Method and apparatus for providing interactive two-way communications using a single one-way channel in satellite systems
First Claim
1. A method for a satellite system to use a one-way channel to provide interactive two-way communications between communication sites located within a single satellite beam from a satellite, comprising the steps of:
- assigning the one-way channel to the communication sites;
alternating use of the one-way channel between the communication sites.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for doubling the capacity of a satellite communication system providing interactive two-way communications with a single one-way communication channel where two parties are utilizing earth stations located within a single satellite beam. Since in voice, facsimile and other types of communications only one user is usually transmitting at a time, a single one-way communication channel can be alternated between two or more users. Multiple users can thus share a single one-way channel since both earth stations are located within a single satellite beam, and therefore are effectively at both ends of the one-way channel.
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1. A method for a satellite system to use a one-way channel to provide interactive two-way communications between communication sites located within a single satellite beam from a satellite, comprising the steps of:
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assigning the one-way channel to the communication sites;
alternating use of the one-way channel between the communication sites. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 58, 59, 60)
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25. An apparatus for a satellite system to use a one-way channel to provide interactive two-way communications between communication sites located within a single satellite beam, comprising:
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means for assigning the one-way channel to the communication sites;
means for alternating use of the one-way channel between the communication sites. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 61)
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49. A satellite system using a one-way channel to provide interactive two-way communications between communication sites located within a single satellite beam, comprising:
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a receiver at a first communication site for receiving a first set of information signals on the one-way channel, said first set of information signals being generated by a first user using a second communication site;
a voice activity detector coupled to said receiver for detecting said first set of information signals, and generating a first detection signal when said first set of information signals are detected, and a second detection signal when said first set of information signals are not detected;
a transmitter for transmitting a second set of information signals to said second communication site on the one-way channel, said second set of information signals being generated by a second user using said first communication site;
a silence power suppressor coupled to said voice activity detector for receiving said detection signal, and coupled to said transmitter for turning power to said transmitter off in response to said first detection signal, and turning power to said transmitter on in response to said second detection signal. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52)
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53. A satellite system for providing interactive two-way communications between a first and second earth station, comprising:
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a one-way channel;
a shared channel device operably coupled to said one-way channel for alternating use of said one-way channel between the first and second earth station. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
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