Relayed Content Distribution and Data Collection Using Vehicles
First Claim
1. A relayed content distribution and data collection system, comprising:
- a stationary access point (“
AP”
) mounted on, in, or near a stationary vehicle structure and connected to an Internet;
a content distribution portal connected to the Internet and configured to receive a content package including metadata and content segments from a content provider via the Internet and to send the content package to the stationary AP via the Internet; and
at least one mobile AP mounted on or in a vehicle and associated with a display device mounted on the vehicle, and configured to establish a wireless connection with the stationary AP using a wireless connectivity technology,wherein the stationary AP is configured to send the content package to the mobile AP using a peer-to-peer (“
P2P”
) protocol when a wireless connection is established between the stationary AP and the mobile AP, andwherein the mobile AP is configured to present the content segments on the display device mounted on the vehicle in a manner specified by the metadata upon receiving the entire content package from the stationary AP.
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Abstract
Technologies for relaying digital content and collecting data using vehicles, and an access point associated with a vehicle or structure are provided. A stationary AP is associated with a stationary vehicle structure. A content distribution portal receives a content package including metadata and content segments from a content provider via the Internet. The content distribution portal sends the content package to the stationary AP via the Internet. A mobile AP is mounted on or in a vehicle and is associated with a display device mounted on the vehicle. The stationary AP wirelessly sends the content package to the mobile AP using a P2P protocol when a wireless connection is established between the stationary and mobile APs. After receiving the entire content package, the mobile AP presents the content segments on the display device mounted on the vehicle in a manner specified by the metadata.
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20 Claims
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1. A relayed content distribution and data collection system, comprising:
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a stationary access point (“
AP”
) mounted on, in, or near a stationary vehicle structure and connected to an Internet;a content distribution portal connected to the Internet and configured to receive a content package including metadata and content segments from a content provider via the Internet and to send the content package to the stationary AP via the Internet; and at least one mobile AP mounted on or in a vehicle and associated with a display device mounted on the vehicle, and configured to establish a wireless connection with the stationary AP using a wireless connectivity technology, wherein the stationary AP is configured to send the content package to the mobile AP using a peer-to-peer (“
P2P”
) protocol when a wireless connection is established between the stationary AP and the mobile AP, andwherein the mobile AP is configured to present the content segments on the display device mounted on the vehicle in a manner specified by the metadata upon receiving the entire content package from the stationary AP. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A relayed content distribution and data collection method, comprising:
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receiving a content package at an Internet content distribution portal from a content provider via the Internet, the content package including metadata and content segments; sending via the Internet the content package from the content distribution portal to a stationary AP mounted on, in, or near a stationary vehicle structure; sending the content package from the stationary access point (“
AP”
) to a mobile AP mounted on or in a vehicle and associated with a display device mounted on the vehicle, using a P2P protocol when a wireless connection is established between the stationary AP and the mobile AP using a wireless connectivity technology; andpresenting the content segments on the display device mounted on the vehicle in a manner specified by the metadata upon receipt of the entire content package from the stationary AP by the mobile AP. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An access point associated with a vehicle or structure and used in a relayed content distribution and data collection system, comprising:
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a port unit configured for wired communication with another device; a wireless transceiver configured to establish a wireless connection with another device using a wireless connectivity technology; a P2P unit configured to enable the sending and receiving of data using a P2P protocol; a data transmission controller configured to perform at least one of sending an advertising content package to another access point using the P2P protocol and through the wireless transceiver with reference to metadata in the content package, receiving the advertising content package through the wireless transceiver using the P2P protocol, and receiving the advertising content package through the port unit and the Internet; and a player configured to present content segments in the advertising content package on the display device of the vehicle or structure in a manner specified by the metadata in the content package and upon receipt of the entire content package. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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