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Satellite data distribution method and system using a mobile communication system

  • US 6,466,554 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/1997
  • Issued: 10/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A data distribution method for distributing data to a plurality of subscribers of a data distribution system via a satellite, said data distribution system including a mobile communication system having a base station unit communicating with said subscribers located within a communicable range according to a point-to-multipoint communication and a host center, said data distribution method comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting a distribution request from a subscriber to said base station unit;

    sending the distribution request from said base station unit to said host center via said mobile communication system;

    transmitting data to be distributed from said host center to said satellite in response to said distribution request;

    distributing said data from said satellite to said base station unit which received said distribution request;

    receiving said data at said base station unit; and

    distributing said data from said base station unit to said subscriber which transmitted said distribution request.

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