WIRELESS SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A method of wirelessly communicating information from a bidirectional high speed data modem via a data connection using a first radio transceiver at a first location and a second radio transceiver at a second location, the method comprising the steps of:
- attaching a weather resistant housing containing (i) the bidirectional high speed data modem, (ii) the first radio transceiver, (iii) a first processor, and (iv) a power supply, to an outdoor cable strand using a mounting bracket, wherein the cable strand supports a coaxial cable simultaneously carrying an RF signal and AC power;
using a splitter to engage the coaxial cable and split the RF signal from the AC power;
providing the RF signal from the splitter to the bidirectional high speed data modem, and providing the AC power to the power supply;
providing a digital signal from the bidirectional high speed data modem to the first processor;
converting the AC power to DC power and stepping down the voltage with the power supply;
using the DC power from the power supply to run the bidirectional high speed data modem, the first radio transceiver, and the first processor;
communicating the digital signal from the first processor to the first radio transceiver;
providing a wireless signal, corresponding to the digital signal, from the first radio transceiver to a first antenna;
beaming the wireless signal from the first antenna to a second antenna on a mobile user device; and
communicating the wireless signal from the second antenna to the second radio transceiver and then to a second processor, both contained within the user device.
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Abstract
A method of wirelessly communicating from a high speed data modem using a first radio transceiver at a first location and a second radio transceiver at a second location preferably includes: (i) attaching a housing (containing the data modem and the first radio transceiver, a radio processor, and a power supply) to an outdoor supporting structure that supports a coaxial cable carrying an RF signal and AC power; (ii) using a splitter to split the RF signal from the AC power; (iii) transmitting the RF signal to the data modem, and transmitting the AC power to the power supply; (iv) providing a digital signal from the data modem to the radio processor; (v) converting the AC power to DC; (vi) using the DC power to run the data modem, the first radio transceiver, and the radio processor; (vii) communicating the digital signal from the radio processor to the first radio transceiver and then to a first antenna; (viii) transmitting a wireless signal from the first antenna to a second antenna; and (ix) communicating the wireless signal from the second antenna to the second radio transceiver, then to a second radio processor contained in a user device.
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56 Claims
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1. A method of wirelessly communicating information from a bidirectional high speed data modem via a data connection using a first radio transceiver at a first location and a second radio transceiver at a second location, the method comprising the steps of:
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attaching a weather resistant housing containing (i) the bidirectional high speed data modem, (ii) the first radio transceiver, (iii) a first processor, and (iv) a power supply, to an outdoor cable strand using a mounting bracket, wherein the cable strand supports a coaxial cable simultaneously carrying an RF signal and AC power; using a splitter to engage the coaxial cable and split the RF signal from the AC power; providing the RF signal from the splitter to the bidirectional high speed data modem, and providing the AC power to the power supply; providing a digital signal from the bidirectional high speed data modem to the first processor; converting the AC power to DC power and stepping down the voltage with the power supply; using the DC power from the power supply to run the bidirectional high speed data modem, the first radio transceiver, and the first processor; communicating the digital signal from the first processor to the first radio transceiver; providing a wireless signal, corresponding to the digital signal, from the first radio transceiver to a first antenna; beaming the wireless signal from the first antenna to a second antenna on a mobile user device; and communicating the wireless signal from the second antenna to the second radio transceiver and then to a second processor, both contained within the user device. - 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)
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26. A method of wirelessly communicating information from a bidirectional high speed data modem using a first radio transceiver at a first location and a second radio transceiver at a second location, the method comprising the steps of:
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attaching a housing containing (i) the bidirectional high speed data modem coupled to the first radio transceiver, (ii) a first radio processor, and (iii) a power supply, directly to an outdoor supporting structure using a mounting structure, wherein the supporting structure supports a coaxial cable simultaneously carrying an RF signal and AC power; using a splitter to engage the coaxial cable and split the RF signal from the AC power; transmitting the RF signal from the splitter to the bidirectional high speed data modem, and transmitting the AC power from the splitter to the power supply; providing a digital signal from the bidirectional high speed data modem to the first radio processor; converting the AC power to DC and stepping down the voltage with the power supply; using the DC power from the power supply to run the bidirectional high speed data modem, the first radio transceiver, and the first radio processor; communicating the digital signal from the first radio processor to the first radio transceiver and then to a first antenna; transmitting the digital signal from the first antenna to a second antenna; and communicating the digital signal from the second antenna to the second radio transceiver, then to a second radio processor, the second antenna, the second radio transceiver, and the second radio processor being contained in a user device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of wirelessly communicating information from a bidirectional high speed data modem via a data connection using (i) a first radio transceiver at a first location and (ii) a plurality of electronic devices, each comprising a radio transceiver, at locations other than the first location, the method comprising the steps of:
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attaching a housing containing (i) the bidirectional high speed data modem, (ii) the first radio transceiver, (ii) a first radio processor, and (iii) a power supply, to an outdoor supporting structure using a mounting structure, wherein the supporting structure supports a coaxial cable simultaneously carrying an RF signal and AC power; using a splitter to engage the coaxial cable and split the RF signal from the AC power; transmitting, from the splitter, the RF signal to the bidirectional high speed data modem, and the AC power to the power supply; providing a digital signal from the bidirectional high speed data modem to the first radio processor; converting the AC power to DC power and stepping down the voltage with the power supply; providing the DC power from the power supply to the bidirectional high speed data modem, the first radio transceiver, and the first radio processor; communicating the digital signal from the first radio processor to the first radio transceiver and then to a first antenna; and transmitting a wireless signal, corresponding to the digital signal, from the first antenna to at least one transceiver of the plurality of electronic devices. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. Wireless communication method comprising:
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providing a housing having a modem connected to a radio transceiver, a radio processor, and a power supply, the housing further having mounting structure configured to couple the housing to an outdoor support device; providing a connector coupled to the housing and configured to couple to a coaxial cable that provides both an RF signal and power; providing a splitter connected to the connector and configured to split the RF signal from the power; and providing at least one cooling structure configured to provide cooling to contents of the housing.
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