Patent ID: 9030964
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A network device for use in a wireless communication network having an initial wireless network coordinator, the network device comprising: a microprocessor having memory comprising firmware which, when executed by the microprocessor, configures the microprocessor to operate the network device as a wireless network router or as a wireless network coordinator; a radio frequency (RF) transceiver communicatively connected to the microprocessor for generating signals; an RF antenna connected to the RF transceiver for sending and receiving signals; a global positioning system module operably connected to the microprocessor for locating the network device; and a power management module for providing electrical power to the microprocessor, the RF transceiver, the RF antenna, and the global positioning system module; wherein the microprocessor is initially configured to operate the network device as a wireless network router; and wherein the microprocessor is configured to, if the initial wireless network coordinator is disabled, reconfigure the firmware to operate the network device as a wireless network coordinator.