Personal communications device for reliable satellite communications
First Claim
1. A personal communications device including a capability to communicate using a satellite in a satellite communication system, the personal communications device comprising:
- a power unit configured to provide power to the personal communications device;
a transceiver unit configured to enable communication with the satellite;
a control unit configured to control the personal communications device, wherein the control unit is configured to;
determine a location of the satellite and a location of the personal communications device, predict an improved communication path between the satellite and the personal communications device, anddetermine a recommended change in position of the personal communications device so as to position the personal communications device in the improved communication path; and
a user output configured to communicate to the user the change in position to position the personal communications device in the improved communication path, wherein the user output includes an augmented reality display, wherein the augmented reality display is configured to show a sky image and to provide an indicator to suggest movement to bring an icon representing the satellite into the sky image of the augmented reality display.
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Abstract
A personal communications device for communications using a satellite in a satellite communications system. The personal communications device includes a location algorithm for determining the satellite location and the personal communications device location, a path algorithm for predicting an improved communication path between the satellite and the personal communications device, a position change algorithm for determining a recommended change in position of the personal communications device so as to position the personal communications device in the improved communication path.
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19 Claims
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1. A personal communications device including a capability to communicate using a satellite in a satellite communication system, the personal communications device comprising:
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a power unit configured to provide power to the personal communications device; a transceiver unit configured to enable communication with the satellite; a control unit configured to control the personal communications device, wherein the control unit is configured to; determine a location of the satellite and a location of the personal communications device, predict an improved communication path between the satellite and the personal communications device, and determine a recommended change in position of the personal communications device so as to position the personal communications device in the improved communication path; and a user output configured to communicate to the user the change in position to position the personal communications device in the improved communication path, wherein the user output includes an augmented reality display, wherein the augmented reality display is configured to show a sky image and to provide an indicator to suggest movement to bring an icon representing the satellite into the sky image of the augmented reality display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of using a personal communications device to communicate with a satellite of a satellite communications system, the method comprising:
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determining, by the personal communications device, a location of the satellite; determining, by the personal communications device, a location of the personal communications device; predicting, by the personal communications device, an improved communication path between the satellite and the personal communications device; determining, by the personal communications device, a recommended change in position of the personal communications device so as to position the personal communications device in the improved communication path; and outputting the recommended change in position to a user of the personal communications device by using an augmented reality display, wherein using the augmented reality display comprises showing a sky image and providing an indicator to suggest movement to bring an icon representing the satellite into the sky image of the augmented reality display. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A memory device containing executable instructions configured to cause a processing device of a personal communications device capable of communication with a satellite of a satellite communication system to perform operations including:
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determining a location of the satellite; determining a location of the personal communications device; predicting an improved communication path between the satellite and the personal communications device; determining a recommended change in position of the personal communications device so as to position the personal communications device in the improved communication path; and outputting the recommended change in position to a user of the personal communications device by using an augmented reality display, wherein using the augmented reality display comprises showing a sky image and providing an indicator to suggest movement to bring an icon representing the satellite into the sky image of the augmented reality display. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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