Cell tower functionality with satellite access to allow a cell device to roam on a satellite network or call forward on a satellite network
US10045326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/047
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The system and method to allow a cellular enabled device that lacks two-way satellite communication to receive incoming calls over a satellite network where the mobile terminating call is initially addressed to the cellular mobile phone number. In one embodiment, the system and method allows the cellular device to appear as a device roaming on a satellite network or sub-network. In another embodiment, the system places a call forward request to a satellite enabled device, where the call forward request is transparent to the user.
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