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System for transferring data in re-assignable groups, a transmitter and a receiver for use in such a system, and a method for transferring, transmitting and receiving such data, and a signal comprising such data
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1996-10-22
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Granted: 2000-01-25
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Expires: 2016-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A system for transferring data in group, wherein groups have group identifiers for distinguishing groups comprising different data types. A group can be reassigned to carry a different type of data by transmitting in special groups having a predetermined group identifier, group identifiers and data type identifiers for linking respective group identifiers to respective data types. By transmitting a new data type identifier for certain group identifier that particular group is re-assigned to carry a new data type. This allows the use of a group for a plurality of data types, which is especially useful in the Radio Data System.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodor I. E. Kamalski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/28; H04H20/33; H04H20/34; H04H20/86; H04H20/95; H04H2201/00; H04H2201/10; H04H2201/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A system for transmitting data in groups from a transmitter to a receiver, the groups being identified by group identifiers, characterized in that at least one of said groups, being identified by a predetermined group identifier, comprises linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, wherein said linking information comprises a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A system for transmitting data in groups from a transmitter to a receiver, the groups being identified by group identifiers, characterized in that at least one of said groups, being identified by a predetermined group identifier, comprises linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, wherein said linking information comprises a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system for transmitting data as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the linking information further comprising a validity indication for validating the link between the further group identifier and the data type identifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system for transmitting data as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that groups having the predetermined group identifier carrying various linking information are transmitted in a cyclical repetition, wherein at least one of the groups in each cycle carries a cycle reference indication.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system for transmitting data as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that a group in the cycle comprises an indication of the number of linked pairs of group identifiers and data type identifiers per each cycle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system for transmitting data as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that a group in the cycle comprises information signalling the end of the cycle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system for transmitting data as claimed claim 1, characterized in that the system is the Radio Data System, a group is an RDS group, and the group identifier includes the RDS group type code.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system for transmitting data as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the predetermined group identifier identifies a version A RDS group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system for transmitting data as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that groups having the predetermined group identifier further comprise information as to the version of the group carrying the data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
A transmitter for transmitting data in groups, the groups being identified by respective group identifiers, the transmitter comprising: means for arranging data in different groups according to different data types; means for allocating a group identifier to groups comprising the same data type; and means for transmitting the groups with their respective group identifiers, characterized in that at least one of said groups, identified by a predetermined group identifier, comprises linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, said linking information comprising a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
121 words
A transmitter for transmitting data in groups, the groups being identified by respective group identifiers, the transmitter comprising: means for arranging data in different groups according to different data types; means for allocating a group identifier to groups comprising the same data type; and means for transmitting the groups with their respective group identifiers, characterized in that at least one of said groups, identified by a predetermined group identifier, comprises linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, said linking information comprising a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
135 words
A receiver for receiving data in groups, the groups being identified by respective group identifiers, the receiver comprising: means for receiving data in groups; and means for processing of the data in each group based on the group identifier of the group, characterized in that at least one of said groups, identified by a predetermined group identifier, comprises linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, said linking information comprising a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator, and the processing means processes the data in a group according to the data type, identified by the data type identifier linked to the group identifier.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
135 words
A receiver for receiving data in groups, the groups being identified by respective group identifiers, the receiver comprising: means for receiving data in groups; and means for processing of the data in each group based on the group identifier of the group, characterized in that at least one of said groups, identified by a predetermined group identifier, comprises linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, said linking information comprising a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator, and the processing means processes the data in a group according to the data type, identified by the data type identifier linked to the group identifier.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for transferring data in groups from a transmitter to a receiver, the groups being identified by respective group identifiers, characterized in that the method comprises the steps: inserting linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type into at least one of said groups identified by a predetermined group identifier; and including, in the linking information, a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for transferring data in groups from a transmitter to a receiver, the groups being identified by respective group identifiers, characterized in that the method comprises the steps: inserting linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type into at least one of said groups identified by a predetermined group identifier; and including, in the linking information, a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for transmitting data in groups, the groups being identified by respective group identifiers, the method comprising the steps: arranging data in different groups according to different data types; allocating a group identifier to groups comprising the same data type; and transmitting the groups with their respective group identifiers, characterized in that the method further comprises the step: transmitting at least one of the groups, identified by a predetermined group identifier, with linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, said linking information comprising a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for transmitting data in groups, the groups being identified by respective group identifiers, the method comprising the steps: arranging data in different groups according to different data types; allocating a group identifier to groups comprising the same data type; and transmitting the groups with their respective group identifiers, characterized in that the method further comprises the step: transmitting at least one of the groups, identified by a predetermined group identifier, with linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, said linking information comprising a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for receiving data in groups, the groups being identified by respective group identifiers, the method comprising the steps: receiving data in groups; and processing the data in each group based on the group identifier of the group, characterized in that the method further comprises the step: receiving at least one of the groups, identified by a predetermined group identifier, with linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, said linking information comprising a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator, and the processing step processes the data in a group according to the data type, identified by the data type identifier linked to the further group identifier.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for receiving data in groups, the groups being identified by respective group identifiers, the method comprising the steps: receiving data in groups; and processing the data in each group based on the group identifier of the group, characterized in that the method further comprises the step: receiving at least one of the groups, identified by a predetermined group identifier, with linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, said linking information comprising a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator, and the processing step processes the data in a group according to the data type, identified by the data type identifier linked to the further group identifier.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
69 words
A signal comprising a group identifier and a data field, characterized in that the data field comprises linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, wherein the linking information comprises a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
69 words
A signal comprising a group identifier and a data field, characterized in that the data field comprises linking information for linking a further group identifier to a data type, wherein the linking information comprises a group identifier indicator and a data type identifier for linking the data type identified by the data type identifier to a group identified by the further group identifier, indicated by the group identifier indicator.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The signal of claim 14, characterized in that the linking information further comprises a validity indication for validating the link between the further group identifier and the data type identifier.
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