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US 12,323,221 B2Granted
Flexible multi-modem broadband terminal for mobile platforms
AssigneeSafran Passenger Innovations, LLC
InventorsVincent Boussemart, Matteo Berioli
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Abstract
Modular broadband terminals that allow for the connection of a plurality of different modems are provided. The modular broadband terminals include a main connector board having common interfaces. The modems have specific interfaces that may be different from the common interfaces and from others of the modems. Each modem can connect with a converter adapter board that is configured to couple the modem with the common interface.
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A modular broadband terminal, comprising:
- a connector board having at least two common interfaces;
- a first modem having a first interface that is different from or non-compatible with the at least two common interfaces;
- a second modem having a second interface that is different from or non-compatible with the at least two common interfaces and the first interface;
- a first converter adapter board separate from the connector board and configured to connect with the first modem and one of the at least two common interfaces;
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- a second converter adapter board separate from the connector board and configured to connect with the second modem and another of the at least two common interfaces;
- wherein each of the at least two common interfaces is configured to (a) connect indirectly to one of the first and second converter adapter boards via a flexible circuit or cable or to (b) connect to one of the first and second converter adapter boards by directly receiving one of the first converter adapter board or the second converter adapter board;
- the first converter adapter board configured to connect with the first modem and one of the at least two common interfaces;
- the second converter adapter board configured to connect with the second modem and the other of the at least two common interfaces;
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- wherein the connector board further comprises an intermediate frequency (IF) routing circuit, and wherein the IF routing circuit is configured to communicatively couple with the first modem and the second modem and configured to route coax signals through the first converter adapter board and the second converter adapter board, the coax signals being signals transmitted by a coax cable.
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A modular broadband terminal, comprising:
- a connector board having a first common interface and a second common interface, wherein each of the first and second common interfaces is configured to receive a converter adapter board;
- a first converter adapter board and a second converter adapter board;
- a first modem having a first modem interface that is different from or non-compatible with the first common interface and the second common interface;
- a second modem having a second interface that is different from or non-compatible with the first common interface and the second common interface;
- wherein one of the first and second common interfaces is configured to be coupled (a) indirectly with the first converter adapter board via a flexible circuit or cable or (b) directly with the first converter adapter board by directly receiving the first converter adapter board;
- wherein the other of the first and second common interfaces is configured to be coupled (a) indirectly with the second converter adapter board via a flexible circuit or cable or (b) directly with the second converter adapter board by directly receiving the second converter adapter board;
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- wherein the first converter adapter board is connected to the first modem via the first modem interface, and wherein the second converter adapter board is connected to the second modem via the second modem interface;
- wherein the connector board further comprises an intermediate frequency (IF) routing circuit, and wherein the IF routing circuit is configured to communicatively couple with the first and second modems and configured to route coax signals through the first and second converter adapter boards, wherein the IF routing circuit is further configured to switch coax signals from one of the first and second modems to the other of the first and second modems.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.