Portable handheld satellite phone conversion module
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1. A mobile communication device for communication and data transfer using a satellite telephone system, said device comprising:
- a satellite communication phone, mounted in a portable housing of a size to be handheld by a person, including a primary battery;
a module constructed and arranged to replace said primary battery of said satellite communication phone;
said module including at least one embedded controller, said embedded controller constructed and arranged to organize and streamline data acquired by at least one peripheral device for transfer to said phone whereby said phone transmits said data or voice communication wirelessly to another satellite communication phone;
said module including a replacement battery for supplying power to said module and said satellite communication phone.
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Abstract
A mobile communication device for communication and data collection and transfer utilizing a satellite phone system including a module which replaces the battery of a satellite phone and includes an embedded micro-processor, a camera, a GPS unit, a mass storage device, a display screen and communication ports. The module is designed to transmit and receive data and images without the use of a general purpose computer, personal digital assistant or the like.
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1. A mobile communication device for communication and data transfer using a satellite telephone system, said device comprising:
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a satellite communication phone, mounted in a portable housing of a size to be handheld by a person, including a primary battery; a module constructed and arranged to replace said primary battery of said satellite communication phone; said module including at least one embedded controller, said embedded controller constructed and arranged to organize and streamline data acquired by at least one peripheral device for transfer to said phone whereby said phone transmits said data or voice communication wirelessly to another satellite communication phone; said module including a replacement battery for supplying power to said module and said satellite communication phone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An integrated yet removable module for a portable satellite phone including a data connection port, said module comprising:
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at least one embedded controller, said embedded controller constructed and arranged to capture images, GPS data and organize and streamline data acquired by at least one peripheral device for transfer to a satellite phone; at least one data access port for connection to said at least one peripheral device; a battery for supplying power to a portable satellite phone and said module; and means to transmit said data or voice communication wirelessly via a particular satellite system to another satellite phone. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A satellite communication device for communication, data storage and data transfer using a satellite telephone system, said device comprising:
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a portable digital satellite phone, mounted in a portable housing of a size to be handheld by a person, including a primary battery; a module constructed and arranged to replace a primary battery of said satellite communication device which supplies power to said module and said portable satellite phone; said module including a replacement battery having at least 4800 mAh power reserve for supplying power to said module and said satellite communication phone; said module constructed and arranged in such a manner to be an integral yet removable conformal attachment unit preserving handheld portability and communication functionality of said portable digital satellite phone; said module further including a data connection port constructed and arranged for connection to a data connection port on said portable digital satellite phone enabling data transmission between said module and said portable digital satellite phone; said module further including a digital camera integral with said module; said module further including a global positioning system unit constructed and arranged to determine the location of said portable digital satellite phone; said module including at least one embedded controller, said embedded controller constructed and arranged to capture images, GPS information, and organize and streamline data acquired by at least one peripheral device for storage or transfer to said portable satellite phone whereby said portable digital satellite phone transmits said data or voice communication wirelessly via a particular satellite system to another satellite communication device or receives voice and data from another satellite communication device in near real time; said module further including a display screen, said display screen comprising a touch screen for input of commands, data or data review; said module further including a keyboard or 5-way push button for input of data, commands, and data review; said module further including a communication security encryption unit, satellite phone seal, key material, and a secure subscriber identity module (SIM) card to transmit and receive classified or unclassified voice and data; said module further including at least one data access port on said module, said data access port comprising at least one port selected from the group of a RS-232 port, a Universal Serial Buss (USB) port, a TTL port or a wireless port; said module further including an integral mass storage device with removable memory media for storing images, GPS information, and other data; means for selectively activating said digital camera, GPS unit, and peripheral devices such as sensors connected to said data ports; said module further including means to place the removable module and portable digital satellite phone in a power down mode and a sensor or time interval based means to reactivate the removable module and portable digital satellite phone as necessary when said sensor detects or measures a physical property or event or when said time interval event occurs.
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