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System and method for mobile data expansion

  • US 9,763,107 B2
  • Filed: 05/03/2016
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surface marker, comprising:

  • a housing having a lower portion and an upper surface, the upper surface including a clear top surface of the housing, the housing configured to be disposed on a vehicle travel surface with at least a portion of the clear top surface raised with respect to the vehicle travel surface;

    at least one of a battery and a photoelectric converter disposed within the housing;

    a sensor disposed within the housing and powered by at least one of the battery and the photoelectric converter, the sensor configured to detect a vehicle;

    a wireless transceiver disposed within the housing and powered by at least one of the battery and the photoelectric converter, the wireless transceiver configured to at least transmit data, the wireless transceiver configured to communicate wirelessly with at least one of a mobile terminal, an access point to a network coupled to the mobile terminal, and a second surface marker coupled to the access point; and

    processing circuitry disposed within the housing and powered by at least one of the battery and the photoelectric converter, the processing circuitry coupled to the sensor and the wireless transceiver and configured to control operation of the wireless transceiver to provide data to the mobile terminal, the processing circuitry configured to control;

    communication of location information relating to the surface marker to the mobile terminal, andcommunication of information relating to the vehicle to a remote server within the network coupled to the mobile terminal.

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