Method and apparatus for distributing satellite tracking information

Patent 6560534 Issued on May 6, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date:

June 19, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 884874 filed on 06/19/2001

US Classes:

701/213, Using Global Positioning System (GPS)342/357.1, Combined with telecommunication701/214Means to improve accuracy of position or location

Examiners

Primary: Cuchlinski, William A. Jr.
Assistant: Marc-Coleman, Marthe Y.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Moser, Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

International Class

G01C 021/00

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.