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US9503176B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9503176-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615157331-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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A communication system allows communication between two users separated by a long distance includes a source ground station, a constellation, one or more linking-gateways, and a destination ground station. The constellation includes groups of communication devices orbiting or traveling around the earth. A first communication device of a first group of communication devices is in communication with the source ground station and receives a communication from the source ground station. The linking-gateway is in communication with at least the first and a second group of communication devices. The linking-gateway receives the communication from the first group of communication devices and sends the communication to a second communication device of the second group of communication devices. The destination ground station is in communication with the second group of communication devices, the destination ground station receiving the communication from a communication device of the second group of communication devices.
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What is claimed is: 1. A communication system comprising: a source ground station; a constellation of communication devices comprising groups of communication devices orbiting earth, each group having an orbital path or trajectory different from another group, a first communication device of a first group of communication devices in communication with the source ground station and receiving a communication from the source ground station; a linking-gateway in communication with…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9503176B2 cover?
- A communication system allows communication between two users separated by a long distance includes a source ground station, a constellation, one or more linking-gateways, and a destination ground station. The constellation includes groups of communication devices orbiting or traveling around the earth. A first communication device of a first group of communication devices is in communication w…
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- Google Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04B7/1851. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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