Satellite communications terminal for a ship and associated methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9893417
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14627421

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A satellite communications terminal for a ship may include an antenna with three antenna feeds operable at respective different frequencies, and communications circuitry coupled to the three antenna feeds and being configurable for a selected antenna feed. The terminal also includes a positioner to mount the antenna to the ship and point the antenna. A controller may select an antenna feed, configure the communications circuitry, and operate the positioner to point the antenna to a selected satellite all based upon the location of the ship and at least one selection rule. The selection rule may be a communications circuitry configuration rule and/or a service level agreement rule.

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INTELLIAN TECHNOLOGIES INCPYEONGTAEK-SI GYEONGGI-DO 17709

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cossar, Stuart Alexander Aberdeen, GB 1 7
Dunbar, William Robertson Aberdeenshire, GB 1 7
Lucas, Andrew Aberdeen, GB 10 43
McCoig, Duncan Aberdeen, GB 7 42
Paleta,, Jr Roy J Melbourne, US 7 39
Strachan, Colin Aberdeenshire, GB 7 42

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