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Method and apparatus for command and control of remote systems using low earth orbit satellite communications

  • US 6,160,993 A
  • Filed: 02/23/1996
  • Issued: 12/12/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A programmable gateway for providing a two-way communication path between a control center and a remote user, comprising:

  • a transceiver for communicating with a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite;

    an interface for connecting at least one external device to said gateway, said at least one external device being located at said remote user and being external to said gateway;

    a processor for processing data received from said control center or from said at least one external device; and

    memory for storing said data,said processor being operative to;

    receive device data from said at least one external device;

    determine whether to immediately transmit said device data to said control center;

    transmit said device data to said control center via said LEO satellite in response to a determination to immediately transmit said device data to said control center;

    store said device data in said memory in response to a determination not to immediately transmit said device data to said control center; and

    subsequently transmit said stored device data to said control center via said LEO satellite in response to a predetermined condition.

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