Sequential and/or random polling system with virtually instantaneous response time
US4742335A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B26/002
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A communication system in which a controller ordinarily polls addressable transponders in a sequential or random manner normally allows the transponders to respond only in their respective assigned time period. Certain of the transponders are connected to allow response in a predefined time segment from those transponders so connected if (1) the transponder is in fact programmed for response during this predefined time segment, and (2) the predefined time segment is now occuring. By providing the predefined time segment at the same position in the response time period of each transponder, a "public time" is provided to allow virtually instantaneous identification and verification of a high priority interrupt (such as a holdup alarm). In addition the transponders programmed to respond during public time on a high priority basis can be subdivided into separate groups, and the groups can be identified at the controller.
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