摘要 |
<p>A, device for implementing a multimedia communication dissemination system (20) is disclosed herein. The communication system (20) integrates heterogeneous satellite transmission systems, local area computer networks (32), and the public telephone system to implement a flexible, high-speed communication system. The preferred communication dissemination system (20) includes a broadcast server (22) for broadcasting an information signal (40), a mobile base station (26) for receiving the information signal broadcast (40) from the broadcast server (26), and a local area network (32) for distributing information received by the mobile base station (26). The preferred mobile base station (26) includes a receiver for receiving information signals (40) transmitted from a broadcast server (22), a network interface (32) for distributing processed information signals, and a software proxy process (39) for processing information signals. A software proxy process (39) controls the dissemination of information through the network (32). The software proxy process (39) provides filter and protocol functions to facilitate interconnection between heterogeneous communication systems.</p> |