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Method and apparatus to facilitate using multiple carrier frequencies

US8331928B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2008
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless radio frequency transmitter (400), upon detecting (101) an end user assertion of an end user interface and in automatic response thereto, uses a first rolling carrier frequency to transmit (102) a message. Upon then determining (104) that the end user is continuing to assert this end user interface, this transmitter then re-transmits (105) that message using a predetermined fixed carrier frequency. By one approach, the first rolling carrier frequency is selected from amongst a pool of candidate carrier frequencies using a carrier frequency calculation formula. By another approach, this carrier frequency is selected from one or more tables that comprise a plurality of different carrier frequencies.

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