Satellite based data transfer and delivery system
First Claim
1. A subscriber interface module (SIM) for use with a personal computer to provide high data rate wireless communications between said personal computer and a wireless access unit (WAU) mounted within a first service area, said WAU including a satellite communication transceiver subsystem for communicating with a satellite, said SIM comprising:
- a receiver for use in processing a high data rate signal received from a first wireless communications channel;
a transmitter for generating a high data rate transmit signal for delivery to said first wireless communications channel;
antenna connection means for connecting to at least one antenna for interfacing with said first communications channel; and
a housing supporting said receiver, transmitter, and at least one antenna port, said housing having attachment means for coupling said SIM to the personal computer, said attachment means including means for coupling high data rate signals between said SIM and the personal computer.
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Abstract
A high speed data transfer system includes a WAU (201) which is utilized to provide high speed access to satellite transferred data. The system is configured such that a plurality of data utilization (205) may access the high speed data via wireless links to the WAU (201). Advantageously, high speed data services may be provided to users without the users requiring individual satellite antennas.
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6 Claims
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1. A subscriber interface module (SIM) for use with a personal computer to provide high data rate wireless communications between said personal computer and a wireless access unit (WAU) mounted within a first service area, said WAU including a satellite communication transceiver subsystem for communicating with a satellite, said SIM comprising:
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a receiver for use in processing a high data rate signal received from a first wireless communications channel;
a transmitter for generating a high data rate transmit signal for delivery to said first wireless communications channel;
antenna connection means for connecting to at least one antenna for interfacing with said first communications channel; and
a housing supporting said receiver, transmitter, and at least one antenna port, said housing having attachment means for coupling said SIM to the personal computer, said attachment means including means for coupling high data rate signals between said SIM and the personal computer.
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2. The SIM, as claimed in claim 70, wherein:
said attachment means includes means for insertion into a PCMCIA port on the personal computer.
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3. The SIM, as claimed in claim 70, wherein:
said attachment means includes means for insertion into a standard expansion slot on the personal computer.
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4. The SIM, as claimed in claim 70, further comprising:
means for executing commands received from said personal computer.
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5. The SIM, as claimed in claim 70, further comprising;
means for configuring at least one of said transmitter and said receiver based on configuration information received from said personal computer.
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6. The SIM, as claimed in claim 70, wherein:
said high data rate signal has a data rate equal to or exceeding 400 kbps.
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