Self-organizing communications network nodes and systems
A communications node includes an apparel item in the form of a backpack attachment that includes a panel, first and second arms extending therefrom. An antenna element and A/V hub may be affixed to an arm. The attachment may include a communications device and battery. A control circuit may be communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub, the communications device, and the battery. The A/V hub may demountably and communicatively couple to an audio/video source. The control circuit may establish a mesh network with computing devices. The antenna element may include a graphene polymer conductive composition. The graphene may form a three-dimensional percolated network within the polymer matrix. The apparel item may include a multilayered material that reflect RF radiation generated by the antenna element away from the apparel item. The layer may include a conductive material. The layer may include a foam.
1 . A wearable communications node, comprising:
an apparel item in the form of a backpack attachment that comprises:
a panel;
a first arm extending from the panel;
a second arm extending from the panel opposite the first arm;
an antenna element affixed to the first arm or the second arm;
an A/V hub affixed proximate to the first arm or the second arm;
a communications device;
a battery;
a control circuit communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub,
the communications device, and the battery;
wherein
the backpack attachment is configured to demountably attach to a backpack via one or more of the panel, the first arm, and the second arm;
the A/V hub
is affixed to at least one of the first arm and second arm;
demountably and communicatively couples to an audio/video source;
the control circuit is configured to establish, via the communications device, a self-organizing local area network (“LAN”) with a plurality of computing devices that each connects directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to the LAN;
the antenna element comprises:
a conductive composition comprising:
fully exfoliated single sheets of graphene;
a polymer;
the fully exfoliated single sheets of graphene
form a three-dimensional percolated network within the polymer; and
are separated on a nanoscale within the polymer.
2 . The wearable communications node of claim 1 , wherein
the apparel item further comprises a multilayered material; and
the multilayered material comprises a layer that reflects RF radiation generated by the antenna element away from the apparel item.
3 . The wearable communications node of claim 2 , wherein
the layer comprises a conductive material.
4 . The wearable communications node of claim 3 , wherein
the layer comprises a foam.
5 . The wearable communications node of claim 1 , wherein
the apparel item is hermetically sealed.
6 . The wearable computing node of claim 1 , wherein
the A/V hub comprises a microphone.
7 . The wearable computing node of claim 1 , further comprising:
a container comprising:
a first portion;
a second portion pivotably coupled to the first portion;
an open state;
a closed state;
wherein
the first portion and the second portion are each open-ended structures;
in the open state
the first portion is pivoted away from the second portion and thereby internally exposes the first portion and the second portion;
the container receives the wearable communications node;
in the closed state
the first portion is pivoted towards and positioned on the second portion;
the first portion is demountably coupled to the second portion via a second fastener; and
the container surrounds the wearable communications node.
8 . The wearable computing node of claim 7 , wherein
the container further comprises a foam insert that receives the wearable communications node;
the foam insert
provides impact resistance;
comprises the composition; and
shields the wearable communications node from EMI in the closed state.
9 . The wearable computing node of claim 7 , wherein
one or more of the first portion and the second portion comprise the conductive composition and thereby provides EMI shielding.
10 . The wearable computing node of claim 1 , wherein
the graphene sheets are present in the conductive composition at least at 0.52 vol. %.
11 . The wearable computing node of claim 1 , wherein
one of the computing devices is an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV);
the AAV comprises a second communications device; and
the second communications device receives a RF signal from the wearable communications node at a first baud rate and transmit the RF signal at a second baud rate.
12 . The wearable computing node of claim 1 , wherein
the communications device is communicatively coupled to a second communications device;
an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) comprises the second communications device; and
the second communications device receives a RF signal from the communications device at a first baud rate and transmits the RF signal at a second baud rate.
13 . A wearable communications node, comprising:
an apparel item in the form of a backpack attachment that comprises:
a panel;
a first arm extending from the panel;
a second arm extending from the panel opposite the first arm;
an antenna element affixed to the first arm or the second arm;
an A/V hub affixed to the first arm or the second arm, the A/V hub is configured to receive audio and/or video input;
a communications device;
a battery;
a control circuit communicatively coupled to the antenna element, the A/V hub, the communications device, and the battery;
wherein
the A/V hub
comprises a microphone;
demountably and communicatively couples to an audio/video source;
the control circuit is configured to establish, via the communications device, a self-organizing local area network (“WAN”) with a plurality of computing devices that each connects directly, dynamically, and non-hierarchically to the WAN
the antenna element comprises:
a conductive composition comprising:
fully exfoliated single sheets of graphene;
a polymer;
the fully exfoliated single sheets of graphene
form a three-dimensional percolated network within the polymer; and
are separated on a nanoscale within the polymer.
14 . The wearable communications node of claim 13 , wherein
the apparel item further comprises a multilayered material;
the multilayered material comprises a layer that reflects RF radiation; and
the layer comprises a conductive material and a foam.
15 . The wearable communications node of claim 13 , wherein
the apparel item is hermetically sealed.
16 . The wearable computing node of claim 13 , further comprising:
a container comprising:
a first portion;
a second portion pivotably coupled to the first portion;
an open state;
a closed state;
a foam insert;
wherein
the first portion and the second portion are each open-ended structures;
in the open state
the first portion is pivoted away from the second portion and thereby internally exposes the first portion and the second portion;
the container receives the wearable computing node;
in the closed state
the first portion is pivoted towards and positioned on the second portion;
the first portion is demountably coupled to the second portion via a second fastener;
the container surrounds the wearable computing device;
the foam insert
provides impact resistance;
comprises the composition; and
shields the wearable computing device from EMI in the closed state.
17 . The wearable computing node of claim 13 , wherein
the graphene sheets are present in the composition at least at 0.52 vol. %.
18 . The wearable computing node of claim 13 , wherein
one of the computing devices is an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV);
the AAV comprises a second communications device; and
the second communications device receives a RF signal from the wearable communications node at a first baud rate and transmit the RF signal at a second baud rate.
19 . The wearable computing node of claim 13 , wherein
the communications device is communicatively coupled to a second communications device;
an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) comprises the second communications device; and
the second communications device receives a RF signal from the communications device at a first baud rate and transmits the RF signal at a second baud rate.