US 11,962,392 B2
Synchronized satellite communications
Eric Zavesky, Austin, TX (US); James Pratt, Round Rock, TX (US); and Nigel Bradley, Canton, GA (US)
Assigned to AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Apr. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/243,796.
Prior Publication US 2022/0352976 A1, Nov. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. H04W 84/06 (2009.01); H04B 7/185 (2006.01)
CPC H04B 7/18508 (2013.01) [H04B 7/18513 (2013.01); H04B 7/18515 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a processor; and
a memory that stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising
receiving a data request that identifies a requesting device controlled by an application, data to be received by the requesting device, and a time at which the data is to be received by the requesting device,
determining a geographic location of the requesting device and locations of a plurality of satellites,
identifying, based on the geographic location of the requesting device and the locations of the plurality of satellites, satellites that are to provide the data to the requesting device,
generating instructions comprising satellite network requirements for the satellites, and
providing, to at least one of the satellites, the instructions.