Telecommunications – Carrier wave repeater or relay system – Portable or mobile repeater
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-20
2008-08-26
Anderson, Matthew D. (Department: 2618)
Telecommunications
Carrier wave repeater or relay system
Portable or mobile repeater
C455S431000, C455S427000, C455S430000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07418236
ABSTRACT:
A system for communications on an extraterrestrial body may include a space-based component and an ancillary extraterrestrial component on the extraterrestrial body. The space-based component may be configured to provide wireless communications with a plurality of radioterminals located on the extraterrestrial body over a satellite frequency band wherein the space-based component includes at least one satellite orbiting the extraterrestrial body. The ancillary extraterrestrial component may be configured to provide wireless communications with the plurality of radioterminals located on the extraterrestrial body. Moreover, the ancillary extraterrestrial component may reuse at least one satellite frequency of the satellite frequency band, and the space-based component and the ancillary extraterrestrial component may be configured to relay communications therebetween. Related methods are also discussed.
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Karabinis Peter D.
Levin Lon C.
Anderson Matthew D.
Mobile Satellite Ventures LP
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
Trinh Tan
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