Satellite communications adapter for cellular handset

Details Satellite communications adapter for cellular handset Satellite communications adapter for cellular handset

1996-03-18

1999-05-11

Cumming, William

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

455426, 455555, 455 77, 455552, 370280, 370318, 370321, 370324, H04Q7/38

Patent

active

059038357

ABSTRACT:
A dual-mode telephone with a satellite communication adapter is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a cellular-type handportable phone is equipped with a connector for the attachment of accessories. This S connector provide a satellite communications adapter accessory access to the handset's signal processing resources which may operate in an alternative mode to process signals received from the satellite and converted by the adapter into a suitable form for processing. The processing translates the satellite signals into voice or data, and vice-versa.

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