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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2008
Mark D. Dankberg, Encinitas, CA (US);
Aniruddha Das, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark J. Miller, Vista, CA (US);
Charles N. Pateros, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Mark D. Dankberg, Encinitas, CA (US);
Aniruddha Das, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark J. Miller, Vista, CA (US);
Charles N. Pateros, Carlsbad, CA (US);
ViaSat, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
A wireless satellite communication device is provided according to one embodiment of the invention. The wireless satellite communication device may include one or more satellite antennas, one or more local antennas and circuitry. A satellite antenna may be configured to communicate with one or more satellites. The local antenna may be configured to communicate with one or more wireless user devices within the vicinity of the wireless satellite communication device. The local antennas may include a local antenna. The circuitry may be coupled with the satellite antenna and the local antenna and may be configured to receive data from the satellite antenna and transmit the data with the local antenna. The wireless satellite communication device may also include a solar panel configured to provide electrical power to at least the satellite antenna, the local antenna, and the circuitry.