Station selecting transmitter
First Claim
1. A method of transmitting a wireless signal from a transmitter to a receiver, comprising:
- receiving an indication that a signal transmission is desired;
in response to the indication, automatically searching an available frequency range for a station meeting an ambient signal strength criteria; and
transmitting the wireless signal to the receiver at the station.
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Abstract
Transmitting a wireless signal from a transmitter to a receiver includes receiving an indication that a signal transmission is desired, in response to the indication, automatically searching an available frequency range for a station meeting an ambient signal strength criteria, and transmitting the wireless signal to the receiver at the station. Automatically searching the available frequency range may include determining ambient signal strength for each of a plurality of different stations to find a station having an ambient signal strength below a predetermined limit. The indication that a new station is to be selected may be user actuated or may be automatic. A transmitter may include a first input that receives an electronic audio signal, a second input that receives ambient signals at a range of frequencies used for transmitting by the transmitter, and a processor, coupled to at least the second input, that selects a station for the transmitter to transmit the electronic audio signal. The processor iteratively tests stations in a range of frequencies for the transmitter and selects a station having an ambient signal below a predetermined limit.
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1. A method of transmitting a wireless signal from a transmitter to a receiver, comprising:
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receiving an indication that a signal transmission is desired;
in response to the indication, automatically searching an available frequency range for a station meeting an ambient signal strength criteria; and
transmitting the wireless signal to the receiver at the station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for a transmitter to set a station for transmitting a wireless signal, comprising:
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the transmitter selecting a particular station from a number of possible stations for transmission;
the transmitter determining ambient signal strength at the particular station;
in response to the ambient signal strength being below a predetermined first limit, setting the station for transmitting to the particular station; and
in response to the ambient signal strength not being below the predetermined first limit, the transmitter selecting a different particular station from the number of possible stations for transmission and determining ambient signal strength at the different particular station. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A transmitter, comprising:
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an first input that receives an electronic audio signal;
a second input that receives ambient signals at a range of frequencies used for transmitting by the transmitter; and
a processor, coupled to at least the second input, that selects a station for the transmitter to transmit the electronic audio signal wherein the processor iteratively tests a plurality of stations in a range of frequencies for the transmitter and selects a station having an ambient signal below a predetermined limit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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