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Hierarchical communication system using premises, peripheral and vehicular local area networking

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  • US 5,657,317 A
  • Filed: 07/22/1994
  • Issued: 08/12/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A radio unit for operation in a communication system having a plurality of RF communication networks comprising:

  • a transceiver capable of participating on the plurality of RF communication networks;

    a memory device which stores a plurality of communication protocols, each communication protocol governing radio operation on one of the plurality of RF communication networks;

    a control processor coupled to the transceiver and the memory device, the control processor selecting from the memory device ones of the plurality of communication protocols to enable the transceiver to simultaneously participate on corresponding ones of the plurality of RF communication networks; and

    the control processor managing the simultaneous use by the transceiver of the selected ones of the plurality of communication protocols.

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