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Method and apparatus for distributing satellite tracking information
Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd
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Filing: 2001-06-19
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Granted: 2003-05-06
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Expires: 2021-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for distributing satellite tracking data to a remote receiver. At least a portion of the satellite tracking data is extracted from memory and is formatted into a format prescribed by a remote receiver. The formatted data is transmitted to the remote receiver via a distribution network.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Abraham
- 👤 Frank van Diggelen
- 👤 James W. LaMance
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S19/00; G01S19/01; G01S19/03; G01S19/05; G01S19/13; G01S19/24; G01S19/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for distributing long term satellite tracking data to a remote receiver comprising: extracting at least a portion of long term satellite tracking data from a memory; representing the at least a portion of long term satellite tracking data in a format supported by the remote receiver; and transmitting the formatted data to the remote receiver.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for distributing long term satellite tracking data to a remote receiver comprising: extracting at least a portion of long term satellite tracking data from a memory; representing the at least a portion of long term satellite tracking data in a format supported by the remote receiver; and transmitting the formatted data to the remote receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said long term satellite tracking data 0 comprises at least one of: a plurality of satellite positions with respect to time for a period of time into the future, a plurality of satellite clock offsets with rasped to time for a period of time into the future.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said long term satellite tracking data comprises at least one of: data representative of satellite positions, velocities or acceleration; data representative of satellite clock offsets, drift, or drift rates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said format comprises a format that is prescribed by said remote receiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said format is a model containing at least one of: orbital parameters and clock parameters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said orbital parameters and clock parameters are defined by the global positioning system standard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said model comprises more than one sequential model, each sequential model being valid for a period of time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said model is valid for a period of four hours.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said model is valid for a period of more than four hours.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said remote receiver is a GPS receiver.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said remote receiver is a satellite positioning system receiver.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said format is a standard format for transmitting satellite models to a global positioning system receiver.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the long term satellite tracking data is valid for a first period of time and the at least a portion of said long term satellite tracking data is valid for a second period of time, where said first period is longer than said second period.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said transmitting step further comprises: transmitting using a wireless communications link.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said transmitting step further comprises: broadcasting the formatted data to a remote receiver.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said transmitting step comprises: transmitting using a computer network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said transmitting step further comprises: broadcasting the formatted data to a remote receiver.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said transmitting step comprises: transmitting using the Internet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said transmitting step further comprises: broadcasting the formatted data to a remote receiver.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said transmitting step couples the formatted data to the remote receiver when said remote receiver connects to the internet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said transmitting step further comprises: determining a time when the cost of transmitting the formatted data is relatively low; and transmitting the formatted data at said time.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said transmitting step further comprises: determining a time when the congestion of a transmission network is relatively low; transmitting the formatted data at said time.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of distributing long term satellite tracking data to a remote receiver, using the Internet, comprising: collecting said long term satellite tracking information at a tracking station; processing the long term satellite tracking information to form satellite tracking data; formatting at least a portion of the long term satellite tracking data into formatted data that is prescribed by a requirement of the remote receiver; and sending said formatted data to the remote receiver.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
74 words
A method of distributing long term satellite tracking data to a remote receiver, using the Internet, comprising: collecting said long term satellite tracking information at a tracking station; processing the long term satellite tracking information to form satellite tracking data; formatting at least a portion of the long term satellite tracking data into formatted data that is prescribed by a requirement of the remote receiver; and sending said formatted data to the remote receiver.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23 where said long term satellite tracking information data is from at least one OPS satellite.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 where said long term satellite tracking information is at least a portion of the broadcast ephemeris data from the at least one GPS satellite.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 23 wherein said sending step further comprises: broadcasting the formatted data to a remote receiver.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus for distributing long term satellite tracking data to a remote receiver comprising: a computer for accessing at least a portion of long term satellite tracking data from a memory and formatting the at least a portion of long term satellite tracking data in a format supported by the remote receiver; and means for transmitting the formatted data to the remote receiver.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
62 words
Apparatus for distributing long term satellite tracking data to a remote receiver comprising: a computer for accessing at least a portion of long term satellite tracking data from a memory and formatting the at least a portion of long term satellite tracking data in a format supported by the remote receiver; and means for transmitting the formatted data to the remote receiver.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said long ten satellite tracking data comprises at least one of: a plurality of satellite positions with respect to time for a period of time into the future, a plurality of satellite clock offsets with respect to time for a period of time into the future.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said long term satellite tracking data comprises at least one of: data representative of satellite positions, velocities or acceleration; data representative of satellite clock offsets, drift, or drift rates.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said format comprises a format that is prescribed by said remote receiver.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said format is a model containing at least one of: orbital parameters and clock parameters.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 31 wherein said orbital parameters and clock parameters are defined by the global positioning system standard.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 31 wherein said model comprises more than one sequential model, each sequential model being valid for a period of time.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 31 wherein said model is valid for a period of more than four hours.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said remote receiver is a GPS receiver.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said remote receiver is a satellite positioning system receiver.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said format is a standard format for transmitting satellite models to a global positioning system receiver.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein the long term satellite tracking data is valid for a first period of time and the at least a portion of said long term satellite tracking data is valid for a second period of time, where said first period is longer than said second period.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said transmitting means comprises: a wireless communications link.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said transmitting means comprises: a computer network.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said transmitting means comprises: the Internet.
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