MODULAR COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A modular device for wireless communications, comprising:
- a first module capable of communicating wirelessly to an electronic device;
at least one second module; and
a bus providing data communication and power transmission between said second module and said first module.
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Abstract
Briefly, and in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a modular device for providing wireless services and a network of such devices. The modular device may include one or more modules including, but not limited to, a module for providing cell phone services, a module for providing conditioned power to other modules included in the modular device, a module for presenting wireless networking services, a module for bridging to other modular devices arranged in a network, a module for monitoring physical phenomena such as air quality, a module for providing public services such as public service announcements, and a module for storing data. Some embodiments include an integrated enclosure.
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44 Claims
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1. A modular device for wireless communications, comprising:
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a first module capable of communicating wirelessly to an electronic device;
at least one second module; and
a bus providing data communication and power transmission between said second module and said first module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A communication network, comprising:
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a plurality of nodes, each node comprising a modular communication device adapted to aggregate data from one or more wireless data sources and communicate said data to another node, wherein said modular communication device comprises;
a first module capable of communicating wirelessly to an electronic device;
one or more second modules; and
a bus providing data communication and power transmission between at least one said second module and said first module. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for providing communication services, comprising the steps of:
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determining communication services required for a pre-selected site;
adapting a modular communications device to provide said communication services by installing modules or removing modules from said modular communications device;
installing said modular communications device at said pre-selected site;
selecting a primary communications channel from among a set of at least one communication channels; and
aggregating said communication services to said primary communications channel. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A modular communications device, comprising:
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means for adapting said modular communications device to provide pre-selected communication services by installing modules or removing modules from said modular communications device;
means for selecting said modules from the group of consisting of a provisioning module, a power module, a network access module, a bridge module, a monitor module, a position module, a data storage module, and a multimedia module;
means for installing said modular communications device at said pre-selected site; and
means for aggregating said communication services to a communications channel.
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43. A modular communications device, comprising:
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a first module capable of communicating wirelessly to an electronic device, wherein the first module is;
a module capable of wirelessly communicating with one or more subscriber units, a module capable of wirelessly communicating with another said modular device, or a module capable of acting as a hub for users of wireless services to connect to a network;
one or more second modules, wherein each said second module is;
a module adapted to provide electrical power to said first module, a module adapted to monitor at least one physical phenomenon, a module adapted to determine the location of said modular device, a module adapted to enable a person to summon aid, a module adapted to enable a public service function, a module adapted to present multimedia information, or a module adapted to digital data for later retrieval; and
a bus providing data communication and power transmission between at least one said second module and said first module;
wherein said first module includes a structure adapted to support at least one said second module and housing. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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