Patent ID: 7546141

Claim:
A hybrid communication system for wireless data transmission and reception said system comprising: a) a wireless communication device including a unique identifier and capable of conducting data communication through an over-the-air network, b) said wireless communication device including at least a satellite signal receiver structured to receive satellite data from a satellite data transmission network as said over the air network, and communicate said satellite data to a user, c) a computerized network, d) a transceiver assembly operative on a short range communication standard and structured to interconnect said wireless communication device with a network access to establish data communication therewith, e) said transceiver assembly and said satellite signal receiver including an auto-switching capability responsive to a pre-determined parameter at least partially defined by a pre-established vicinity range, f) said auto-switching capability being at least determinative of data communication with said wireless communication device either over the computerized network through said network access or by said satellite data transmission network dependent on the establishment of said wireless communication device being within said pre-established vicinity range, g) said data communication with said wireless communication device over the computerized network at least including auxiliary source data corresponding to said satellite data; h) said transceiver assembly comprising a first transceiver connected to said computerized network access and a second transceiver connected to said wireless communication device; i) said transceiver assembly including selective configuration capabilities responsive to said first and second transceivers being located within said pre-established vicinity range; said system structured to instruct said over the air network to regulate transmission of data to said wireless communication device; j) said transceiver assembly including a scanning capability, said scanning capability structured to provide continuous searching by at least one of said first or second transceivers for the other of said transceivers and establish communication there between when said wireless communication device is within said pre-established vicinity range.