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Data capable radio communication console
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1988-08-22
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Granted: 1992-08-25
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Expires: 2008-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A communication control console having both data and voice capability. Data signalling as transmitted on a voice channel is converted into an internally compatible format, regardless of the original signalling type, for use by the console. Conversely, data messages originating from the console are converted from the internal format to the appropriate external signalling format.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda A. Hanks
- 👤 Gerald R. Drobka
- 👤 Gregory A. Dertz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
In a radio communications system having at least one voice channel, which voice channel can support both voice signals and binary data signals, and a communication control console for monitoring and controlling, at least in part, a plurality of subscriber units that use said at least one voice channel, a method of monitoring said subscriber units comprising, integral to said communications control console, the steps of: A) converting at least some received voice signals into audible signals; A1) detecting the presence of incoming binary data signals initiated by a subscriber unit; A2) receiving the incoming binary data signals; B) decoding at least some received binary data signals; wherein said system includes audio processing means for processing said voice signals and rendering them audible, and wherein said method includes the additional step of, responsive to detecting the presence of incoming binary data signals initiated by a subscriber unit, muting said audio processing means when receiving said binary data signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a radio communications system having at least one voice channel, which voice channel can support both voice signals and binary data signals, and a communication control console for monitoring and controlling, at least in part, a plurality of subscriber units that use said at least one voice channel, a method of monitoring said subscriber units comprising, integral to said communications control console, the steps of: A) converting at least some received voice signals into audible signals; A1) detecting the presence of incoming binary data signals initiated by a subscriber unit; A2) receiving the incoming binary data signals; B) decoding at least some received binary data signals; wherein said system includes audio processing means for processing said voice signals and rendering them audible, and wherein said method includes the additional step of, responsive to detecting the presence of incoming binary data signals initiated by a subscriber unit, muting said audio processing means when receiving said binary data signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a radio communications system having at least one voice channel, which voice channel can support both voice signals and binary data signals, and a communication control console for monitoring and communicating with a plurality of subscriber units that use said at least one voice channel, a method of monitoring and communicating with said subscriber units comprising, integral to said communication control console, the steps of: A) converting at least some received voice signals into audible signals; A1) detecting the presence of incoming binary data signals initiated by a subscriber unit; A2) receiving the incoming binary data signals; B) decoding at least some received binary data signals; C) converting at least some audible signals into source voice signals for transmission; and D) forming at least some source binary data signals for transmission; wherein: said decoding step includes the step of converting said received binary data signals into a predetermined internal data format for use by the console; and said forming step includes the step of converting some source data into said predetermined internal data format for use by the console prior to forming said source binary data signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a radio communications system having at least one voice channel, which voice channel can support both voice signals and binary data signals, and a communication control console for monitoring and communicating with a plurality of subscriber units that use said at least one voice channel, a method of monitoring and communicating with said subscriber units comprising, integral to said communication control console, the steps of: A) converting at least some received voice signals into audible signals; A1) detecting the presence of incoming binary data signals initiated by a subscriber unit; A2) receiving the incoming binary data signals; B) decoding at least some received binary data signals; C) converting at least some audible signals into source voice signals for transmission; and D) forming at least some source binary data signals for transmission; wherein: said decoding step includes the step of converting said received binary data signals into a predetermined internal data format for use by the console; and said forming step includes the step of converting some source data into said predetermined internal data format for use by the console prior to forming said source binary data signals.
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