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Plug-in network appliance

  • US 7,463,907 B2
  • Filed: 12/29/2006
  • Issued: 12/09/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mesh network in an indoor facility, the mesh network comprising:

  • a plurality of mesh nodes distributed about the indoor facility, each mesh node connected via a wireless link with at least one other mesh node, each mesh node comprising;

    an enclosure;

    a processor positioned within the enclosure;

    a plurality of wireless local area network interfaces positioned within the enclosure and in communication with the processor, each of the plurality of wireless local area network interfaces comprising at least one transceiver for receiving and transmitting data according to a communication format;

    a plug extending outward from the enclosure, the plug physically and electrically connecting the mesh node with an outlet of the indoor facility; and

    means for bridging data between at least two communication formats,wherein the plurality of mesh nodes includes at least one mesh node in wired connection with an attached device.

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