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Data muting method and apparatus using delay circuits for communication systems
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1994-01-19
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Granted: 1996-02-06
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Expires: 2014-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A receiver 700 having an audio output device 326 is disclosed. The receiver 700 receives a carrier signal modulated with data, voice, or a combination of both. The receiver 700 includes a demodulator 708 for demodulating the received carrier signal. The demodulated audio signal 302 is coupled to a delay circuit 300 where it is delayed and coupled to a detector 318. The detector 318 detects the presence of data or voice in the demodulated audio signal 302 and mutes or unmutes the audio output device 326 respectively. The delay circuit 300 stops any portion of the data signal to reach the audio output device 326.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Heinzelmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-28 20:21
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/34; H03G3/342; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
In a receiver having an audio output device and adapted to operate in a mixed data and voice communication system, a method for preventing data components from reaching the audio output device, comprising the steps of: receiving and demodulating a carrier signal to produce a demodulated signal; delaying said demodulated signal for a time interval to produce a delayed audio signal; detecting the presence of a data signal in the demodulated signal; and de-coupling the delayed audio signal to the audio output device in response to the step of detecting in order to prevent the data signal from reaching the audio output device and provide for the recovery of the voice signal in its entirety.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
In a receiver having an audio output device and adapted to operate in a mixed data and voice communication system, a method for preventing data components from reaching the audio output device, comprising the steps of: receiving and demodulating a carrier signal to produce a demodulated signal; delaying said demodulated signal for a time interval to produce a delayed audio signal; detecting the presence of a data signal in the demodulated signal; and de-coupling the delayed audio signal to the audio output device in response to the step of detecting in order to prevent the data signal from reaching the audio output device and provide for the recovery of the voice signal in its entirety.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of de-coupling the delayed audio signal to the input of said audio output device continues for the duration of said voice signal.
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