Improved mobile earth terminal
CA 2229615 C · Owner: Motient Services Inc. · Inventors: Tisdale, William R.; Churan, Gary G.; Ward, Michael K.
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In a mobile satellite system, a mobile communication system includes a user interface system, an antenna system, a transceiver system a logic and , signaling system. The logic and signaling system provides a roam function permitting the mobile communication system to roam between the mobile satellite system and a terrestrial based communication system responsive to the user selection of a primary service and an alternate service. The mobile communication system also includes a digital terminal equipment unit initiating setup and release for a data call and a facsimile interface unit , initiating setup and release for a facsimile call. The facsimile interface unit generates a line …
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- Filed August 5, 1996 and granted October 29, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 5, 2016.
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