Communication system and method for a mobile platform
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1. A communication system for a mobile platform, the mobile platform being stationary at a docking area, the communication system comprising:
- a server located in the docking area and comprising a wireless docking area transceiver, a first satellite receiver, and a first storage unit, the server being configured to store order wire data received by the first satellite receiver, and to store video data received by the first satellite receiver in the storage unit in response to the order wire data;
a second satellite receiver located on the mobile platform;
a wireless platform transceiver on the mobile platform receiving the order wire data and the video data from the wireless docking area transceiver while the mobile platform is at the docking area; and
a second storage unit, the second storage unit being located on the mobile platform, wherein the second storage unit stores the video data for playback in the mobile platform and the second storage unit storing the order wire data, the order wire data controls a source of video for playback of a program being either video data in the second storage unit or the second satellite receiver, or both the second storage unit and the second satellite receiver.
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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.
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1. A communication system for a mobile platform, the mobile platform being stationary at a docking area, the communication system comprising:
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a server located in the docking area and comprising a wireless docking area transceiver, a first satellite receiver, and a first storage unit, the server being configured to store order wire data received by the first satellite receiver, and to store video data received by the first satellite receiver in the storage unit in response to the order wire data; a second satellite receiver located on the mobile platform; a wireless platform transceiver on the mobile platform receiving the order wire data and the video data from the wireless docking area transceiver while the mobile platform is at the docking area; and a second storage unit, the second storage unit being located on the mobile platform, wherein the second storage unit stores the video data for playback in the mobile platform and the second storage unit storing the order wire data, the order wire data controls a source of video for playback of a program being either video data in the second storage unit or the second satellite receiver, or both the second storage unit and the second satellite receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A video system for a mobile platform, the mobile platform capable of traveling to a docking area, the docking area having a first transceiver for providing data representative of video, the video system comprising:
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a wireless transceiver configured to receive the data representative of video and order data from the first transceiver; a first storage unit coupled to the wireless transceiver, the first storage unit storing the data representative of video and the order data; a first satellite receiver configured to receive video data from a satellite; and a processor coupled to the first storage unit and the first satellite receiver, the processor determining whether to use the data representative of video from the first storage unit or the video data from the first satellite receiver in response to the order data, the processor generating a program in response to the data representative of video stored in the first storage unit or the video data received by the first satellite receiver; wherein the first transceiver is included as part of a server located in the docking area, the server comprising the first transceiver, a second satellite receiver, and a second storage unit, the server being configured to store the order data, wherein the order data is received by the second satellite receiver, and to store the data representative of video, wherein the data representative of video is received by the second satellite receiver and stored in the second storage unit in response to the order data.
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13. A communication system for a mobile platform, comprising:
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a server located in the docking area and comprising a first satellite receiver, and a first storage unit, the server being configured to store order wire data received from the first satellite receiver, and to store video data received from the first satellite receiver in the storage unit in response to the order wire data, the server further comprising a first means for transmitting first data, at least a portion of the first data including the video data and the order wire data; second means for receiving the first data from the wireless docking area transceiver, the second means being located at the mobile platform; third means for receiving satellite video data from a satellite, the third means being located at the mobile platform; fourth means for storing the first data received by the second means, the fourth means being located in the mobile platform; and fifth means for controlling video data for a program from either of the fourth means or the third means to be displayed on board the mobile platform in response to the order wire data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of showing video images related to the video data on a mobile platform, the mobile platform capable of traveling to a location, the location having a server comprising a transmitter, a satellite receiver, and a storage unit, the method comprising:
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storing order wire data in the storage unit, wherein the order wire data is received by the satellite receiver; storing video data in the storage unit, wherein the video data is received by the satellite receiver and stored in the storage unit in response to the order wire data; electronically receiving the video data and the order wire data from the transmitter with a receiver while the mobile platform is proximate the location; storing the video data and the order wire data on-board the mobile platform; receiving video signals from a satellite transmitter by a mobile platform satellite receiver; and displaying the video images on-board the mobile platform in accordance with the video data stored on-board the mobile platform or with the video signals being received by the mobile platform satellite receiver in response to the order wire data for a program. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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