GB2378581A - System for access to direct broadcast satellite services - Google Patents

System for access to direct broadcast satellite services

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Publication number
GB2378581A
GB2378581A GB0218231A GB0218231A GB2378581A GB 2378581 A GB2378581 A GB 2378581A GB 0218231 A GB0218231 A GB 0218231A GB 0218231 A GB0218231 A GB 0218231A GB 2378581 A GB2378581 A GB 2378581A
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Prior art keywords
direct broadcast
broadcast satellite
pointable
access
antenna
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GB0218231A
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GB0218231D0 (en
GB2378581B (en
Inventor
Jeb R Linton
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Lockheed Martin Corp
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Lockheed Corp
Lockheed Martin Corp
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Priority claimed from US09/679,590 external-priority patent/US7472409B1/en
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Publication of GB2378581A publication Critical patent/GB2378581A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2378581B publication Critical patent/GB2378581B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B7/00—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
    • H04B7/14—Relay systems
    • H04B7/15—Active relay systems
    • H04B7/185—Space-based or airborne stations; Stations for satellite systems
    • H04B7/18523—Satellite systems for providing broadcast service to terrestrial stations, i.e. broadcast satellite service

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Radio Relay Systems (AREA)
  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
  • Circuits Of Receivers In General (AREA)
  • Position Fixing By Use Of Radio Waves (AREA)
  • Input Circuits Of Receivers And Coupling Of Receivers And Audio Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

A system for receiving direct broadcast satellite signals in a mobile craft is disclosed. Generally, the system includes an orientation system for determining the first orientation of the mobile craft, a controller or processor for determining first position control data, and an electronically-pointable antenna adapted to receive first position control data from the controller, such that the antenna is pointable in accordance therewith, such that a first direct broadcast satellite signal is receivable from a first direct broadcast satellite, and a direct broadcast satellite receiver for processing a first radio frequency signal corresponding to the first direct broadcast satellite signal received by the electronically-pointable antenna.
GB0218231A 2000-03-28 2001-03-19 System for access to direct broadcast satellite services Expired - Fee Related GB2378581B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US19249400P 2000-03-28 2000-03-28
US09/679,590 US7472409B1 (en) 2000-03-28 2000-10-04 System for access to direct broadcast satellite services
PCT/US2001/008700 WO2001073955A2 (en) 2000-03-28 2001-03-19 System for access to direct broadcast satellite services

Publications (3)

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GB0218231D0 GB0218231D0 (en) 2002-09-11
GB2378581A true GB2378581A (en) 2003-02-12
GB2378581B GB2378581B (en) 2004-04-07

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JP (1) JP2003529270A (en)
AU (1) AU2001252930A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2399205C (en)
DE (1) DE10195987T1 (en)
GB (1) GB2378581B (en)
SE (1) SE524763C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2001073955A2 (en)

Cited By (2)

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GB2402553A (en) * 2003-06-06 2004-12-08 Westerngeco Seismic Holdings Segmented antenna system for offshore radio networks and method of using the same
GB2423191A (en) * 2005-02-02 2006-08-16 Toshiba Res Europ Ltd Antenna using orientation detector to control transmission/reception characteristics

Citations (5)

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US5311197A (en) * 1993-02-01 1994-05-10 Trimble Navigation Limited Event-activated reporting of vehicle location
US5678171A (en) * 1992-11-30 1997-10-14 Nippon Hoso Kyokai Mobile receiver for satellite broadcast during flight
US5983071A (en) * 1997-07-22 1999-11-09 Hughes Electronics Corporation Video receiver with automatic satellite antenna orientation
US5999130A (en) * 1998-04-07 1999-12-07 Trimble Navigation Limited Determination of radar threat location from an airborne vehicle
US6253064B1 (en) * 1999-02-25 2001-06-26 David A. Monroe Terminal based traffic management and security surveillance system for aircraft and other commercial vehicles

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US5463656A (en) * 1993-10-29 1995-10-31 Harris Corporation System for conducting video communications over satellite communication link with aircraft having physically compact, effectively conformal, phased array antenna

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5678171A (en) * 1992-11-30 1997-10-14 Nippon Hoso Kyokai Mobile receiver for satellite broadcast during flight
US5311197A (en) * 1993-02-01 1994-05-10 Trimble Navigation Limited Event-activated reporting of vehicle location
US5983071A (en) * 1997-07-22 1999-11-09 Hughes Electronics Corporation Video receiver with automatic satellite antenna orientation
US5999130A (en) * 1998-04-07 1999-12-07 Trimble Navigation Limited Determination of radar threat location from an airborne vehicle
US6253064B1 (en) * 1999-02-25 2001-06-26 David A. Monroe Terminal based traffic management and security surveillance system for aircraft and other commercial vehicles

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2402553A (en) * 2003-06-06 2004-12-08 Westerngeco Seismic Holdings Segmented antenna system for offshore radio networks and method of using the same
GB2402553B (en) * 2003-06-06 2007-06-20 Westerngeco Seismic Holdings A segmented antenna system for offshore radio networks and method of using the same
US7383151B2 (en) 2003-06-06 2008-06-03 Western Geco L.L.C. Segmented antenna system for offshore radio networks and method of using same
GB2423191A (en) * 2005-02-02 2006-08-16 Toshiba Res Europ Ltd Antenna using orientation detector to control transmission/reception characteristics
GB2423191B (en) * 2005-02-02 2007-06-20 Toshiba Res Europ Ltd Antenna unit and method of transmission or reception

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GB0218231D0 (en) 2002-09-11
WO2001073955A2 (en) 2001-10-04
GB2378581B (en) 2004-04-07
JP2003529270A (en) 2003-09-30
SE0202542D0 (en) 2002-08-28
DE10195987T1 (en) 2003-10-30
CA2399205C (en) 2007-06-05
SE524763C2 (en) 2004-09-28
CA2399205A1 (en) 2001-10-04
WO2001073955A3 (en) 2002-03-21
SE0202542L (en) 2002-08-28
AU2001252930A1 (en) 2001-10-08

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Effective date: 20110319