Local wireless communication system with external communications link
First Claim
1. A method of operating a local wireless communication system for transmitting and receiving voice and data signals comprising:
- a. establishing an internal network with internal communication paths for transmitting and receiving signals within the local wireless communication system, the internal network comprising transceivers, the transceivers comprising mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters, wherein each transceiver can communicate directly with other transceivers in the internal network;
b. establishing an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external network for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the external network, wherein each transceiver in the internal network can transmit signals to and receive signals directly from the external network;
c. utilizing a first frequency of a broadcast frequency pair for transmitting signals within the internal network and a second frequency of the broadcast frequency pair for receiving signals within the internal network; and
d. remotely controlling the operational state of the entire internal network of transceivers in response to the receipt of an operational state command.
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Abstract
A wireless communication system using radio frequencies for transmitting and receiving voice and data signal with an internal network with multiple internal communication path, and an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external communications network and is suited to operate in remote locations that are isolated. The internal network contains transceivers that allow for decentralized communication along multiple communication paths within the internal network. If the transceivers are within range, they can communicate directly without the need for a central call switching and delivery center. If the transceivers are out of range, they can communicate via intermediate transceivers that relay the calls to the destination transceivers, eliminating the need for a central call switching and delivery center. The internal network has the capability of communicating with an external communications network, such as a public switched telephone network, a satellite communication system, an emergency radio system and a paging system.
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50 Claims
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1. A method of operating a local wireless communication system for transmitting and receiving voice and data signals comprising:
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a. establishing an internal network with internal communication paths for transmitting and receiving signals within the local wireless communication system, the internal network comprising transceivers, the transceivers comprising mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters, wherein each transceiver can communicate directly with other transceivers in the internal network; b. establishing an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external network for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the external network, wherein each transceiver in the internal network can transmit signals to and receive signals directly from the external network; c. utilizing a first frequency of a broadcast frequency pair for transmitting signals within the internal network and a second frequency of the broadcast frequency pair for receiving signals within the internal network; and d. remotely controlling the operational state of the entire internal network of transceivers in response to the receipt of an operational state command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 50)
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3. A method of operating a local wireless communication system for transmitting and receiving voice and data signals comprising:
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a. establishing an internal network with internal communication paths for transmitting and receiving signals within the local wireless communication system, the internal network comprising transceivers, the transceivers comprising mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters, wherein each transceiver can communicate directly with other transceivers in the internal network; b. establishing an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external network for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the external network, wherein each transceiver in the internal network can transmit signals to and receive signals directly from the external network; c. utilizing a first frequency of a broadcast frequency pair for transmitting signals within the internal network and a second frequency of the broadcast frequency pair for receiving signals within the internal network; and d. remotely controlling the operational state of a selected group of transceivers within the internal network in response to the receipt of an operational state command selected from the group consisting of on, off, standby and emergency.
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4. A method of operating a local wireless communication system for transmitting and receiving voice and data signals comprising:
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a. establishing an internal network with internal communication paths for transmitting and receiving signals within the local wireless communication system, the internal network comprising transceivers, the transceivers comprising mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters, wherein each transceiver can communicate directly with other transceivers in the internal network; b. establishing an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external network for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the external network, wherein each transceiver in the internal network can transmit signals to and receive signals directly from the external network; c. utilizing a first frequency of a broadcast frequency pair for transmitting signals within the internal network and a second frequency of the broadcast frequency pair for receiving signals within the internal network; and d. remotely controlling the operational state of an individual transceiver within the internal network in response to the receipt of an operational state command selected from the group consisting of on, off, standby and emergency.
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5. A method of operating a local wireless communication system for transmitting and receiving voice and data signals comprising:
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a. establishing an internal network with internal communication paths for transmitting and receiving signals within the local wireless communication system, the internal network comprising transceivers, the transceivers comprising mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters, wherein each transceiver can communicate directly with other transceivers in the internal network; b. establishing an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external network for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the external network, wherein each transceiver in the internal network can transmit signals to and receive signals directly from the external network; c. utilizing a first frequency of a broadcast frequency pair for transmitting signals within the internal network and a second frequency of the broadcast frequency pair for receiving signals within the internal network; and d. remotely controlling the operational state of the entire internal network in response to the receipt of an operational state command; e. remotely controlling the operational state of a selected group of mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters within the internal network in response to the receipt of an operational state command; and f. remotely controlling the operational state of an individual mobile station, fixed base station and repeater within the internal network in response to the receipt of an operational state command.
