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1. A communication system comprising:
- a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in a vicinity thereof, the stationary transceiver being disposed at a location selected from the group consisting of an elevator, a building lobby, and a vehicle; and
a local server in communication with said transceiver, said local server being configuredto respond to entry of a mobile processing-system present within said information portal, andto provide, to said mobile processing system, data previously requested for said mobile processing system prior to entry of said mobile processing system into said information portal.
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Abstract
A communication system for providing high-speed wireless access to mobile processing systems a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in its immediate vicinity. A local server in communication with this stationary transceiver is configured to respond to a mobile processing-system present within the information portal.
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1. A communication system comprising:
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a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in a vicinity thereof, the stationary transceiver being disposed at a location selected from the group consisting of an elevator, a building lobby, and a vehicle; and a local server in communication with said transceiver, said local server being configured to respond to entry of a mobile processing-system present within said information portal, and to provide, to said mobile processing system, data previously requested for said mobile processing system prior to entry of said mobile processing system into said information portal. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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2. A communication system comprising a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in a vicinity thereof;
a local server in communication with said transceiver, said local server being configured to identify and respond to a mobile processing-system present within said information portal, and to perform a function on the basis of the identity of said mobile processing-system, said function being selected from the group consisting of; permitting building access to a portion of said building; and controlling an elevator in said building. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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15. A communication system comprising:
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a plurality of stationary transceivers, each configured for wireless communication with a mobile processing system present in a corresponding information portal, the stationary transceivers being disposed at locations selected from the group consisting of an elevator, a building lobby, and a vehicle; and a server system in communication with each of said stationary receivers, said server system having a link to a global computer network and thereby providing said mobile processing system with wireless access to said global computer network said server system including a server configured to provide, to said mobile processing system, in response to entry of said mobile processing system into an information portal, data previously requested for said mobile processing system prior to entry of said mobile processing system into said information portal.
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16. A method for providing a mobile processing system with wireless access to a global computer network, said method comprising:
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maintaining an information portal, the information portal being disposed at a location selected from the group consisting of an elevator, a building lobby, and a vehicle; establishing wireless communication between said mobile processing system and a server system following entry of said mobile processing system into said information portal; and causing data previously requested for said mobile processing system prior to entry of said mobile processing system into said information portal to be provided to said mobile processing system, in response to entry of said mobile processing system into said information portal.
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17. A communication system comprising:
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a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in a vicinity thereof, the stationary transceiver being disposed at a location selected from the group consisting of an elevator; and a local server in communication with said transceiver, said local server being configured to respond to entry of a mobile processing-system present within said information portal, and to provide, to said mobile processing system, data previously requested for said mobile processing system prior to entry of said mobile processing system into said information portal.
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18. A communication system comprising:
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a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in a vicinity thereof, the stationary transceiver being disposed at a location selected from the group consisting of a building lobby; and a local server in communication with said transceiver, said local server being configured to respond to entry of a mobile processing-system present within said information portal, and to provide, to said mobile processing system, data previously requested for said mobile processing system prior to entry of said mobile processing system into said information portal.
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19. A communication system comprising:
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a stationary transceiver defining an information portal in a vicinity thereof, the stationary transceiver being disposed at a location selected from the group consisting of a vehicle; and a local server in communication with said transceiver, said local server being configured to respond to entry of a mobile processing-system present within said information portal, and to provide, to said mobile processing system, data previously requested for said mobile processing system prior to entry of said mobile processing system into said information portal.
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