SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING RADIO COMMUNICATION IN A LAND MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system for providing radio communication in a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system, the system comprising:
- a first radio operable in a first mode to perform one or more first mode operations, the first mode operations comprising at least one of;
locking one or more keys or knob settings of the first radio,transmitting an evacuation command to other radios in the LMR system, andtransmitting one or more out-of-range beacons; and
a second radio operable in a second mode to perform one or more second mode operations, the second mode operations comprising at least one of;
locking one or more keys or knob settings of the second radio,providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication of an evacuation alert in response to receiving an evacuation command,providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication of a received signal strength of the second radio,providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication when the second radio is out of communication range of a signal source, andindicating a communication status of the second radio.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a system and method for providing radio communication at a scene, such as a fire or security scene, in an LMR system. The scene may include responder radios located within a building structure and a commander radio stationed outside, wherein the commander radio is in communication with the responder radios. Users operating the commander radio and responder radios cooperate by performing different, yet related, tasks at the scene. Therefore, the commander radio may be assigned a first set of features for communicating with responder radios, and responder radios may be assigned a second set of features for communicating with the commander radio. Some features of the system may include: locking one or more radio keys or radio knob settings, transmitting or receiving evacuation alerts, automatic switching between analog and digital communication, providing audible RSSI, indicating communication status of the radio, and providing out of range notification.
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41 Claims
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1. A system for providing radio communication in a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system, the system comprising:
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a first radio operable in a first mode to perform one or more first mode operations, the first mode operations comprising at least one of; locking one or more keys or knob settings of the first radio, transmitting an evacuation command to other radios in the LMR system, and transmitting one or more out-of-range beacons; and a second radio operable in a second mode to perform one or more second mode operations, the second mode operations comprising at least one of; locking one or more keys or knob settings of the second radio, providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication of an evacuation alert in response to receiving an evacuation command, providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication of a received signal strength of the second radio, providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication when the second radio is out of communication range of a signal source, and indicating a communication status of the second radio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A radio for providing radio communication in a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system, the radio comprising:
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a first mode of operation for communicating with other radios performing one or more first mode operations, the first mode operations comprising at least one of; locking one or more keys or knob settings of the radio, transmitting an evacuation command to other radios in the LMR system, and transmitting one or more out-of-range beacons; and a second mode of operation for performing one or more second mode operations, the second mode operations comprising at least one of; locking one or more keys or knob settings of the radio, providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication of an evacuation alert in response to receiving an evacuation command, providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication of a received signal strength of the radio, providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication when the radio is out of communication range of a signal source, and indicating a communication status of the radio, wherein the radio is operable in the first mode to communicate with one or more other radios operating in the second mode, and is operable in the second mode to communicate with one or more other radios operating in the first mode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for providing radio communication in a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system that includes a first radio in communication with a second radio, the method comprising:
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operating the first radio in a first mode to perform one or more first mode operations, the first mode operations comprising at least one of; locking one or more keys or knob settings of the first radio, transmitting an evacuation command to other radios in the LMR system, and transmitting one or more out-of-range beacons; and operating the second radio in a second mode to perform one or more second mode operations, the second mode operations comprising at least one of; locking one or more keys or knob settings of the second radio, providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication of an evacuation alert in response to receiving an evacuation command from the first radio, providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication of a received signal strength of the second radio, providing at least one of an audible, visual, or physical indication when the second radio is out of communication range of a signal source, and indicating a communication status of the second radio. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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