In-flight e-mail system
US7035634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/107
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for sending and receiving e-mail from a terminal on a vehicle are provided. According to one embodiment, a passenger in a vehicle, such as an airplane, has access to a terminal and can send and receive e-mail messages between the terminal and a first server located on the vehicle. The first server wirelessly communicates e-mail messages with a second server external to the vehicle. The second server is configured to send and receive e-mail messages between the second server and a data network.
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