×

Paging satelite line receiver having automatic signal acquisition

  • US 5,708,964 A
  • Filed: 08/10/1995
  • Issued: 01/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A satellite receiver for use in a paging system having a plurality of paging stations, said plurality of paging stations each having resident therein a station controller, said satellite receiver associated with one of said paging stations, said satellite receiver comprising:

  • (a) an antenna for receiving a satellite signal and routing said satellite signal to said station controller of said one of said paging stations, said station controller including circuitry for analyzing said satellite signal and providing a positive validation signal if said satellite signal is valid and providing a negative validation signal if said satellite signal is invalid;

    (b) a tuner for tuning to a specified frequency within a predetermined frequency range such that said satellite signal is received; and

    (c) a signal acquisition unit coupled to said tuner and operative to receive said validation signal from said station controller, said signal acquisition unit operative upon receipt of said positive validation signal to cause said tuner to lock onto said satellite signal, and said signal acquisition unit operative upon receipt of said negative validation signal to cause said tuner to continue scanning said predetermined frequency range for another said satellite signal.

View all claims
  • 4 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×