Hybrid communication system and method
First Claim
1. A hybrid communication system for wireless data transmission and reception said system comprising:
- a) a wireless communication device including a unique identifier and capable of conducting data communication through an over-the-air network, b) said wireless communication device including at least a satellite signal receiver structured to receive satellite data from a satellite data transmission network as said over the air network, and communicate said satellite data to a user, c) a computerized network, d) a transceiver assembly operative on a short range communication standard and structured to interconnect said wireless communication device with a network access to establish data communication therewith, e) said transceiver assembly and said satellite signal receiver including an auto-switching capability responsive to a pre-determined parameter, f) said auto-switching capability being at least determinative of data communication with said wireless communication device either over the computerized network through said network access or by said satellite data transmission network dependent on the establishment of said predetermined parameter, g) said predetermined parameter comprising a pre-established vicinity range, and h) said data communication with said wireless communication device over the computerized network at least including auxiliary source data corresponding said satellite data.
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Abstract
A system and method for establishing hybrid communications which establishes said communication with any one of a variety of different wireless communication devices enabled to receive satellite data transmissions such as satellite radio either directly via an over the air network or through the provision of a short range transceiver assembly so as to provide data communication from to the wireless communication device from a computer network, such as the Internet or a LAN connected to the Internet, utilizing a computer network access. The wireless communication device is structured to seamlessly auto switch its operation between either of at least two independent frequencies for communication with the computer network or with the over-the-air network, dependent on predetermined parameters including the acceptance of a unique identifier or code and/or the positioning of the wireless communication device within a predetermined vicinity range relative to the network access.
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20 Claims
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1. A hybrid communication system for wireless data transmission and reception said system comprising:
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a) a wireless communication device including a unique identifier and capable of conducting data communication through an over-the-air network, b) said wireless communication device including at least a satellite signal receiver structured to receive satellite data from a satellite data transmission network as said over the air network, and communicate said satellite data to a user, c) a computerized network, d) a transceiver assembly operative on a short range communication standard and structured to interconnect said wireless communication device with a network access to establish data communication therewith, e) said transceiver assembly and said satellite signal receiver including an auto-switching capability responsive to a pre-determined parameter, f) said auto-switching capability being at least determinative of data communication with said wireless communication device either over the computerized network through said network access or by said satellite data transmission network dependent on the establishment of said predetermined parameter, g) said predetermined parameter comprising a pre-established vicinity range, and h) said data communication with said wireless communication device over the computerized network at least including auxiliary source data corresponding said satellite data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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