Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including a satellite
Patent
1998-06-05
2000-11-14
Tarcza, Thomas H.
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Including a satellite
34235706, G01S 502, H04B 7185
Patent
active
061476420
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for controlling the reception of satellite signals as a function of the location of a receiver for receiving said satellite signals and further as a function of the signal strength of a terrestrially broadcast television signal at said location of the satellite receiver is disclosed. In one embodiment, a GPS receiver and a radio receiver are utilized to control the reception at the location. In another embodiment, a distributed approach is utilized which uses at least two separated servers in which one is used for inputting information relating to a location of the satellite receiver and another server is utilized for determining the relationship of the signal strength of that position to a predetermined threshold and either directly through a hardware connection or indirectly through a display terminal providing for manipulation of the satellite receiver and satellite transmitter combination so as to restrict access to signal reception by said satellite receiver at the location if a strength of a terrestrially broadcast television signal exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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Cechota David J.
Franken Kenneth A.
McCurry Martha S.
Moubarak Toufic T.
Perry Jack
Decisionmark Corp.
Phan Dao L.
Tarcza Thomas H.
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