Modular digital data communication cyberstation and cyberserver
US6377981B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18582
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A broadcast and interactive data distribution system that distributes broadcast and interactive data transmitted by way of a geostationary satellite, and optionally by way of a cable system, to personal computers. The system comprises a modular digital data communication cyberstation that is a modular computer and server that is external to the personal computers to which data is to be distributed. The cyberstation receives, optionally stores, and distributes the broadcast and interactive data to the personal computers. The cyberstation has wireless and optional wired interfaces for communicating with the personal computers. An optional cable modem may be used to directly communicate with the cable system. A satellite receiver is employed to communicate with the geostationary satellite, and a low-earth-orbit satellite transceiver is employed to communicate with low-earth-orbit satellites used to support information requests, data billing and status/diagnostic reporting to a service provider. An optional cable modem may be used to receive data by way of the cable system. An optional pass-through television interface may be used to display the broadcast data on a television receiver.…
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