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US 10,769,947 B2Granted
Mobile access point operable as a fixed access point in a network of moving things, for example including a network of autonomous vehicles
AssigneeVeniam, Inc.
InventorDaniel Cardoso de Moura
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Abstract
Systems and methods for utilizing mobile access points as fixed access points in a network of moving things, for example including autonomous vehicles. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for strategically positioning mobile access points at fixed locations, for example to flexibly augment the capabilities of the vehicle communication network.
Claims20
A mobile access point (MAP) comprising:
- at least one module comprising a processor and memory, and being operable to, at least:
- provide mobile access point (MAP) services comprising:
- while the MAP is moving, providing wireless local area network (WLAN) services to client devices within wireless range of the MAP;
- provide fixed access point (FAP) services;
- while providing MAP services:
- receive information comprising information identifying a fixed location;
- and
- determine to provide FAP services at the fixed location;
- provide the FAP services at the fixed location;
- and
- prior to receiving the information comprising information identifying the fixed location, transmit a message indicating that the MAP is presently available to provide FAP services.
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A mobile access point (MAP) comprising:
- at least one module comprising a processor and memory, and being operable to, at least:
- provide mobile access point (MAP) services comprising:
- while the MAP is moving, providing wireless local area network (WLAN) services to client devices within wireless range of the MAP;
- provide fixed access point (FAP) services;
- while providing MAP services:
- receive information comprising information identifying a fixed location;
- and
- determine to provide FAP services at the fixed location;
- and
- provide the FAP services at the fixed location,
- wherein the received information comprises information requesting the MAP to provide FAP services at the fixed location;
- and
- wherein the received information comprises information regarding an incentive being offered for providing the FAP services at the fixed location.
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A mobile access point (MAP) comprising:
- at least one module comprising a processor and memory, and being operable to, at least:
- provide mobile access point (MAP) services comprising:
- while the MAP is moving, providing wireless local area network (WLAN) services to client devices within wireless range of the MAP;
- provide fixed access point (FAP) services;
- and
- while providing MAP services:
- receive information comprising incentive information for providing FAP services;
- and
- determine to provide FAP services at a fixed location, based at least in part, on the incentive information;
- and
- provide the FAP services at the fixed location.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.