Patent ID: 8634765
Filing Date: 2014-01-21
Classification: H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A portable satellite data communication apparatus comprising: a housing; a satellite data transceiver for sending and receiving short burst data to, from a remote location via one or more communication satellites; a short range wireless transceiver for sending and receiving data messages to, from a short range wireless computing device; a plurality of buttons for turning the apparatus on and off and to select one of a predetermined number of operational modes; a microcontroller coupled to said satellite data transceiver for monitoring the status of the satellite signal and the arrival of one or more new short burst data messages at the satellite gateway; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for indicating the operational status of the apparatus; a compact satellite antenna coupled to said satellite data transceiver; and a short range wireless antenna coupled to said short range wireless transceiver.