Method and arrangement for communication of information

Claim 1

A method for transmitting information from a transmitter to a receiver comprising: generating a signal carrying said information, generating signal fragments from said signal by fragmenting said signal into time increments based upon the time priority, addressing conditions, information content and signal character agreed-to between said transmitter and receiver, assigning an index to each said signal fragment, said index specifying the time position of said fragment within said signal, providing a coordination chart to said transmitter and receiver, said coordination chart identifying which index corresponds to which time position within said signal, selecting at least one channel based on the loading, cost structure and transmission capacity of the channel relative to the character of the signal and based on the selective addressing facilities of the channel and the prevailing risk of unauthorized utilization, transmitting said signal fragments on said selected channel from said transmitter to said receiver, reassembling, at said receiver, said signal from said signal fragments with the aid of said coordination chart.

Claim 2

A method for transmitting information from a transmitter to a receiver comprising: generating a signal carrying said information, generating signal fragments from said signal by fragmenting said signal into time increments based upon the time priority, addressing conditions, information content and signal character agreed-to between said transmitter and receiver, assigning an index to each said signal fragment, said index specifying the time position of said fragment within said signal, providing a coordination chart to said transmitter and receiver, said coordination chart identifying which index corresponds to which time position within said signal, selecting at least one channel based on the loading, cost structure and transmission capacity of the channel relative to the character of the signal and based on the selective addressing facilities of the channel and the prevailing risk of unauthorized utilization, transmitting said signal fragments on said selected channel from said transmitter to said receiver, reassembling, at said receiver, said signal from said signal fragments with the aid of said coordination chart.

Claim 4

A method of compressing a signal for transmitting information from a transmitter to a receiver, said method comprising generating a signal carrying said information, compressing said signal into a compressed signal, generating signal fragments from said compressed signal by fragmenting said compressed signal into time increments, analyzing each said signal fragment to ascertain the feasibility of further compression, further compressing said signal fragments depending upon the results of the analysis, and transmitting said compressed signal fragments from said transmitter to said receiver.

Claim 5

A method of compressing a signal for transmitting information from a transmitter to a receiver, said method comprising generating a signal carrying said information, compressing said signal into a compressed signal, generating signal fragments from said compressed signal by fragmenting said compressed signal into time increments, analyzing each said signal fragment to ascertain the feasibility of further compression, further compressing said signal fragments depending upon the results of the analysis, and transmitting said compressed signal fragments from said transmitter to said receiver.

Claim 8

A method of security coding a transmission of information from a transmitter to a receiver, said method comprising providing to said transmitter and receiver a chart which is variable with time and/or with the utilization sequence such that different encryption is applied on different occasions of communication between said transmitter and receiver; said chart comprising encrypted address codes and/or authorization codes and/or encryption procedures, and applying address codes and/or authorization codes and/or encryption procedures during transmission from said transmitter to said receiver to protect said information from unauthorized access.

Claim 9

A method of security coding a transmission of information from a transmitter to a receiver, said method comprising providing to said transmitter and receiver a chart which is variable with time and/or with the utilization sequence such that different encryption is applied on different occasions of communication between said transmitter and receiver; said chart comprising encrypted address codes and/or authorization codes and/or encryption procedures, and applying address codes and/or authorization codes and/or encryption procedures during transmission from said transmitter to said receiver to protect said information from unauthorized access.

Claim 11

The method of claims 6 or 7 wherein said chart is designed for most foreseeable occasions of communication and further comprising providing said transmitter and receiver with said chart prior to said step of transmitting.

Claim 12

A system for transmitting information as a signal from a transmitter to a receiver comprising said transmitter comprising at least one module for receiving the information to be transmitted and at least one module for processing said signal, said at least one module for processing comprising at least one module for dividing said signal into short time fragments and linking said fragments with coordination indices, and comprising at least one module for distribution of said signal fragments between a group of communications channels connected to said transmitter while adapting the choice of channel for each signal fragment to the character and priority of the fragment, to the capacity of the channels relative, to the character of the signal and to the transmission availability, and comprising at least one module connected to the communications channels of said transmitter, said receiver comprising modules for processing the received signal fragments, said modules including a module for coordinating the individual signal fragments in accordance with the respective indices to produce a coordinated signal, and at least one module for generating a display of the information.

Claim 13

A system for transmitting information as a signal from a transmitter to a receiver comprising said transmitter comprising at least one module for receiving the information to be transmitted and at least one module for processing said signal, said at least one module for processing comprising at least one module for dividing said signal into short time fragments and linking said fragments with coordination indices, and comprising at least one module for distribution of said signal fragments between a group of communications channels connected to said transmitter while adapting the choice of channel for each signal fragment to the character and priority of the fragment, to the capacity of the channels relative, to the character of the signal and to the transmission availability, and comprising at least one module connected to the communications channels of said transmitter, said receiver comprising modules for processing the received signal fragments, said modules including a module for coordinating the individual signal fragments in accordance with the respective indices to produce a coordinated signal, and at least one module for generating a display of the information.

Claim 14

A method of transmitting information from a transmitter to a receiver comprising: generating a signal carrying said information, generating signal fragments from said signal by fragmenting said signal into time increments, assigning an index to each said signal fragment, said index specifying the time position of said fragment within said signal, providing a coordination chart to said transmitter and receiver, said coordination chart identifying which index corresponds to which time position within said signal, transmitting said signal fragments on at least one selected channel from said transmitter to said receiver, reassembling, at said receiver, said signal from said signal fragments with the aid of said coordination chart.

Claim 15

A method of transmitting information from a transmitter to a receiver comprising: generating a signal carrying said information, generating signal fragments from said signal by fragmenting said signal into time increments, assigning an index to each said signal fragment, said index specifying the time position of said fragment within said signal, providing a coordination chart to said transmitter and receiver, said coordination chart identifying which index corresponds to which time position within said signal, transmitting said signal fragments on at least one selected channel from said transmitter to said receiver, reassembling, at said receiver, said signal from said signal fragments with the aid of said coordination chart.

Claim 16

The method of claims 1, 3, 6 or 10 wherein said step of generating a signal further comprises generating said signal in a transmission station and supplying said signal to a communications system including said transmitter.

Claim 20

The method of claims 1 or 10 wherein said character of said signal comprises the frequency of the signal.

Claim 21

The method of claims 1, 3, 6, or 10 further comprising said receiver generating a display from said signal.

Claim 22

The method of claims 1 or 10 wherein said step of transmitting comprises transmitting said signal fragments on at least two different selected channels.

Claim 23

A system for transmitting information from a transmitter to a receiver comprising: means for generating a signal carrying said information, means for generating signal fragments from said signal by fragmenting said signal into time increments means for assigning an index to each said signal fragment, said index specifying the time position of said fragment within said signal, means for providing a coordination chart to said transmitter and receiver, said coordination chart identifying which index corresponds to which time position within said signal, means transmitting said signal fragments on said selected channel from said transmitter to said receiver, means for reassembling, at said receiver, said signal from said signal fragments with the aid of said coordination chart.

Claim 24

A system for transmitting information from a transmitter to a receiver comprising: means for generating a signal carrying said information, means for generating signal fragments from said signal by fragmenting said signal into time increments means for assigning an index to each said signal fragment, said index specifying the time position of said fragment within said signal, means for providing a coordination chart to said transmitter and receiver, said coordination chart identifying which index corresponds to which time position within said signal, means transmitting said signal fragments on said selected channel from said transmitter to said receiver, means for reassembling, at said receiver, said signal from said signal fragments with the aid of said coordination chart.