Multi-area radio pager with repeated resynchronizations interposed by frequency scanning process
US6057783A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-area pager includes a scan list table having multiple entries for storing data representing frequencies and area codes and an area information table for storing data representing a frequency and an area code associated with a received paging signal. When an out-of-range indication is given after synchronization sequences are not properly detected, the power-consuming receiver of the pager is briefly deactivated and then controlled according to the frequency data of the area information table to demodulate a paging signal. An area code of the signal is compared with that of the area information table if a synchronization sequence is detected. If that sequence is not detected or if the area codes do not match, the receiver is controlled according to the frequency data of a specified entry of the scan list table to demodulate a paging signal. Again, an area code of the signal is compared with that of the specified entry if a synchronization sequence is detected. If that sequence is not detected or if the area codes do not match again, a subsequent entry of the scan list table is specified, the receiver is again controlled, after a brief turn-off interval, according to the freq…
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