US4600922A
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Paging universal remote control encoder
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1985-09-11
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Granted: 1986-07-15
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Expires: 2005-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A paging station remote control system encoder is described. The paging system encoder generates signals in accordance with a predetermined signalling scheme comprising a series of tones and timed pauses and generated in response to control signals supplied either manually or by a paging terminal. The paging system encoder provides control signals which instruct a paging transmitter station to key in the analog or binary modulation mode or to switch from one mode to another without first dekeying the paging transmitter.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen H. Dunkerton
- 👤 David R. Petreye
- 👤 Gary D. Erickson
- 👤 Gary R. Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/18; H04W88/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of formatting control tones, binary information signals and analog information signals for outputting thereof to a paging base station, over a single linking channel which allows the base station to continuously transmit a sequential analog or binary signal without dekeying the base station transmitter between said analog or binary signals, said method including the steps of: (a) sequentially transmitting first and second control tones for a predetermined period of time over said linking channel to activate said base station for the transmission of an analog or binary paging signals; (b) in response to an analog key request input immediately outputting over said linking channel for transmission by said base station, an analog information signal followed by a pause and then, in response to a binary input, outputting a binary information signal; and (c) in the absence of said analog key request input, generating a pause for a predetermined period of time following said second control tones, and, in response to a binary key request input, outputting over said linking channel for transmission by said base station a binary information signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of formatting control tones, binary information signals and analog information signals for outputting thereof to a paging base station, over a single linking channel which allows the base station to continuously transmit a sequential analog or binary signal without dekeying the base station transmitter between said analog or binary signals, said method including the steps of: (a) sequentially transmitting first and second control tones for a predetermined period of time over said linking channel to activate said base station for the transmission of an analog or binary paging signals; (b) in response to an analog key request input immediately outputting over said linking channel for transmission by said base station, an analog information signal followed by a pause and then, in response to a binary input, outputting a binary information signal; and (c) in the absence of said analog key request input, generating a pause for a predetermined period of time following said second control tones, and, in response to a binary key request input, outputting over said linking channel for transmission by said base station a binary information signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
203 words
A paging transmitter remote control encoder for cooperating with a paging terminal and receiving paging signals comprising binary modem tones, audio paging tones and voices audio from said paging terminal and combining said paging signals with transmitter control tones, said encoder comprising: (a) means for inputting the paging signals; (b) means responsive to paging requests from a paging terminal; (c) means for inputting paging terminal first and second control signals, said paging terminal control signals indicating analog or binary paging information is available for transmission; (d) means for outputting paging terminal third and fourth control signals indicating proper time to release said paging information; (e) means coupled to said input means for amplifying and equalizing said inputted paging signals; (f) means for outputting an encoder output signal, said encoder output signal comprising the inputted paging signals; (g) means for selectively coupling said paging signals in a predetermined sequence between said amplifying and equalizing means and said output means; (h) means for inputting a local override of paging encoder control signals for halting encoder operation in a predetermined state; and (i) means for selectively gating said third and fourth paging terminal control signals for arbitration if said first and second control signals appear simultaneously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
203 words
A paging transmitter remote control encoder for cooperating with a paging terminal and receiving paging signals comprising binary modem tones, audio paging tones and voices audio from said paging terminal and combining said paging signals with transmitter control tones, said encoder comprising: (a) means for inputting the paging signals; (b) means responsive to paging requests from a paging terminal; (c) means for inputting paging terminal first and second control signals, said paging terminal control signals indicating analog or binary paging information is available for transmission; (d) means for outputting paging terminal third and fourth control signals indicating proper time to release said paging information; (e) means coupled to said input means for amplifying and equalizing said inputted paging signals; (f) means for outputting an encoder output signal, said encoder output signal comprising the inputted paging signals; (g) means for selectively coupling said paging signals in a predetermined sequence between said amplifying and equalizing means and said output means; (h) means for inputting a local override of paging encoder control signals for halting encoder operation in a predetermined state; and (i) means for selectively gating said third and fourth paging terminal control signals for arbitration if said first and second control signals appear simultaneously.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said first and second terminal control signals comprise an analog or binary page request indication.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said third or fourth terminal control signals include an analog or binary clear-to-page indication.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said first or second signals indicate a key request from terminal to encoder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said third and fourth signals comprise a clear to page from encoder back to terminal busying the terminal until paging information can be accepted by the encoder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said third and fourth signals comprise a means of arbitration between multiple terminal inputs for orderly flow of paging information without dekeying base stations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said third and fourth signals comprise a means of arbitration between analog and binary sections of a paging terminal allowing orderly flow of paging information without dekeying base stations.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for encoding simulcast transmitter remote control signals for cooperating with a paging terminal and receiving paging signals comprising binary modem tones, audio paging tones and voice audio from said paging terminal and combining said paging signals with transmitter control tones, said method comprising the steps of: (a) amplifying and equalizing said inputted paging signals; (b) inputtting first and second paging terminal control signals, said paging terminal control signals indicating analog or binary paging information is available for transmission; (c) outputting third and fourth paging terminal control signals indicating the proper time to release said paging information; (d) selectively gating said third and fourth paging terminal control signals for arbitration if said first and second control signals appear simultaneously; (e) inputting the paging signals; (f) selectively coupling said paging signals in a predetermined sequence, and outputting an encoder output signal; and (g) inputting a local override of paging encoder control signals for halting paging encoder operation in a predetermined state.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for encoding simulcast transmitter remote control signals for cooperating with a paging terminal and receiving paging signals comprising binary modem tones, audio paging tones and voice audio from said paging terminal and combining said paging signals with transmitter control tones, said method comprising the steps of: (a) amplifying and equalizing said inputted paging signals; (b) inputtting first and second paging terminal control signals, said paging terminal control signals indicating analog or binary paging information is available for transmission; (c) outputting third and fourth paging terminal control signals indicating the proper time to release said paging information; (d) selectively gating said third and fourth paging terminal control signals for arbitration if said first and second control signals appear simultaneously; (e) inputting the paging signals; (f) selectively coupling said paging signals in a predetermined sequence, and outputting an encoder output signal; and (g) inputting a local override of paging encoder control signals for halting paging encoder operation in a predetermined state.
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