Systems and methods for improving wireless mesh networks
US12232197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a wireless mesh network comprising wireless communication nodes that are interconnected via wireless point-to-point and/or wireless point-to-multipoint links, at least some of the wireless communication nodes may additionally be installed with equipment that enables them to operate as blockchain nodes within a blockchain network, such as a computing system comprising hardware and software for operating as part of the blockchain network. This architecture enables such wireless communication nodes to serve a dual purpose of delivering both mesh-based applications and/or services to users, such as high-speed internet, as well as blockchain-based applications and/or services to users. For example, such wireless communication nodes may function to provide distributed, blockchain-based platforms for content storage (e.g., blockchain-based databases or distributed file storage platforms), content distribution, social media, gaming, and/or virtual experiences, among other possibilities.
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