Communication system for dynamic management of a plurality of objects and method therefor
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1. A communication system for dynamic management of a plurality of objects, the communication system comprising:
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at least one transceiver in communication with the central server;
at least one group controller, which has a group controller destination, in communication with the central serverat least one communication device located in proximity to at least one object wherein the at least one communication device is operable to transmit information regarding the at least one object to the central server (a) through the at least one transceiver and the at least one group controller and (b) through the at least one transceiver and bypassing the at least one group controller; and
wherein the group controller is responsible for communication between the central server and the at least one communication device about the at least one object when the group controller destination and a destination of the at least one object are substantially similar.
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Abstract
A communication system (100) dynamically manages a plurality of objects (105). Each object (120) has a communication device (145) placed within or in close proximity to the object (120) for communicating a plurality of object information (245). A group controller (220) communicates with the communication device (145) and takes over responsibility for communication within the communication system (100) for the communication device (145) when the object location (130) comes within a communication range of the group controller (220).
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29 Claims
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1. A communication system for dynamic management of a plurality of objects, the communication system comprising:
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a central server; at least one transceiver in communication with the central server; at least one group controller, which has a group controller destination, in communication with the central server at least one communication device located in proximity to at least one object wherein the at least one communication device is operable to transmit information regarding the at least one object to the central server (a) through the at least one transceiver and the at least one group controller and (b) through the at least one transceiver and bypassing the at least one group controller; and wherein the group controller is responsible for communication between the central server and the at least one communication device about the at least one object when the group controller destination and a destination of the at least one object are substantially similar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A communication system, for dynamic management of a plurality of objects , the communication system comprising:
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a central server; at least one transceiver in communication with the central server; at least one group controller, which has a group controller priority, in communication with the central server; at least one communication device located in proximity to at least one object, wherein the at least one communication device is operable to transmit information regarding the at least one object to the central server (a) through the at least one transceiver and the at least one group controller and (b) through the at least one transceiver and bypassing the at least one group controller; and wherein the group controller is responsible for communication between the central server and the at least one communication device about the at least one object when the group controller priority and a priority of at least one object are substantially similar. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method within a communication device the method comprising:
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identifying a dynamic group for communication within a wireless local area network; identifying a group controller operating within the dynamic group by; determining an object destination; comparing the object destination to a plurality of group controller destinations associated with a plurality of group controllers; and identifying the group controller having a group controller destination that is substantially similar to the object destination; obtaining permission from the group controller to become a member of the dynamic group with which the group controller is operating; transferring a plurality of information to the group controller; and within the group controller; communicating within the communication system on behalf of the communicating device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method within a communication device the method comprising:
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identifying a dynamic group for communication within a wireless local area network; identifying a group controller operating within the dynamic group by; determining an object priority; comparing the object priority to a plurality of group controller priorities associated with a plurality of group controllers; and identifying the group controller having a group controller priority that is substantially similar to the object priority; obtaining permission from the group controller to become a member of the dynamic group with which the group controller is operating; transferring a plurality of information to the group controller; and within the group controller; communicating within the communication system on behalf of the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method within a communication device, the method comprising:
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identifying a dynamic group for communication within a wireless local area network; identifying a group controller operating within the dynamic group; obtaining permission from the group controller to become a member of the dynamic group with which the group controller is operating; transferring a plurality of information to the group controller; wherein the plurality of information comprises information about an object in which the communication device is proximately located, the information selected from a group consisting of an object content, an object location, an object sensor data, and an object method of contact; and
within the group controller;modifying one or more receiving algorithms within the communication device, which comprises; monitoring the wireless local area network at a reduced duty cycle; detecting the group controller; detecting an instruction from the group controller to leave the dynamic group; and resuming normal receive mode operation; and communicating within the communication system on behalf of the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method within a communication device, the method comprising:
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identifying a dynamic group for communication within a wireless local area network; identifying a group controller operating within the dynamic group; obtaining permission from the group controller to become a member of the dynamic group with which the group controller is operating; transferring a plurality of information to the group controller; wherein the plurality of information comprises information about an object in which the communication device is proximately located, the information selected from a group consisting of an object content, an object location, an object sensor data, and an object method of contact; and
within the group controller;modifying one or more receiving algorithms within the communication device comprises; monitoring the wireless local area network at a reduced duty cycle; determining that the communication device is out of range of detection of the group controller; calculating the length of time the communication device has been out of contact with the group controller; comparing the length of time to a timer; and
returning to normal receiving algorithms when the length of time exceeds the timer; andcommunicating within the communication system on behalf of the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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