Patent ID: 7280040
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: G08B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A multi-nodal system for voice and data communication among local and distant team members, comprising (a) at least one mobile wireless communication means, further comprising an effective communication range, said at least one mobile wireless communication means further being deposed upon at least one local team member, and said at least one mobile wireless communication means further conveying voice communication from the local team member; (b) at least one deployable wireless communication means, further comprising an effective communication range, said at least one deployable wireless communication means further being ported by at least one local team member; (c) at least one wireless communication medium between and among said at least one mobile wireless communication means and said at least one deployable wireless communication means, said at least one wireless communication medium being operable within said effective communication range of said at least one mobile wireless communication means or said deployable wireless communication means, respectively; (d) gateway means for conveying information from said at least one mobile wireless communication means or said at least one deployable wireless communication means to the distant team members; (e) network means linking said at least one mobile wireless communication means, said at least one deployable wireless communication means, said at least one wireless communication medium, and further enabling the conveyance of the voice and data information; (f) means for determining location information of one said at least one mobile wireless communication means or one said at least one deployable wireless communication means, further comprising means for conveying said location information through said network means; (g) means for sensing environmental data with respect to said at least one mobile wireless communication means or said at least one deployable wireless communication means; said at least one; (h) said at least one mobile wireless communication means and said at least one deployable wireless communication means being physically located so that the respective effective communication ranges intersect, thereby creating an effective communication path; (i) means for determining when one said at least one deployable wireless communication means must be activated and deployed in order to maintain said effective communication path, further comprising means for deploying one said at least one deployable wireless communication means; and, (j) means for determining when one local team member disposed with one said at least one mobile wireless communication means is in distress, further comprising means for conveying distress information through said network means.