Systems and methods for voice and data communication
First Claim
1. A data reference and communication system, comprising:
- a portable data storage and display device that includes;
a data storage unit that stores a plurality of interactive data reference pages and at least one software application that converts input audio signals to output data and input data to output audio signals;
a control unit that controls functions of the device;
a data display unit that displays (1) an individual data reference page selected by a user from the plurality of interactive data reference pages and (2) information related to the at least one software application;
a user interface that allows the user to select and to interact with the user-selected individual data reference page and the at least one software application;
a data input/output interface that links the portable data storage and display device to a communication interface to receive and transmit at least one of voice or data communication to and from the portable data storage and display device;
an audio input/output interface that facilitates inputting audio signals to and outputting audio signals from the portable data storage and display device; and
a data processor that processes at least one of user inputs received through the user interface, data inputs from the data input/output interface, or audio inputs from the audio input/output interface, and that drives the display unit to display information related to the at least one software application, and a satellite communication transceiver in communication with the portable data storage and display device that transmits and receives at least one of voice or data communication directly from and to the portable data storage and display device to and from at least one remote receiving node via a satellite communication connection.
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Abstract
Disclosed systems and methods are directed to an ability to use a portable data storage and display device to communicate via communication satellites with remote receiving nodes by incorporating, attached to, located within, or locally in data communication with, the device, a satellite communication transceiver. Direct access to virtually any communication technology from a portable data storage and display device to provide voice and data communications with receiving nodes of differing capabilities, which include autonomous direct satellite communication capability, is effected. A user may be provided a graphical display by which to initiate transmission and/or reception of voice and data communications via a communications and control application which provides the user an ability to manually select, or to direct the system to automatically select, a desired or available communication path by which to effect transmission and reception of voice and data communications including direct access to satellite links. Class 1 or 2 certified EFB devices may be adapted with the disclosed systems and methods to facilitate all voice and data communications from an aircraft.
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30 Claims
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1. A data reference and communication system, comprising:
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a portable data storage and display device that includes;
a data storage unit that stores a plurality of interactive data reference pages and at least one software application that converts input audio signals to output data and input data to output audio signals;
a control unit that controls functions of the device;
a data display unit that displays (1) an individual data reference page selected by a user from the plurality of interactive data reference pages and (2) information related to the at least one software application;
a user interface that allows the user to select and to interact with the user-selected individual data reference page and the at least one software application;
a data input/output interface that links the portable data storage and display device to a communication interface to receive and transmit at least one of voice or data communication to and from the portable data storage and display device;
an audio input/output interface that facilitates inputting audio signals to and outputting audio signals from the portable data storage and display device; and
a data processor that processes at least one of user inputs received through the user interface, data inputs from the data input/output interface, or audio inputs from the audio input/output interface, and that drives the display unit to display information related to the at least one software application, and a satellite communication transceiver in communication with the portable data storage and display device that transmits and receives at least one of voice or data communication directly from and to the portable data storage and display device to and from at least one remote receiving node via a satellite communication connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A data reference and communication method, comprising:
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preparing data for transmission, the data being at least one of input to or stored in a portable data storage and display device that stores a plurality of interactive data reference pages and at least one software application, by receiving input via a user interface of the portable data storage and display device, the portable data storage and display device having the capability to receive audio inputs and transmit audio outputs;
selecting a communication path from among a plurality of communication paths for transmitting the data, the plurality of communication paths comprising at least a data input/output interface and a satellite communication transceiver; and
transmitting the data directly from the portable data storage and display device via the selected communication path. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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- 25. A method for facilitating satellite communication directly from a portable data storage and display device, comprising at least one of compatibly incorporating within the portable data storage and display device or compatibly attaching to the portable data storage and display device a satellite communication transceiver, the satellite communication transceiver being of a size and a construction such that the satellite transceiver does not adversely affect the portability of the portable data storage and display device.
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