US5575002A
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Method for muting a radio
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1994-10-31
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Granted: 1996-11-12
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Expires: 2014-10-31
Abstract
Abstract When a portable radio (110) receives a transmission from a mobile radio (105), the portable radio (110) mutes a speaker volume of the portable radio (110) for a duration of the transmission from the mobile radio (105). In an arrangement of the mobile radio (105) and the portable radio (110) where both radios transmit and receive on a same communication resource channel and both radios are in close proximity, acoustic feedback may be avoided.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith I. Mulford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:54
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In an arrangement of a mobile radio and a portable radio, wherein both radios transmit and receive digitally on a communication resource, and wherein the mobile radio has a first ID, a method for muting the portable radio, comprising the steps of: at the portable radio, wherein the first ID is stored within the portable radio: (a) receiving a transmission that was transmitted by transmitting radio having a second ID, wherein the transmission includes at least the second ID; (b) determining the second ID of the transmitting radio based on the transmission; and (c) when the second ID of the transmitting radio matches the first ID of the mobile radio, muting a speaker volume of the portable radio, thereby avoiding acoustic feedback between the portable radio and the mobile radio.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In an arrangement of a mobile radio and a portable radio, wherein both radios transmit and receive digitally on a communication resource, and wherein the mobile radio has a first ID, a method for muting the portable radio, comprising the steps of: at the portable radio, wherein the first ID is stored within the portable radio: (a) receiving a transmission that was transmitted by transmitting radio having a second ID, wherein the transmission includes at least the second ID; (b) determining the second ID of the transmitting radio based on the transmission; and (c) when the second ID of the transmitting radio matches the first ID of the mobile radio, muting a speaker volume of the portable radio, thereby avoiding acoustic feedback between the portable radio and the mobile radio.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising a preceding step of: at the portable radio: entering the first ID of the mobile radio via at least one manual button and storing the first ID of the mobile radio.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the muting step (c) further includes a step of partially muting the speaker volume of the portable radio to a preset level.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of unmuting the speaker volume of the portable radio by restoring the speaker volume of the portable radio to a previous level when the transmission ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the muting step (c) further includes a step of, at the portable radio, providing a low-level audio tone to a user of the portable radio during the transmission.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of disabling the low-level audio tone when the transmission ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 2, further including a subsequent step (d) of, at the portable radio, unmuting the portable radio by manually operating at least one button of the portable radio, thereby restoring the portable radio to normal operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of, at the portable radio, automatically unmuting the speaker volume of the portable radio when the transmission ends, thereby restoring the portable radio to normal operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the preceding steps of: (a1) at the portable radio, placing the portable radio in a learning mode, whereby the portable radio learns the first ID of the mobile radio; (a2) at the mobile radio, transmitting a message wherein the message includes the first ID of the mobile radio; and (a3) at the portable radio, receiving the message, and thereby determining the first ID of the mobile radio, and storing the first ID of the mobile radio.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the muting step (c) further includes a step of partially muting the speaker volume of the portable radio to a preset level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 10, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of unmuting the speaker volume of the portable radio by returning the speaker volume of the portable radio to a previous level when the transmission ends, thereby restoring the portable radio to normal operation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the muting step (c) further includes a step of, at the portable radio, providing a low-level audio tone to a user of the portable radio during the transmission.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of disabling the low-level audio tone when the transmission ends.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 9, further including a subsequent step (d) of, at the portable radio, unmuting the portable radio by manually operating at least one button of the portable radio, thereby restoring the portable radio to normal operation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of, at the portable radio, automatically unmuting the speaker volume of the portable radio when the transmission ends, thereby restoring the portable radio to normal operation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of, at the portable radio, displaying, on a display of the portable radio, an indication that the portable radio is muted.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 16, further comprising a subsequent step (e) of, at the portable radio, removing, from the display of the portable radio, the indication that the portable radio is muted when the transmission ends.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
131 words
In an arrangement of a mobile radio and a portable radio, wherein both radios transmit and receive digitally on a communication resource, and wherein the portable radio has a first ID, a method for muting the mobile radio, comprising the steps of: at the mobile radio, wherein the first ID is stored within the mobile radio: (a) receiving a transmission that was transmitted by a transmitting radio having a second ID, wherein the transmission includes at least the second ID; (b) determining the second ID of the transmitting radio based on the transmission; and (c) when the second ID of the transmitting radio matches the first ID of the portable radio, muting a speaker volume of the mobile radio, thereby avoiding acoustic feedback between the portable radio and the mobile radio.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
131 words
In an arrangement of a mobile radio and a portable radio, wherein both radios transmit and receive digitally on a communication resource, and wherein the portable radio has a first ID, a method for muting the mobile radio, comprising the steps of: at the mobile radio, wherein the first ID is stored within the mobile radio: (a) receiving a transmission that was transmitted by a transmitting radio having a second ID, wherein the transmission includes at least the second ID; (b) determining the second ID of the transmitting radio based on the transmission; and (c) when the second ID of the transmitting radio matches the first ID of the portable radio, muting a speaker volume of the mobile radio, thereby avoiding acoustic feedback between the portable radio and the mobile radio.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 18, further comprising a preceding step of: at the mobile radio: entering the first ID of the portable radio via at least one manual button and storing the first ID of the portable radio.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the muting step (c) further includes a step of partially muting the speaker volume of the mobile radio to a preset level.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of unmuting the speaker volume of the mobile radio by returning the speaker volume of the mobile radio to a previous level when the transmission ends, thereby restoring the mobile radio to normal operation.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the muting step (c) further includes a step of, at the mobile radio, providing a low-level audio tone to a user of the mobile radio during the transmission.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 22, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of disabling the low-level audio tone when the transmission ends, thereby restoring the mobile radio to normal operation.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 19, further including a subsequent step (d) of, at the mobile radio, unmuting the mobile radio by manually operating at least one button of the mobile radio, thereby restoring the mobile radio to normal operation.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 19, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of, at the mobile radio, automatically unmuting the speaker volume of the mobile radio when the transmission ends, thereby restoring the mobile radio to normal operation.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method of claim 18, further comprising the preceding steps of: (a1) at the mobile radio, placing the mobile radio in a learning mode, whereby the mobile radio learns the first ID of the portable radio; (a2) at the portable radio, transmitting a message wherein the message includes the first ID of the portable radio; and (a3) at the mobile radio, receiving the message, and thereby determining the first ID of the portable radio, and storing the first ID of the portable radio.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 26, wherein the muting step (c) further includes a step of partially muting the speaker volume of the mobile radio to a preset level.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 27, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of unmuting the speaker volume of the mobile radio by returning the speaker volume of the mobile radio to a previous level when the transmission ends, thereby restoring the mobile radio to normal operation.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 26, wherein the muting step (c) further includes a step of, at the mobile radio, providing a low-level audio tone to a user of the mobile radio during the transmission.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 29, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of disabling the low-level audio tone when the transmission ends.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 26, further including a subsequent step (d) of, at the mobile radio, unmuting the mobile radio by manually operating at least one button of the mobile radio, thereby restoring the mobile radio to normal operation.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 26, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of, at the mobile radio, automatically unmuting the speaker volume of the mobile radio when the transmission ends, thereby restoring the mobile radio to normal operation.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 18, further comprising a subsequent step (d) of, at the mobile radio, displaying, on a display of the mobile radio, an indication that the mobile radio is muted.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 33, further comprising a subsequent step (e) of, at the mobile radio, removing, from the display of the mobile radio, the indication that the mobile radio is muted when the transmission ends.
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