Rapidly deployable emergency communication system
First Claim
1. In a deployable emergency communication system, apparatus comprising:
- a. a portable communications center, having receiving and transmitting means, adapted to be transported to the scene of an emergency for temporary use thereat,b. a plurality of portable/mobile transceivers of limited range, andc. a plurality of portable, self-contained repeaters adapted to be deployed within an area at said scene to provide repeater services between (i) two or more portable/mobile transceivers, (ii) between portable/ mobile transceivers and said communications center, and/or (iii) between portable/mobile transceivers, one or more other repeaters in sequence, and said communications center as required by the deployment pursuant to a particular emergency, at least one of said repeaters comprising;
(1) receiving means,(2) transmitting means, and(3) control means for(a) directing said repeater receiving means to periodically scan a plurality of carrier frequencies,(b) selecting one of said scanned frequencies upon reception of said frequency containing an appropriate access signal,(c) selecting a transmitter frequency from a plurality of possible transmitter frequencies, and(d) directing said repeater transmitting means to retransmit on said selected transmitter frequency intelligence contained in said received frequency minus said access signal but including an access signal for the next adjacent receiving means to which said transmission is directed.
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Abstract
A highly versatile, highly portable emergency communication system which permits deployment in a very short time to cover both wide areas and distant isolated areas depending upon mission requirements. The system employs a plurality of lightweight, fully self-contained repeaters which are deployed within the mission area to provide communication between field teams, and between each field team and a mobile communication control center. Each repeater contains a microcomputer controller, the program for which may be changed from the control center by the transmission of digital data within the audible range (300-3,000 Hz). Repeaters are accessed by portable/mobile transceivers, other repeaters, and the control center through the transmission and recognition of digital data code words in the subaudible range.
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15 Claims
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1. In a deployable emergency communication system, apparatus comprising:
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a. a portable communications center, having receiving and transmitting means, adapted to be transported to the scene of an emergency for temporary use thereat, b. a plurality of portable/mobile transceivers of limited range, and c. a plurality of portable, self-contained repeaters adapted to be deployed within an area at said scene to provide repeater services between (i) two or more portable/mobile transceivers, (ii) between portable/ mobile transceivers and said communications center, and/or (iii) between portable/mobile transceivers, one or more other repeaters in sequence, and said communications center as required by the deployment pursuant to a particular emergency, at least one of said repeaters comprising; (1) receiving means, (2) transmitting means, and (3) control means for (a) directing said repeater receiving means to periodically scan a plurality of carrier frequencies, (b) selecting one of said scanned frequencies upon reception of said frequency containing an appropriate access signal, (c) selecting a transmitter frequency from a plurality of possible transmitter frequencies, and (d) directing said repeater transmitting means to retransmit on said selected transmitter frequency intelligence contained in said received frequency minus said access signal but including an access signal for the next adjacent receiving means to which said transmission is directed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a deployable emergency communication system, the method comprising:
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a. providing (i) a portable communications center having receiving means and transmitting means, (ii) a plurality of self-contained repeaters having receiving means, transmitting means, and programmable control means, and (iii) a plurality of portable/mobile transceivers, b. transporting said communication center to the scene of an emergency for temporary use thereat, c. deploying said repeaters within an area at said scene in accordance with a plan for providing repeater coverage within said area, d. programming said control means in each of said repeaters to; (1) direct its receiving means to periodically scan a plurality of carrier frequencies capable of being transmitted by (i) said communications center, (ii) one or more of said portable/mobile transceivers, and/or (iii) other repeaters depending upon the function of the particular repeater in said area, (2) select one of said scanned frequencies upon receipt of said frequency containing an appropriate access signal, (3) select a transmitter frequency from a plurality of possible transmitter frequencies capable of being received by (i) said communications center, (ii) said portable/mobile transceiver, and/or (iii) other repeaters depending upon the function of the particular repeater in said area and said access code contained in said selected receiver frequency, and (4) direct its transmitting means to retransmit on said selected transmitter frequency intelligence contained in said received frequency minus said access signal but including an access signal for the next adjacent receiving means to which said transmission is directed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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