Emergency Communications Controller and Console
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1. A communications system, comprising:
- a plurality of communication networks;
a plurality of dispatch consoles for communication on said communication networks, each of said dispatch consoles having an active mode and a standby mode;
a plurality of repeaters associated with said plurality of dispatch consoles for receiving and delivering communications from said plurality of dispatch consoles on said communication networks;
wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles selects one of said plurality of communication networks for communication, and selects another of said plurality of communication networks for communication if said selected one of said plurality of communication networks becomes inoperative; and
wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles is adapted for user selection of one of said plurality of repeaters for communication and for automatic selection of another of said plurality of repeaters for communication if said selected one of said plurality of repeaters becomes inoperative.
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Abstract
An emergency communications device contains dispatch consoles for use by user that contains multiple repeaters and multiple communication networks. The multiple repeaters and multiple communication networks are used for redundancy purposes, in case the repeater or communication network in use becomes disabled for any reason. The device also contains a recorder unit capable of provided instant playback to emergency dispatch personnel independently of whether the unit is recording. The device does not require an external computer to operate.
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1. A communications system, comprising:
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a plurality of communication networks; a plurality of dispatch consoles for communication on said communication networks, each of said dispatch consoles having an active mode and a standby mode; a plurality of repeaters associated with said plurality of dispatch consoles for receiving and delivering communications from said plurality of dispatch consoles on said communication networks; wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles selects one of said plurality of communication networks for communication, and selects another of said plurality of communication networks for communication if said selected one of said plurality of communication networks becomes inoperative; and wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles is adapted for user selection of one of said plurality of repeaters for communication and for automatic selection of another of said plurality of repeaters for communication if said selected one of said plurality of repeaters becomes inoperative. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A communications system, comprising:
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a plurality of communication networks; a plurality of dispatch consoles for communication on said communication networks, each of said dispatch consoles having an active mode and a standby mode; a plurality of repeaters associated with said plurality of dispatch consoles for receiving and delivering communications from said plurality of dispatch consoles on said communication networks; wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles selects one of said plurality of communication networks for communication, and selects another of said plurality of communication networks for communication if said selected one of said plurality of communication networks becomes inoperative; and wherein each of said plurality of dispatch consoles is adapted for user selection of one of said plurality of repeaters for communication, and for user changing from said selected one of said plurality of repeaters to another of said plurality of repeaters. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A communications system comprising:
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a primary physical media and a backup physical media;
said primary physical media for carrying networked protocol, and said backup physical media for carrying networked protocol when said primary physical media is non-functional;a first communication dispatch console and a second communication dispatch console for communicating on said primary physical media or said backup physical media;
said first communication dispatch console and said second communication dispatch console located on different floors of a building;a primary repeater and a backup repeater, each coupled to said primary physical media and said backup physical media;
said primary repeater for receiving and delivering communication signals and said backup repeaters for receiving and delivering communication signals when said primary repeater is non-functional. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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