MULTI-FUNCTIONAL GENERAL PURPOSE TRANSCEIVERS & DEVICES
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1. A device for communicating information, the device comprising:
- a low-power transceiver module that is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal comprising a instruction data frame for delivery of a network of addressable low power transceivers wherein at least one low power transceiver has a communication link with a central location;
an interface circuit configured to establish a communication link with the central location based on a to address included in a signal, the communication link comprising one or more low-power transceivers; and
a controller configured to receive one or more low power RF signals and communicate information contained within the signals to a central location along with a unique transceiver identification number over the communication link.
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Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to a system and associated method for communicating information. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to a general purpose transceiver having a receiver for receiving an information signal and a transmitter configured to transmit an outgoing signal to a central station. A portion of the information signal can include an instruction code, which may be decoded and acted upon accordingly. Other embodiments and features are also claimed and described.
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17 Claims
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1. A device for communicating information, the device comprising:
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a low-power transceiver module that is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal comprising a instruction data frame for delivery of a network of addressable low power transceivers wherein at least one low power transceiver has a communication link with a central location; an interface circuit configured to establish a communication link with the central location based on a to address included in a signal, the communication link comprising one or more low-power transceivers; and a controller configured to receive one or more low power RF signals and communicate information contained within the signals to a central location along with a unique transceiver identification number over the communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wireless communication method for relaying electronic messages in a wireless communication network comprising a plurality of wireless communication devices, the method comprising:
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wirelessly receiving an information signal at a first wireless communication device, the information signal comprising a unique message code and an instruction code; decoding the information signal to access the unique message code and the instruction code; initiating communication with another wireless communication device in the wireless communication network in response to the unique message code and the instruction code; and communicating the unique message code from the transceiver to the central location. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a wireless communication system comprising at least one wireless communication device capable of communicating to at least one other communication device in a wireless communication network comprising a plurality of wireless communication devices, the at least one wireless communication device comprising:
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a wireless receiver configured to wirelessly receive a low-power wireless signal, the low-power signal wireless signal being wirelessly transmitted in close proximity to the wireless receiver, the low-power signal comprising at least an encoded instruction code and a service code; a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a wireless signal via the wireless communication network to another wireless communication device in the wireless communication network; a controller connected to the wireless receiver and the wireless transmitter, the controller configured to obtain information encoded in a received low-power wireless signal and configured to deliver obtained information to the transmitter such that the transmitter can transmit the instruction code and the service code via the wireless communication network to at least one other wireless communication device in the wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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