Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To optimally control power and other parameters, in a two-way communication system, by utilizing a GPS receiver. SOLUTION: A selective-call transceiver (20) in a messaging system having a plurality of transmitters (90, 94, 99), is constituted of a receiver module (26), a transmitter module (22) coupled to the receiver module and a controller coupled to the receiver module and the transmitter module for controlling the operation of the selective call transceiver. Additionally, the selective-call transceiver also comprises a GPS receiver (24), coupled to the controller for receiving GPS information, wherein the controller uses the GPS information to assist in the control of functions selected from among a group, consisting of transmitter power control, site selection switching, sub-zone selection switching, forward error correction, retry transmission decisions, Doppler-frequency shift, synchronization, and frequency scanning and selection. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suitably control electric power and other parameters by using a GPS receiver in a bidirectional communications system. SOLUTION: A selective call transceiver (20) in a messaging system, having a plurality of transmitters (90, 94, 99), comprises a receiver module (26), a transmitter module (22) coupled to the receiver module and a controller coupled to the receiver module and the transmitter module for controlling the operation of the selective call transceiver. Additionally, the selective call transceiver comprises a GPS receiver (24) for receiving GPS information and coupled to the controller, wherein the controller uses the GPS information to assist in the control of functions selected from the group, consisting of transmitter power control, site selection switching, sub-zone selection switching, forward error correction, retry transmission decisions, Doppler frequency shifting, synchronization, and frequency scanning and selection. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A selective call transceiver (20) in a messaging system (100) having a plurality of transmitters (90, 94, 99), comprises a receiver module (26), a transmitter module (22) coupled to the receiver module and a controller (28) coupled to the receiver module and the transmitter module for controlling the operation of the selective call transceiver. Additionally the selective call transceiver comprises a GPS receiver (24) for receiving GPS information and coupled to the controller, wherein the controller uses the GPS information to assist in the control of functions selected from the group consisting of transmitter power control, site selection switching, sub-zone selection switching, forward error correction, retry transmission decisions, Doppler frequency shifting, synchronization, and frequency scanning and selection.
Abstract:
A subscriber unit (122) acquires (604) communications with a first network (102) of a messaging system, the first network able to communicate at a first bandwidth. Thereafter, the subscriber unit determines (606) that it momentarily needs to communicate at a second bandwidth higher than the first bandwidth. In response, the subscriber unit reacquires (612) communications with a second network (115) different from the first network and able to communicate at the second bandwidth.
Abstract:
A wireless communication system conducts (402) communications between a fixed portion (102) of the wireless communication system and a portable subscriber unit (122) carried by a user; and records (404) a relevant aspect of the communications, thereby producing recorded information. The system determines (405) a current time of day and a current position of the user and makes (406) a comparison of the recorded information with the current time of day and the current position of the user to determine whether an alert is necessary, and generates (412) the alert when the comparison determines the alert is necessary.
Abstract:
A portable subscriber unit (122) and a controller (112) cooperate to maintain (402) a table (226, 326) identifying operations that utilize location information, and corresponding resolutions preferred for the location information when performing ones of the operations. When a request to perform an operation is received (404), the portable subscriber unit and the controller cooperate to select (408) a resolution preferred for the operation, in response to the request; and then to determine (414) and report (418) the location information at the resolution preferred for the operation.
Abstract:
Transmitters (18) in a two-way radio communication system (10) transmit location inquiries to subscribing pagers (14), each transmission occurring at a given power output level. Each pager (14) is capable of responding with an acknowledgment signal identifying a particular transmitter whose signal was captured. Messages are sent to those pagers which respond with proper acknowledgments. To locate a pager which failed to acknowledge receipt of a signal from a particular transmitter, the power output level of at least one transmitter, and preferably a group of transmitters, is changed, and the transmitters re-transmit the location inquiry at the changed power output levels. A similar power-shifting technique is provided for transmitters in a one-way communication system.
Abstract:
A radio communication system (100) implements a frequency reuse plan by sending a message (308) simultaneously with other messages in a plurality of cell clusters (202-208) utilizing the frequency reuse plan, which provides a message carrier-to-interference ratio (C/I) sufficient for reception of the message when a receiver ( 104) is adjusted in accordance with a periodically transmitted pilot symbol (402-408). The C/I is smaller than preferred for reception of the pilot symbol. The pilot symbol is periodically transmitting simultaneously with other pilot symbols in a time diverse manner such that pilot symbol transmissions for adjacent ones of the plurality of cell clusters occur in non-overlapping time slots, thereby generating the larger C/I preferred for reception of the pilot symbol. The pilot symbol and the message are received by the receiver, and the receiver is adjusted in accordance with the pilot symbol to demodulate the message.
Abstract:
A first transceiver (122) detects (402) a need for desired information available from a network server (108). In response to detecting the need and before contacting the network server, the first transceiver attempts (412) to obtain the desired information from another transceiver of a plurality of wireless transceivers near the first transceiver, thereby potentially eliminating a necessity for the first transceiver to contact the network server to obtain the desired information.
Abstract:
A wireless communication system receives (402) a communication specifying a portable subscriber unit (122) for which the communication is intended, and further indicating an originator location at which an originator of the communication is positioned. The system determines (404) a recipient location at which the portable subscriber unit is positioned. The system then calculates (406) a distance between the originator location and the recipient location, and routes (412) the communication to the portable subscriber unit when the distance meets a distance criterion.