Multi-medium closed-loop controlled satellite broadcast network for simple end-user operation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5579367
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08403274

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A satellite network receiver connected to receive video and audio programs and commands from orbiting satellites through a steerable dish antenna. Commands are alternatively received by the satellite receiver via pager radio service or phone wire from a network controller that uplinked the satellite programming. All user controls are eliminated from the satellite receiver and the network controller uses its command capability to steer the users antenna and to analyze and initiate diagnostics performed on various parts of the satellite receiver.

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CHAPARRAL COMMUNICATIONS INCA CA CORP SAN JOSE CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bower, Dan E Newark, CA 5 117
Raymond, J Brian Hayward, CA 1 106

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