transmits an activation command, over a wireless communication channel, to the at least one wireless communication device.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus and methods are described that wirelessly communicate with its environment in response to stimuli generated locally within a communication device or within a remote activation device.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for delineating a crosswalk across a street, the system comprising:
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at least one wireless communication device, that may be secured to a surface on the street and at an edge of the crosswalk, that communicates information about the crosswalk in response to an activation stimulus; and
an activation device that transmits an activation command, over a wireless communication channel, to the at least one wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless communication device that can be securely mounted on a surface, comprising:
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a housing having at least one surface that can be secured to a surface;
an antenna that is configured to receive an activation command on a communication channel;
a communication component that provides information to a surrounding environment;
a rechargeable battery that provides power to at least one component in the wireless communication device; and
digital logic, within the housing, that processes data received on the communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for activating a wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to activate for at least one wireless communication device that is attached to a road;
generating an activation command for the at least one wireless communication device;
broadcasting the activation command for the at least one wireless communication device; and
activating the at least one wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A wireless communication device that can be securely mounted on a surface, comprising:
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means for receiving an activation command on a communication channel;
means for providing information to a surrounding environment;
means for providing power to at least one component in the wireless communication device from a rechargeable batter; and
means for processing data received on the communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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