Methodology for discontinuous radio reception utilizing embedded frame length words
First Claim
1. An apparatus for receiving radio frequency (RF) signals and having a distinct apparatus address, comprising:
- means for demodulating an RF signal to recover digital information in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion defining a single destination address and a variable length data portion;
means for determining said destination address from said header portion;
means for determining a message packet length from said header portion; and
means for discontinuing operation of said demodulating means for an entire remaining duration of said message packet defined by said message packet length if the determined destination address does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address.
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Abstract
A radio receiver for direct sequence spread spectrum radio frequency (RF) signals is provided which discontinues radio reception when it is recognized that a received signal is intended for another such receiver. As a result, the receiving apparatus draws substantially less electrical current than conventional spread spectrum receivers. The apparatus provides for demodulation of an RF signal to recover digital information in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion and a data portion. The apparatus determines a message address and data length from the header portion. If the determined address does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address of the particular receiver, the apparatus disables the signal demodulation operation for a discrete period of time corresponding to the determined data length.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus for receiving radio frequency (RF) signals and having a distinct apparatus address, comprising:
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means for demodulating an RF signal to recover digital information in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion defining a single destination address and a variable length data portion; means for determining said destination address from said header portion; means for determining a message packet length from said header portion; and means for discontinuing operation of said demodulating means for an entire remaining duration of said message packet defined by said message packet length if the determined destination address does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for receiving radio frequency (RF) signals and having a distinct apparatus address, comprising:
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means for demodulating an RF signal to recover digital information in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion defining a single destination address and a data portion; means for determining said single destination address from said header portion; means for determining a message packet length from said header portion; and means for discontinuing operation of said demodulating means if the determined destination address does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address, wherein said discontinuing means further comprises means for disabling said demodulating means for a period of time corresponding to the determined message packet length.
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11. An apparatus for receiving direct sequence spread spectrum radio frequency (RF) signals and having a distinct apparatus address, comprising:
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an analog RF receiver adapted to receive an RF signal; a digital match filter coupled to said RF receiver, said digital match filter adapted to recover digital information from said RF signal in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion and a variable length data portion, said header portion defining a single destination address for said message packet and a length of said data portion of said message packet; means for determining at least said destination address and said message packet length from said header portion; and means for disabling operation of at least said analog RF receiver and said digital match filter for a period of time corresponding to the determined message packet length if the determined destination address does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for reducing electrical power usage in a direct sequence spread spectrum radio system, said radio system having a distinct apparatus address, said method comprising steps of:
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demodulating an RF signal to recover digital information in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion defining a single destination address and a variable length data portion; determining said message destination address and a message packet length from said header portion; and disabling said demodulating step for an entire remaining duration of said message packet defined by said message packet length if the determined address does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for reducing electrical power usage in a direct sequence spread spectrum radio system, said radio system having a distinct apparatus address, said method comprising steps of:
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demodulating an RF signal to recover digital information in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion defining a single destination address and a data portion; determining said message destination address from said header portion; disabling said demodulating step if the determined address does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address; and determining a message packet length from said header portion, and said disabling step further comprises disabling said demodulating step for a time interval proportional to the determined message packet length.
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20. An apparatus for receiving direct sequence spread spectrum radio frequency (RF) signals and having a distinct apparatus address, comprising:
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an analog RF receiver adapted to receive an RF signal; a digital match filter coupled to said RF receiver, said digital match filter adapted to recover digital information from said RF signal in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion and a data portion, said header portion defining a single destination address of said message packet and a message packet length of said data portion; a control logic unit coupled to said RF receiver and said digital match filter, and having embedded instructions to perform the functions of; determining at least said destination address and said message packet length from said header portion; and disabling operation of at least said analog RF receiver and said digital match filter for a period of time corresponding to the determined message packet length if the determined destination address does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus for receiving radio frequency (RF) signals and having a distinct apparatus address, comprising:
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an RF receiver adapted to receive an RF signal and recover digital information from said RF signal in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion and a variable length data portion, said header portion defining a single destination address of said message packet and a message packet length of said data portion; and a control logic unit coupled to said RF receiver and adapted to determine at least said destination address and said message packet length from said header portion, and to disable operation of portions of said RF receiver for a period of time corresponding to the determined message packet length if the determined destination address does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. An apparatus for receiving direct sequence spread spectrum radio frequency (RF) signals and having a distinct apparatus address, comprising:
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an analog RF receiver adapted to receive an RF signal; a digital match filter coupled to said RF receiver, said digital match filter adapted to recover digital information from said RF signal in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion and a variable length data portion, said header portion defining a destination address of said message packet and a message packet length of said data portion; a control logic unit coupled to said RF receiver and said digital match filter, and having embedded instructions to perform the functions of; reading at least said destination address and said message packet length from said header portion; determining a length of time to transmit said data portion from said message packet length; and disabling operation of at least said analog RF receiver and said digital match filter for said determined length of time if the destination address of said message packet does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address.
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28. An apparatus for receiving radio frequency (RF) signals and having a distinct apparatus address, comprising:
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an RF receiver adapted to receive an RF signal and recover digital information from said RF signal in the form of a transmitted message packet having a header portion and a variable length data portion, said header portion defining a destination address of said message packet and a message packet length of said data portion; and a control logic unit coupled to said RF receiver and adapted to recover at least said destination address and said message packet length from said header portion, said control logic unit reducing electrical power applied to said RF receiver for a period of time corresponding to the message packet length if the determined destination address does not correspond to the distinct apparatus address.
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