Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing an ad-hoc, autonomous communications network
First Claim
1. A method for implementing an ad-hoc, autonomous communications network, comprising:
- activating a power supply for a first article embedded with communications components, the power supply generated via a power generator of the communications components that is implemented by active motion of the first article, the power generator being mechanically charged and providing mechanically produced electrical power to establish an alive power state;
broadcasting a first transmission event via the communications components of the first article for a time period less than or equal to the duration of the alive power state;
detecting a communications node within a proximity of the first article, the communications node comprising a second article embedded with communications components, the communications components of the second article including a power supply, the power supply generated by a power generator that is implemented via active motion of the second article, the power generator of the second article being mechanically charged and providing mechanically produced electrical power to establish an alive power state; and
the second article detecting a presence of a third article within proximity of the second article, wherein the first article and the third article are not in broadcast proximity of each other;
wherein the second article continues broadcast of the first transmission event when the duration of the alive power state of the first article has ended.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing an ad-hoc, autonomous communications network is provided. The method includes activating a power supply for a first article embedded with communications components. The power supply is generated by at least one of a power source of the communications components and a power generator of the communications components that is implemented via active motion of the first article. The method also includes broadcasting a transmission event via the first article for a time period less than or equal to the life of the power supply. The method further includes detecting a communications node within a proximity of the first article, the communications node receiving the transmission event.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for implementing an ad-hoc, autonomous communications network, comprising:
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activating a power supply for a first article embedded with communications components, the power supply generated via a power generator of the communications components that is implemented by active motion of the first article, the power generator being mechanically charged and providing mechanically produced electrical power to establish an alive power state; broadcasting a first transmission event via the communications components of the first article for a time period less than or equal to the duration of the alive power state; detecting a communications node within a proximity of the first article, the communications node comprising a second article embedded with communications components, the communications components of the second article including a power supply, the power supply generated by a power generator that is implemented via active motion of the second article, the power generator of the second article being mechanically charged and providing mechanically produced electrical power to establish an alive power state; and the second article detecting a presence of a third article within proximity of the second article, wherein the first article and the third article are not in broadcast proximity of each other; wherein the second article continues broadcast of the first transmission event when the duration of the alive power state of the first article has ended. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for implementing an ad-hoc, autonomous communications network, comprising:
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a first article embedded with communications components, the communications components comprising; a power supply generated by a power generator that is implemented via active motion of the first article, the power generator being mechanically charged and providing mechanically produced electrical power to establish an alive power state; a transmitter broadcasting a first transmission event, the first transmission event broadcasted for a time period less than or equal to the duration of the alive power state; a means for detecting a communications node within a proximity of the first article, the communications node comprising a second article embedded with communications components, the communications components of the second article including a power supply, the power supply generated by a power generator that is implemented via active motion of the second article, the power generator of the second article being mechanically charged and providing mechanically produced electrical power to establish an alive power state; and the second article detecting a presence of a third article within proximity of the second article, wherein the first article and the third article are not in broadcast proximity of each other; wherein the second article continues broadcast of the first transmission event when the duration of the alive power state of the first article has ended. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with a computer program product for implementing an ad-hoc, autonomous communications network, the computer program product including instructions for causing a computer to perform a method, comprising:
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activating a power supply for a first article embedded with communications components, the power supply generated via a power generator of the communications components that is implemented by active motion of the first article, the power generator being mechanically charged and providing mechanically produced electrical power to establish an alive power state; broadcasting a first transmission event via the first article for a time period less than or equal to the duration of the alive power state; detecting a communications node within a proximity of the first article, the communications node comprising a second article embedded with communications components, the communications components of the second article including a power supply, the power supply generated by a power generator that is implemented via active motion of the second article, the power generator of the second article being mechanically charged and providing mechanically produced electrical power to establish an alive power state; and the second article detecting a presence of a third article within proximity of the second article, wherein the first article and the third article are not in broadcast proximity of each other; wherein the second article continues broadcast of the first transmission event when the duration of the alive power state of the first article has ended. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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