US 12,483,049 B2
Systems, methods, and devices for powering a mesh network using a portable power case
Laura Thiel, Raleigh, NC (US); Giancarlo Urzi, Raleigh, NC (US); and Carlos Cid, Raleigh, NC (US)
Assigned to LAT Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed by LAT Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed on Apr. 22, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/185,885.
Application 19/185,885 is a continuation of application No. 18/741,281, filed on Jun. 12, 2024, granted, now 12,289,004.
Application 18/741,281 is a continuation of application No. 18/408,141, filed on Jan. 9, 2024, granted, now 12,015,292, issued on Jun. 18, 2024.
Application 18/408,141 is a continuation of application No. 17/717,742, filed on Apr. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,876,393, issued on Jan. 16, 2024.
Application 17/717,742 is a continuation of application No. 16/685,547, filed on Nov. 15, 2019, granted, now 11,309,723, issued on Apr. 19, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/768,661, filed on Nov. 16, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2025/0253688 A1, Aug. 7, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 1/52 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 7/0042 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/242 (2013.01); H01Q 1/526 (2013.01); H02J 7/0048 (2020.01); H02J 2207/40 (2020.01); H02J 2300/22 (2020.01); H02J 2300/28 (2020.01); H02J 2300/40 (2020.01); H02J 2310/22 (2020.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for powering a mesh network, comprising:
a plurality of portable cases;
at least one global positioning system (GPS) chip;
a plurality of power sources; and
a plurality of transceivers;
wherein each portable case is connected to at least one power source of the plurality of power sources;
wherein each portable case is connected to at least one transceiver of the plurality of transceivers;
wherein the plurality of transceivers is operable to form the mesh network;
wherein communication in the mesh network is encrypted;
wherein at least one portable case of the plurality of portable cases includes a kill switch to deactivate the at least one portable case;
wherein the kill switch operates based on geolocation data from the at least one GPS chip;
wherein the at least one portable case of the plurality of portable cases includes at least one lead; and
wherein the at least one lead includes a cable portion, wherein a spring is provided around the cable portion, wherein the cable portion and the spring are held in the at least one portable case such that a portion of the spring is positioned inside the at least one portable case and a portion of the spring is positioned outside the at least one portable case.