CN108494473A - A kind of satellite communication terminal fixing device and fixed station - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention belongs to satellite communication field, a kind of satellite communication terminal fixing device and fixed station are provided.In embodiments of the present invention, the satellite communication terminal fixed station is searched satellite by omnidirectional antenna and is attached with satellite；It is communicated with satellite by satellite communication card；The communication pattern of satellite communication terminal is detected and is switched by sensor assembly, further includes the protective device for carrying out IP protection and salt fog protection to satellite communication terminal fixed station.Satellite communication terminal fixed station provided in an embodiment of the present invention can be detected and switch to the communication pattern of satellite communication terminal, IP protection and salt fog protection are carried out to satellite communication terminal fixed station, it disclosure satisfy that user uses in different, more complicated external environment, promote user experience.

Description

A satellite communication terminal fixing device and fixing station

technical field

The invention belongs to the field of satellite communication, in particular to a satellite communication terminal fixing device and a fixing station.

Background technique

Satellite communication terminals generally need to use satellite communication for special environments, such as: seas, forests, oil fields and other places where base station signal coverage is relatively poor or even directly out of reach. When the user is in these places, ordinary consumer mobile phones cannot communicate normally, but satellite communication terminals can use satellites for normal communication, and satellite communication terminals generally need to be placed on fixed platforms.

However, the current satellite communication terminal fixed station has a simple structure and function, which cannot satisfy users to use satellite communication terminals in a more complex environment.

Contents of the invention

The embodiment of the present invention provides a satellite communication terminal fixing device, which aims to solve the problem that the current satellite communication terminal fixing station has a simple structure and function, and cannot satisfy users to use the satellite communication terminal in a more complicated environment.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention is achieved in this way: a satellite communication terminal fixing device, said satellite communication terminal fixing device comprising:

Omni-directional antenna for searching and connecting with satellites;

a satellite communication card for communicating with satellites; and

The sensor module is used to detect and switch the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal.

Further, the omnidirectional antenna includes:

Stand-alone sub-antenna, dipole antenna and microstrip omni-directional antenna.

Further, the satellite communication terminal fixing device also includes:

Protective device for IP protection and salt spray protection for fixed installations of satellite communication terminals.

Further, the sensor module includes:

One or any combination of Hall switch sensor, light sensor and distance sensor.

Further, the sensor module is specifically used for:

When it is detected that the satellite communication terminal leaves the preset position of the satellite communication terminal fixing device, the satellite communication terminal is switched from the hands-free mode to the handset mode;

When it is detected that the satellite communication terminal is placed at the preset position of the satellite communication terminal fixing device, the satellite communication terminal is switched from the handset mode to the hands-free mode.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a satellite communication terminal fixed station, the satellite communication terminal fixed station includes a satellite communication terminal fixed device, and the satellite communication terminal fixed device includes:

Omni-directional antenna for searching and connecting with satellites;

a satellite communication card for communicating with satellites; and

The sensor module is used to detect and switch the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal.

Further, the omnidirectional antenna includes:

Stand-alone sub-antenna, dipole antenna and microstrip omni-directional antenna.

Further, the satellite communication terminal fixing device also includes:

Protective device for IP protection and salt spray protection for fixed installations of satellite communication terminals.

Further, the sensor module includes:

One or any combination of Hall switch sensor, light sensor and distance sensor.

Further, the sensor module is specifically used for:

When it is detected that the satellite communication terminal leaves the preset position of the satellite communication terminal fixing device, the satellite communication terminal is switched from the hands-free mode to the handset mode;

When it is detected that the satellite communication terminal is placed at the preset position of the satellite communication terminal fixing device, the satellite communication terminal is switched from the handset mode to the hands-free mode.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the satellite communication terminal fixed station searches for satellites through an omnidirectional antenna and connects with the satellite; communicates with the satellite through a satellite communication card; detects and switches the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal through a sensor module, It also includes protective devices for IP protection and salt spray protection for fixed satellite communication terminal stations. The satellite communication terminal fixed station provided by the embodiment of the present invention can detect and switch the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal, perform IP protection and salt spray protection on the satellite communication terminal fixed station, and can satisfy users in different and more complex external environments to improve the user experience.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a mobile terminal satellite communication terminal implementing various embodiments of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of a frame structure of a satellite communication terminal fixing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a frame structure of a satellite communication terminal fixing device provided by another embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention, not to limit the present invention.

