Wireless distribution network
First Claim
1. A method for transferring information between a first computer at a first location and a portable device at a node at a second location, the method including the steps of:
- a) detecting the presence of the portable device proximate the second location, wherein the portable device is installed in a vehicle;
b) identifying the portable device at the second location;
c) transferring the information between the first computer and the node across a wide-area network; and
d) transferring the information between the node and the portable device in response to said steps a) and b), wherein the information includes vehicle usage data.
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Abstract
A wireless distribution network provides content delivery and data collection to and from portable devices. The network connects a server controlling access to content storage by home nodes, service center nodes and a plurality of wireless nodes. The wireless nodes are disposed at a plurality of locations, such as gas stations (vehicle service stations). The plurality of wireless nodes are connected to the server via the network. Each wireless node is capable of transferring information wirelessly between the node and one of a plurality of portable devices. Each node is capable of detecting and identifying each of the plurality of portable devices. Each node transfers information between the node and the plurality of portable devices based upon the detection and identification of the portable devices. The node also transfers the information between the node and the first computer based upon the detection and identification of the portable devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for transferring information between a first computer at a first location and a portable device at a node at a second location, the method including the steps of:
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a) detecting the presence of the portable device proximate the second location, wherein the portable device is installed in a vehicle; b) identifying the portable device at the second location; c) transferring the information between the first computer and the node across a wide-area network; and d) transferring the information between the node and the portable device in response to said steps a) and b), wherein the information includes vehicle usage data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for transferring information comprising:
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a first computer at a first location; a plurality of nodes at a plurality of locations, the plurality of nodes connected to the first computer via a network; and each node including a wireless transfer device for transferring information wirelessly between the node and one of a plurality of portable devices, each node capable of detecting and identifying each of the plurality of portable devices and transferring information including email and vehicle usage data between the node and the plurality of portable devices based upon the detection and identification of the portable devices, the node transferring the information between the node and the first computer based upon the detection and identification of the portable devices. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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