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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
May. 16, 2012
Mark E. Muri, Ramona, CA (US);
Peter Alexander Carides, San Diego, CA (US);
Simon H. Dickhoven, Santee, CA (US);
Marc S. Janov, San Diego, CA (US);
Barry R. Robbins, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Mark E. Muri, Ramona, CA (US);
Peter Alexander Carides, San Diego, CA (US);
Simon H. Dickhoven, Santee, CA (US);
Marc S. Janov, San Diego, CA (US);
Barry R. Robbins, Carlsbad, CA (US);
AASKI TECHNOLOGY, INC., Ocean, NJ (US);
Abstract
A system is provided to establish and maintain a data path between a Local Area Network (LAN) that is mounted on a moving vehicle and a satellite. In combination, an antenna assembly, an Antenna Control Unit (ACU), an Inertial reference Unit (IRU), and a modem are mounted together on the moving vehicle, under the overall control of a services platform. Operationally, the IRU generates parametric values indicative of the spatial attitude and location of the moving vehicle. The ACU then uses the parametric values to aim the antenna in a direction toward the satellite. In this combination, the modem is connected with the antenna to transmit and receive data between the system and the satellite. Individually or collectively, operationally compatible components of the system (IRU, ACU, antenna and modem) can be appropriately substituted to thereby customize the system.