Facilitating communications between on-board electronic devices and terrestrial devices
US9967020B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/005
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for facilitating data communications among electronic devices via various communication networks are provided. A first electronic device may be connected to a terrestrial network and a second electronic device may be connected to an on-board communications network of a vehicle. A first voice- or message-based content may be received from the first electronic device, for delivery to the second electronic device. A data center may transmit a corresponding forward communication to the second electronic device via a satellite communication link. The data center may also receive a return communication from the second electronic device via either the satellite communication link or a terrestrial communication link, and transmit corresponding content to the first electronic device.
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