Satellite provisioning of cell service

    公开(公告)号:US11984967B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US16384386

    申请日:2019-04-15

    Abstract: Satellite provisioning of cell service for an in-vehicle telematics control unit (“TCU”) is presented. Thus, a truly carrier independent TCU is facilitated. A TCU may be provided with a cellular modem and two or more SIM cards, each associated with a cellular carrier that has approved the modem and their SIM card. The TCU may also be provided with connectivity to a satellite, such as, for example, via an SDARS antenna and processing module, that can receive and process SDARS audio and data signals. When a user desires to change from one of the cellular carriers to another, provisioning data for the new carrier's SIM, now already in the telematics system, may be (i) sent over the satellite, (ii) received at the satellite antenna, and (iii) passed to a telematics processor. The telematics processor, in turn, may (iv) deliver the provisioning data to the cell modem, which may then (v) program the appropriate SIM with the provisioning data, thus allowing cellular communications on the new carrier's network. The inventive functionality facilitates easily switching carriers as one crosses a border, or when a new vehicle is imported to a given country, and cellular service then or there available on one of the approved carriers is easily chosen by a user and turned on. The TCU may also include a Wi-Fi module, configured to receive provisioning instructions or data over a Wi-Fi network.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING CONDITIONAL ACCESS INFORMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20190281462A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-12

    申请号:US16358429

    申请日:2019-03-19

    Abstract: Various multiple methods of data transport, and combinations thereof, may be used to initialize or update conditional access information on various devices. In an integrated device having both a broadcast receiver, such as an SDARS receiver, and a two-way communications transceiver, such as an LTE, 3G, 4G or 5G modem, or the like, conditional access information for the broadcast receiver may be sent to the transceiver, and then passed to the broadcast receiver, or vice versa. Additionally, for example, the broadcast receiver may be sent, over the broadcast communications channel, a “wake-up” message for the two-way transceiver, which message may then be passed to the two-way transceiver, so as to make it ready to receive conditional access information over the two-way communications channel, or vice versa. Moreover, because of the presence of a two-way communications path, various acknowledgements of conditional access status updates received and processed by the broadcast receiver may be sent—thus realizing a significant improvement over the current practice of sending multiple periodic messages over the broadcast channel, to insure (but never have confirmation of) receipt.

    Systems and Methods for Transmitting Conditional Access Information
    17.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Transmitting Conditional Access Information 审中-公开
    用于传输条件访问信息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160234690A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US15013006

    申请日:2016-02-02

    Abstract: Various multiple methods of data transport, and combinations thereof, may be used to initialize or update conditional access information on various devices. In an integrated device having both a broadcast receiver, such as an SDARS receiver, and a two-way communications transceiver, such as an LTE, 3G, 4G or 5G modem, or the like, conditional access information for the broadcast receiver may be sent to the transceiver, and then passed to the broadcast receiver, or vice versa. Additionally, for example, the broadcast receiver may be sent, over the broadcast communications channel, a “wake-up” message for the two-way transceiver, which message may then be passed to the two-way transceiver, so as to make it ready to receive conditional access information over the two-way communications channel, or vice versa. Moreover, because of the presence of a two-way communications path, various acknowledgements of conditional access status updates received and processed by the broadcast receiver may be sent—thus realizing a significant improvement over the current practice of sending multiple periodic messages over the broadcast channel, to insure (but never have confirmation of) receipt.

    Abstract translation: 可以使用各种多种数据传输方法及其组合来初始化或更新各种设备上的条件访问信息。 在具有诸如SDARS接收机的广播接收机和诸如LTE,3G,4G或5G调制解调器等的双向通信收发器的集成设备中,可以发送广播接收机的条件访问信息 到收发器,然后传送到广播接收机,反之亦然。 此外,例如,广播接收机可以通过广播通信信道发送用于双向收发信机的“唤醒”消息,该消息然后可以被传送到双向收发信机,以使其成为 准备通过双向通信信道接收条件访问信息,反之亦然。 此外,由于存在双向通信路径,可以发送广播接收机接收和处理的各种对条件接入状态更新的确认 - 从而实现了比目前在广播信道上发送多个周期性消息的做法的显着改进 ,以确保(但从未有确认)收据。

    CONTENT CACHING SERVICES IN SATELLITE AND SATELLITE/IP CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS CONTENT CACHING
    18.
    发明申请
    CONTENT CACHING SERVICES IN SATELLITE AND SATELLITE/IP CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS CONTENT CACHING 有权
    卫星和卫星内容缓存服务内容传输系统内容缓存

    公开(公告)号:US20140223303A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14155303

    申请日:2014-01-14

    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented to facilitate caching of programming from broadcast and/or content streaming services to a user device for local playback. In addition, metadata can be provided to guide the user in selecting, caching, or playing the cachable content. In some exemplary embodiments, a receiver or other user device can automatically select the programming to be cached based on a user's historical topic interest and listening history. In some exemplary embodiments, the metadata can also include DRM information that can limit the ability of a user to playback the content, so as to comply, if necessary, with operative legal requirements related to usage of the content.

    Abstract translation: 呈现系统和方法以便将节目从广播和/或内容流服务缓存到用于本地播放的用户设备。 此外,可以提供元数据以指导用户选择,缓存或播放可高速缓存的内容。 在一些示例性实施例中,接收器或其他用户设备可以基于用户的历史主题感兴趣和收听历史来自动选择要缓存的节目。 在一些示例性实施例中,元数据还可以包括可以限制用户回放内容的能力的DRM信息,以便在必要时遵守与内容的使用相关的操作性法律要求。

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