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Method for transmitting messages in a communication system
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-27
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Granted: 1997-03-18
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Expires: 2014-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A method of transmitting messages, where transmitting a message requires a plurality of transmissions, includes communicating control information, e.g., a communication resource allocation request (106) and a communication resource assignment (110), between a controller (101) and a communication unit (104) on a control communication resource (114), such that a working communication resource (115-117) is assigned to the communication unit (104). While the communication unit (104) is engaged in a first transmission of the message on the working communication resource, the control information is communicated between the controller (101) and the communication unit (104) on the working communication resource (115-117), such that the working communication resource (115-117) is assigned to the communication unit (104) for a second transmission of the message.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Wilson
- 👤 Michael Sasuta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:01
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/08; H04W28/00; H04W28/02; H04W28/06; H04W72/00; H04W72/20; H04W72/21; H04W72/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for transmitting messages in a communication system, wherein a message includes a plurality of transmissions, the method comprising the steps of: a) when a communication unit is engaged in a first transmission of a message on a working communication resource, transmitting, by the communication unit, a communication resource allocation request on the working communication resource for a second transmission of the message; b) upon receiving the communication resource allocation request, determining, by a communication resource controller, whether the working communication resource is available for allocation to the communication unit; and c) when the working communication resource is available for allocation to the communication unit, transmitting, on the working communication resource by the communication resource controller, a communication resource assignment of the working communication resource to the communication unit, such that the communication unit transmits the second transmission of the message on the working communication resource.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for transmitting messages in a communication system, wherein a message includes a plurality of transmissions, the method comprising the steps of: a) when a communication unit is engaged in a first transmission of a message on a working communication resource, transmitting, by the communication unit, a communication resource allocation request on the working communication resource for a second transmission of the message; b) upon receiving the communication resource allocation request, determining, by a communication resource controller, whether the working communication resource is available for allocation to the communication unit; and c) when the working communication resource is available for allocation to the communication unit, transmitting, on the working communication resource by the communication resource controller, a communication resource assignment of the working communication resource to the communication unit, such that the communication unit transmits the second transmission of the message on the working communication resource.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of, when the working communication resource is not available for allocation to the communication unit, transmitting, on the working communication resource by the communication resource controller, a communication resource assignment of another working communication resource to the communication unit, such that the communication unit transmits the second transmission of the message on the another working communication resource.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of, when the working communication resource is not available for allocation to the communication unit, transmitting, on a control communication resource by the communication resource controller, a communication resource assignment of another working communication resource to the communication unit, such that the communication unit transmits the second transmission of the message on the another working communication resource.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of transmitting the communication resource assignment of the another working communication resource to another communication unit, such that the another communication unit is able to participate in the message.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of, when no working communication resource is available for allocation to the communication unit, transmitting, on the working communication resource by the communication resource controller, a communication resource not available indication to the communication unit.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for transmitting messages in a communication system, wherein a message includes a plurality of transmissions, the method comprising the steps of: a) when a first communication unit of a communication group is engaged in a first transmission of a message on a working communication resource, transmitting, by a second communication unit of the communication group, a communication resource allocation request on the working communication resource for a second transmission of the message; b) upon receiving the communication resource allocation request, determining, by a communication resource controller, whether the working communication resource is available for allocation to the second communication unit; and c) when the working communication resource is available for allocation to the second communication unit, transmitting, on the working communication resource by the communication resource controller, a communication resource assignment of the working communication resource to the second communication unit, such that the second communication unit transmits the second transmission of the message on the working communication resource.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for transmitting messages in a communication system, wherein a message includes a plurality of transmissions, the method comprising the steps of: a) when a first communication unit of a communication group is engaged in a first transmission of a message on a working communication resource, transmitting, by a second communication unit of the communication group, a communication resource allocation request on the working communication resource for a second transmission of the message; b) upon receiving the communication resource allocation request, determining, by a communication resource controller, whether the working communication resource is available for allocation to the second communication unit; and c) when the working communication resource is available for allocation to the second communication unit, transmitting, on the working communication resource by the communication resource controller, a communication resource assignment of the working communication resource to the second communication unit, such that the second communication unit transmits the second transmission of the message on the working communication resource.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of, when the working communication resource is not available for allocation to the second communication unit, transmitting, on the working communication resource by the communication resource controller, a communication resource assignment of another working communication resource to the second communication unit, such that the second communication unit transmits the second transmission of the message on the another working communication resource.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of, when the working communication resource is not available for allocation to the second communication unit, transmitting, on the control communication resource by the communication resource controller, a communication resource assignment of another working communication resource to the second communication unit, such that the second communication unit transmits the second transmission of the message on the another working communication resource.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of, when no working communication resource is available for allocation to the second communication unit, transmitting, on the working communication resource by the communication resource controller, a communication resource not available indication for the second communication unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of transmitting the communication resource assignment of the another working communication resource to other communication units in the communication group, such that the other communication units are able to participate in the message.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for assigning communication resources in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving, from a communication unit, a communication resource allocation request on a first working communication resource while the communication unit is engaged in a transmission of a message on the first working communication resource; b) determining whether a second working communication resource is available for allocation to the communication unit; and c) when the second working communication resource is available for allocation to the communication unit, transmitting, on the first working communication resource, a communication resource assignment of the second working communication resource to the communication unit.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for assigning communication resources in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving, from a communication unit, a communication resource allocation request on a first working communication resource while the communication unit is engaged in a transmission of a message on the first working communication resource; b) determining whether a second working communication resource is available for allocation to the communication unit; and c) when the second working communication resource is available for allocation to the communication unit, transmitting, on the first working communication resource, a communication resource assignment of the second working communication resource to the communication unit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 11, wherein step (b) further comprises the step of allocating the second working communication resource based on a communication resource allocation request received on a control communication resource prior to receiving the request in step (a), such that the working communication resource is not available.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of, when the second working communication resource is not available for allocation to the communication unit, transmitting, on the first working communication resource, a communication resource assignment of another working communication resource to the communication unit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of transmitting the communication resource assignment of the another working communication resource to another communication unit, such that the another communication unit is able to communicate with the communication unit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of, when the second working communication resource is not available for allocation to the communication unit, transmitting, on a control communication resource, a communication resource assignment of another working communication resource to the communication unit.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for assigning communication resources in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of: a) when a first communication unit is engaged in a first transmission of a message on a first working communication resource, transmitting, by the first communication unit, a first communication resource allocation request on the first working communication resource; b) transmitting, by a second communication unit, a second communication resource allocation request on a control communication resource; c) receiving, on the first working communication resource by the first communication unit, a communication resource assignment of a second working communication resource; d) receiving, on the control communication resource by the second communication unit, a communication resource assignment of a third working communication resource, wherein the second working communication resource and the third working communication resource are different.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for assigning communication resources in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of: a) when a first communication unit is engaged in a first transmission of a message on a first working communication resource, transmitting, by the first communication unit, a first communication resource allocation request on the first working communication resource; b) transmitting, by a second communication unit, a second communication resource allocation request on a control communication resource; c) receiving, on the first working communication resource by the first communication unit, a communication resource assignment of a second working communication resource; d) receiving, on the control communication resource by the second communication unit, a communication resource assignment of a third working communication resource, wherein the second working communication resource and the third working communication resource are different.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 16, wherein step (c) further comprises the step of receiving, on the first working communication resource, a communication resource assignment of another working communication resource.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 16, wherein step (c) further comprises the step of receiving, on a control communication resource, a communication resource assignment of another working communication resource.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 16, wherein step (c) further comprises the step of receiving, on the first working communication resource, a communication resource not available indication.
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