System and method for internet access on a mobile platform

• US 7,599,691 B1
• Filed: 01/28/2000
• Issued: 10/06/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc. (Raytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX)
• Original Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc. (Raytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX)
• Inventors: Mitchell, James P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Trinh; Sonny
• Application Number:
  US09/494,198
• Time in Patent Office: 3,539 Days
• Field of Search: 455/560, 455/3.02, 455/3.06, 455/418, 455/422, 455/431, 455/463, 455/12.1, 455/566, 455/414.1, 455/7, 455/39, 455/500, 455/507, 455/508, 455/509, 455/515, 455/517, 725 73- 77
• US Class Current: 455/431
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/18504 Aircraft used as relay or high altitude atmospheric platform
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/18508 with satellite system used as relay, i.e. aeronautical mobile satellite service
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/62 for transportation systems, e.g. in vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/611 for multicast or broadcast systems for broadcast or conference H04L12/18; arrangements for broadcast or distribution combined with broadcast H04H20/00; arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time H04H60/00; selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS], H04W4/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/80 Responding to QoS
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/12 specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/53 using third party service providers
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/005 Moving wireless networks

Abstract

A communication system is provided for use with a mobile platform. The communication system can be configured to store video data on-board to allow pseudo-live or live broadcasts to be played as the mobile platform traverses a number of broadcasts regions. The mobile platforms can be automobiles, aircraft, boats, ships, trains, or other vehicles. The communication system allows Internet access, movies, and other entertainment and business functions to be performed.

Claims

1. A method of providing electronic browsing service in a mobile platform, the mobile platform including at least one terminal, the method comprising:

receiving order wire data indicating a default homepage from an external source; and

beginning the electronic browsing service at the default homepage.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the external source is a docking area transmitter.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the default homepage is selected in response to a destination of the mobile platform.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the order wire data includes the default homepage.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the order wire data includes an address of the default homepage.

6. A communication system for a mobile platform, comprising:

a wireless receiver;

a computer network coupled to the wireless receiver, the wireless receiver receiving a default homepage indication from an external source on the wireless receiver when the mobile platform is parked; and

a terminal coupled to the computer network, the terminal being a browsing operation at a default homepage associated with the default homepage indication.

7. A method of providing an electronic browsing service on a mobile platform, the mobile platform including at least one terminal the method comprising:

receiving order wire information from an external source identifying advertising spots;

storing the advertising spots on the mobile platform for subsequent display; and

displaying the advertising spots during the electronic browsing service.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the order wire data includes the advertising spots.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein the order wire data includes advertising spots.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the advertising spots are related to a destination of the mobile platform.

11. A communication system for a mobile platform, comprising:

a receiver;

a computer network coupled to the receiver, the receiver receiving an advertising spots indication and storing the advertising spots for subsequent display; and

a terminal coupled to the computer network, the terminal providing advertising spots during a browsing operation, the advertising spots being associated with the advertising spots indication.