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The present invention is generally directed to a system and associated method for communicating information. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to a general purpose transceiver having a receiver for receiving an information signal and a transmitter configured to transmit an outgoing sign

The present invention is generally directed to a system and associated method for communicating information. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to a general purpose transceiver having a receiver for receiving an information signal and a transmitter configured to transmit an outgoing signal to a central station. A portion of the information signal can include an instruction code, which may be decoded and acted upon accordingly. Other embodiments and features are also claimed and described.

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1. A device for communicating information, the device comprising: a low-power transceiver module that is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal comprising an instruction data frame for delivery to a network of addressable low power transceivers wherein at least one low power transceiver has a co

1. A device for communicating information, the device comprising: a low-power transceiver module that is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal comprising an instruction data frame for delivery to a network of addressable low power transceivers wherein at least one low power transceiver has a communication link with a central location;an interface circuit configured to establish a communication link with the central location based on an address included in the signal, the communication link comprising one or more low-power transceivers; anda controller configured to receive one or more low power RF signals and communicate information contained within the signals to a central location along with a unique transceiver identification number over the communication link. 2. The device of claim 1, the low power signal comprising a logical IP address such that the transceiver can route the information to a destination based on the logical IP address. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the controller and transceiver is further configured to communicate a transceiver identification code to the central location. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein transmitted and received signals further comprise a message identification field; a packet identification field; a network field, and a data field. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein transmitted and received signals further comprise a field configured to indicate a destination device for a subsequent transmission path to follow. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured on an integrated circuit and further configured to decode the instruction code and implement an associated instruction that corresponds to at least one of a product code or user account or application information. 7. A wireless communication method for relaying electronic messages in a wireless communication network comprising a plurality of wireless communication devices, the method comprising: wirelessly receiving an information signal at a first wireless communication device, the information signal comprising a unique message code and an instruction code;decoding the information signal to access the unique message code and the instruction code;initiating communication with a second wireless communication device in the wireless communication network in response to the unique message code and the instruction code; andcommunicating the unique message code from the first wireless communication device to the second communication device. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprises communicating a transceiver identification code from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device in addition to a transmitter identification code that corresponds to a low-power transmitter. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising decoding the transceiver identification code. 10. The method of claim 8, further comprising evaluating the transceiver identification code; and determining a geographical location of the first wireless communication device. 11. The method of claim 8, further comprising checking a received wireless signal for errors. 12. In a wireless communication system comprising at least one wireless communication device capable of communicating to at least one other communication device in a wireless communication network comprising a plurality of wireless communication devices, the at least one wireless communication device comprising: a wireless receiver configured to wirelessly receive a low-power wireless signal, the low-power wireless signal being wirelessly transmitted in close proximity to the wireless receiver, the low-power signal comprising at least an encoded instruction code and a service code;a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a wireless signal via the wireless communication network to another wireless communication device in the wireless communication network;a controller connected to the wireless receiver and the wireless transmitter, the controller configured to obtain information encoded in a received low-power wireless signal and configured to deliver obtained information to the transmitter such that the transmitter can transmit the instruction code and the service code via the wireless communication network to at least one other wireless communication device in the wireless communication network. 13. In the wireless communication system of claim 12, wherein the controller is configured as a programmable integrated circuit. 14. In the wireless communication system of claim 13, wherein the controller comprises a look-up table configured to decode the encoded information. 15. In the wireless communication system of claim 14, wherein the low power wireless signal is at least one of a low power RF signal, a low power IR signal, or a low power ultrasound signal. 16. In the wireless communication system of claim 15, wherein the controller is further configured to take action in response to the decoded instruction code and the decoded service code. 17. In the wireless communication system of claim 16, further comprising a second wireless communication device in the plurality of wireless communication devices, the second wireless communication device in communication with the at least one wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device being configured to implement at least one of a received instruction code and service code.