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18. A method of operating a local wireless communication system for transmitting and receiving voice and data signals comprising:
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a. establishing an internal network with internal communication paths for transmitting and receiving signals within the local wireless communication system, the internal network comprising transceivers, the transceivers comprising mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters, wherein each transceiver can communicate directly with other transceivers in the internal network; b. establishing an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external network for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the external network, wherein each transceiver in the internal network can transmit signals to and receive signals directly from the external network; c. utilizing a first frequency of a broadcast frequency pair for transmitting signals within the internal network and a second frequency of the broadcast frequency pair for receiving signals within the internal network; and d. transmitting signals from an originating mobile station to the external network via a repeater and receiving signals from the external network at the originating mobile station via the repeater.
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20. A method of operating a local wireless communication system for transmitting and receiving voice and data signals comprising:
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a. establishing an internal network with internal communication paths for transmitting and receiving signals within the local wireless communication system, the internal network comprising transceivers, the transceivers comprising mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters, wherein each transceiver can communicate directly with other transceivers in the internal network; b. establishing an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external network for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the external network, wherein each transceiver in the internal network can transmit signals to and receive signals directly from the external network; c. utilizing a first frequency of a broadcast frequency pair for transmitting signals within the internal network and a second frequency of the broadcast frequency pair for receiving signals within the internal network; and d. transmitting signals from an originating fixed base station to the external network and receiving signals from the external network at the fixed base station; e. transmitting signals from the repeater directly to the external network and receiving signals from the external network at the repeater; and f. transmitting signals from the origination mobile station to the repeater, which in turn transmits the signals to the external network and receiving signals at the originating mobile station from the external network via the repeater. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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23. A method of operating a local wireless communication system for transmitting and receiving voice and data signals comprising:
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a. establishing an internal network with internal communication paths for transmitting and receiving signals within the local wireless communication system, the internal network comprising transceivers, the transceivers comprising mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters, wherein each transceiver can communicate directly with other transceivers in the internal network; b. establishing an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external network for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the external network, wherein each transceiver in the internal network can transmit signals to and receive signals directly from the external network; c. utilizing a first frequency of a broadcast frequency pair for transmitting signals within the internal network and a second frequency of the broadcast frequency pair for receiving signals within the internal network; and d. transmitting signals from an originating mobile station to the external network via an intermediate transceiver in the internal network and receiving signals from the external network at the originating mobile station via the intermediate transceiver; e. transmitting signals from an originating fixed base station to the external network via an intermediate transceiver in the internal network and receiving signals from the external network at the originating fixed base station via the intermediate transceiver; and f. transmitting signals from a repeater to the external communications network via an intermediate transceiver in the internal network and receiving signals from the external communications network at the repeater via the intermediate transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (25, 29)
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43. A local wireless communication system comprising:
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a. a wireless internal network with an internal communication path for transmitting and receiving signals within the local wireless communication system, the internal network comprising transceivers, the transceivers comprising mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters, wherein each transceiver can communicate directly with other transceivers in the internal network; b. means for establishing an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external network for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the external network, wherein each transceiver in the internal network can transmit signals to and receive signal directly from the external network; c. means for utilizing a first frequency of a broadcast frequency pair for transmitting signals within the internal network and a second frequency of the broadcast frequency pair for receiving signals within the internal network; d. means for remotely controlling the operational state of the entire network of transceivers in response to the receipt of an operational state command; e. means for controlling the operational state of the transceiver by supplying power to the transceiver using a battery power supply; f. means for encoding a serial number in a nonvolatile programmable memory embedded in the battery power supply; g. means for performing a check by a microprocessor-based program residing in the transceiver, of the serial number of the battery with a transceiver serial number embedded in the transceiver; and h. means for allowing the transceiver to operate if the serial number in the battery matches the transceiver serial number. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46)
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47. A local wireless communication system comprising:
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a. a wireless internal network with an internal communication path for transmitting and receiving signals within the local wireless communication system, the internal network comprising transceivers, the transceivers comprising mobile stations, fixed base stations and repeaters, wherein each transceiver can communicate directly with other transceivers in the internal network; b. means for establishing an external communication path for linking the internal network to an external network for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from the external network, wherein each transceiver in the internal network can transmit signals to and receive signal directly from the external network; c. means for utilizing a first frequency of a broadcast frequency pair for transmitting signals within the internal network and a second frequency of the broadcast frequency pair for receiving signals within the internal network; d. means for remotely controlling the operational state of the entire network of transceivers in response to the receipt of an operational state command; e. means for controlling the operational state of the transceiver by checking a preprogrammed clock embedded within a microprocessor-based program residing in the transceiver; and f. means for allowing the transceiver to operate if the clock has not timed out. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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