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General purpose data control terminal

Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1985-01-28
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2005-01-28
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Abstract

Abstract A general purpose data control terminal which permits multiple terminal control. The terminal is programmable thereby permitting compatability with a wide range of communications systems. The unit is microprocessor based and includes a keyboard, and display, and utilizes acknowledge and retransmission logic for improved reliability.

Inventors

  • 👤 Timothy M. Burke

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 01:02
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/18; H04W88/185; G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/0806; G06K13/0825; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/28

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 160 words
In a register modelled communication system for data and voice communications, having at least one primary station and a plurality of remote stations, each remote station having a predetermined station address, and each station adapted to transceive data signals including at least a command data packet, a data terminal for the primary station, comprising: means for entering a remote station address; generating means, coupled to said entering means, for generating a data command packet containing at least an operation code, an argument and said remote station address, including means for transmitting same to the primary station; means for receiving a remote command data packet from the primary station, including at least one register means for receiving the remote operation code and argument; display means, coupled to said receiving means, for displaying the predetermined station address from said remote command data packet; and means for executing the remote operation code, from said remote command data packet, in cooperation with said argument.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 160 words
In a register modelled communication system for data and voice communications, having at least one primary station and a plurality of remote stations, each remote station having a predetermined station address, and each station adapted to transceive data signals including at least a command data packet, a data terminal for the primary station, comprising: means for entering a remote station address; generating means, coupled to said entering means, for generating a data command packet containing at least an operation code, an argument and said remote station address, including means for transmitting same to the primary station; means for receiving a remote command data packet from the primary station, including at least one register means for receiving the remote operation code and argument; display means, coupled to said receiving means, for displaying the predetermined station address from said remote command data packet; and means for executing the remote operation code, from said remote command data packet, in cooperation with said argument.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The data control terminal of claim 1, which further includes means for automatically acknowledging receipt of a remote command data packet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
The data control terminal of claim 1, which further includes means for automatically re-transmitting a command data packet, for a predetermined number of times, upon failure to receive a remote acknowledge command data packet.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-06-09 1989-12-09 1990-06-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-06-09 1993-12-09 1994-06-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-06-09 1997-12-09 1998-06-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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