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Communication system for use with stationary and second entities, via a wireless intermediate network with gateway devices, a gateway device for use with such system, and a mobile entity provided with such gateway device
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-16
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2015-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A communication system connects stationary and second entities via a cellular radio intermediate network. Each such entity has its own network that is separate from the intermediate network, and connects to the intermediate network by a gateway device. A gateway transfers a message while executing protocol conversion under interpretation of a message header. The conversion maintains in the header at least a predetermined subset of the following: Source Address, Geographic Address, Priority Level, Reliability Level, Delay Requirement, Expiry Time and Repetition Time. A critical distinction exists between connectionless and connection-oriented service.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Demery
- 👤 Frans Zijderhand
- 👤 Edwin W. Mulder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A communication system, comprising: a primary wireless network; at least one stationary first entity, and a plurality of non-stationary second entities, wherein each of the first and second entities includes a respective secondary network that is separate from the primary wireless network and a respective gateway device that interfaces the respective secondary network to the primary wireless network; wherein each gateway device includes means for executing a protocol conversion of a received message which includes a message header and a message body without changing in the message header at least one of a set of message header items comprised of a source address, a destination address, a priority level indicator, a reliability level indicator, a delay requirement indicator, an expiration time indicator, and a repetition time indicator, but changing at least one of the set of message header items as required, in dependence upon the content of the message body and/or variable characteristics of a wireless link between a source entity and a destination entity; and, control means responsive to at least one of the unchanged message header items for controlling at least one of selective addressing of the destination entity, link operation, or message presentation to the destination entity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A communication system, comprising: a primary wireless network; at least one stationary first entity, and a plurality of non-stationary second entities, wherein each of the first and second entities includes a respective secondary network that is separate from the primary wireless network and a respective gateway device that interfaces the respective secondary network to the primary wireless network; wherein each gateway device includes means for executing a protocol conversion of a received message which includes a message header and a message body without changing in the message header at least one of a set of message header items comprised of a source address, a destination address, a priority level indicator, a reliability level indicator, a delay requirement indicator, an expiration time indicator, and a repetition time indicator, but changing at least one of the set of message header items as required, in dependence upon the content of the message body and/or variable characteristics of a wireless link between a source entity and a destination entity; and, control means responsive to at least one of the unchanged message header items for controlling at least one of selective addressing of the destination entity, link operation, or message presentation to the destination entity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The communication system as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of the secondary networks comprises a multistation network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The communication system as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of the gateway devices comprises a control gateway device which is selectively operable for providing a broadcast communication link with a plurality of intended target entities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The communication system as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of the gateway devices comprises a connectionless service gateway device which is selectively operable to provide a connectionless service to a plurality of intended target entities.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The communication system as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one of the gateway devices comprises a connection-oriented service gateway device which is selectively operable to provide a connection-oriented service to a plurality of intended target entities.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The communication system as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least two of the secondary networks operate using different network communication protocols.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication system as set forth in claim 1, wherein the primary wireless network and at least one of the secondary networks operate using different network communication protocols.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The communication system as set forth in claim 2, wherein the primary wireless network and at least one of the secondary networks operate using different network communication protocols.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
162 words
A gateway device for interconnecting at least two different networks which operate using different network communication protocols, the gateway device comprising: means for executing a protocol conversion of a received message which includes a message header and a message body without changing in the message header at least one of a set of message header items comprised of a source address, a destination address, a priority level indicator, a reliability level indicator, a delay requirement indicator, an expiration time indicator, and a repetition time indicator, but changing at least one of the set of message header items as required, in dependence upon a relevance level of the content of the message body and/or variable characteristics of a wireless link between a source entity and a destination entity; and, control means responsive to at least one of the unchanged message header items for controlling at least one of selective addressing of the destination entity, link operation, or message presentation to the destination entity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
162 words
A gateway device for interconnecting at least two different networks which operate using different network communication protocols, the gateway device comprising: means for executing a protocol conversion of a received message which includes a message header and a message body without changing in the message header at least one of a set of message header items comprised of a source address, a destination address, a priority level indicator, a reliability level indicator, a delay requirement indicator, an expiration time indicator, and a repetition time indicator, but changing at least one of the set of message header items as required, in dependence upon a relevance level of the content of the message body and/or variable characteristics of a wireless link between a source entity and a destination entity; and, control means responsive to at least one of the unchanged message header items for controlling at least one of selective addressing of the destination entity, link operation, or message presentation to the destination entity.
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