Communication nodes for use with a wireless ad-hoc communication network
First Claim
1. A network comprising:
- a plurality of communication nodes including at least one communication node in wireless transmission range of another communication node, the at least one communication node comprising;
a processor;
a transducer, in communication with the processor for sensing a first physical parameter and for providing a first signal including data relating to the first physical parameter;
a receiver, in communication with the processor for receiving a second signal from a communication node in wireless transmission range;
a transmitter in communication with the processor for transmitting a third signal to another communication node in wireless transmission range and for re-transmitting some received second signals from a communication node in wireless transmission range to another communication node in wireless transmission range;
wherein the processor for identifying a received second signal as one of destined for the communication node and other than destined for the communication node and for, when the identification is indicative of the second signal being destined for other than the communication, relaying the received second signal via the transmitter and, when the identification is indicative of the second signal being destined for the communication node, providing an indication to a receiving party of the received second signal, and the processor for generating the third signal for transmission, wherein the third signal includes at least the first signal.
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Abstract
Communication nodes for use with a wireless ad-hoc communication network are disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication node comprises a transducer, which generates a signal in response to an external signal. The ad-hoc network communication is supported in part by static communication nodes, which defined an organized infrastructure network in order to achieve the various functions of the transducers. In another embodiment, the communication node for use with a wireless ad-hoc network does not include a transducer. Such communication nodes are preferred for use with a less structured network with virtually no infrastructure and allow for being used with expanding and contracting networks. Mobile communication nodes mostly support the propagation of signals. However, pseudo-static or static communication nodes are also used in wireless communication ad-hoc networks.
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23 Claims
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1. A network comprising:
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a plurality of communication nodes including at least one communication node in wireless transmission range of another communication node, the at least one communication node comprising;
a processor;
a transducer, in communication with the processor for sensing a first physical parameter and for providing a first signal including data relating to the first physical parameter;
a receiver, in communication with the processor for receiving a second signal from a communication node in wireless transmission range;
a transmitter in communication with the processor for transmitting a third signal to another communication node in wireless transmission range and for re-transmitting some received second signals from a communication node in wireless transmission range to another communication node in wireless transmission range;
whereinthe processor for identifying a received second signal as one of destined for the communication node and other than destined for the communication node and for, when the identification is indicative of the second signal being destined for other than the communication, relaying the received second signal via the transmitter and, when the identification is indicative of the second signal being destined for the communication node, providing an indication to a receiving party of the received second signal, and the processor for generating the third signal for transmission, wherein the third signal includes at least the first signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle network comprising:
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a plurality of communication nodes including at least one communication node installed in a vehicle in wireless transmission range of another communication node, the at least one communication node comprising;
a receiver for receiving a signal having protocol data attached therein, the signal received from a communication node in wireless transmission range;
a protocol processor for identifying the attached protocol data and for in accordance with an ad-hoc network protocol performing one of re-transmitting the received signals received from a communication node in wireless transmission range to another communication node in wireless transmission range and other than re-transmitting the received signal; and
,a transmitter for transmitting the signal to another communication node in wireless transmission range;
wherein the ad-hoc network protocol is in accordance with a use of a wireless vehicle ad-hoc network. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A parknet comprising:
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a plurality of communication devices for being carried by a park'"'"'s visitors, the plurality of communication devices including at least one communication device in wireless transmission range of another communication device, the at least one communication device comprising;
a receiver for receiving a signal having protocol data attached therein, the signal received from a communication device in wireless transmission range;
a protocol processor for identifying the attached protocol data and for in accordance with an ad-hoc protocol performing one of re-transmitting the received signals received from a communication device in wireless transmission range to another communication device in wireless transmission range and other than re-transmitting the received signal; and
,a transmitter for transmitting the signal to another communication device in wireless transmission range;
wherein the ad-hoc network protocol is in accordance with a use of a wireless ad-hoc parknet. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A cruisenet comprising:
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a plurality of communication devices for being carried by users disembarking from a cruise ship, the plurality of communication devices including at least one communication device in wireless transmission range of another communication device, the at least one communication device comprising;
a receiver for receiving a signal having protocol data attached therein, the signal received from a communication node in wireless transmission range;
a protocol processor for identifying the attached protocol data and for in accordance with an ad-hoc protocol performing one of re-transmitting the received signals received from a communication device in wireless transmission range to another communication device in wireless transmission range and other than re-transmitting the received signal; and
,a transmitter for transmitting the signal to another communication device in wireless transmission range;
wherein the ad-hoc network protocol is in accordance with a use of a wireless ad-hoc cruisenet. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A boatnet comprising:
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a plurality of communication devices including at least one communication device in wireless transmission range of another communication device, the at least one communication device comprising;
a receiver for receiving a signal having protocol data attached therein, the signal received from a communication node in wireless transmission range;
a protocol processor for identifying the attached protocol data and for in accordance with an ad-hoc protocol performing one of re-transmitting the received signals received from a communication device in wireless transmission range to another communication device in wireless transmission range and other than re-transmitting the received signal; and
,a transmitter for transmitting the signal to another communication device in wireless transmission range;
wherein the ad-hoc network protocol is in accordance with a use of a wireless ad-hoc boatnet. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A skinet comprising:
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a plurality of communication devices for being carried by users in ski resorts, the plurality of communication devices including at least one communication device in wireless transmission range of another communication device, the at least one communication device comprising;
a receiver for receiving a signal having protocol data attached therein, the signal received from a communication device in wireless transmission range;
a protocol processor for identifying the attached protocol data and for in accordance with an ad-hoc protocol performing one of re-transmitting the received signals received from a communication device in wireless transmission range to another communication device in wireless transmission range and other than re-transmitting the received signal; and
,a transmitter for transmitting the signal to another communication device in wireless transmission range;
wherein the ad-hoc network protocol is in accordance with a use of a wireless ad-hoc skinet. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. An ad-hoc network comprising:
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a first plurality of transceivers and a second plurality of transceivers, each transceiver from the first plurality of transceivers and from the second plurality of transceivers comprising;
a receiver for receiving a signal having protocol data attached therein the signal received from a transceiver in wireless transmission range, a protocol processor for identifying the attached protocol data and for in accordance with an ad-hoc protocol performing one of re-transmitting the received signals and other than re-transmitting the received signal; and
,a transmitter for transmitting the signal;
wherein the transmission range of each transceiver from the first plurality of transceivers is shorter than the transmission range of each transceiver from the second plurality of transceivers.
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