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Method and apparatus for transmitting message from short-range wireless device over a satellite network

US8676121B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 8, 2011
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/48
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communications system including a SN Device including a satellite transmitter and a local wireless transceiver and a GUI Device, separate from the SN Device. The GUI Device includes a user interface and local wireless transceiver capable of establishing a wireless link with the SN Device. The GUI Device transmits command information to the SN Device and the SN Device transmits at least location data to a satellite network.

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