Abstract: A wireless communications unit is provided, such as a portable unit to serve as an access point and/or a repeater node in a wireless meshing network, including at least two removable power source modules engageable with and electrically connectable to the unit to provide electrical power thereto, and a mechanism to allow selective disconnection and removal of one power source module from the unit while maintaining connection and retention to the unit of another power source module. The mechanism comprises a rotatable wheel having a radially projecting portion (such as a cam lobe). When the wheel is rotated the projecting portion bears against a part of the first power source module to push it into an ejected position while electrically disconnecting it from the unit, to allow removal and recharge/replacement.

Abstract: A wireless communications unit is provided, such as a portable unit to serve as an access point and/or a repeater node in a wireless meshing network, including at least two removable power source modules engageable with and electrically connectable to the unit to provide electrical power thereto, and a mechanism to allow selective disconnection and removal of one power source module from the unit while maintaining connection and retention to the unit of another power source module. The mechanism comprises a rotatable wheel having a radially projecting portion (such as a cam lobe). When the wheel is rotated the projecting portion bears against a part of the first power source module to push it into an ejected position while electrically disconnecting it from the unit, to allow removal and recharge/replacement.

Abstract: A method may include identifying a media file to be retrieved from storage, transmitting a request for information identifying a location of the media file and identifying the location of the media file. The method may also include forwarding the identified location, transmitting a request for the media file and receiving the request for the media file. The method may further include creating a copy of the media file, storing a first virtual location corresponding to a location of the copy and forwarding a message indicating that the identified media file is available for processing.

Abstract: A method may include identifying a media file to be retrieved from storage, transmitting a request for information identifying a location of the media file and identifying the location of the media file. The method may also include forwarding the identified location, transmitting a request for the media file and receiving the request for the media file. The method may further include creating a copy of the media file, storing a first virtual location corresponding to a location of the copy and forwarding a message indicating that the identified media file is available for processing.