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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2002
Thomas Schwengler, Lakewood, CO (US);
Patrick L. Perini, Broomfield, CO (US);
Brian Arend, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Thomas Schwengler, Lakewood, CO (US);
Patrick L. Perini, Broomfield, CO (US);
Brian Arend, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Qwest Communications International Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A mesh network mobile unit includes a communications arrangement operable to provide two-way communication between the unit and a mesh network and a regeneration arrangement operable to receive and retransmit signals between other mesh network mobile units and the mesh network. The unit also includes a power receiving arrangement operable to receive power from a power source, wherein the power source is selected from either an internal power source or an external power source and a power utilization arrangement operable to alternatively enable or disable the regeneration arrangement depending upon the selected power source. Embodiments of the invention also include a positioning system that determines the physical location of the mobile unit and uses the information to route signals to the unit.