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Automatic channel selector for a two-way transceiver in a multichannel communication system
Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
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Filing: 1977-06-30
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Granted: 1980-01-01
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Expires: 1997-06-30
Abstract
Abstract The channel selector employs a technique in which a tone calling system is combined with a scanner. The combination of these devices provides the user a convenient method of effectively monitoring all channels and automatically selecting the channel upon which communications can take place.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry Place
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40; H04B1/403; H04B1/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
An automatic channel selector for a two-way transceiver in a multichannel communication system comprising: first means to scan each of the channels of said system; and second means coupled to said first means responsive to only the simultaneous presence of two different calling tones on a channel to produce a control signal to stop the scanning of said first means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
An automatic channel selector for a two-way transceiver in a multichannel communication system comprising: first means to scan each of the channels of said system; and second means coupled to said first means responsive to only the simultaneous presence of two different calling tones on a channel to produce a control signal to stop the scanning of said first means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A channel selector according to claim 1, wherein said second means includes a pair of tone detectors each responsive to a different one of said calling tones, and an OR gate coupled to said pair of tone detectors and said first means to provide a control signal when said calling tones are simultaneous to couple said control signal to said first means to stop said first means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
112 words
A channel selector according to claim 1, wherein said first means includes a transmitter oscillator having a different crystal for each channel of said system, a receive oscillator having a different crystal for each channel of said system, a two to four pulses per second oscillator, an AND gate coupled to said oscillator and said second means, a four-stage decade counter coupled to said AND gate, and a binary to decimal decoder coupled to said counter and each crystal of said transmitter oscillator and said receiver oscillator to sequentially insert associated crystals of said transmitter oscillator and said receiver oscillator into said transmitter oscillator and said receiver oscillator to scan said channels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A channel selector according to claim 3, wherein said second means includes a pair of tone detectors each responsive to a different one of said calling tones, and an OR gate coupled to said pair of tone detectors and said AND gate to provide a control signal when said calling tones are simultaneous to couple said control signal to said AND gate to stop said first means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A channel selector according to claim 1, further including third means coupled to said first and second means to respond to said two different calling tones and to provide a predetermined holding time for said first means on said channel upon which said two different calling tones were received.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A channel selector according to claim 5, wherein said third means includes a timer having a thirty second holding time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A channel selector according to claim 6, further including a fourth means coupled to said timer to extend said holding time during a conversation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A channel selector according to claim 5, further including fourth means coupled to said third means to extend said holding time during a conversation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A channel selector according to claim 8, wherein said fourth means includes a push-to-talk switch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
A channel selector according to claim 8, wherein said first means includes a transmitter oscillator having a different crystal for each channel of said system, a receive oscillator having a different crystal for each channel of said system, a two to four pulses per second oscillator, an AND gate coupled to said oscillator and said second means, a four-stage decade counter coupled to said AND gate, and a binary to decimal decoder coupled to said counter and each crystal of said transmitter oscillator and said receiver oscillator to sequentially insert associated crystals of said transmitter oscillator and said receiver oscillator into said transmitter oscillator and said receiver oscillator to scan said channels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A channel selector according to claim 10, wherein said second means includes a pair of tone detectors each responsive to a different one of said calling tones, and an OR gate coupled to said pair of tone detectors and said AND gate to provide a control signal when said calling tones are simultaneous to couple said control signal to said AND gate to stop said first means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A channel selector according to claim 11, wherein said third means includes a timer having a thirty second holding time whose output is coupled to said AND gate.
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