Local community wireless network system utilizing multimedia receiver system
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1. A system for providing wireless local community network access comprising:
- a multimedia receiver system;
a local community network server in data communication with the worldwide Internet; and
at least one wireless data transceiver to place the multimedia receiver system in data communication with the local community network server so that the multimedia receiver system can access local community content on the local community network server.
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Abstract
A local community Internet service is provided through use of specialized hardware that allows a local provider to securely deliver unique community oriented services. The services that are provided include commercial services such as sales and special events at local retailers as well as telephone book-like services. Special services such as parent-teacher communication and health and vital signs monitoring can also be provided. Advertising and similar commercially derived revenue underwrites the cost of the service so that it can be provided at no cost or at a nominal cost.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for providing wireless local community network access comprising:
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a multimedia receiver system;
a local community network server in data communication with the worldwide Internet; and
at least one wireless data transceiver to place the multimedia receiver system in data communication with the local community network server so that the multimedia receiver system can access local community content on the local community network server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing wireless local community network access comprising the steps of:
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providing a local community network server in data communication with the worldwide Internet;
establishing local community network pages on the local community network server;
charging fees to place content on the local community network pages providing multimedia receiver systems to end users wherein cost of the multimedia receiver systems and their use is at least partially underwritten by the fees to place content on the local community network pages; and
providing at least one wireless data transceiver to place the multimedia receiver systems in data communication with the local community network server so that the multimedia receiver system can access local community network pages on the local community network server. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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