System and method for mobile data expansion
AssigneeNeutronic Perpetual Innovations Operating, LLC
InventorTerrance Berry
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Abstract
A data expansion system that provides continuum of discrete wireless small cell coverage areas for mobile terminals includes a set of roadway reflectors configured to provide wireless broadband data services to a mobile terminal. Each reflector includes processing circuitry configured to establish communications between the mobile terminal and a backhaul network. Each reflector includes a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and receive data. Each reflector includes a power source that converts solar energy into electricity. Each reflector includes a housing configured to contain the processing circuitry, the transceiver, and the power source. The housing has a raised reflective surface.
Claims22
A data expansion road marker comprising:
- a communications interface configured to couple to an internet access point of a backhaul network via a first wireless communication link, wherein the first wireless communication link comprises a non-base station communication;
- a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and receive data to a mobile device via a second wireless communications link;
- processing circuitry configured to communicate the data between the mobile terminal and the access point;
- a power source configured to provide electrical energy to at least one of the processing circuitry and the wireless transceiver;
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- a housing configured to contain the processing circuitry and the wireless transceiver.
A method comprising
- establishing, by a road marker, a first wireless link to an access point of an internet network, the first wireless link comprising a non-base station communication link;
- forming, by the road marker, a short-range wireless communications network;
- coupling to one or more mobile terminals via the short-range wireless communications network;
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- communicating data or media between the one or more mobile terminals and the internet network.
A system comprising:
- an access point coupled to backhaul network, the backhaul network comprising an internet network, wherein the access point comprises a non-base station internet connection node;
- a data expansion road marker (DERM) configured to form a short-range wireless communications network, the DERM comprising:
- a communications interface configured to couple to the access point of a backhaul network via a first wireless communication link;
- a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and receive data to a mobile device via a second wireless communications link;
- processing circuitry configured to communicate the data between the mobile terminal and the access point;
- a power source configured to provide electrical energy to at least one of the processing circuitry and the wireless transceiver;
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- a housing configured to be mounted on a vertical structure and configured to contain the processing circuitry and the wireless transceiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.