Method and System for Providing Explosion Proof Video and Communication Relay Module
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Abstract
Embodiments of methods, devices and systems are presented for communicating information in an explosive environment. An explosion proof video and data communication module includes features that prevent the generation of a spark or other ignition sources that could ignite explosive dust, gas or vapors in the air. The explosion proof video and communications relay modules may operate independently or as a group to provide real-time information, situation awareness, functionally and responsiveness for personnel that are in explosive environments.
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38 Claims
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19. A communication device, comprising:
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a non-conductive housing; a first antenna; a second antenna; a radio receiver; a radio transmitter; a battery coupled to a fault tolerant circuit element; and a processor coupled to the first antenna, second antenna, radio receiver, radio transmitter, and battery, wherein the processor is configured with processor executable software instructions to perform operations comprising; forming a communication group with a wireless transceiver that is in close proximity; receiving radio frequency signals from the wireless transceiver in the communication group via the radio receiver; and retransmitting the received frequency signals via the radio transmitter, and wherein the processor, first antenna, second antenna, radio receiver, radio transmitter, battery, and fault tolerant circuit element are hermetically sealed inside the non-conductive housing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A communication system for use in an explosive environment, comprising:
a first explosion-proof communication device and a second explosion-proof communication device, wherein each of the first and second explosion-proof communication devices comprise; a non-conductive housing; a first antenna; a second antenna; a radio receiver; a radio transmitter; a battery coupled to a fault tolerant circuit element; and a processor coupled to the first antenna, second antenna, radio receiver, radio transmitter, and battery, wherein the processor is configured with processor executable software instructions to perform operations comprising; forming a communication group with a wireless transceiver that is in close proximity; receiving radio frequency signals from the wireless transceiver via a first antenna and the radio receiver; and retransmitting the received frequency signals via the second antenna and radio transmitter, and wherein the processor, first antenna, second antenna, radio receiver, radio transmitter, battery, and fault tolerant circuit element are hermetically sealed inside the non-conductive housing, and wherein the processor of the first explosion-proof communication device is configured with processor executable software instructions to perform operations further comprising establishing a communication link with the second explosion-proof communication device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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