In the following description, use of suffixes such as 'module', 'part' or 'unit' for denoting elements is only for facilitating description of the present invention and has no specific meaning by itself. Therefore, 'module', 'part' or 'unit' may be used in combination.

The following description will take a satellite communication terminal as an example, and those skilled in the art will understand that, in addition to elements specifically for mobile purposes, the configuration according to the embodiments of the present invention can also be applied to fixed type terminals.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a satellite communication terminal implementing various embodiments of the present invention. The satellite communication terminal 100 may include: an RF (Radio Frequency, radio frequency) unit 101, a WiFi module 102, and an audio output unit 103 , A/V (audio/video) input unit 104, sensor 105, display unit 106, user input unit 107, interface unit 108, memory 109, processor 110, and power supply 111 and other components. Those skilled in the art can understand that the structure of the satellite communication terminal shown in FIG. 1 does not constitute a limitation on the satellite communication terminal, and the satellite communication terminal may include more or less components than those shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or Different component arrangements.

The following is a specific introduction to each component of the satellite communication terminal in conjunction with Figure 1:

The radio frequency unit 101 can be used for sending and receiving information or receiving and sending signals during a call. Specifically, after receiving the downlink information of the base station, it is processed by the processor 110; in addition, the uplink data is sent to the base station. Generally, the radio frequency unit 101 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer, and the like. In addition, the radio frequency unit 101 can also communicate with the network and other devices through wireless communication.

WiFi is a short-distance wireless transmission technology. The satellite communication terminal can help users send and receive emails, browse web pages, and access streaming media through the WiFi module 102, which provides users with wireless broadband Internet access. Although FIG. 1 shows the WiFi module 102, it can be understood that it is not a necessary component of the satellite communication terminal, and can be omitted according to needs without changing the essence of the invention.

The audio output unit 103 can receive the radio frequency unit 101 or the WiFi module 102 or in the memory 109 when the satellite communication terminal 100 is in the call signal receiving mode, the call mode, the recording mode, the voice recognition mode, the broadcast receiving mode and the like. The stored audio data is converted into an audio signal and output as sound. Also, the audio output unit 103 may also provide audio output related to a specific function performed by the satellite communication terminal 100 (eg, call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.). The audio output unit 103 may include a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The A/V input unit 104 is used to receive audio or video signals. The A/V input unit 104 may include a graphics processing unit (Graphics Processing Unit, GPU) 1041 and a microphone 1042, and the graphics processing unit 1041 is used for still pictures or The image data of the video is processed. The processed image frames may be displayed on the display unit 106 . The image frames processed by the graphics processor 1041 may be stored in the memory 109 (or other storage media) or sent via the radio frequency unit 101 or the WiFi module 102 . The microphone 1042 can receive sound (audio data) via the microphone 1042 in a phone call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, and the like operating modes, and can process such sound as audio data. The processed audio (voice) data can be converted into a format transmittable to a mobile communication base station via the radio frequency unit 101 for output in case of a phone call mode. The microphone 1042 may implement various types of noise cancellation (or suppression) algorithms to cancel (or suppress) noise or interference generated in the process of receiving and transmitting audio signals.

The satellite communication terminal 100 also includes at least one sensor 105, such as a light sensor, a motion sensor, and other sensors. Specifically, the light sensor includes an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor, wherein the ambient light sensor can adjust the brightness of the display panel 1061 according to the brightness of the ambient light, and the proximity sensor can turn off the display panel 1061 when the satellite communication terminal 100 moves to the ear. and/or backlighting. As a kind of motion sensor, the accelerometer sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in various directions (generally three axes), and can detect the magnitude and direction of gravity when it is stationary, and can be used to identify the application of mobile phone posture (such as horizontal and vertical screen switching, related Games, magnetometer attitude calibration), vibration recognition related functions (such as pedometer, tap), etc.; as for mobile phones, fingerprint sensors, pressure sensors, iris sensors, molecular sensors, gyroscopes, barometers, hygrometers, Other sensors such as thermometers and infrared sensors will not be described in detail here.

The display unit 106 is used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user. The display unit 106 may include a display panel 1061, and the display panel 1061 may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display, LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (Organic Light-Emitting Diode, OLED), or the like.

