Method and system for providing audio, video and data to devices on an aircraft
First Claim
1. A system for tracking and transceiving intelligence bearing signals from satellites for distribution to a multiplicity of devices on an aircraft, and for automatically switching between different first and second satellites while the aircraft is in route, said system comprising:
- a. a first unit responsive to navigational data from systems of said aircraft for determining if a service region of said first satellite is in transition;
b. said first unit also capable of determining if satellite service overlaps with a second satellite, and if said second satellite signal is stronger;
c. a second unit responsive to signals from said first unit for acquiring service from said second satellite by pointing said antenna to said second satellite; and
, d. a third unit for configuring second intelligence signals transceived from said second satellite for displaying and distributing said configured second intelligence signals transceived from said second satellite to devices within said aircraft.
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Abstract
A method in a system having an antenna for tracking and transceiving intelligence bearing signals from/to satellites for use by a multiplicity of devices on an aircraft, and for automatically switching between different satellites while the aircraft is in route. The method includes the steps of retrieving navigational data from systems of the aircraft for use in determining the time and position of the aircraft. The method also determines if a service region of a first satellite is in transition, and if so; it determines if the satellite service overlaps with a second satellite and if the second satellite signal is stronger. If yes, then service from the second satellite is acquired by pointing the antenna to this second satellite and configuring second intelligence signals received from the second satellite. Then, the second intelligence bearing signals are displayed and distributed to devices within the aircraft.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for tracking and transceiving intelligence bearing signals from satellites for distribution to a multiplicity of devices on an aircraft, and for automatically switching between different first and second satellites while the aircraft is in route, said system comprising:
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a. a first unit responsive to navigational data from systems of said aircraft for determining if a service region of said first satellite is in transition;
b. said first unit also capable of determining if satellite service overlaps with a second satellite, and if said second satellite signal is stronger;
c. a second unit responsive to signals from said first unit for acquiring service from said second satellite by pointing said antenna to said second satellite; and
,d. a third unit for configuring second intelligence signals transceived from said second satellite for displaying and distributing said configured second intelligence signals transceived from said second satellite to devices within said aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a system having an antenna for tracking and receiving intelligence bearing signals from satellites for distribution to a multiplicity of devices on an aircraft, a method for automatically switching between different satellites while the aircraft is in route, said method comprising:
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a. retrieving navigational data from systems of said aircraft;
b. determining if a service region of said first satellite is in transition, and if so;
c. determining if satellite service overlaps with a second satellite, and if said second satellite signal is stronger, and if yes;
d. acquiring service from said second satellite by pointing said antenna to said second satellite;
e. configuring second intelligence signals received from said second satellite; and
,f. displaying and distributing said configured second intelligence signals received from said second satellite to devices within said aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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15. A storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for use in a computer controlled satellite tracking system on board a passenger aircraft for receiving intelligence bearing signals from satellites for distribution to a multiplicity of devices on an aircraft and for automatically switching between different satellites while the aircraft is in route, wherein, when the computer program code is executed by said system, the system performs the steps of:
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a. retrieving navigational data from systems of said aircraft;
b. determining if a service region of said first satellite is in transition, and if so;
c. determining if satellite service overlaps with a second satellite, and if said second satellite signal is stronger, and if yes;
d. acquiring service from said second satellite by pointing said antenna to said second satellite;
e. configuring second intelligence signals received from said second satellite; and
,f. displaying and distributing said configured second intelligence signals received from said second satellite to devices within said aircraft.
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