Method and apparatus for facilitating wireless communications with a nonautomotive roaming object
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorsRichard Bromham, Walter L. Davis, Robert M. Gardner, Shrirang Jambhekar, Maria Thompson
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Abstract
A radio (10) communicates compatibly with a dedicated short range roadside information service and is adapted and configured to be worn by a pedestrian or otherwise mounted on or installed in a variety of nonautomotive roaming objects. Various modes of operation are supported including a beacon mode (50), a remote transmitter mode (60), a remote disable mode (70), and a location based operating mode (80).
Claims40
A device adapted and configured to be disposed on a nonautomotive roaming object, comprising a radio that is compatible with a dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service, wherein the radio comprises at least one of:
- a transmitter that transmits information regarding the nonautomotive roaming object compatibly with the dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service;
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- a receiver that receives information service information compatibly with the dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service.
A method for use with a device that is adapted and configured to be disposed on a nonautomotive roaming object, the device comprising a user interface and a radio that is compatible with a dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service, wherein the radio comprises at least one of:
- a transmitter operably coupled to the user interface that transmits information regarding the nonautomotive roaming object compatibly with the dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service;
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- a receiver operably coupled to the user interface that receives information service information compatibly with the dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service;
- the method comprising automatically using location information to selectively control at least one of the transmitter and the user interface.
A module constructed and arranged to physically and operably couple with and draw at least some operating power from a portable device, the module comprising a radio that is compatible with a dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service, wherein the radio comprises at least one of:
- a transmitter that transmits information regarding the nonautomotive roaming object compatibly with the dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service;
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- a receiver that receives information service information compatibly with the dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service.
A dedicated short range roadside information service radio constructed and arranged for installation in a vehicle, the radio including a module constructed and arranged to physically and operably couple with and draw at least some operating power from the radio, the module comprising a portable radio that is compatible with a dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service, wherein the portable radio comprises at least one of:
- a transmitter that transmits information regarding a nonautomotive roaming object compatibly with the dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service;
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- a receiver that receives information service information compatibly with the dedicated short range radio frequency-based roadside information service.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.