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Satellite-based messaging system transmitting during guard band of satellite-based telephone system and method of operation thereof
Assignee: CDC Propriete Intellectuelle
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Filing: 1994-10-03
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2014-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A satellite-based, world-wide cellular messaging system transmits paging messages to pagers. The messages are transmitted during a guard-band time-slot of a compatible world-wide cellular telephone system. In order to achieve better penetration, the satellites boost their transmit power for paging messages. One or more paging carrier frequencies may be used to accommodate differences in paging demand among different terrestrial cells.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith A. Olds
- 👤 Gregory B. Vatt
- 👤 Christopher N. Kurby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:05
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/14; H04B7/15; H04B7/185; H04B7/1853; H04B7/18567
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
In a system comprising a plurality of addressable call receivers, a plurality of mobile transceivers, said receivers and mobile transceivers being on or near the surface of the earth, and a plurality of satellite transceivers in orbits about the earth, a method of operating said system comprising the steps of: (a) said mobile transceivers transmitting first voice information to said satellite transceivers during a first recurring time period; (b) said satellite transceivers transmitting second voice information to said mobile transceivers during a second recurring time period; (c) providing a third recurring time period between the end of said second time period and the beginning of said first time period in which said satellite transceivers transmit paging information to said addressable call receivers, the duration of said third time period being sufficient to allow for said paging information transmitted by said satellite transceivers during said third period to propagate past all satellites which are visible to the transmitting satellite transceivers to avoid interference between said paging information transmitted by said satellite transceivers during said third period and the first voice information previously transmitted by said mobile transceivers; and (d) said satellite transceivers transmitting in synchronism with one another their respective paging information to said addressable call receivers during said third time period.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
In a system comprising a plurality of addressable call receivers, a plurality of mobile transceivers, said receivers and mobile transceivers being on or near the surface of the earth, and a plurality of satellite transceivers in orbits about the earth, a method of operating said system comprising the steps of: (a) said mobile transceivers transmitting first voice information to said satellite transceivers during a first recurring time period; (b) said satellite transceivers transmitting second voice information to said mobile transceivers during a second recurring time period; (c) providing a third recurring time period between the end of said second time period and the beginning of said first time period in which said satellite transceivers transmit paging information to said addressable call receivers, the duration of said third time period being sufficient to allow for said paging information transmitted by said satellite transceivers during said third period to propagate past all satellites which are visible to the transmitting satellite transceivers to avoid interference between said paging information transmitted by said satellite transceivers during said third period and the first voice information previously transmitted by said mobile transceivers; and (d) said satellite transceivers transmitting in synchronism with one another their respective paging information to said addressable call receivers during said third time period.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method recited in claim 1 and further comprising the following step of: said addressable call receivers receiving said respective paging information during said third time period.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method recited in claim 1, wherein in said system said satellites have limited resources for supplying power to their respective transceivers, and wherein in step d said satellite transceivers transmit said paging information to said addressable call receivers at a significant increase in power relative to that used to transmit said second voice information to said mobile transceivers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method recited in claim 3, wherein said increase in power is at least 10 decibels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method recited in claim 1, wherein in step (d) said first voice information transmitted by said mobile transceivers is transmitted over one of a plurality of carrier frequencies, and wherein during said third time period said satellite transceivers transmit said paging information to said addressable call receivers using at least one carrier frequency which is different from those used by said mobile transceivers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method recited in claim 1, wherein in step (d) said satellite transceivers transmit said paging information to said addressable call receivers using a number of carrier frequencies which depends upon the volume of traffic between said satellite transceivers and said addressable call receivers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method recited in claim 1, wherein at least one of said addressable call receivers is a pager.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method recited in claim 1, wherein at least one of said addressable call receivers comprises both paging and cellular telephone functions.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
227 words
A system for broadcasting messages to a plurality of addressable call receivers and for transceiving information to an from a plurality of mobile transceivers, said receivers and mobile transceivers being on or near the surface of the earth, said system comprising: a plurality of satellite transceivers in orbits about the earth; means for synchronizing the operation of said addressable call receivers and transceivers, wherein said mobile transceivers transmit first voice information to said satellite transceivers during a first recurring time period, and wherein said satellite transceivers transmit second voice information to said mobile transceivers during a second recurring time period; means within said satellite transceivers for transmitting paging information to said addressable call receivers during a third recurring time period between the end of said second time period and the beginning of said first time period, the duration of said third time period being sufficient to allow for said paging information transmitted by said satellite transceivers during said third period to propagate past all satellites which are visible to the transmitting satellite transceivers to avoid interference between said paging information transmitted by said satellite transceivers during said third period and the first voice information previously transmitted by said mobile transceivers; and means within said satellite transceivers for transmitting, in synchronism with one another, their respective paging information to said addressable call receivers during said third time period.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
227 words
A system for broadcasting messages to a plurality of addressable call receivers and for transceiving information to an from a plurality of mobile transceivers, said receivers and mobile transceivers being on or near the surface of the earth, said system comprising: a plurality of satellite transceivers in orbits about the earth; means for synchronizing the operation of said addressable call receivers and transceivers, wherein said mobile transceivers transmit first voice information to said satellite transceivers during a first recurring time period, and wherein said satellite transceivers transmit second voice information to said mobile transceivers during a second recurring time period; means within said satellite transceivers for transmitting paging information to said addressable call receivers during a third recurring time period between the end of said second time period and the beginning of said first time period, the duration of said third time period being sufficient to allow for said paging information transmitted by said satellite transceivers during said third period to propagate past all satellites which are visible to the transmitting satellite transceivers to avoid interference between said paging information transmitted by said satellite transceivers during said third period and the first voice information previously transmitted by said mobile transceivers; and means within said satellite transceivers for transmitting, in synchronism with one another, their respective paging information to said addressable call receivers during said third time period.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system recited in claim 9, wherein said addressable call receivers receive said respective paging information during said third time period.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system recited in claim 9, wherein in said system said satellites have limited resources for supplying power to their respective transceivers, and wherein said satellite transceivers transmit said paging information to said addressable call receivers at a significant increase in power relative to that used to transmit said second voice information to said mobile transceivers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system recited in claim 11, wherein said increase in power is at least 10 decibels.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system recited in claim 9, wherein said first voice information transmitted by said mobile transceivers is transmitted over one of a plurality of carrier frequencies, and wherein during said third time period said satellite transceivers transmit said paging information to said addressable call receivers using at least one carrier frequency which is different from those used by said mobile transceivers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system recited in claim 9, wherein said satellite transceivers transmit said paging information to said addressable call receivers using a number of carrier frequencies which depends upon the volume of traffic between said satellite transceivers and said addressable call receivers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system recited in claim 9, wherein at least one of said addressable call receivers is a pager.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system recited in claim 9, wherein at least one of said addressable call receivers comprises both paging and cellular telephone functions.
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