Satellite communications adapter for cellular handset
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1. A satellite communications device comprising:
- satellite converter circuits for receiving signals from and transmitting signals to an orbiting satellite;
a first loop-disconnect telephone interface for connecting to the public switched telephone network;
a second loop-disconnect telephone interface for connecting to a wireline telephone, wherein calls received from said public switched telephone network are routed to said wireline telephone causing the telephone to ring and calls received via said orbiting satellite are routed to said wireline telephone causing the telephone to ring if the telephone is not already engaged with a call received via the public switched telephone network; and
cellular converter circuits for generating a radio call signal for a cellular phone upon receipt of a call via a satellite network.
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Abstract
A dual-mode telephone with a satellite communication adapter is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a cellular-type handportable phone is equipped with a connector for the attachment of accessories. This S connector provide a satellite communications adapter accessory access to the handset'"'"'s signal processing resources which may operate in an alternative mode to process signals received from the satellite and converted by the adapter into a suitable form for processing. The processing translates the satellite signals into voice or data, and vice-versa.
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1. A satellite communications device comprising:
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satellite converter circuits for receiving signals from and transmitting signals to an orbiting satellite; a first loop-disconnect telephone interface for connecting to the public switched telephone network; a second loop-disconnect telephone interface for connecting to a wireline telephone, wherein calls received from said public switched telephone network are routed to said wireline telephone causing the telephone to ring and calls received via said orbiting satellite are routed to said wireline telephone causing the telephone to ring if the telephone is not already engaged with a call received via the public switched telephone network; and cellular converter circuits for generating a radio call signal for a cellular phone upon receipt of a call via a satellite network. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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