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Selective call receiver with priority based network selection
Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1999-05-24
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Granted: 2000-05-30
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Expires: 2019-05-24
Abstract
Abstract In a selective call receiver which is usable in a plurality of networks, a setting data memory previously stores network identifiers for identifying the networks and network priorities which are assigned to the networks, respectively. After identifying a transmitting network from which the calling signal is received by searching the network identifiers for a received network identifier included in the calling signal, a single network is selected from one or more identified transmitting networks based on the network priorities. The receiver is set to a receiving state of the single network.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Aoshima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:21
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/022; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for selecting a single network from a plurality of transmitting networks, the method comprising the steps of: (a) presetting an initial count value, respectively for each of said transmitting networks, to provide varying priority levels; (b) concurrently counting a frequency of reception of a calling signal from each transmitting network and respectively adjusting the initial count values of step (a) to produce a reception count value for each transmitting network; and (c) selecting the single network for which the reception count value of step (b) reaches a predetermined priority set value first.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for selecting a single network from a plurality of transmitting networks, the method comprising the steps of: (a) presetting an initial count value, respectively for each of said transmitting networks, to provide varying priority levels; (b) concurrently counting a frequency of reception of a calling signal from each transmitting network and respectively adjusting the initial count values of step (a) to produce a reception count value for each transmitting network; and (c) selecting the single network for which the reception count value of step (b) reaches a predetermined priority set value first.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
133 words
A network priority decision processor, adapted for use with a receiver which concurrently receives network identification signals from a first and a second network during a counting period, and a processor and a network identification decision processor, which outputs a network identification signal upon receipt of a signal from a network, comprising: a first counter, corresponding to a first network, and storing a first network priority information corresponding to a first network; and a second counter, corresponding to a second network, and storing a second network priority information corresponding to a second network; wherein said first and second counters are connected to said receiver and count a receipt of a network identification signal corresponding to that counter and wherein priority is determined based on the counter to first reach a predetermined target value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
A network priority decision processor, adapted for use with a receiver which concurrently receives network identification signals from a first and a second network during a counting period, and a processor and a network identification decision processor, which outputs a network identification signal upon receipt of a signal from a network, comprising: a first counter, corresponding to a first network, and storing a first network priority information corresponding to a first network; and a second counter, corresponding to a second network, and storing a second network priority information corresponding to a second network; wherein said first and second counters are connected to said receiver and count a receipt of a network identification signal corresponding to that counter and wherein priority is determined based on the counter to first reach a predetermined target value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A network decision priority processor as in claim 2 wherein at least one of first and second counters count down.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A network decision priority processor as in claim 2 wherein at least one of first and second counters count up.
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