Patent ID: 7797023
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for implementing an ad-hoc, autonomous communications network, comprising: activating a power supply for a first article embedded with communications components, the power supply generated via a power generator of the communications components that is implemented by active motion of the first article, the power generator being mechanically charged and providing mechanically produced electrical power to establish an alive power state; broadcasting a first transmission event via the communications components of the first article for a time period less than or equal to the duration of the alive power state; detecting a communications node within a proximity of the first article, the communications node comprising a second article embedded with communications components, the communications components of the second article including a power supply, the power supply generated by a power generator that is implemented via active motion of the second article, the power generator of the second article being mechanically charged and providing mechanically produced electrical power to establish an alive power state; and the second article detecting a presence of a third article within proximity of the second article, wherein the first article and the third article are not in broadcast proximity of each other; wherein the second article continues broadcast of the first transmission event when the duration of the alive power state of the first article has ended.