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Abstract

Disclosed systems and methods are directed to an ability to use a portable data storage and display device to communicate via communication satellites with remote receiving nodes by incorporating, attached to, located within, or locally in data communication with, the device, a satellite communication transceiver. Direct access to virtually any communication technology from a portable data storage and display device to provide voice and data communications with receiving nodes of differing capabilities, which include autonomous direct satellite communication capability, is effected. A user may be provided a graphical display by which to initiate transmission and/or reception of voice and data communications via a communications and control application which provides the user an ability to manually select, or to direct the system to automatically select, a desired or available communication path by which to effect transmission and reception of voice and data communications including direct access to satellite links. Class 1 or 2 certified EFB devices may be adapted with the disclosed systems and methods to facilitate all voice and data communications from an aircraft.

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First Claim