" Satellite set-top box for mobile applications "
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1. A satellite set-top box and system for receiving GPS, TV and internet signals mounted on a moving carrier, comprising:
- A.) a satellite dish for receiving satellite signals mounted on the carrier;
B.) GPS, TV and internet receiving means mounted on the satellite dish; and
, C.) a satellite set-top box connected to the satellite dish, the satellite set-top box including i. a GPS receiver providing a mapping function means;
an internet modem; and
, a DES receiver for TV signals;
the GPS receiver, internet modem and DES receiver being connected to the satellite set-top box;
ii. the GPS receiver being adapted to send mapping coordinate requests to the satellite dish and receive mapping information in the form of a display or voice message therefrom;
iii. a WLAN port connected from the internet modem to the satellite dish for sending a URL (www.address.com) request and for receiving a response signal from the satellite dish; and
, iv. a CPU for;
a.) receiving request signals from the GPS, DES and internet receivers;
b.) directing URL and GPS requests to the satellite dish;
c.) receiving URL and GPS response signals from the satellite dish and directed to respective URL and GPS displays; and
, d.) receiving DES signals from the satellite dish and directing these signals to a TV display.
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Abstract
A mobile satellite set-top box provides a satellite modem for internet (URL) service, a DBS receiver for TV service, and a GPS receiver for navigational use. The satellite set-top box may be used in mobile or stationary applications such as recreational vehicles, trucks and sea vessels. The set-top box connects to a satellite dish and a GPS antenna for receiving satellite signals. These signals are directed to a motherboard (CPU) in the set-top box which processes user selected outputs such as TV, GPS display or a wireless connection to a personal computer.
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1. A satellite set-top box and system for receiving GPS, TV and internet signals mounted on a moving carrier, comprising:
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A.) a satellite dish for receiving satellite signals mounted on the carrier;
B.) GPS, TV and internet receiving means mounted on the satellite dish; and
,C.) a satellite set-top box connected to the satellite dish, the satellite set-top box including i. a GPS receiver providing a mapping function means;
an internet modem; and
, a DES receiver for TV signals;
the GPS receiver, internet modem and DES receiver being connected to the satellite set-top box;
ii. the GPS receiver being adapted to send mapping coordinate requests to the satellite dish and receive mapping information in the form of a display or voice message therefrom;
iii. a WLAN port connected from the internet modem to the satellite dish for sending a URL (www.address.com) request and for receiving a response signal from the satellite dish; and
,iv. a CPU for;
a.) receiving request signals from the GPS, DES and internet receivers;
b.) directing URL and GPS requests to the satellite dish;
c.) receiving URL and GPS response signals from the satellite dish and directed to respective URL and GPS displays; and
,d.) receiving DES signals from the satellite dish and directing these signals to a TV display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5)
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6. A method for transmitting and receiving request and response signals for URL, GPS and DBS signal means which are mounted on a mobile carrier, the signal means including a satellite dish for receiving DBS signals, and for receiving and transmitting internet and GPS request and response signals, the URL, GPS request and response signal means and the DBS receiving means being mounted in a set-top box on the mobile carrier and connected to the satellite dish;
- and, a CPU mounted in the set-top box, the CPU being connected to the URL, GPS request and response means, and to the DBS receiving means;
whereby, the CPU receives request signals from the URL and GPS receivers;
transmits URL and GPS requests to the satellite dish; and
, directs DBS signals, URL and GPS response signals from the satellite dish to respective outlets on the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
- and, a CPU mounted in the set-top box, the CPU being connected to the URL, GPS request and response means, and to the DBS receiving means;
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11. A satellite set-top box incorporating GPS, TV and internet modules for receiving signals from a satellite, the set-top box being mounted on a moving carrier;
- GPS, TV and internet receiving means mounted on the satellite and connected to their respective modules;
the GPS receiver providing a mapping function means;
an internet modem; and
, a DBS receiver modem for receiving TV signals;
the GPS receiver being adapted to send mapping coordinate requests to the satellite dish and receive mapping information in the form of a display or voice message therefrom;
a WLAN port connected from the internet modem to the satellite dish for sending a URL (www.address.com) request and for receiving a response signal from the satellite dish; and
, a CPU for;
receiving request signals from the GPS, DBS and internet receivers;
cirecting URL and GPS requests to the satellite dish;
receiving URL and GPS response signals from the satellite dish and directed to respective URL and GPS displays; and
, receiving DBS signals from the satellite dish and directing these signals to a TV display.
- GPS, TV and internet receiving means mounted on the satellite and connected to their respective modules;
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