Patent ID: 6643510
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A method for managing a delivery of information content by a ground based communication system to each one of a plurality of mobile platforms each having an on-board receiver system to provide customized information content to each said mobile platform; the method comprising the steps of:creating a database including identifiers uniquely identifying each said mobile platform; assigning to each of said identifiers a specific type of information content to be provided to each of said mobile platforms and storing said assigned type of information content in said database; assigning to each of said specific type of information content associated with each said identifier a level of quality of service, said level of quality of service prioritizing each of said specific type of information content, said level of quality of service stored in said database; updating said database in real time with information as to which ones of said mobile platforms are available for receiving information content; and delivering said specific types of information content to each of said mobile platforms, in real time, according to said priority assigned to each said specific type of information and in accordance with said level of quality of service required by each said mobile platform.