Apparatus and method for allowing communication systems to coexist
US7039414B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and associated method are provided, wherein, using an external-signal detection apparatus for detecting external signals of the available channels of a jointly used transmission-medium and a priority-apparatus for detecting at least one separate transmission-medium use priority, and with a data communication interface controlling data transmission on the basis of the detected external signals in the at least one detected transmission-medium use priority, both identical and different independent communication systems are allowed to coexist in a simple and inexpensive manner.
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