Patent ID: 7881664
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: B60R,H01Q,H04B,H04M

Abstract:
1. A system for permitting wireless communication for a wide variety of different wireless personal communication devices in an rf restricted environment, the different wireless personal communication devices each having a radiative antenna, the variety of different wireless devices being utilized within an rf restricted environment, wherein the system is arranged to permit wireless, controlled communication between the wide variety of personal communication devices located within the rf restricted environment and other communication devices located outside of the rf restricted environment, the system comprising: an rf restricted environment which is at least partially rf shielded, wherein the wireless communicative use of the wide variety of wireless personal communication devices within the rf restricted environment is permitted and controlled; a plurality of first antennae arranged within the rf restricted environment arranged to communicate wirelessly with the radiative antennae of the variety of different wireless personal communication devices being communicatively utilized within the rf restricted environment; at least one signal transmission line arranged to communicate outside of the rf restricted environment with other communication devices located outside of the rf restricted environment; a monitoring and control computer arranged in a communications link between the plurality of first antennae within the rf restricted environment and the at least one signal transmission line arranged outside of the rf restricted environment, the monitoring and control computer arranged to monitor and control use of the variety of different wireless personal communication devices within the rf restricted environment, the different wireless personal communication devices being utilized to communicate with the other communication devices located outside of the rf restricted environment, and to permit multiple simultaneous controlled, monitored use of the wide variety of wireless personal communication devices within the rf restricted environment and the other communication devices located outside of the rf restricted environment.