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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Keith Andrew Olds, Mesa, AZ (US);
James Thomas Shaneyfelt, Gilbert, AZ (US);
John Richard Kane, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Carl Myron Wagner, Higley, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
455428 ; 455 121 ; 455 131 ; 455430 ; 455 25 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus have been described for combining multiple satellite constellations into a cooperative network. A GEO tier of satellites receives information to be broadcasted to earth. The GEO tier receives the information from global hubs, regional hubs, and local hubs. Local program material is combined with regional and global program material by either the regional hub or a GEO satellite.