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Mobile satellite user information request system and methods

  • US 6,272,316 B1
  • Filed: 06/03/1998
  • Issued: 08/07/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating a satellite communications system having a plurality of earth orbiting satellites, at least one terrestrial user terminal, and at least one terrestrial gateway, comprising the steps of:

  • determining a location and an orientation of the user terminal;

    determining locations of one or more satellites co-visible to the user terminal and the gateway;

    determining a signal quality of paths to each satellite co-visible with the gateway;

    displaying a representation to an operator of the user terminal, the representation depicting at least the orientation of the user terminal, the determined locations of the one or more satellites, and the determined signal qualities; and

    changing the location of the user terminal in response to the displayed representation.

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