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Method and mobile station for activating a playback device in a communication system

  • US 5,862,488 A
  • Filed: 12/20/1996
  • Issued: 01/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of activating a playback device in a communication system, the playback device coupled to a mobile station compatible with the communication system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • at a base-station compatible with the communication system;

    receiving a signal from the mobile station requesting access to a communication channel;

    determining if a communication channel is available for use by the mobile station;

    if a communication channel is unavailable, estimating a retry time period corresponding to a time when another access attempt by the mobile station would likely be successful; and

    sending a message, including the estimate of the retry time period, to the mobile station;

    at the mobile station;

    receiving the message, including the estimate of the retry time period, sent by the base-station; and

    activating the playback device such that a user of the mobile station is informed that an access attempt at a time related to the retry estimate would likely be successful.

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