System and method for linking existing WI-FI access points into a single unified network
First Claim
1. A system for providing a distributed wireless network, the system comprising:
- at least one information processor coupled to and accessible over a communication network;
first bandwidth of the communication network that is provided to a first user of at least two end users for a first fee and second bandwidth of the communication network that is provided to a second user of the at least two end users for a second fee, wherein the first and second bandwidth is provided by at least one network service provider;
at least two wireless gateway devices that are each respectively operated by the at least two end users, wherein the at least two wireless gateway devices are configured to provide wireless access to the communication network within a transmission range and to communicate with the at one least information processor; and
at least two wireless receiving devices operable to receive the respective bandwidth from the at least two wireless gateway devices when in transmission range of the respective gateway devices broadcast, wherein the first user is authorized to use the second bandwidth and the second user is authorized to use the first bandwidth via the wireless devices.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a system and method for providing a distributed wireless network. In a preferred embodiment, at least one information processor is coupled to and accessible over a communication network, such as the internet. Network bandwidth is provided to a first user of at least two end users for a first fee and to a second user of the at least two end users for a second fee. The bandwidth is provided by at least one network service provider. Further, at least two wireless gateway devices are each respectively operated by the end users, and the wireless gateway devices are configured to provide wireless access to the communication network within a transmission range and to communicate with the at one least information processor. Also, at least two wireless receiving devices are provided that are operable to receive the respective bandwidth from the at least two wireless gateway devices when in transmission range. Preferably, the first user is authorized to use the second bandwidth and the second user is authorized to use the first bandwidth via the wireless devices. Thus a system and method of sharing bandwidth is provided.
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31 Claims
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1. A system for providing a distributed wireless network, the system comprising:
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at least one information processor coupled to and accessible over a communication network;
first bandwidth of the communication network that is provided to a first user of at least two end users for a first fee and second bandwidth of the communication network that is provided to a second user of the at least two end users for a second fee, wherein the first and second bandwidth is provided by at least one network service provider;
at least two wireless gateway devices that are each respectively operated by the at least two end users, wherein the at least two wireless gateway devices are configured to provide wireless access to the communication network within a transmission range and to communicate with the at one least information processor; and
at least two wireless receiving devices operable to receive the respective bandwidth from the at least two wireless gateway devices when in transmission range of the respective gateway devices broadcast, wherein the first user is authorized to use the second bandwidth and the second user is authorized to use the first bandwidth via the wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for providing a distributed wireless network, the method comprising:
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providing at least one information processor coupled to and accessible over a communication network;
providing first bandwidth of the communication network to a first user for a first fee and second bandwidth of the communication network to a second user for a second fee, wherein the first and second bandwidth is provided by at least one network service provider;
providing software to configure at least two wireless gateway devices that are each respectively operated by first and second end users, wherein the software configures the at least two wireless gateway devices to provide wireless access to the communication network within a transmission range and to communicate with the at least one information processor; and
providing the first and second bandwidth from the at least two wireless gateway devices to at least two respective wireless receiving devices when the wireless devices are in transmission range of the respective gateway devices, wherein the first user is authorized to use the second bandwidth and the second user is authorized to use the first bandwidth via the wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for generating revenue by managing shared wireless network bandwidth, the method comprising:
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providing at least one information processor coupled to and accessible over a communication network;
providing first bandwidth of the communication network to a first user for a first fee and second bandwidth of the communication network to a second user for a second fee, wherein the first and second bandwidth is provided by at least one network service provider;
providing software to configure at least two wireless gateway devices that are each respectively operated by first and second end users, wherein the software configures the at least two wireless gateway devices to provide wireless access to the communication network within a transmission range and to communicate with the at least one information processor; and
charging a fee to a third user to use the first respective bandwidth via a third wireless device, and remunerating the first user a portion of the fee. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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