Installation system and method for cellular terminal saparation type satellite communication portable terminal

• US 20030171097A1
• Filed: 05/07/2003
• Published: 09/11/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: NEC Corporation
• Original Assignee: NEC Corporation
• Inventors: Yoshida, Kyoko, Handa, Kazunori, Fujimoto, Yoshinori, Soejima, Masakazu, Nakata, Hiroya
• Application Number:
  US10/239,076
• Publication Number:
  US 20030171097A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/12.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/18517 Transmission equipment in earth stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/18569 Arrangements for system physical machines management, i.e. for construction operations control, administration, maintenance
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/18571 for satellites; for fixed or mobile stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal which includes a ground cellular terminal (11) capable of stand-alone communication, and a satellite communication portable terminal (12) that accommodates a ground cellular terminal, is electrically connected with the ground cellular terminal via a specified connector, and can communicate with a satellite under the control of the ground cellular terminal, includes a fixing-unit (25) that is fixed to a location least affected by radio wave transmission troubles and has a separated satellite communication portable terminal installed therein, and with connection units (14, 14b, 24a, 24b, 28) for permitting communications via a satellite by extending the span of the specified connector to electrically connect the separated satellite communication portable terminal with the separated ground cellular terminal.

Claims

1. A installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal constituted by a ground cellular terminal capable of stand-alone communication and a satellite communication portable terminal which accommodates the ground cellular terminal, is electrically connected to the ground cellular terminal via predetermined connectors, and can communicate with a satellite under the control of said ground cellular terminal, characterized by comprising:

a fixing unit which is fixed to a place where radio wave transmission troubles are small and on which said separated satellite communication portable terminal is installed; and

a connection unit which serves as an extension between the predetermined connectors and electrically connects said separated satellite communication portable terminal to said other separated ground cellular terminal so as to perform communication via a satellite.

2. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said separated ground cellular terminal is installed on a desk kit inside a building.

3. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said separated ground cellular terminal is installed on a moving object kit inside a moving object.

4. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said separated ground cellular terminal is installed on an on-vehicle kit.

5. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said connection unit connects said separated satellite communication portable terminal to said fixing unit via connectors, and connects said fixing unit to said other separated ground cellular terminal via a cable.

6. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said connection unit connects said separated satellite communication portable terminal to said other ground cellular terminal by radio.

7. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 6, characterized in that said satellite communication portable terminal and said ground cellular terminal respectively have radio modules to be connected to each other by radio.

8. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 6, characterized in that said ground cellular terminal and said fixing unit for installation of said satellite communication portable terminal respectively have radio modules to be connected to each other by radio, and said satellite communication portable terminal is connected to said fixing unit via connectors.

9. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to any one of claims 7 and 8, characterized in that a Bluetooth radio scheme is used for the radio module.

10. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said satellite communication portable terminal is fitted on said fixing unit formed into the same shape as that of a portion of said ground cellular terminal on which said satellite communication portable terminal is fitted.

11. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said fixing unit is fixed to a window glass of a building or a portion therearound.

12. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said fixing unit is fixed to an outer wall of a building.

13. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said fixing unit is fixed to a window glass of a moving object or a portion therearound.

14. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said fixing unit is fixed to a portion near a lowermost portion of the window glass.

15. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said fixing unit is fixed to a portion near a lowermost portion of the window glass.

16. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 11, characterized in that a surface of said fixing unit to which a suction cup is attached or one surface of a double-sided adhesive tape is tuck is fixed to the window glass or a portion therearound.

17. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 13, characterized in that a surface of said fixing unit to which a suction cup is attached or one surface of a double-sided adhesive tape is tuck is fixed to the window glass or a portion therearound.

18. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 13, characterized in that said fixing unit is fixed by being hooked on a window glass housing portion of a door of a moving object.

19. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that said fixing unit is fixed to one of portions around windows at a driver'"'"'s seat, front passenger seat, and rear passenger seats, a front glass, and a rear glass, and a window glass of a sun roof.

20. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that when said connection unit makes connection by using a cable, a buffer circuit is provided for said fixing unit, and the buffer circuit corrects a loss in the cable.

21. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that when said connection unit makes connection by using a cable, a take-up/housing mechanism is provided for said fixing unit to allow the cable to be taken up and housed when the cable is not used.

22. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that a charging unit is provided for said fixing unit, and the charging unit charges batteries of said separated satellite communication portable terminal and ground cellular terminal.

23. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that an antenna of said satellite communication portable terminal has a pivoting mechanism.

24. A installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal constituted by a ground cellular terminal capable of stand-alone communication and a satellite communication portable terminal which can be separated/fitted from/on said ground cellular terminal, characterized by comprising:

a fixing unit which is fixed to a fixed object in a place where radio wave transmission troubles are small and holds said separated satellite communication portable terminal; and

means for electrically connecting said separated satellite communication portable terminal to said other separated ground cellular terminal.

25. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 24, characterized in that said fixing unit has a first suction cup adhering to the fixed object by suction, and a second suction cup adhering to said separated satellite communication portable terminal by suction.

26. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 24, characterized in that said fixing unit is a suction cup/projection structure having a suction cup adhering to the fixed object by suction, and a projection that is fitted in a fitting hole formed in said separated satellite communication portable terminal.

27. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 24, characterized in that the fixed object is a window glass.

28. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 24, characterized in that the fixed object is a window glass.

29. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 24, characterized in that said means is a cable.

30. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 24, characterized in that said means is a radio channel.

31. A installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal constituted by a ground cellular terminal capable of stand-alone communication and a satellite communication portable terminal which can be separated/fitted from/on said ground cellular terminal, characterized by comprising:

a fixing unit which is fixed to a fixed object in a place where radio wave transmission troubles are small and on which said separated satellite communication portable terminal is installed; and

means for electrically connecting said separated satellite communication portable terminal to said other separated ground cellular terminal.

32. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 31, characterized in that the fixed object is a window glass.

33. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 31, characterized in that said means is a cable.

34. An installation system for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal according to claim 31, characterized in that said means is a radio channel.

35. An installation method for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal constituted by a ground cellular terminal capable of stand-alone communication and a satellite communication portable terminal which accommodates the ground cellular terminal, is electrically connected to the ground cellular terminal via predetermined connectors, and can communicate with a satellite under the control of the ground cellular terminal, characterized by comprising:

the step of installing the separated satellite communication portable terminal in a place where radio wave transmission troubles are small; and

the step of providing an extension between the predetermined connectors and electrically connecting the separated satellite communication portable terminal to the other separated ground cellular terminal so as to perform communication via a satellite.

36. An installation method for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal constituted by a ground cellular terminal capable of stand-alone communication and a satellite communication portable terminal which can be separated/fitted from/on the ground cellular terminal, characterized by comprising:

the step of installing the separated satellite communication portable terminal in a place where radio wave transmission troubles are small; and

the step of electrically connecting the separated satellite communication portable terminal to the other separated ground cellular terminal.

37. An installation method for a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal constituted by a ground cellular terminal capable of stand-alone communication and a satellite communication portable terminal which can be separated/fitted from/on the ground cellular terminal, characterized by comprising:

the step of fixing the separated satellite communication portable terminal to a window glass; and

the step of electrically connecting the separated satellite communication portable terminal to the other separated ground cellular terminal.

38. A method of using a cellular terminal separation type satellite communication portable terminal constituted by a ground cellular terminal capable of stand-alone communication and a satellite communication portable terminal which can be separated/fitted from/on the ground cellular terminal, characterized by comprising:

the step of installing or holding the separated satellite communication portable terminal in a place where radio wave transmission troubles are small; and

the step of electrically connecting the separated satellite communication portable terminal to the other separated ground cellular terminal.