Data collection device having dynamic access to multiple wireless networks
First Claim
1. A method of providing network connectivity within a data collection system comprising a server, an access point communicatively coupled to the server, and a portable data collection device residing outside of a communication range of the access point, the method comprising:
- introducing a new communication device within a communication range of the portable data collection device, the new communication device configured to receive data packets from the portable data collection device and to route payload data of the data packets to the access point if the new communication device determines that it is in range of both of the access point and the portable data collection device; and
establishing network communications between the portable data collection device and the server, responsive to detecting a presence of the new communication device within a communication range of the portable data collection device.
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Abstract
There is set forth herein a method of providing network connectivity. The method can include introducing a new communication device within a communication range of a portable data collection device, the new communication device comprising a dynamic access module enabling the new communication device to receive data packets from the portable data collection device and route payload data of the data packets to an access point. In one aspect the new communication device can receive data packets from the portable data collection device and route payload data of the data packets to the access point if the new communication device determines that it is in range of both of said access point and the portable data collection device. There is set forth herein a system having a dynamic access module.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing network connectivity within a data collection system comprising a server, an access point communicatively coupled to the server, and a portable data collection device residing outside of a communication range of the access point, the method comprising:
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introducing a new communication device within a communication range of the portable data collection device, the new communication device configured to receive data packets from the portable data collection device and to route payload data of the data packets to the access point if the new communication device determines that it is in range of both of the access point and the portable data collection device; and establishing network communications between the portable data collection device and the server, responsive to detecting a presence of the new communication device within a communication range of the portable data collection device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A data collection system comprising:
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a server; an access point communicatively coupled to the server; a portable data collection device residing outside of a communication range of the access point; wherein the portable data collection device and the server are configured to establish a network communication responsive to the portable data collection device or the server detecting a presence of a new communication device within a communication range of the portable data collection device; wherein the new communication device is configured to receive data packets from the portable data collection device and route payload data of the data packets to the access point if the new communication device determines that it is in range of both of the access point and the portable data collection device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A data collection system comprising:
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a server; an access point communicatively coupled to the server; a first portable data collection device in communication with the access point; a second portable data collection device residing outside of communication ranges of both the first portable data collection device and the access point; wherein the second portable data collection device is configured to establish network communications with the server responsive to detecting a presence of a new communication device within a communication range of the second portable data collection device; wherein the new communication device is configured to receive data packets from the second portable data collection device and route payload data of the data packets to the access point if the new communication device determines that it is in range of both of the access point and the second portable data collection device, the new communication device further configured to receive data packets from the second portable data collection device and route payload data of the data packets to the first portable data collection device if the new communication device determines that it is in range of both of the first portable data collection device and the second portable data collection device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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