Abstract: Methods and system using an agile hub and smart connectivity broker for satellite communications are disclosed. In one example, a hub for satellite communications includes an interface to facilitate satellite communications between a terminal and satellites across LEO, MEO, and GEO constellations servicing a geographic region, and one or more processors coupled to the interface. The terminal includes one or more antennas, each antenna having an aperture with a receive portion to receive radio frequency (RF) signals and a transmit portion to transmit RF signals. The one or more processors are configured to implement a broker for the hub. The broker is to plan and facilitate RF links between the terminal and satellites in the constellation based on one more characteristics for satellite communications. The terminal can be a ground-based terminal or a mobile-based terminal on a vehicle, aircraft, marine vessel, or movable machine or object.

Abstract: An integral child seat having a detachable booster seat in which one panel of a child seat is removable from the child seat and can be placed at another seating position on the seat assembly and attached thereto to provide a raised seating surface for a child who is too large to use the integrated child seat. This eliminates the need to purchase an after market booster seat for use after the integrated child seat has been outgrown. The integrated child seat remains usable by a child with the booster seat is in use at another seating position.