System and method for wirelessly transferring content to and from an aircraft
First Claim
1. A system for delivering media content between a plurality of vehicles, a plurality of base stations, and a media creation center, the system comprising:
- a first communication device disposed at each of the vehicles;
a second communication device disposed at each of the base stations; and
a third communication device, disposed at the media creation center;
the third communication device having a network interface to the second communication devices of the plurality of base stations to deliver created media content over a network to the base stations;
the first and second communication devices employing wireless metropolitan area network technology to establish a link to communicate the media content between each other, and further employing a link parameter adjustment mechanism to adjust at least one parameter of the link based on a location of the link;
wherein a first communication device of a first vehicle communicates the media content directly, and without a base station, to a first communication device of a second vehicle over a communication link exceeding 20 Mbps.
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Abstract
A system and method for wirelessly transferring content to and from a vehicle, in particular, an aircraft. The content includes, for example, data, voice, video and multimedia, that can be wirelessly exchanged over a wireless communication link between an aircraft and a ground station while the aircraft is at or near a parking gate, or between aircraft. In an example, the system employs long distance metropolitan area technology, such as IEEE Standard 802.16 wireless technology, to increase transfer range. The parameter of the wireless communication link can be adjusted based on, for example, the location of the link. The content can further be provided between the vehicle and ground station based on priorities, such as the available link speed, importance of the information, and/or anticipated connection time between the vehicle and ground station. A media creation center can be networked to a plurality of base stations.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for delivering media content between a plurality of vehicles, a plurality of base stations, and a media creation center, the system comprising:
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a first communication device disposed at each of the vehicles; a second communication device disposed at each of the base stations; and a third communication device, disposed at the media creation center; the third communication device having a network interface to the second communication devices of the plurality of base stations to deliver created media content over a network to the base stations; the first and second communication devices employing wireless metropolitan area network technology to establish a link to communicate the media content between each other, and further employing a link parameter adjustment mechanism to adjust at least one parameter of the link based on a location of the link; wherein a first communication device of a first vehicle communicates the media content directly, and without a base station, to a first communication device of a second vehicle over a communication link exceeding 20 Mbps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for delivering media content between a plurality of vehicles, a plurality of base stations, and a media creation center, the method comprising:
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providing a first communication device at each of the vehicles; providing a second communication device at each of the base stations; providing a third communication device at the media creation center; creating media content at the media creation center; transmitting the media content over a network to each of the plurality of second communication devices at the plurality of base stations; establishing a link between the first and second communication devices utilizing wireless metropolitan area network technology to communicate the media content between each other; adjusting at least one parameter of the link based on a location of the link; and communicating media content from a first communication device of a first vehicle directly, and without a base station, to a first communication device of a second vehicle, over a communication link exceeding 20 Mbps. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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