METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING AND ESTABLISHING A DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A communication system, comprising:
- a pack of portable radios;
a deployable infrastructure;
a unitary package for shipping and storing the pack of portable radios and deployable infrastructure for on-site configuration of the communication system without the use of local infrastructure and without prior knowledge of communication system operation; and
the package including a carry tray with slots for retaining each individual radio of the pack of portable radios, each slot including charger contacts for charging each portable radio, the charger contacts also being used to automatically program each radio on-site prior to deployment of the system.
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Abstract
A communication system includes a pack of portable radios (112), a deployable infrastructure (160, 170), and a unitary package for shipping and storing the pack of portable radios and deployable infrastructure for on-site configuration of the communication system without the use of local infrastructure and without prior knowledge of communication system operation. The package (110) includes a carry tray (502) with slots (506) for retaining each individual radio of the pack, each slot including charger contacts for charging each portable radio, the charger contacts also providing programming contacts for programming each radio on-site prior to deployment of the system. For radios operating on disposable battery cells, programming can be accomplished via the tray or via automatic downloading of programming information either from the battery or through a wireless network provided by the deployable infrastructure.
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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a pack of portable radios; a deployable infrastructure; a unitary package for shipping and storing the pack of portable radios and deployable infrastructure for on-site configuration of the communication system without the use of local infrastructure and without prior knowledge of communication system operation; and the package including a carry tray with slots for retaining each individual radio of the pack of portable radios, each slot including charger contacts for charging each portable radio, the charger contacts also being used to automatically program each radio on-site prior to deployment of the system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of forming a communications system, comprising:
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selecting an infrastructure mode from a stand-alone option, an expanded mode option and a combination thereof; providing a pack of portable radios and plurality of deployable infrastructure elements for operation in the selected mode; assigning a battery type for use with the portable radios based on the option selected; shipping the pack of portable radios and the plurality of deployable infrastructure elements in a unitary package; and programming the portable radios on-site based on the selected infrastructure mode and the assigned battery type. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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