System and method for a wireless mesh network of configurable signage
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04B-007/185
H04B-001/00
출원번호
UP-0037907
(2005-01-18)
등록번호
US-7627283
(2009-12-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Ratiu, Ovidiu
Chilom, Marius Ovidiu
Ticus, Ion
출원인 / 주소
Nivis, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP
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초록▼
One or more electronic signs each coupled to a transceiver or radio node that is communicably coupled to an access node may change its display, as directed by the access node. The access node is configured to receive data related to adjusting information displayed on one or more of the electronic si
One or more electronic signs each coupled to a transceiver or radio node that is communicably coupled to an access node may change its display, as directed by the access node. The access node is configured to receive data related to adjusting information displayed on one or more of the electronic signs. The access node wirelessly transmits an outbound communication to a number of radio nodes logically distributed around the access node. One or more of the radio nodes or may be configured without an electronic sign but instead be configured to repeat the outbound communication. A recipient radio node receives the outbound communication message and executes instructions contained in the outbound communication message so that its electronic sign changes the display of information, such as the price.
대표청구항▼
We claim: 1. A method for wirelessly adjusting information displayed on a plurality of electronic signs each coupled to a satellite transceiver node and communicably coupled to an access node; comprising the steps of: receiving data related to adjusting sales information displayed on one or more of
We claim: 1. A method for wirelessly adjusting information displayed on a plurality of electronic signs each coupled to a satellite transceiver node and communicably coupled to an access node; comprising the steps of: receiving data related to adjusting sales information displayed on one or more of the plurality of electronic signs; transmitting wirelessly an outbound communication message from the access node to one or more of a plurality of satellite nodes logically distributed around the access node, wherein one or more of the satellite transceiver nodes is configured with an electronic sign and wherein one or more of the satellite transceiver nodes may be configured without an electronic sign; and communicating an acknowledgement message from the intended recipient satellite transceiver node to the access node upon adjusting the sales information displayed on the electronic sign coupled to the intended recipient satellite transceiver node; wherein the wirelessly transmitted outbound communication message is repeated by one or more satellite transceiver nodes prior to being received by the intended recipient satellite transceiver node; wherein wirelessly transmitting the outbound communication message includes a determination of whether the outbound communication message includes a common route through the one or more satellite transceiver nodes with at least one other outbound communication message and wherein in response to a determination that the outbound communication message includes a common route with at least one other outbound communication message, a consolidated message is communicated along the common route; wherein a reply is communicated from the access node to a central computer over a wide area network containing data corresponding to the acknowledgement message so that the central computer can verify that the electronic sign coupled to the intended recipient satellite transceiver node has adjusted sales information displayed on the electronic sign; wherein the outbound communication message is received at an intended recipient satellite transceiver node configured with an electronic sign from the access node, and wherein the instructions contained in the outbound communication message are executed by the satellite transceiver node so that the electronic sign coupled to the intended recipient satellite transceiver node adjusts the sales information displayed on the electronic sign. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: communicating a message from a central computer over a wide area network to one or more access nodes, the message containing information related to adjusting sales information displayed on one or more of the electronic signs. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of: receiving market price information for a product; determining a sales price for the product based on one or more predetermined variables for the product, wherein the message includes data corresponding to the determined sales price. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusted sales information comprises changing a displayed price associated with a product corresponding to a placement of the electronic sign. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the adjusted sales information comprises changing promotional information associated with a product corresponding to a placement of the electronic sign. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: communicating an acknowledgement message from the intended recipient satellite transceiver node to the access node upon adjusting the sales information displayed on the electronic sign coupled to the intended recipient satellite transceiver node. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of: communicating a reply from the access node to a central computer over a wide area network containing data corresponding to the acknowledgement message so that the central computer can verify that the electronic sign coupled to the intended recipient satellite transceiver node has adjusted sales information displayed on the electronic sign. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the wirelessly transmitted outbound communication message is repeated by one or more repeater satellite nodes configured without an electronic sign prior to being received by the intended recipient satellite transceiver node. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more repeater satellite transceiver nodes is powered by an AC power source. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more of the satellite transceiver nodes configured with an electronic sign is battery powered. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more of the satellite transceiver nodes configured with an electronic sign is powered by an AC power source. 12. A system for an access node coupled to a computer to wirelessly communicate information to a plurality of electronic signs, comprising: a first logical layer of one or more repeater nodes coupled to an electronic sign and positioned within a communication range of the access node and configured to directly communicate with the access node; one or more logical layers each having one or more repeater nodes that are outside the communication range of the access node and configured to indirectly communicate with the access node by using one or more repeater nodes on a logical layer that is logically closer to the access node for retransmitting wireless communications to the access node; and a plurality of radio nodes each coupled to an electronic sign and positioned within a communication range of one or more of the repeater nodes and configured to receive communications from the access node by one or more of the repeater nodes on the logical layers; wherein communication between the access node and the one or more repeater nodes includes a determination of whether the communication includes a common route with at least one other communication to at least one other repeater node and wherein in response to a determination that there is a common route, a consolidated message is communicated along the common route; wherein sales data may be changed on one or more of the electronic signs according to communications transmitted from the access node to the changed electronic signs, wherein at least one of the radio nodes and the repeater nodes is configured to communicate an acknowledgement to the access node upon adjusting the sales information displayed on the electronic sign coupled thereto, and wherein the access node is configured to communicate a reply to a central computer over a wide area network containing data corresponding to the acknowledgement message so that the central computer can verify that the electronic sign coupled to the intended radio node has adjusted sales information displayed on the electronic sign. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the selection of a repeater node coupled to an electronic sign made by each radio node coupled to an electronic sign is determined according to the logical layer number and power number of each repeater node coupled to an electronic sign within communicable range of the selecting radio node coupled to an electronic sign. 14. The system of claim 12, further comprising: logic in the access node and each repeater node coupled to an electronic sign to synchronize a transmission time and a receive time for communications between the access node and each repeater node coupled to an electronic sign positioned on the logical layers of repeater nodes; logic in each repeater node coupled to an electronic sign to synchronize the transmission time and the receive time for communications between the radio nodes on adjacent layers; and logic in each radio node coupled to an electronic sign configured to synchronize a transmission and receive time for communications with the repeater node coupled to an electronic sign selected by the radio node coupled to an electronic sign for communicating with the access node. 15. The system of claim 12, wherein each repeater node coupled to an electronic sign is powered by an AC power source. 16. The system of claim 12, wherein one or more radio nodes coupled to an electronic sign is battery powered. 17. The system of claim 12, wherein one or more radio nodes coupled to an electronic sign is powered by an AC power source and is configured to repeat transmissions received from other nodes so that the repeated transmissions may be communicated to the access node. 18. A system for updating promotional information signage in a retail environment, comprising: an access node positioned in the retail environment and configured to transmit and receive wireless communications; one or more electronic signs coupled to transceivers for transmitting and receiving wireless communications with the access node; logic in the one or more electronic signs configured to receive a wireless transmission from the access node corresponding to updated promotional information for display; and logic in the one or more electronic signs configured to execute instructions contained in the wireless transmission received from the access node so that the electronic sign updates its displayed information in association with the updated promotional information, wherein the transceivers are configured to repeat wireless transmissions received from the access node and other transceivers that are not directly accessible by the access node; wherein communication between the access node and at least one of the transceivers includes a determination of whether the communication includes a common route with at least one other communication to at least one other transceiver and wherein in response to a determination that there is a common route, a consolidated message is communicated along the common route; wherein at least one of the transceivers is configured to communicate an acknowledgement to the access node upon adjusting the sales information displayed on the electronic sign coupled to at least one of the transceivers; and wherein the access node is configured to communicate a reply to a central computer over a wide area network containing data corresponding to the acknowledgement message so that the central computer can verify that the electronic sign coupled to at least one of the transceivers has adjusted sales information displayed on the electronic sign. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein each electronic sign beyond the bidirectional communicable range of the access node selects a repeater transceiver for retransmitting wireless communications to the access node. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the selected repeater transceiver is the repeater having a closest logical relationship to the access node. 21. The system of claim 18, further comprising: a central computer configured to communicate over a wide area network with a plurality of access nodes coupled to the wide area network and located at geographically disperse retail environments, wherein the central computer is configured to communicate updated promotional information to each of the access nodes so that one or more electronic signs are updated at each retail location. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the central computer is configured to recommunicate updated promotional information at predetermined intervals in association to fluctuations in a market for a product so that electronic signs associated with the product may be updated in correspondence with the fluctuations. 23. An electronic sign configured to update promotional information displayed on the electronic sign, comprising: a memory configured to store one or more executable instructions; a processor configured to execute instructions stored in memory; a transceiver configured to receive updated promotional information from a hub communicator that is repeated by one or more repeating devices prior to receipt by the electronic sign, wherein the updated promotional information is stored in the memory, the transceiver further configured to repeat promotional information transmissions from the hub communicator intended for another electronic sign; and logic contained in the memory configured to cause the processor to display information associated with the received updated promotional information on a display electrically coupled to the processor, wherein communication between an access node and the one or more repeating devices includes a determination of whether the communication includes a common route with at least one other communication to at least one other repeating device and wherein in response to a determination that there is a common route, a consolidated message is communicated along the common route; wherein at least one of the electronic sign is coupled to at least one radio node, the at least one radio node is configured to communicate an acknowledgement to the access node upon adjusting the sales information displayed on the electronic sign coupled to the intended radio node; and wherein the access node is configured to communicate a reply to a central computer over a wide area network containing data corresponding to the acknowledgement message so that the central computer can verify that the electronic sign coupled to the intended recipient satellite transceiver node has adjusted sales information displayed on the electronic sign. 24. The electronic sign of claim 23, wherein one or more of the repeating devices is another electronic sign having a display for displaying promotional information. 25. The electronic sign of claim 23, wherein one or more of the repeating devices is an AC powered device. 26. The electronic sign of claim 23, wherein one or more of the repeating devices is a battery powered device.
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