Patent №
US 8,457,682
Granted
2013-06-04
Filed 2008
Owner
ICO SATELLITE SERVICES, G.P.
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Lab
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AI components
3
kr · planning · hardware
Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
12042204
A method and an apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes a controller to process a travel assistance request for communication through a satellite and terrestrial mobile communication network. Data related to multiple assistance providers can be received in response to the request. At least one criterion can be processed for the assistance providers based on, for example, historical trip data. The assistance providers can be graphically represented for user selection based on the criterion. Data related to a selected assistance provider can be displayed, including navigation data to and/or from the assistance provider. In another embodiment, the travel assistance request can be communicated to a service center through the network. The service center can communicate data related to an assistance provider, including navigation data to and/or from the assistance provider. A rating of the assistance provider can be communicated to a specified community-of-interest through the network.
AI classification
Ownership
ICO SATELLITE SERVICES, G.P.
assignment · 206080709
DBSD SATELLITE SERVICES G.P.
namechg · 234820909
Assignors
RAAB, STEFAN BERNARD
On an employer assignment, the assignors are typically the inventors.