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Method and apparatus for efficient reverse channel utilization in a two-way messaging system
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1997-10-08
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Granted: 1999-11-23
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Expires: 2017-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A selective call transceiver (122) includes a receiver (303) and a transmitter (301) coupled to a processor (308) serving as a decoder and an encoder. The processor is programmed to receive an input requiring the selective call receiver to request a reserved time assignment from a system controller (11) for a transmission of unscheduled information, the request to be sent on a reverse or inbound channel. The processor further determines whether a scheduled transmission is pending for transmission on the reverse channel during a scheduled time slot and sends the unscheduled information and an indicia of the scheduled transmission during the scheduled time slot if there is a scheduled transmission pending.
Inventors
- 👤 Von Alan Mock
- 👤 Eric Thomas Eaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W74/00; H04W74/08; H04W74/0866; H04W74/002; H04W74/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of efficient reverse channel transmissions, comprising the steps at a subscriber unit of: receiving an input that requires the subscriber unit to send a request for a reserved time assignment from a controller for a transmission of unscheduled information, the request to be sent on a reverse channel; determining whether a scheduled transmission is pending for transmission on the reverse channel during a scheduled time slot; and sending the unscheduled information and an indicia of the scheduled transmission during the scheduled time slot if there is a scheduled transmission pending and thereby eliminating a need to request the reserved time assignment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of efficient reverse channel transmissions, comprising the steps at a subscriber unit of: receiving an input that requires the subscriber unit to send a request for a reserved time assignment from a controller for a transmission of unscheduled information, the request to be sent on a reverse channel; determining whether a scheduled transmission is pending for transmission on the reverse channel during a scheduled time slot; and sending the unscheduled information and an indicia of the scheduled transmission during the scheduled time slot if there is a scheduled transmission pending and thereby eliminating a need to request the reserved time assignment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises the step of sending the request for the reserved time assignment for unscheduled information and receiving an assigned time slot from the controller and sending the unscheduled information during the assigned time slot if there is no scheduled transmission pending.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the indicia of the scheduled transmission is a portion of an acknowledgement signal for receipt of a previous message by the subscriber unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the indicia of the scheduled transmission is a portion of a negative acknowledgement signal for inadequate reception of a previous message by the subscriber unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the unscheduled information is an inbound message indicating that a message has been read by a user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining whether a scheduled transmission is pending for transmission on the reverse channel during a scheduled time slot further comprises the steps of determining whether a scheduled transmission is pending in a nearby future time slot and holding for a prescribed time period the unscheduled information if there is a high probability of receiving an outbound message that requires a scheduled transmission as a reverse channel reply.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the outbound message that requires a scheduled transmission as a reverse channel reply comprises an outbound information services transmission or an outbound message transmitted during a peak period for a particular user.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of efficient reverse channel utilization in a two-way wireless messaging system having a plurality of subscriber units, comprising the steps at one of the plurality of subscriber units of: receiving an input requiring the one of the plurality of subscriber units to send a request for a reserved time assignment from a system controller for a transmission of unscheduled information, the request to be sent on a reverse channel; determining whether a scheduled acknowledgement transmission is pending for transmission on the reverse channel during a scheduled time slot; and sending the unscheduled information and a portion of an indicia of the scheduled acknowledgement transmission during the scheduled time slot if there is a scheduled acknowledgement transmission pending.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of efficient reverse channel utilization in a two-way wireless messaging system having a plurality of subscriber units, comprising the steps at one of the plurality of subscriber units of: receiving an input requiring the one of the plurality of subscriber units to send a request for a reserved time assignment from a system controller for a transmission of unscheduled information, the request to be sent on a reverse channel; determining whether a scheduled acknowledgement transmission is pending for transmission on the reverse channel during a scheduled time slot; and sending the unscheduled information and a portion of an indicia of the scheduled acknowledgement transmission during the scheduled time slot if there is a scheduled acknowledgement transmission pending.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the method further comprises the step of sending a request for the reserved time assignment for unscheduled information and receiving an assigned time slot from the system controller and sending the unscheduled information during the assigned time slot if there is no scheduled acknowledgement transmission pending.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
118 words
A selective call transceiver, comprising: a receiver having a decoder; a transmitter having an encoder; and a processor coupled to the decoder and the encoder, wherein the processor is programmed to: receive an input requiring the selective call transceiver to send a request for a reserved time assignment from a controller for a transmission of unscheduled information, the request to be sent on a reverse channel; determine whether a scheduled transmission is pending for transmission on the reverse channel during a scheduled time slot; and send the unscheduled information and an indicia of the scheduled transmission during the scheduled time slot if there is a scheduled transmission pending thereby eliminating a need to request the reserved time assignment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
118 words
A selective call transceiver, comprising: a receiver having a decoder; a transmitter having an encoder; and a processor coupled to the decoder and the encoder, wherein the processor is programmed to: receive an input requiring the selective call transceiver to send a request for a reserved time assignment from a controller for a transmission of unscheduled information, the request to be sent on a reverse channel; determine whether a scheduled transmission is pending for transmission on the reverse channel during a scheduled time slot; and send the unscheduled information and an indicia of the scheduled transmission during the scheduled time slot if there is a scheduled transmission pending thereby eliminating a need to request the reserved time assignment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The selective call transceiver of claim 10, wherein the processor is further programmed to send a request for the reserved time assignment for unscheduled information and receive an assigned time slot from the controller and send the unscheduled information during the assigned time slot if there is no scheduled transmission pending.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The selective call transceiver of claim 10, wherein the indicia of the scheduled transmission is a portion of an acknowledgement signal for receipt of a previous message by the selective call transceiver.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The selective call transceiver of claim 10, wherein the indicia of the scheduled transmission is a portion of a negative acknowledgement signal for inadequate reception of a previous message by the selective call transceiver.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The selective call transceiver of claim 10, wherein the unscheduled information is a reverse channel message indicating that a message has been read by a user.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of efficient reverse channel utilization in a communication system having a plurality of subscriber units wherein at least one of the plurality of subscriber units waits to determine whether a scheduled transmission is pending for transmission on a reverse channel during a scheduled time slot before transmitting unscheduled information, comprising the steps at a two-way messaging controller of: awaiting scheduled transmissions from the plurality of subscriber units; receiving unscheduled information and an indicia of the scheduled transmission during a scheduled time slot from the at least one of the plurality of subscriber units; and recognizing the unscheduled information upon decoding the indicia of the scheduled transmission.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of efficient reverse channel utilization in a communication system having a plurality of subscriber units wherein at least one of the plurality of subscriber units waits to determine whether a scheduled transmission is pending for transmission on a reverse channel during a scheduled time slot before transmitting unscheduled information, comprising the steps at a two-way messaging controller of: awaiting scheduled transmissions from the plurality of subscriber units; receiving unscheduled information and an indicia of the scheduled transmission during a scheduled time slot from the at least one of the plurality of subscriber units; and recognizing the unscheduled information upon decoding the indicia of the scheduled transmission.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises the step of receiving a request for a reserved time assignment for unscheduled information and transmitting an assigned time slot to the at least one of the plurality of subscriber units and receiving the unscheduled information during the assigned time slot if there is no scheduled transmission pending at the at least one of the plurality of subscriber units.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the indicia of the scheduled transmission is a portion of an acknowledgement signal for receipt of a previous message by the at least one of the plurality of subscriber units.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the indicia of the scheduled transmission is a portion of a negative acknowledgement signal for inadequate reception of a previous message by the at least one of the plurality of subscriber units.
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