EP0347167A2
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Radio telecommunication apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A radio telecommunication apparatus to be used in a radio telecommunication system wherein one or more base units broadcast radio signals over a plurality of radio channels. The apparatus detects the availability of one or more radio channels and provides an indication representing operability of the apparatus in response to a change of the detected availability. The apparatus also provides an indication to a user in response to his request input or a call origination operation. Furthermore, the apparatus may provide an indication of which system is serving the apparatus in response to a received system identification signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi C/O Intellectual Property Division Sato
- 👤 Katsuhiko C/O Intellect. Property Division Kita
- 👤 Takaaki C/O Intellect. Property Division Iishii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W48/00; H04W48/16; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/725; H04M1/72502; H04M1/72505; H04M1/72511; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A radio telecommunication apparatus for use in a radio telecommunication system, wherein one or more base units broadcast radio signals over a plurality of radio channels, comprising: selecting means for selecting at least one of the plurality of radio channels for reception of the radio signals; receiving means responsive to said selecting means for receiving radio signals transmitted from said base station over the at least one selected radio channel; characterised by: detecting means coupled to said receiving means for detecting the availability of the selected radio channel; and audible indication means coupled to said detecting means for providing an indication to a user in response to a change of the detected availability of the selected radio channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A radio telecommunication apparatus for use in a radio telecommunication system, wherein one or more base units broadcast radio signals over a plurality of radio channels, comprising: selecting means for selecting at least one of the plurality of radio channels for reception of the radio signals; receiving means responsive to said selecting means for receiving radio signals transmitted from said base station over the at least one selected radio channel; characterised by: detecting means coupled to said receiving means for detecting the availability of the selected radio channel; and audible indication means coupled to said detecting means for providing an indication to a user in response to a change of the detected availability of the selected radio channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said audible indication means provides an indication to a user when the selected radio channel changes to a state of availability.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said audible indication means provides an indication to a user when all the selected radio channels change to a state of non-availability.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said detecting means detects whether a synchronization signal is obtained from the received signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said detecting means detects whether the electric field intensity of the received signals exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said audible indication means comprises voice synthesis means for synthesizing a predetermined voice pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus according to any preceding claim further comprising input means for entering a service request, and wherein said audible indication means is responsive to said detecting means and said input means to provide an indication of the availability of the selected radio channels in response to the request input.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said input means comprises one or more input keys.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising a handset including a speaker and wherein said input means comprises a hook switch in cooperation with said handset and said audible indication means generates sounds via said speaker of said handset in response to a removal of said handset from said hook switch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said input means comprises a depressable key switch and said audible indication means comprises a loudspeaker and generates sounds via said loudspeaker in response to a depression of said key switch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus according to any preceding claim further comprising detecting means coupled to said receiving means for detecting the system identification signal within the received signals; and wherein said audible indication means is responsive to said detecting means to indicate the identity of the system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 and claim 11 wherein said voice synthesis means comprises voice data storage means for storing one or more voice data corresponding to one or more system identification signals and synthesizes a voice message in accordance with the detected system identification signal.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of providing an audible indication to a user of a radio telecommunication apparatus used in a radio telecommunication system wherein one or more base units broadcast radio signals over a plurality of radio channels, comprising the steps of: selecting at least one of the plurality of radio channels for reception of radio signals; receiving radio signals broadcast from said base unit over the selected radio channel; acquiring synchronization with the received radio signals; providing a first indication after the sychronization with the received radio signals is acquired.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of providing an audible indication to a user of a radio telecommunication apparatus used in a radio telecommunication system wherein one or more base units broadcast radio signals over a plurality of radio channels, comprising the steps of: selecting at least one of the plurality of radio channels for reception of radio signals; receiving radio signals broadcast from said base unit over the selected radio channel; acquiring synchronization with the received radio signals; providing a first indication after the sychronization with the received radio signals is acquired.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of obtaining a system identification number included in the received signals and wherein the first indication is a voice sound corresponding to the obtained system identification number.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of providing a second indication in the event that the synchronization with the received radio signals is lost.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 14 further comprising the steps of measuring field intensity of the received radio signals and, in the event that the measured electric field intensity does not exceed a predetermined value, providing a second indication.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
100 words
A radio telecommunication apparatus for use in a radio telecommunication system, wherein one or more base units broadcast radio signals including a system identification signal over a plurality of radio channels, comprising: selecting means for selecting at least one of the plurality of radio channels; receiving means responsive to said selecting means for receiving radio signals transmitted from said base station over the at least one selected radio channel; detecting means coupled to said receiving means for detecting the system identification signal within the received signals; and indication means for providing an indication corresponding to the detected system identification signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
100 words
A radio telecommunication apparatus for use in a radio telecommunication system, wherein one or more base units broadcast radio signals including a system identification signal over a plurality of radio channels, comprising: selecting means for selecting at least one of the plurality of radio channels; receiving means responsive to said selecting means for receiving radio signals transmitted from said base station over the at least one selected radio channel; detecting means coupled to said receiving means for detecting the system identification signal within the received signals; and indication means for providing an indication corresponding to the detected system identification signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said indication means provides the indication when the system identification signal is detected by said detecting means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 17 or claim 18 further comprising means for entering an indication request and wherein said indication means provides the indication when the indication request is entered.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of any of claims 17 to 19 wherein said indication means comprises display means for displaying a message corresponding to the detected system identification signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
21, The apparatus of any of claims 17 to 20 wherein said indication means comprises voice synthesis means for synthesizing a voice message corresponding to the detected system identification signal.
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