The user input unit 107 can be used to receive input numbers or character information, and generate key signal input related to user settings and function control of the satellite communication terminal. Specifically, the user input unit 107 may include a touch panel 1071 and other input devices 1072 . The touch panel 1071, also referred to as a touch screen, can collect touch operations of the user on or near it (for example, the user uses any suitable object or accessory such as a finger or a stylus on the touch panel 1071 or near the touch panel 1071). operation), and drive the corresponding connection device according to the preset program. The touch panel 1071 may include two parts, a touch detection device and a touch controller. Among them, the touch detection device detects the user's touch orientation, and detects the signal brought by the touch operation, and transmits the signal to the touch controller; the touch controller receives the touch information from the touch detection device, converts it into contact coordinates, and sends it to the to the processor 110, and can receive and execute commands sent by the processor 110. In addition, the touch panel 1071 can be implemented in various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave. In addition to the touch panel 1071 , the user input unit 107 may also include other input devices 1072 . Specifically, other input devices 1072 may include, but are not limited to, one or more of physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control buttons, switch buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, joysticks, etc., which are not limited here. .

Further, the touch panel 1071 may cover the display panel 1061, and when the touch panel 1071 detects a touch operation on or near it, it transmits to the processor 110 to determine the type of the touch event, and then the processor 110 determines the type of the touch event according to the The type provides a corresponding visual output on the display panel 1061 . Although in FIG. 1, the touch panel 1071 and the display panel 1061 are used as two independent components to realize the input and output functions of the satellite communication terminal, in some embodiments, the touch panel 1071 and the display panel 1061 can be The input and output functions of the satellite communication terminal are realized through integration, which is not limited here.

The interface unit 108 serves as an interface through which at least one external device can be connected with the satellite communication terminal 100 . For example, an external device may include a wired or wireless headset port, an external power (or battery charger) port, a wired or wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device with an identification module, audio input/output (I/O) ports, video I/O ports, headphone ports, and more. Interface unit 108 may be used to receive input from an external device (e.g., data information, power, etc.) transfer data to and from external devices.

The memory 109 can be used to store software programs as well as various data. The memory 109 can mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area can store an operating system, at least one application program required by a function (such as a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.) etc.; Data created by the use of mobile phones (such as audio data, phonebook, etc.), etc. In addition, the memory 109 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage devices.

The processor 110 is the control center of the satellite communication terminal, and uses various interfaces and lines to connect various parts of the entire satellite communication terminal, by running or executing software programs and/or modules stored in the memory 109, and calling It executes various functions of the satellite communication terminal and processes data, so as to monitor the satellite communication terminal as a whole. The processor 110 may include one or more processing units; preferably, the processor 110 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly processes the operating system, user interface and application programs, etc., and the modem The processor mainly handles wireless communication. It can be understood that the foregoing modem processor may not be integrated into the processor 110 .

The satellite communication terminal 100 can also include a power supply 111 (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. Preferably, the power supply 111 can be logically connected to the processor 110 through a power management system, so as to manage charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system. Management and other functions.

Although not shown in FIG. 1 , the satellite communication terminal 100 may also include a Bluetooth module, etc., which will not be repeated here.

In order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, the following describes the communication network system on which the satellite communication terminal of the present invention is based.

Based on the above-mentioned hardware structure of the satellite communication terminal and the communication network system, various embodiments of the method of the present invention are proposed.

Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of the frame structure of the satellite communication terminal fixing device provided by the embodiment of the present invention. For the convenience of description, only the parts related to the embodiment of the present invention are listed, and the details are as follows:

The satellite communication terminal fixing device 200 provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes:

Omni-directional antenna 201, used for searching satellites and connecting with satellites;

a satellite communication card 202 for communicating with satellites; and

The sensor module 203 is used to detect and switch the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the satellite communication terminal fixing device 200 includes an omnidirectional antenna 201, a satellite communication card 202, and a sensor module 203, so that the satellite communication terminal can communicate with the outside world in a complex external environment.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the omnidirectional antenna 201 includes:

Stand-alone sub-antenna, dipole antenna and microstrip omni-directional antenna.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the selection of the omnidirectional antenna is related to the use environment, and different types of omnidirectional antennas are selected according to different external environments, or different types of omnidirectional antennas are used in combination.

Fig. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the frame structure of the satellite communication terminal fixing device provided by another embodiment of the present invention. For the convenience of description, only the parts related to the embodiment of the present invention are listed, and the details are as follows:

As another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the satellite communication terminal fixing device further includes:

A protective device 204 for IP protection and salt spray protection for satellite communication terminal fixed devices.

