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Transmission of transmitter parameters in a digital communication system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-30
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Granted: 1997-07-08
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Expires: 2013-03-30
Abstract
Abstract In a system for transmitting digital information, transmitter operating parameters (503) are transmitted with other communication message information (501, 505, 507, 509, 511, 513, 515, and 517) to aid communications.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan L. Wilson
- 👤 David L. Muri
- 👤 James M. O'Connor
- 👤 Jeffrey W. Klingberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:15
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/90; H04W76/00; H04W76/50; H04W72/00; H04W72/20; H04W72/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of transmitting, by a transmitter, transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising the steps of: transmitting message information; and transmitting, repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of transmitting, by a transmitter, transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising the steps of: transmitting message information; and transmitting, repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises an emergency indication and transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of transmitting, by a transmitter, transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising the steps of: transmitting message information; and transmitting, repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises an emergency indication.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of transmitting, by a transmitter, transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising the steps of: transmitting message information; and transmitting, repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises an emergency indication.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said emergency indication is first included after a portion of said message information is transmitted without said emergency indication.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
89 words
A system for transmitting emergency communication messages with a transmitter, comprising: means for transmitting message information; means for transmitting, repeatedly but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter; means for receiving said transmitted additional information; and means, responsive to said means for receiving for activating a warning device when said at least one transmitter operating parameter is an indication of an emergency communication, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
89 words
A system for transmitting emergency communication messages with a transmitter, comprising: means for transmitting message information; means for transmitting, repeatedly but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter; means for receiving said transmitted additional information; and means, responsive to said means for receiving for activating a warning device when said at least one transmitter operating parameter is an indication of an emergency communication, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A transmitter for transmitting transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising: means for transmitting message information; and means for transmitting, repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A transmitter for transmitting transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising: means for transmitting message information; and means for transmitting, repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transmitter of claim 6, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises an emergency indication and transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
A transmitter for transmitting transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising: means for transmitting message information; and means for transmitting, repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises an emergency indication.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A transmitter for transmitting transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising: means for transmitting message information; and means for transmitting, repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises an emergency indication.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The transmitter of claim 8, wherein said emergency indication is first included after a portion of said message information is transmitted without said emergency indication.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of transmitting, by a transmitter, transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising the steps of: generating message information; generating link control data, which includes additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, which link control data is segregated into pieces that are repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, forming the communication message; and transmitting the communication message, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of transmitting, by a transmitter, transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising the steps of: generating message information; generating link control data, which includes additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, which link control data is segregated into pieces that are repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, forming the communication message; and transmitting the communication message, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises an emergency indication and transmitter power of the transmitter.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of transmitting, by a transmitter, transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising the steps of: generating message information; generating link control data, which includes additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, which link control data is segregated into pieces that are repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, forming the communication message; and transmitting the communication message, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises an emergency indication.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of transmitting, by a transmitter, transmitter operating parameter information in a communication message, comprising the steps of: generating message information; generating link control data, which includes additional information regarding at least one transmitter operating parameter of the transmitter, which link control data is segregated into pieces that are repeatedly, but not continuously, interleaved with said message information, forming the communication message; and transmitting the communication message, wherein said at least one transmitter operating parameter comprises an emergency indication.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said emergency indication is first included after a portion of said message information is transmitted without said emergency indication.
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