Method and apparatus for selectively squelching analog signals produced by a paging terminal
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1. A method for producing analog signals at an analog output in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving tone signals on tone lines during a first plurality of time periods;
receiving voice signals on voice lines during a second plurality of time periods;
detecting power levels of any signal on the tone lines;
averaging the power levels to provide an average value;
deciding that the tone signals are present on the tone lines when the average value exceeds a predetermined value for a predetermined amount of time;
coupling the tone signals to the analog output when the tone signals are present on the tone lines;
coupling the voice signals to the analog output when the tone signals are not present on the tone lines; and
coupling the analog output to a transmitter for transmitting the tone and voice signals provided thereto as a radio frequency (RF) signal.
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Abstract
A communication system (200) for providing analog signals comprises a terminal (220) for generating tone and voice signals on tone and voice lines (230, 235), respectively, and a signal processor (205) coupled to the terminal (220) for processing the tone and voice signals. The tone signals are coupled to an analog output (215) when the tone signals are determined to be present on the tone lines (230), and the voice signals are coupled to the analog output (215) when the tone signals are determined to not be present on the tone lines (230).
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18 Claims
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1. A method for producing analog signals at an analog output in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving tone signals on tone lines during a first plurality of time periods; receiving voice signals on voice lines during a second plurality of time periods; detecting power levels of any signal on the tone lines; averaging the power levels to provide an average value; deciding that the tone signals are present on the tone lines when the average value exceeds a predetermined value for a predetermined amount of time; coupling the tone signals to the analog output when the tone signals are present on the tone lines; coupling the voice signals to the analog output when the tone signals are not present on the tone lines; and coupling the analog output to a transmitter for transmitting the tone and voice signals provided thereto as a radio frequency (RF) signal.
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2. A method for producing analog signals at an analog output, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving tone signals on tone lines during a first plurality of time periods; receiving voice signals on voice lines during a second plurality of time periods; determining whether the tone signals are present on the tone lines; delaying the tone signals when the tone signals are present on the tone lines, wherein the tone signals are delayed by an amount of time approximately equal to that required for the determining step; and coupling the tone signal to the analog output when the tone signals are determined to be present on the tone lines. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
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6. A method in a communication system for providing an analog signal to a transmitter for transmission thereby, the communication system comprising a terminal for receiving messages and producing tone and voice signals in response thereto, a processor for processing the tone and voice signals, and the transmitter for transmitting the tone and voice signals as radio frequency (RF) signals, the method comprising the steps of:
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the terminal determining that received messages are to be transmitted either as voice messages or as tone messages and generating in response to the determination either the tone or the voice signals, each on respective tone and voice lines; the processor receiving the tone signals when generated by the terminal; the processor receiving the voice signals when generated by the terminal; the processor determining whether the tone signals are present on the tone lines; the processor providing the tone signals to the transmitter when the tone signals are determined to be present on the tone lines; and the processor providing the voice signals to the transmitter when the tone signals are determined to not be present on the tone lines.
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7. A communication system for providing analog signals, the communication system comprising:
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a terminal for generating tone and voice signals on tone and voice lines, respectively, at different times; a signal processor coupled to the terminal for processing the tone and voice signals, wherein the tone signals are coupled to an analog output when the tone signals are determined to be present on the tone lines, and wherein the voice signals are coupled to the analog output when the tone signals are determined to not be present on the tone lines; and a transmitter coupled to the analog output of the signal processor for transmitting the tone and voice signals as RF signals. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A communication system providing for radio frequency (RF) communication, the communication system comprising:
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a terminal for generating tone and voice signals on tone and voice lines, respectively, at different times; a signal processor coupled to the terminal for processing the tone and voice signals, the signal processor comprising; receiving means for receiving the tone and voice signals; determining means for determining whether the tone signals are present on the tone lines; and coupling means for coupling the tone signals to an analog output when the tone signals are determined to be present on the tone lines and for coupling the voice signals to the analog output when the tone signals are determined to not be present on the tone lines; a transmitter coupled to the analog output of the signal processor for transmitting the tone and voice signals as RF signals; and a plurality of receivers for receiving and decoding the RF signals transmitted by the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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