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the satellite communication terminal is used in a complex environment, IP protection and salt spray protection are required to avoid damage to the satellite communication terminal.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sensor module 203 includes:

One or any combination of Hall switch sensor, light sensor and distance sensor.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the Hall switch sensor, the light sensor and the distance sensor can all detect and switch the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal, and the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal includes a handset mode and a hands-free mode.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sensor module 203 is specifically used for:

When it is detected that the satellite communication terminal leaves the preset position of the satellite communication terminal fixing device, the satellite communication terminal is switched from the hands-free mode to the handset mode;

When it is detected that the satellite communication terminal is placed at the preset position of the satellite communication terminal fixing device, the satellite communication terminal is switched from the handset mode to the hands-free mode.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the satellite communication terminal fixed station searches for satellites through an omnidirectional antenna and connects with the satellite; communicates with the satellite through a satellite communication card; detects and switches the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal through a sensor module, It also includes protective devices for IP protection and salt spray protection for fixed satellite communication terminal stations. The satellite communication terminal fixed station provided by the embodiment of the present invention can detect and switch the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal, perform IP protection and salt spray protection on the satellite communication terminal fixed station, and can satisfy users in different and more complex external environments to improve the user experience.

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a satellite communication terminal fixed station, and the satellite communication terminal fixed station includes a satellite communication terminal fixed device 200 .

In the embodiment of the present invention, the satellite communication terminal fixed station searches for satellites through an omnidirectional antenna and connects with the satellite; communicates with the satellite through a satellite communication card; detects and switches the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal through a sensor module, It also includes protective devices for IP protection and salt spray protection for fixed satellite communication terminal stations. The satellite communication terminal fixed station provided by the embodiment of the present invention can detect and switch the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal, perform IP protection and salt spray protection on the satellite communication terminal fixed station, and can satisfy users in different and more complex external environments to improve the user experience.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the various units included in the above-mentioned embodiments are only divided according to functional logic, but are not limited to the above-mentioned division, as long as the corresponding functions can be realized; in addition, the specific names of each functional unit are only In order to facilitate mutual distinction, it is not used to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection of the present invention. within range.

Claims (10)

1. A satellite communication terminal fixing device is characterized in that, said satellite communication terminal fixing device comprises: Omni-directional antenna for searching and connecting with satellites; a satellite communication card for communicating with satellites; and The sensor module is used to detect and switch the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal. 2. satellite communication terminal fixing device according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described omnidirectional antenna comprises: Stand-alone sub-antenna, dipole antenna and microstrip omni-directional antenna. 3. satellite communication terminal fixing device according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described satellite communication terminal fixing device also comprises: Protective device for IP protection and salt spray protection for fixed installations of satellite communication terminals. 4. satellite communication terminal fixing device according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described sensor module comprises: One or any combination of Hall switch sensor, light sensor and distance sensor. 5. satellite communication terminal fixing device according to claim 4, is characterized in that, described sensor module is specifically used for: When it is detected that the satellite communication terminal leaves the preset position of the satellite communication terminal fixing device, the satellite communication terminal is switched from the hands-free mode to the handset mode; When it is detected that the satellite communication terminal is placed at the preset position of the satellite communication terminal fixing device, the satellite communication terminal is switched from the handset mode to the hands-free mode. 6. A satellite communication terminal fixed station, characterized in that, said satellite communication terminal fixed station comprises a satellite communication terminal fixed device, and said satellite communication terminal fixed device comprises: Omni-directional antenna for searching and connecting with satellites; a satellite communication card for communicating with satellites; and The sensor module is used to detect and switch the communication mode of the satellite communication terminal. 7. The satellite communication terminal fixing device according to claim 6, wherein the omnidirectional antenna comprises: Stand-alone sub-antenna, dipole antenna and microstrip omni-directional antenna. 8. satellite communication terminal fixing device according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described satellite communication terminal fixing device also comprises: Protective device for IP protection and salt spray protection for fixed installations of satellite communication terminals. 9. The satellite communication terminal fixing device according to claim 6, wherein the sensor module comprises: One or any combination of Hall switch sensor, light sensor and distance sensor. 10. The satellite communication terminal fixing device according to claim 9, wherein the sensor module is specifically used for: When it is detected that the satellite communication terminal leaves the preset position of the satellite communication terminal fixing device, the satellite communication terminal is switched from the hands-free mode to the handset mode; When it is detected that the satellite communication terminal is placed at the preset position of the satellite communication terminal fixing device, the satellite communication terminal is switched from the handset mode to the hands-free mode.