SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE DATA EXPANSION
First Claim
1. A data expansion road marker comprising:
- a communications interface configured to couple to an access point of a backhaul network via a first wireless communication link;
a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and receive data to a mobile device via a second wireless communications link;
processing circuitry configured to communicate the data between the mobile terminal and the access point;
a power source configured to provide electrical energy to at least one of the processing circuitry and the wireless transceiver; and
a housing configured to contain the processing circuitry and the wireless transceiver.
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Abstract
A data expansion system that provides continuum of discrete wireless small cell coverage areas for mobile terminals includes a set of roadway reflectors configured to provide wireless broadband data services to a mobile terminal. Each reflector includes processing circuitry configured to establish communications between the mobile terminal and a backhaul network. Each reflector includes a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and receive data. Each reflector includes a power source that converts solar energy into electricity. Each reflector includes a housing configured to contain the processing circuitry, the transceiver, and the power source. The housing has a raised reflective surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A data expansion road marker comprising:
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a communications interface configured to couple to an access point of a backhaul network via a first wireless communication link; a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and receive data to a mobile device via a second wireless communications link; processing circuitry configured to communicate the data between the mobile terminal and the access point; a power source configured to provide electrical energy to at least one of the processing circuitry and the wireless transceiver; and a housing configured to contain the processing circuitry and the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising
establishing, by a road marker, a first wireless link to an access point of internet network; -
forming, by the road marker, a short-range wireless communications network; coupling to one or more mobile terminals via the short-range wireless communications network; and communicating data or media between the one or more mobile terminals and the internet network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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an access point coupled to backhaul network, the backhaul network comprising an internet network; a data expansion road marker (DERM) configured to form a WIFI area hotspot or WIFI local area network, the DERM comprising; a communications interface configured to couple to an access point of a backhaul network via a first wireless communication link; a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and receive data to a mobile device via a second wireless communications link; processing circuitry configured to communicate the data between the mobile terminal and the access point; a power source configured to provide electrical energy to at least one of the processing circuitry and the wireless transceiver; and a housing configured to be mounted on a vertical structure and configured to contain the processing circuitry and the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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