Patent ID: 7508840
Filing Date: 2009-03-24
Classification: H02J,H04B,H04L,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for establishing communications interoperability at an incident between differing entities having dissimilar communications devices operating on differing isolated networks, comprising the steps of: providing each of the entities with a temporary incident area network module having the ability to wirelessly communicate with other modules, each module communicating with at least one communications device and converting traffic between the associated communications device and the module to a universal protocol and a common frequency; and, causing the first of the modules arriving at the incident to set up an ad hoc temporary incident area network, each module having a range for establishing communication, the first of the modules detecting the presence of other modules arriving at the incident when they come into range and establishing communications with the newly-arriving modules, whereby interoperability is established between all of the communications devices at the incident regardless of communication device protocol or frequency compatibility.