Hybrid communication system and method
First Claim
1. A hybrid communication system for wireless data transmission and reception said system comprising:
- a) a wireless communication device including a unique identifier and capable of conducting data communication through an over-the-air network,b) said wireless communication device including at least a satellite signal receiver structured to receive satellite data from a satellite data transmission network as said over the air network, and communicate said satellite data to a user,c) a computerized network,d) a transceiver assembly operative on a short range communication standard and structured to interconnect said wireless communication device with a network access to establish data communication therewith,e) said transceiver assembly and said satellite signal receiver including an auto-switching capability responsive to a pre-determined parameter at least partially defined by a pre-established vicinity range,f) said auto-switching capability being at least determinative of data communication with said wireless communication device either over the computerized network through said network access or by said satellite data transmission network dependent on the establishment of said wireless communication device being within said pre-established vicinity range,g) said data communication with said wireless communication device over the computerized network at least including auxiliary source data corresponding to said satellite data;
h) said transceiver assembly comprising a first transceiver connected to said computerized network access and a second transceiver connected to said wireless communication device;
i) said transceiver assembly including selective configuration capabilities responsive to said first and second transceivers being located within said pre-established vicinity range;
said system structured to instruct said over the air network to regulate transmission of data to said wireless communication device;
j) said transceiver assembly including a scanning capability, said scanning capability structured to provide continuous searching by at least one of said first or second transceivers for the other of said transceivers and establish communication there between when said wireless communication device is within said pre-established vicinity range.
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Abstract
A system and method for establishing hybrid communications which establishes said communication with any one of a variety of different wireless communication devices enabled to receive satellite data transmissions such as satellite radio either directly via an over the air network or through the provision of a short range transceiver assembly so as to provide data communication from to the wireless communication device from a computer network, such as the Internet or a LAN connected to the Internet, utilizing a computer network access. The wireless communication device is structured to seamlessly auto switch its operation between either of at least two independent frequencies for communication with the computer network or with the over-the-air network, dependent on predetermined parameters including the acceptance of a unique identifier or code and/or the positioning of the wireless communication device within a predetermined vicinity range relative to the network access.
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18 Claims
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1. A hybrid communication system for wireless data transmission and reception said system comprising:
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a) a wireless communication device including a unique identifier and capable of conducting data communication through an over-the-air network, b) said wireless communication device including at least a satellite signal receiver structured to receive satellite data from a satellite data transmission network as said over the air network, and communicate said satellite data to a user, c) a computerized network, d) a transceiver assembly operative on a short range communication standard and structured to interconnect said wireless communication device with a network access to establish data communication therewith, e) said transceiver assembly and said satellite signal receiver including an auto-switching capability responsive to a pre-determined parameter at least partially defined by a pre-established vicinity range, f) said auto-switching capability being at least determinative of data communication with said wireless communication device either over the computerized network through said network access or by said satellite data transmission network dependent on the establishment of said wireless communication device being within said pre-established vicinity range, g) said data communication with said wireless communication device over the computerized network at least including auxiliary source data corresponding to said satellite data; h) said transceiver assembly comprising a first transceiver connected to said computerized network access and a second transceiver connected to said wireless communication device; i) said transceiver assembly including selective configuration capabilities responsive to said first and second transceivers being located within said pre-established vicinity range;
said system structured to instruct said over the air network to regulate transmission of data to said wireless communication device;j) said transceiver assembly including a scanning capability, said scanning capability structured to provide continuous searching by at least one of said first or second transceivers for the other of said transceivers and establish communication there between when said wireless communication device is within said pre-established vicinity range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A hybrid communication system for wireless data transmission and reception said system comprising:
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a) a wireless communication device including a unique identifier and capable of conducting data communication through an over-the-air network, b) said wireless communication device including at least a satellite signal receiver structured to receive satellite data from a satellite data transmission network as said over the air network, and communicate said satellite data to a user, c) a computerized network, d) a transceiver assembly operative on a short range communication standard and structured to interconnect said wireless communication device with a network access to establish data communication therewith, e) said transceiver assembly and said satellite signal receiver including an auto-switching capability responsive to a pre-determined parameter at least partially defined by a pre-established vicinity range, f) said auto-switching capability being configured to maintain a more prominent signal strength to said wireless communication device and being at least determinative of data communication with said wireless communication device either over the computerized network through said network access or by said satellite data transmission network dependent on the establishment of said pre-established vicinity range, g) said data communication with said wireless communication device over the computerized network at least including auxiliary source data corresponding to said satellite data; h) said transceiver assembly comprising a first transceiver connected to said computerized network access and a second transceiver connected to said wireless communication device; and i) said transceiver assembly including selective configuration capability responsive to said first and second transceivers being located within said pre-established vicinity range;
said system structured to instruct said over the air network to regulate transmission of data to said wireless communication device,j) said transceiver assembly including a scanning capability, said scanning capability structured to provide continuous searching by at least one of said first and second transceivers for the other of said transceivers and establish communication there between when said wireless communication device is within said pre-established vicinity range.
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