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Method and apparatus for monitoring link activity to prevent system deadlock in a dispatch system

  • US 5,983,114 A
  • Filed: 06/26/1996
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of preventing deadlock in a push-to-talk dispatch system comprising a broadcast net of users in which one user at a time is granted system talker privileges, comprising the steps of:

  • monitoring a reverse link traffic signal from a remote unit that currently holds a system talker privilege; and

    denying said system talker privilege from said remote unit if a lack of link activity is detected in said reverse link traffic channel.

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