Patent ID: 7428403
Filing Date: 2008-09-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a first connection to a first antenna, said first antenna operative to receive a first RF signal from a first satellite and to transmit a third RF signal to said first satellite; a second connection to a second antenna, said second antenna operative receive a second RF signal from a first satellite and to transmit said third RF signal to said second satellite; a third connection to a signal processor; a first signal receiving means coupled between said first connection to said first antenna and said third connection to said signal processor for receiving a first RF signal, said first signal receiving means down-converting said first RF signal for providing a first down-converted signal at said third connection to said signal processor; a second signal receiving means coupled between said second connection to said second antenna and said third connection to said signal processor for receiving a second RF signal, said second signal receiving means down-converting said second RF signal for providing a second down-converted signal at said third connection to said signal processor; and a signal transmitting means coupled between said first and second connections to said first and second antennas and said third connection to said signal processor for receiving a third RF signal from said third connection to said signal processor, said signal transmitting means up-converting said third RF signal for selectively providing an up-converted signal at one of said first and second connections to said first and second antennas in response to a selection signal wherein said first down-converted signal, said second down-converted signal, and said third RF signal are present at said third connection to said signal processor simultaneously.