Plug-and-play radio module for communicating on a separate radio channel

摘要

A system and methods for communicating with a location system are disclosed. An electronic communication device is provided to a user that performs a communication through a device specific communication channel. A separate radio communication channel that is different from the device specific communication channel is provided. Location information is received at the electronic communication device from a location system through the separate radio communication channel. The location information is viewed on the electronic communication device.

主权项

1. A method for communicating with a location system, the method comprising:
providing an electronic communication device to a user operable to perform wireless communication through a device specific communication channel; providing a separate radio communication channel that is different from the device specific communication channel via a first plug-and-play radio module mechanically coupled to the electronic communication device, the separate radio communication channel comprising short and long radio communication ranges, and excluded from using other than industry standard communication protocols, in an unlicensed wireless communication frequency band not utilized by the device specific communication channel; receiving location information of a plurality of tagged assets at the electronic communication device via the first plug-and-play radio module directly from a location system through the separate radio communication channel via a second plug-and-play radio module mechanically coupled directly to the location system, the location system operable to track the location information of the tagged assets, and the location information transmitted to the first plug-and-play radio module from the second plug-and-play radio module adopting a same communication protocol; and viewing the location information of the tagged assets on the electronic communication device.