Abstract: A wireless communication system for a transportation vehicle such as, for example, an aircraft, bus, cruise ship, and train, is presented. The wireless communication system includes an information source containing data content including text, audio and video media, a plurality of wireless interfaces, a plurality of individually identifiable electronic devices coupled to the plurality of wireless interfaces and a wireless local area network (LAN) access point. The wireless LAN access point is coupled to the information source and wirelessly coupled to the plurality of wireless interfaces. In operation, the wireless LAN access point receives data content from the information source, converts the data content into a wireless transmission format and selectively distributes the formatted data content to the plurality of wireless interfaces such that the formatted data content is accessible by at least a selected one of the plurality of individually identifiable electronic devices.

Abstract: A method of transacting Internet online group bids, which has the following steps: providing a bidding system; permitting a consumer on a connected website to enter into the bidding system via a hyperlink method, and replying with a signal back to the bidding system; displaying a merchandise web page, with the merchandise web page simulating the format of the connected website; accepting a bid given by the consumer; and comparing the bid with all other bids and selecting the proper bids.