Satellite radio warning system and method
First Claim
1. A method of distributing messages to at least one satellite message device, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. generating at least one message having a substantive message and a message distribution area coding;
b. transmitting the at least one message from at least one satellite;
c. receiving the at least one message with the satellite message device;
d. determining the geographic location of the satellite message device; and
e. communicating the substantive message to a recipient if the geographic location of the satellite message device falls within a message area defined by the message distribution area coding.
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Abstract
A system and method for distributing messages to a plurality of satellite receivers comprising sending a message with geographic target area coding or information via satellite or a ground repeater to at least one satellite receiving device equipped with geographic-aware information. The satellite receiving device thereafter utilizes its geographic aware information to compare with the geographic target area coding in the transmitted message to determine whether the satellite receiving device should present the message to the user of the satellite receiving device.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of distributing messages to at least one satellite message device, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. generating at least one message having a substantive message and a message distribution area coding;
b. transmitting the at least one message from at least one satellite;
c. receiving the at least one message with the satellite message device;
d. determining the geographic location of the satellite message device; and
e. communicating the substantive message to a recipient if the geographic location of the satellite message device falls within a message area defined by the message distribution area coding. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of distributing messages to at least one satellite receiving device, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. generating at least one message having a substantive message and a message distribution area coding;
b. transmitting the at least one message from at least one satellite;
c. receiving the at least one message with a satellite message device;
d. determining the geographic location of the satellite message device;
e. projecting at least one future location of the satellite message device, f. monitoring the substantive messages that are associated with a message distribution area coding that corresponds to a projected at least one future location of the satellite message device; and
g. calculating at least one alternate route if the substantive message indicates that the future location is experiencing a hazard or delay. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A system for distributing messages, comprising:
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a. a transmitter;
b. at least one satellite;
c. at least one satellite receiver; and
d. geographic location information communicated to at least one processor, whereby the at least one processor is operable to use the geographic location information to present geographic specific messages to a person using the at least one satellite receiver. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for receiving satellite messages, the device comprising:
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a. a satellite receiver;
b. a global positioning system; and
c. at least one processing chip in communication with the global positioning system, whereby the at least one processing chip is operable to present a message to a person operating the receiver if the global positioning system indicates that the device is within a message area coded in a satellite transmission. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A device for receiving satellite messages, the device comprising:
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a. a satellite receiver operable to receive transmissions from at least one satellite;
b. a global positioning system operable to identify the geographic location of the device; and
c. at least one processing chip in communication with the satellite receiver and global positioning system, operable to compare the message distribution area code transmitted in a satellite transmission with the current geographic location of the device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for preventing piracy of satellite transmissions comprising:
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a. a database of a geographic location of each satellite service subscriber;
b. a global positioning system; and
c. a satellite receiver having at least one processing chip, the receiver operable to compare current global positioning system coordinates with geographic location of subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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