Mobile wireless hotspot system
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1. A mobile wireless hot spot system, comprising:
- a) a short-range, high-speed wireless access point operative to communicate with short-range client devices;
b) a long-range, wireless Internet access interface operative to communicate with the Internet; and
c) a Local Area Network (LAN) routing system managing the data path between said wireless access point and said Internet access interface,wherein said mobile wireless hotspot system is a stand-alone system that enables client devices configured for short-range, high-speed wireless Internet access to use said mobile wireless hotspot system to access the Internet without the need to access an external service controller server.
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Abstract
The invention relates to wireless Internet access points, and in particular to providing a mobile wireless access point for use with high-speed wireless devices. In particular, the system allows client devices configured for short-range, high-speed wireless Internet access to use said system to access the Internet while in a mobile environment, such as a passenger vehicle.
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1. A mobile wireless hot spot system, comprising:
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a) a short-range, high-speed wireless access point operative to communicate with short-range client devices; b) a long-range, wireless Internet access interface operative to communicate with the Internet; and c) a Local Area Network (LAN) routing system managing the data path between said wireless access point and said Internet access interface, wherein said mobile wireless hotspot system is a stand-alone system that enables client devices configured for short-range, high-speed wireless Internet access to use said mobile wireless hotspot system to access the Internet without the need to access an external service controller server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18)
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9. A method of providing a mobile wireless hotspot system for client devices requiring a short-range wireless access point, comprising:
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a) installing said mobile wireless hotspot system in a vehicle, said mobile wireless hotspot system including; i) a short-range high-speed wireless access point; ii) a long-range, wireless Internet access interface; and (iii) a Local Area Network (LAN) routing system managing the data path between said wireless access point and said Internet access interface, wherein said mobile wireless hotspot system is a stand-alone system that enables said client devices configured for short range, high speed wireless Internet access to use said mobile wireless hotspot system to access the Internet, both while said vehicle is in motion and when said vehicle is stationary, without the need to access an external service controller server. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19)
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15. A network of mobile wireless hotspots, comprising:
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a) a plurality of mobile wireless hotspot systems installed in vehicles, each mobile wireless hotspot system including; i) a short-range high-speed wireless access point; ii) a long-range, wireless Internet access interface; and iii) a Local Area Network (LAN) routing system connecting said wireless access point and said Internet access interface, wherein said mobile wireless hotspot system enables passengers in said vehicle to use said client devices to access the Internet both while said vehicle is in motion and when said vehicle is stationary and b) an operation support system (OSS) operative to monitor and share information between said mobile hotspot systems on said network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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