Encoder for transmitted message activation code
First Claim
1. A method of encoding information signals including a receiver address, for transmission of information to a plural population of receivers, each said receiver being capable of selectively establishing more than one time period for address correlation and having a predetermined alert sequence, comprising the steps of:
- generating a first set of coded signals to establish one of at least a first and second time period for said plural population of receivers to correlate for an address;
generating a second set of coded signals to select at least one selected receiver of said plural receiver population.
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Abstract
The encoder which preferably produces a transmitted digital word which serves as an activation code for a single receiver or a group of receivers. The activation code effects only the receiver(s) that have previously detected their digital address and are therefore prepared to enter a message receive state. The activation code transmitted by the encoder will cue the receiver(s) simultaneously thereby allowing the encoder to send a single message to a plurality of receivers. The activation code also allows the encoder to interleave messages to receivers by utilizing the customary transmitter down time in a single message transmission. During this down time, the activation code allows the transmitter to begin transmission of a second message to a second receiver. The use of the activation code to interleave messages is especially important in tone and voice transmissions since it significantly increases the efficiency of a heavily loaded system.
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1. A method of encoding information signals including a receiver address, for transmission of information to a plural population of receivers, each said receiver being capable of selectively establishing more than one time period for address correlation and having a predetermined alert sequence, comprising the steps of:
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generating a first set of coded signals to establish one of at least a first and second time period for said plural population of receivers to correlate for an address; generating a second set of coded signals to select at least one selected receiver of said plural receiver population. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of encoding information signals including a receiver address for transmission of information to a plural population of receivers, each said receiver being capable of selectively establishing more than one time period for address correlation and having a predetermined alert sequence, comprising the steps of:
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generating a first set of coded signals for selecting at least one selected receiver of said plural receiver population; generating a first activation code signal subsequent to said first set of coded signals for activating the predetermined alert sequence of said at least one selected receiver; generating at least a second set of coded signals for selecting at least one other selected receiver of said plural receiver population during the duration of said predetermined alert sequence of said at least one selected receiver.
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8. A method for encoding information signals including a receiver address for transmission of information to a plural population of receivers, each said receiver having a predetermined alert sequence, comprising the steps of:
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generating coded signals for selecting at least one selected receiver of said plural receiver population; and generating a first activation code signal subsequent to said coded signals for activating the predetermined alert sequence of said at least one selected receiver.
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9. An encoding device for generating sequential code signals containing information which are to be transmitted to a plural population of receivers, each said receiver being capable of establishing more than one time period for address correlation and having predetermined alert sequence, comprising:
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means for generating a first set of coded signals for selecting one of at least a first and second time period for said plural population of receivers to correlate for an address; means for generating a second set of coded signals for selecting at least one selected receiver of said plural receiver population. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An encoding device for generating sequential code signals containing information which are to be transmitted to a plural population of receivers, each said receiver having a predetermined alert sequence, comprising:
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means for generating coded signals for selecting at least one selected receiver of said plural receiver population; means for generating a first activation code signal subsequent to said coded signals for activating a predetermined alert sequence of said at least one selected receiver.
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14. An encoding device for generating sequential code signals which are to be transmitted to a plural population of receivers, each said receiver having predetermined alert sequence, comprising:
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means for generating a first set of coded signals for selecting at least one selected receiver of said plural receiver population; means for generating a first activation code signal subsequent to said first set of coded signals for activating the predetermined alert sequence of said at least one selected receiver; and means for generating at least a second set of coded signals for selecting at least one selected other receiver of said plural receiver population during the duration of said predetermined alert sequence of said at least one selected receiver.
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15. An encoding device for generating sequential code signals containing information which are to be transmitted to a plural population of receivers, each said receiver capable of selectively establishing more than one time period for address correlation and having a predetermined alert sequence, comprising:
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selecting means for storing and selecting the code signals to be transmitted, said code signals including a first set of coded signals to select one of at least a first and second time period for said plural population of receivers to correlate at least one address, a second set of coded signals to address at least one selected receiver of said plural receiver population, and a first activation code signal for activating the predetermined alert sequence of said at least one selected receiver; transmitter means, connected to said selecting means, for transmitting said selected code signals; control circuit means, connected to said selecting means and said transmitter means, for enabling said selecting means to generate a selected first set of coded signals to select one of at least a first and second time period for said plural population of receivers to correlate at least one address, for enabling said selecting means to generate a selected second set of coded signals to address at least one selected receiver of said plural receiver population, for enabling said selecting means to generate a first activation code signal subsequent to said selected second set of coded signals for activating the predetermined alert sequence of said at least one selected receiver, for enabling said selecting means to generate additional selected first and second sets of code signals for at least one other selected receiver, and for enabling said selecting means to generate at least an additional selected second set of coded signals to address at least one selected other receiver of said plural receiver population during the duration of said predetermined alert sequence of said at least one selected receiver, in accordance with said selecting means. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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