Abstract: A satellite receiver system including an antenna, an amplifier, a tuner, a base band processor, and a buffer is provided. The antenna is configured to receive a satellite signal. The amplifier is in communication with the antenna and configured to generate an amplified signal based on the satellite signal. The tuner is in communication with the antenna and configured to receive the amplified signal. The tuner generates a program signal based on the amplified signal. The base band processor receives the program signal from the tuner and generates a plurality of data segments in the program signal at predefined time intervals. The base band processor stores the program signal in the buffer thereby causing a time delay in the program signal. If the satellite signal is interrupted, the tuner will continue to play out of the buffer without interruption.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for receiving satellite signals. The system includes antennas, amplifiers, switching circuits, a combining circuit, and a tuner. The antennas provide a satellite signal to the amplifiers. The combining circuit selectively receives an amplified signal from the amplifier through the switching circuits. The combining circuit phase aligns the amplified signals received from the amplifiers and combines the amplified signals into a combined signal. Based on the combined signal, the tuner generates an audio signal.

Abstract: A portable satellite receiver includes a tuner, an antenna, and an amplifier. The portable satellite receiver has a protective housing enclosing the tuner, antenna, and amplifier. The portable satellite receiver is configured to interface with an accessory device through a communication link such that the accessory device receives audio signals from the portable satellite receiver over the communication link.