Providing satellite communication capabilities to existing communication devices, including a common smart phone
US9641657B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and apparatus which permits an existing communication device, such as a common smart phone, to have satellite communication capabilities. The apparatus can include a transmitter/receiver which can relay communications and data, between the existing communications device and a satellite network. Optionally, the data can be encrypted before being sent over the satellite network. Optionally, the transmitter/receiver can have a distress activation input which can automatically emit an SOS signal along with the transmitter/receiver's current GPS coordinates when a user activates the input.
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