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Modulation format adaptive messaging receiver and method thereof
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1996-09-23
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Granted: 1999-11-09
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Expires: 2016-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A messaging receiver (400) and corresponding system (100b) and method adaptable to a plurality of modulation formats including; a processor (401) having flexible resources (404), preferably software based, for receiving a signal to provide a modulation identifier, and a controller (403), coupled to the processor, for deploying the flexible resources responsive to the modulation identifier. Alternatively the messaging receiver includes a buffer (412) for storing a signal having a modulation format, and the processor processes the signal in accordance with the plurality of modulation formats so as to differentiate the modulation format, and the controller deploys the flexible resources responsive to the modulation format.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Womack
- 👤 John B. Gehman
- 👤 E. Martin Hermesch
- 👤 Steven J. Goldberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:36
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L27/00; H04L27/0012; H04L1/00; H04L1/0001; H04L1/0023; H04L1/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A messaging receiver adaptable to a plurality of modulation formats comprising; a processor, coupled to an antenna and including flexible resources, for receiving from a forward channel, a signal to provide a modulation identifier, and a controller, coupled to said processor, for deploying said flexible resources responsive to and in accordance with said modulation identifier so as to receive a further signal from a reverse channel having a modulation format corresponding to said modulation identifier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A messaging receiver adaptable to a plurality of modulation formats comprising; a processor, coupled to an antenna and including flexible resources, for receiving from a forward channel, a signal to provide a modulation identifier, and a controller, coupled to said processor, for deploying said flexible resources responsive to and in accordance with said modulation identifier so as to receive a further signal from a reverse channel having a modulation format corresponding to said modulation identifier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The messaging receiver of claim 1 further including radio frequency circuitry coupled from said antenna to said processor for converting a radio frequency signal to said signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The messaging receiver of claim 2 wherein said radio frequency circuit further includes an analog to digital convertor for converting said signal to a digital signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The messaging receiver of claim 3 wherein said flexible resources of said processor include a digital signal processor and a memory for storing software routines that are selectively executed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A messaging receiver adaptable to a plurality of modulation formats comprising, a processor, coupled to an antenna and including flexible resources, for receiving, from a network channel, a signal to provide a modulation identifier, and a controller, coupled to said processor, for deploying said flexible resources responsive to and in accordance with said modulation identifier so as to receive a further signal from a reverse channel having a modulation format corresponding to said modulation identifier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A messaging receiver adaptable to a plurality of modulation formats comprising, a processor, coupled to an antenna and including flexible resources, for receiving, from a network channel, a signal to provide a modulation identifier, and a controller, coupled to said processor, for deploying said flexible resources responsive to and in accordance with said modulation identifier so as to receive a further signal from a reverse channel having a modulation format corresponding to said modulation identifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The messaging receiver of claim 5 further including radio frequency circuitry coupled from said antenna to said processor for converting a radio frequency signal to said further signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The messaging receiver of claim 6 wherein said radio frequency circuit further includes an analog to digital convertor for converting said further signal to a digital signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The messaging receiver of claim 7 wherein said flexible resources of said processor include a digital signal processor and a memory for storing software routines that are selectively executed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
A selective messaging system having a forward channel and a reverse channel, the reverse channel employing a plurality of modulation formats, the system comprising in combination; a system controller, coupled to a message source, arranged and constructed for controlling a plurality of transmitters, a transmitter, coupled to said controller, for transmitting a forward channel signal suitable for reception by a selective messaging receiver, and a base receiver, coupled to said controller and including flexible resources, for receiving a message indicative of a modulation format from the forward channel or from a network channel, configuring said flexible resources in accordance with said modulation format, and receiving a reverse channel signal having said modulation format originating from said selective messaging receiver to provide a received signal to said system controller.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
A selective messaging system having a forward channel and a reverse channel, the reverse channel employing a plurality of modulation formats, the system comprising in combination; a system controller, coupled to a message source, arranged and constructed for controlling a plurality of transmitters, a transmitter, coupled to said controller, for transmitting a forward channel signal suitable for reception by a selective messaging receiver, and a base receiver, coupled to said controller and including flexible resources, for receiving a message indicative of a modulation format from the forward channel or from a network channel, configuring said flexible resources in accordance with said modulation format, and receiving a reverse channel signal having said modulation format originating from said selective messaging receiver to provide a received signal to said system controller.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The selective messaging system of claim 9 wherein said base receiver receives said message including a modulation identifier and said flexible resources are deployed in accordance with said modulation identifier so as to receive a further signal from the reverse channel having said modulation format corresponding to said modulation identifier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The selective messaging system of claim 10 wherein said base receiver further includes, intercoupled, an antenna, a radio frequency circuitry for converting a radio frequency signal to said further signal, and a processor including said flexible resources for receiving said further signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
In a messaging receiver having flexible resources adaptable to a plurality of modulation formats a method of configuring the messaging receiver including the steps of; receiving a signal from a forward channel or network channel to provide a modulation identifier; and deploying the flexible resources responsive to said modulation identifier so as to receive a further signal on a reverse channel having a modulation format corresponding to said modulation identifier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
In a messaging receiver having flexible resources adaptable to a plurality of modulation formats a method of configuring the messaging receiver including the steps of; receiving a signal from a forward channel or network channel to provide a modulation identifier; and deploying the flexible resources responsive to said modulation identifier so as to receive a further signal on a reverse channel having a modulation format corresponding to said modulation identifier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 12 further including steps of; first converting a radio frequency signal to said signal, second converting said signal to a digital signal, and wherein said step of deploying further includes a step of selectively executing software routines from a memory thereby facilitating said step of receiving said further signal having said modulation format.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
108 words
In a selective messaging system having a forward channel and a reverse channel, a method of adapting the selective messaging system to a plurality of modulation formats on the reverse channel; transmitting, responsive to a system controller, a forward channel signal suitable for reception by a selective messaging receiver, and receiving, at a base receiver from the forward channel or a network channel, a message indicative of a modulation format, configuring said base receiver in accordance with said modulation format, receiving a reverse channel signal having said modulation format, said reverse channel signal originating from said selective messaging receiver, to provide a received signal to said system controller.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
108 words
In a selective messaging system having a forward channel and a reverse channel, a method of adapting the selective messaging system to a plurality of modulation formats on the reverse channel; transmitting, responsive to a system controller, a forward channel signal suitable for reception by a selective messaging receiver, and receiving, at a base receiver from the forward channel or a network channel, a message indicative of a modulation format, configuring said base receiver in accordance with said modulation format, receiving a reverse channel signal having said modulation format, said reverse channel signal originating from said selective messaging receiver, to provide a received signal to said system controller.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said step of receiving said message includes receiving a modulation identifier from the forward channel and said step of configuring includes deploying flexible resources at said base receiver in accordance with said modulation identifier so as to receive a further signal having a modulation format corresponding to said modulation identifier.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
58 words
The selective messaging system of claim 14 wherein said step of receiving said message includes receiving a modulation identifier from a network channel and said step of configuring includes deploying flexible resources at said base receiver in accordance with said modulation identifier so as to receive a further signal having a modulation format corresponding to said modulation identifier.
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