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1. A communication system, comprising:
- a central command computer; and
a plurality of mobile computing devices, each of the mobile computing devices includes a processor and computer-readable memory containing instructions which when executed by the processor cause the mobile computing device to;
form a secure wireless network with the central command computer and at least one other mobile computing device;
receive sensor output data from a plurality of sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device and then send at least some of that received sensor output data over the secure wireless network to at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network;
receive sensor output data over the secure wireless network from at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network;
receive at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device to cause the at least one of the sensors to turn on, turn off, take a reading, or move; and
automatically receive over the secure wireless network, from the central command computer or from one or more of the other mobile computing devices, any plug-in component needed by the mobile computing device to receive the sensor output data from any of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device, to receive the sensor output data over the secure wireless network from at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network, and to receive the at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to the at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device to cause the at least one of the sensors to turn on, turn off, take a reading, or move.
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Abstract
Decision support information is exchanged over a secure wireless network among mobile computing devices, and also optionally a central command computer. Each of the mobile computing devices has one or more sensors connected and interfaced to it. Output data from the sensor(s) can be sent over the network to one or more other devices on the network. A command for a sensor also can be sent over the network to cause the sensor to take some action such as turning on or turning off. The mobile computing devices on the network automatically share plug-in software components needed by any of the devices to view transmitted sensor output data and/or act on sensor commands.
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32 Claims
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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a central command computer; and a plurality of mobile computing devices, each of the mobile computing devices includes a processor and computer-readable memory containing instructions which when executed by the processor cause the mobile computing device to; form a secure wireless network with the central command computer and at least one other mobile computing device; receive sensor output data from a plurality of sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device and then send at least some of that received sensor output data over the secure wireless network to at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network; receive sensor output data over the secure wireless network from at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network; receive at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device to cause the at least one of the sensors to turn on, turn off, take a reading, or move; and automatically receive over the secure wireless network, from the central command computer or from one or more of the other mobile computing devices, any plug-in component needed by the mobile computing device to receive the sensor output data from any of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device, to receive the sensor output data over the secure wireless network from at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network, and to receive the at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to the at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device to cause the at least one of the sensors to turn on, turn off, take a reading, or move. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A communication system, comprising:
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a plurality of mobile computing devices, each of the mobile computing devices includes a processor and computer-readable memory containing instructions which when executed by the processor cause the mobile computing device to; form a secure wireless network with at least one other mobile computing device; receive sensor output data from a plurality of sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device and then send at least some of that received sensor output data over the secure wireless network to at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network; receive sensor output data over the secure wireless network from at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network; receive at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device to cause the at least one of the sensors to turn on, turn off, take a reading, or move; and automatically receive over the secure wireless network, from one or more of the other mobile computing devices, any plug-in software component needed by the mobile computing device to receive the sensor output data from any of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device, to receive the sensor output data over the secure wireless network from at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network, and to receive the at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to the at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device to cause the at least one of the sensors to turn on, turn off, take a reading, or move.
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21. A method of operation of a mobile computing device that is one of a plurality of mobile computing devices communicating with each other over a secure wireless network, each of the mobile computing devices including a processor and computer-readable memory containing instructions which are executed by the processor to cause the mobile computing device to operate, the method comprising:
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receiving sensor output data at one of the mobile computing devices from a plurality of sensors connected and interfaced to the one mobile computing device; sending at least some of the received sensor output data over the secure wireless network from the one mobile computing device to at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network; receiving at least one command over the secure wireless network at the one mobile computing device; providing the received command to at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the one mobile computing device to cause the at least one of the sensors to turn on, turn off, take a reading, or move; and automatically receiving over the secure wireless network, at the one mobile computing device and from one or more of the other mobile computing devices, any plug-in software component needed by the one mobile computing device to receive the sensor output data from any of the sensors connected and interfaced to the one mobile computing device and to receive the at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to the at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the one mobile computing device to cause the at least one of the sensors to turn on, turn off, take a reading, or move.
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22. A communication system, comprising:
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a central command computer; and a plurality of mobile computing devices, at least some of the plurality of mobile computing devices being cellular phones, each of the mobile computing devices includes a processor and computer-readable memory containing instructions which when executed by the processor cause the mobile computing device to; form a secure wireless network with the central command computer and at least one other mobile computing device; allow a person carrying one of the cellular phones to use that cellular phone to communicate verbally over the secure wireless network with another person carrying another one of the cellular phones; receive sensor output data from a plurality of sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device and then send at least some of that received sensor output data over the secure wireless network to at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network; receive sensor output data over the secure wireless network from at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network; receive at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device; and automatically receive over the secure wireless network, from the central command computer or from one or more of the other mobile computing devices, any plug-in component needed by the mobile computing device to receive the sensor output data from any of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device, to receive the sensor output data over the secure wireless network from at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network, and to receive the at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to the at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A communication system, comprising:
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a plurality of mobile computing devices, at least some of the plurality of mobile computing devices being cellular phones, each of the mobile computing devices includes a processor and computer-readable memory containing instructions which when executed by the processor cause the mobile computing device to; form a secure wireless network with at least one other mobile computing device; allow a person carrying one of the cellular phones to use that cellular phone to communicate verbally over the secure wireless network with another person carrying another one of the cellular phones; receive sensor output data from a plurality of sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device and then send at least some of that received sensor output data over the secure wireless network to at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network; receive sensor output data over the secure wireless network from at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network; receive at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device; and automatically receive over the secure wireless network, from one or more of the other mobile computing devices, any plug-in software component needed by the mobile computing device to receive the sensor output data from any of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device, to receive the sensor output data over the secure wireless network from at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network, and to receive the at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to the at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the mobile computing device.
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32. A method of operation of a mobile computing device that is one of a plurality of mobile computing devices communicating with each other over a secure wireless network, at least some of the plurality of mobile computing devices being cellular phones and at least one of the cellular phones capable of being used by a person carrying that cellular phone to communicate verbally over the secure wireless network with another person carrying another one of the cellular phones, each of the mobile computing devices including a processor and computer-readable memory containing instructions which are executed by the processor to cause the mobile computing device to operate, the method comprising:
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receiving sensor output data at one of the mobile computing devices from a plurality of sensors connected and interfaced to the one mobile computing device; sending at least some of the received sensor output data over the secure wireless network from the one mobile computing device to at least one other mobile computing device on the secure wireless network; receiving at least one command over the secure wireless network at the one mobile computing device; providing the received command to at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the one mobile computing device; and automatically receiving over the secure wireless network, at the one mobile computing device and from one or more of the other mobile computing devices, any plug-in software component needed by the one mobile computing device to receive the sensor output data from any of the sensors connected and interfaced to the one mobile computing device and to receive the at least one command over the secure wireless network and then provide that command to the at least one of the sensors connected and interfaced to the one mobile computing device.
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