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Aircraft data communications services for users

US7177939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 19, 2001
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/06
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system provide efficient, flexible, and convenient data communication services for users over public wireless systems. The system includes a data communication server, having a plurality of interface units, for facilitating data communication between a moving object and one or more ground terminals via a radio communication path. The data communication server establishes the radio communication path over one of a plurality of wireless data networks including packet data networks and satellite data networks and preferably includes a pre-determined software architecture.

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