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Intersystem communication system and method

  • US 5,293,638 A
  • Filed: 06/03/1992
  • Issued: 03/08/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a communication system comprising a first communication system and a second communication system;

  • the first communication system including at least a first communication unit, a first set of communication resources, and a first resource control means for controlling the first set of communication resources;

    the second communication system including at least a second communication unit, a second set of communication resources, second resource control means for controlling the second set of communication resources, and second receiver means substantially compatible with the first set of communication resources for receiving communications sourced by the first communication system;

    the first communication system further including first receiver means substantially compatible with the second set of communication resources for receiving communications sourced by the second communication system;

    a method for establishing communications between the first communication unit and the second communication unit, comprising the steps of;

    (a) receiving, at the first communication system, a request from the first communication unit to communicate with the second communication unit;

    (b) sourcing, from the first resource control means using the first set of communication resources, a notification for at least the second communication unit of a need to communicate;

    (c) receiving, at the second receiver means, the notification from the first communication system and providing that notification to the second resource control means; and

    ,(d) sourcing, for the benefit of the second communication unit, at the second resource control means using the second set of communication resources, a notification of the need to communicate.

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