Multi-antenna satellite system with wireless interface to vehicle
First Claim
1. A wireless satellite communication device providing a satellite communication link for wireless devices within a vehicle, comprising:
- one or more satellite antennas coupled with the vehicle and configured to communicate with one or more satellites;
one or more local antennas coupled with the vehicle and configured to communicate with at least one or more wireless user devices within the vehicle;
circuitry coupled with the satellite antenna and the local antenna, wherein the circuitry is configured to receive data from the satellite antenna and transmit the data with the local antenna; and
a battery configured to provide power to at least the satellite antenna, the local antenna, and the circuitry,wherein the circuitry is configured to receive data from a satellite through the satellite antenna with a first channel access protocol and transmit the data with the local antenna with a second channel access protocol.
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Abstract
A wireless satellite communication device is provided according to one embodiment of the invention. The wireless satellite communication device may include one or more satellite antennas, one or more local antennas and circuitry. A satellite antenna may be configured to communicate with one or more satellites. The local antenna may be configured to communicate with one or more wireless user devices within the vicinity of the wireless satellite communication device. The local antennas may include a local antenna. The circuitry may be coupled with the satellite antenna and the local antenna and may be configured to receive data from the satellite antenna and transmit the data with the local antenna. The wireless satellite communication device may also include a solar panel configured to provide electrical power to at least the satellite antenna, the local antenna, and the circuitry.
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28 Claims
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1. A wireless satellite communication device providing a satellite communication link for wireless devices within a vehicle, comprising:
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one or more satellite antennas coupled with the vehicle and configured to communicate with one or more satellites; one or more local antennas coupled with the vehicle and configured to communicate with at least one or more wireless user devices within the vehicle; circuitry coupled with the satellite antenna and the local antenna, wherein the circuitry is configured to receive data from the satellite antenna and transmit the data with the local antenna; and a battery configured to provide power to at least the satellite antenna, the local antenna, and the circuitry, wherein the circuitry is configured to receive data from a satellite through the satellite antenna with a first channel access protocol and transmit the data with the local antenna with a second channel access protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing satellite communication with wireless devices within a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving data from one or more satellites through one or more satellite antennas coupled with the vehicle using a first channel access protocol; and transmitting the data to one or more wireless user devices within the vehicle through at least one local antenna coupled with the vehicle using a second channel access protocol. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A wireless satellite communication device providing a satellite communication link for wireless devices within a vehicle, comprising:
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one or more satellite antennas coupled with the vehicle and configured to communicate with one or more satellites; one or more local antennas coupled with the vehicle and configured to communicate with at least one or more wireless user devices within the vehicle; circuitry coupled with the satellite antenna and the local antenna, wherein the circuitry is configured to receive data from the satellite antenna and transmit the data to the wireless user devices with the local antenna; and at least one solar panel configured to convert solar radiation to electric power and the solar panel is coupled with the satellite antenna, the local antenna, and the circuitry wherein the circuitry is configured to receive data from a satellite through the satellite antenna with a first channel access protocol and transmit the data with the local antenna with a second channel access protocol. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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