APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING MOBILE AND SATELLITE PHONE SERVICE

• US 20130053095A1
• Filed: 08/31/2012
• Published: 02/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Buckle
• Original Assignee: Robert Buckle
• Inventors: Buckle, Robert
• Application Number:
  US13/601,782
• Publication Number:
  US 20130053095A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/552.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/06 Airborne or Satellite Networks space-based or airborne stations H04B7/185
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

A signal reinforcer device for a mobile phone provides communication with both a mobile communications network and a satellite communications network. The device includes an air interface to bi-directionally communicate with the mobile communications network through the mobile phone. A voice/data modem is configured to bi-directionally communicate with the satellite network via the antenna. A media changer operatively communicates with the voice/data modem and a network interface. An autonomous radio core processor operatively communicates with the air interface. A SIP server operatively communicates with the media changer and the autonomous radio core, and the SIP server operatively transmits a SIP call to provide bi-directional mobile phone communications between a mobile communications network and a satellite communication network. The system is implemented using a mobile phone, satellite and mobile communications network, gateway and router.

Claims

1. A signal reinforcer device for a mobile phone that is in communication with both a mobile communications network and a satellite communications network, said signal reinforcer device comprising:

an air interface configured to bi-directionally communicate with the mobile communications network through the mobile phone;

an antenna;

a voice/data modem configured to bi-directionally communicate with the satellite network via the antenna;

a media changer operatively in communication with the voice/data modem and configured to communicate with a network interface;

an autonomous radio core processor operatively in communication with the air interface; and

a SIP server operatively in communication with the media changer and the autonomous radio core, wherein the SIP server operatively transmits a SIP call, and the media changer is configured to perform a conversion function between digital SIP to analog audio to provide bi-directional mobile phone communications between a mobile communications network and a satellite communication network.

2. The signal reinforcer device of claim 1 wherein the air interface communicates wirelessly via a wireless mobile network.

3. The signal reinforcer device of claim 1 wherein the air interface includes WiFi connectivity.

4. The signal reinforcer device of claim 1 wherein the satellite network is a low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network.

5. The signal reinforcer device of claim 1 wherein the media changer converts between digital SIP and analog audio.

6. The signal reinforcer device of claim 1 wherein the autonomous radio core processer is operatively in communication with an email server.

7. The signal reinforcer device of claim 1 wherein the autonomous radio core processer is operatively in communication with a dynamic web cash.

8. A method of providing integrated mobile phone communications between a mobile communications network and a satellite communications network, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a mobile phone configured to be operatively in communication with the mobile communications network;

providing a signal reinforcer device operatively connected to the mobile phone, wherein the signal reinforcer device includes;

a. an air interface configured to bi-directionally communicate with the mobile communications network through the mobile phone,

b. an antenna,

c. a voice/data modem configured to bi-directionally communicate with the satellite network via the antenna,

d. a media changer operatively in communication with the voice/data modem and configured to communicate with a network interface,

e. an autonomous radio core processor operatively in communication with the air interface, and

f. a SIP server operatively in communication with the media changer and the autonomous radio core, wherein the SIP server operatively transmits a SIP call, and the media changer is configured to perform a conversion function between digital SIP to analog audio;

transmitting an input signal to the signal reinforcer device from a first communications network;

receiving the input signal by the voice/data modem via the antenna and communicating the input signal to the SIP server;

processing the received input signal by the SIP server;

transmitting an output signal from SIP server to the mobile phone via the air interface to provide bi-directional mobile phone communications between the mobile communications network and the satellite communication network .

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the first communications network is a satellite communications network.

10. The method of claim 8 further including the step of automatically switching between the satellite communications network and the mobile communications network.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein the air interface communicates wirelessly via a wireless mobile network.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein the air interface includes WiFi connectivity.

13. The method of claim 8 wherein the satellite network is a low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network.

14. The method of claim 8 wherein the media changer converts between digital SIP and analog audio.

15. The method of claim 8 wherein the autonomous radio core processer is operatively in communication with an email server.

16. A system for providing integrated communications between a mobile communication network and a satellite communication network, comprising:

a mobile phone configured to be operatively in communication with the mobile communications network;

a signal reinforcer device operatively connected to the mobile phone, wherein the signal reinforcer device includes;

a. an air interface configured to bi-directionally communicate with the mobile communications network through the mobile phone,

b. an antenna,

c. a voice/data modem configured to bi-directionally communicate with the satellite network via the antenna,

d. a media changer operatively in communication with the voice/data modem and configured to communicate with a network interface,

e. an autonomous radio core processor operatively in communication with the air interface, and

f. a SIP server operatively in communication with the media changer and the autonomous radio core, wherein the SIP server operatively transmits a SIP call, and the media changer is configured to perform a conversion function between digital SIP to analog audio;

a gateway operatively in communication with the satellite communications network and mobile communications network to process and route signals from the mobile phone.

17. The system of claim 16 further comprising a router operatively in communication with the gateway to switch signals between networks.

18. The system of claim 16 further including the step of automatically switching between the satellite communications network and the mobile communications network.

19. The system of claim 16 wherein the air interface includes WiFi connectivity.

20. The system of claim 16 wherein the satellite network is a low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network.