Satellite repeater having multi-handset capability
AssigneeEagle Broadband, Inc.
InventorsH. Cubley, Jesus Jimenez
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Abstract
A satellite phone repeater comprises a plurality of antennas and a plurality of amplifiers coupled to the antennas. At least one of the antennas is configured to communicate with a plurality of handsets. Through the repeater, the handsets simultaneously can communicate with a satellite. The repeater may include phase shifters to ameliorate multipath interference. The repeater may also include an electronically controlled switch that couples each of two receiver/transmitters to a single antenna configured to communicate with the satellite.
Claims17
A satellite phone repeater, comprising:
- a plurality of antennas;
- and
- a plurality of receiver/transmitters coupled to the antennas;
- wherein at least one of the antennas is configured to communicate with a plurality of handsets simultaneously and, through the repeater, the handsets can communicate with an orbiting satellite.
An electronics device, comprising:
- means for communicating via a direct line of sight link to an orbiting satellite;
- means for simultaneously communicating with a plurality of satellite phones;
- means for amplifying signals received from said satellite that target said satellite phones;
- and
- means for amplifying signals received from said satellite phones that target said satellite.
A method, comprising:
- receiving signals from a plurality of handsets;
- amplifying said signals to produce first amplified signals;
- and
- transmitting said first amplified signals to an orbiting satellite.
A repeater, comprising:
- a first antenna configured to receive first signals from a plurality of satellite communication handsets;
- a second antenna configured to transmit second signals to said handsets;
- a third antenna configured to communicate with a satellite;
- a first receiver/transmitter coupled to the first antenna;
- a second receiver/transmitter coupled to the second antenna;
- wherein at least one of the antennas is configured to communicate with a plurality of handsets and, through the repeater, the handsets can communicate with a satellite.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.