System And Method For Receiving Broadcast Content On A Mobile Platform During Travel
First Claim
1. A vehicle information system suitable for installation aboard a passenger vehicle and for supporting broadband communications with a terrestrial content source via a preselected satellite communication system during travel, comprising:
- a first broadband control system for supporting bidirectional broadband data communication with the terrestrial content source via a first broadband data satellite link; and
a content distribution system disposed aboard the passenger vehicle for distributing selected viewing content received by said first broadband control system from the terrestrial content source throughout the vehicle information system, said content distribution system including a switching system being segmented into a private switching system for communicating with said first broadband control system and a public switching system for communicating with a wireless access point,wherein said switching system prevents unauthorized wireless access to the vehicle information system by unauthorized persons outside of the passenger vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle information system for passenger vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The vehicle information system includes a broadband communication system with a broadband antenna system and a broadband control system. Exploiting the advent of high-speed connectivity solutions, the vehicle information system supports a low-cost, high-capacity bidirectional data connection with a terrestrial content system and thereby can be established as another node on the “Worldwide Net.” The vehicle information system likewise provides wireless access points for communicating with passengers'"'"' personal media devices. As desired, the vehicle information system can support mobile telephone connectivity and/or presentation of live integrated digital television (IDTV) programming. The vehicle information system thereby provides enhanced information, entertainment, and communication services during travel.
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27 Claims
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1. A vehicle information system suitable for installation aboard a passenger vehicle and for supporting broadband communications with a terrestrial content source via a preselected satellite communication system during travel, comprising:
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a first broadband control system for supporting bidirectional broadband data communication with the terrestrial content source via a first broadband data satellite link; and a content distribution system disposed aboard the passenger vehicle for distributing selected viewing content received by said first broadband control system from the terrestrial content source throughout the vehicle information system, said content distribution system including a switching system being segmented into a private switching system for communicating with said first broadband control system and a public switching system for communicating with a wireless access point, wherein said switching system prevents unauthorized wireless access to the vehicle information system by unauthorized persons outside of the passenger vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for supporting broadband communications between a vehicle information system disposed aboard a passenger vehicle and a terrestrial content source via a preselected satellite communication system, comprising:
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establishing bidirectional broadband data communication connection with the terrestrial content source via a first broadband data satellite link; and distributing selected viewing content received from the terrestrial content source throughout the vehicle information system via a switching system being segmented into a private switching system for communicating with said first broadband control system and a public switching system for communicating with a wireless access point, wherein said switching system prevents unauthorized wireless access to the vehicle information system by unauthorized persons outside of the passenger vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer program product for supporting broadband communications between a vehicle information system disposed aboard a passenger vehicle and a terrestrial content source via a preselected satellite communication system, the computer program product being encoded on one or more machine-readable storage media and comprising:
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instruction for establishing a bidirectional broadband data communication with the terrestrial content source via a first broadband data satellite link; and instruction for distributing selected viewing content received from the terrestrial content source throughout the vehicle information system via a switching system being segmented into a private switching system for communicating with said first broadband control system and a public switching system for communicating with a wireless access point, wherein said switching system prevents unauthorized wireless access to the vehicle information system by unauthorized persons outside of the passenger vehicle.
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