Codeable programmable receiver and point to multipoint messaging system
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1. A method of communicating comprising the steps of:
- (a) having a sensor provide an output to have an information generator generate a signal;
(b) the information generator formulates information to be delivered to at least two recipients said information generator conducts the information to a data transmitting device;
(c) the data transmitting device receives the information and conducts the information to a processing station;
(d) the processing station receives the information and conducts the information containing an identification code to an FM radio transmitter;
(e) the FM radio transmitter receives the information and transmits the information and said the identification code in a subcarrier of a transmission;
(f) a user of a user-programmable FM radio receiver having entered at least one information code directly into the user-programmable FM radio receiver, said user-programmable FM radio receiver configured to process subcarriers of the transmission for transmitted data; and
(g) at least two user-programmable receivers receive and decode the transmission in the subcarrier of the transmission, sort the decoded transmission by comparing the at least one information code which has been programmed by users of the user-programmable receivers and any other programmed information code stored in the user programmable receiver with the identification code of the decoded transmission and only if the at least one programmed information code matches the identification code of the decoded transmission, then decoding a remaining portion of the transmission and utilizing at least a portion of the information provided by the information generator.
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Abstract
A point to multipoint system includes utilizing the FM 57 kHz Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS) standard and a novel receiver. A single broadcast source sends messages from multiple senders, in a variety of manners including automatically and semi-automatically, to a plurality or receivers who may select to receive or not to receive particular senders'"'"' messages. The receiver may be remotely programmable, and may institute actions upon receipt of predetermined stimuli such as a smoke alarm tone. Various automatic and semiautomatic message initiators could include water level detectors, burglar ar alarms, school bus locators.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of communicating comprising the steps of:
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(a) having a sensor provide an output to have an information generator generate a signal;
(b) the information generator formulates information to be delivered to at least two recipients said information generator conducts the information to a data transmitting device;
(c) the data transmitting device receives the information and conducts the information to a processing station;
(d) the processing station receives the information and conducts the information containing an identification code to an FM radio transmitter;
(e) the FM radio transmitter receives the information and transmits the information and said the identification code in a subcarrier of a transmission;
(f) a user of a user-programmable FM radio receiver having entered at least one information code directly into the user-programmable FM radio receiver, said user-programmable FM radio receiver configured to process subcarriers of the transmission for transmitted data; and
(g) at least two user-programmable receivers receive and decode the transmission in the subcarrier of the transmission, sort the decoded transmission by comparing the at least one information code which has been programmed by users of the user-programmable receivers and any other programmed information code stored in the user programmable receiver with the identification code of the decoded transmission and only if the at least one programmed information code matches the identification code of the decoded transmission, then decoding a remaining portion of the transmission and utilizing at least a portion of the information provided by the information generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of communicating comprising the steps of:
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(a) assigning a plurality of identification numbers with a plurality of physical locations;
(b) programming at least two receivers with a first identification number corresponding to at least one of the plurality of physical locations;
(c) an information generator formulates information to be delivered to at least two recipients, said information generator conducts the information to a data transmitting device;
(c) the data transmitting device receives the information and conducts the information to a processing station;
(d) the processing station receives the information and conducts the information containing an identification code to an FM radio transmitter;
(e) the FM radio transmitter receives the information and transmits the information and said the identification code in a subcarrier of a transmission, said information relevant to at least one of the physical locations and including the associated identification number as a portion of the information transmitted;
(f) a user of a user-programmable FM radio receiver having entered at least one information code directly into the user-programmable FM radio receiver, said user-programmable FM radio receiver configured to process subcarriers of the transmission for transmitted data; and
(g) at least two user-programmable receivers receive and decode the transmission in the subcarrier of the transmission, sort the decoded transmission by comparing the at least one information code which has been programmed by users of the user-programmable receivers and any other programmed information code stored in the user programmable receiver with the identification code of the decoded transmission and only if the at least one programmed information code matches the identification code of the decoded transmission, then decoding a remaining portion of the transmission and utilizing at least a portion of the information provided by the information generator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of communicating comprising the steps of:
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(a) the information generator formulates information to be delivered to at least two recipients, said information generator conducts the information to a data transmitting device;
(b) the data transmitting device receives the information and conducts the information to a processing station;
(c) the processing station receives the information and conducts the information containing an identification code to an FM radio transmitter, the identification code of the transmission containing at least a portion of a serial number of a particular receiver;
(d) the FM radio transmitter receives the information and transmits the information and said identification code in a subcarrier of a transmission;
(e) a user of a user-programmable FM radio receiver having entered at least one information code directly into the user-programmable FM radio receiver, said user-programmable FM radio receiver configured to process subcarriers of the transmission for transmitted data; and
(f) at least two user-programmable receivers receive and decode the transmission in the subcarrier of the transmission, sort the decoded transmission by comparing the at least one information code which has been programmed by users of the user-programmable receivers and any other programmed information code stored in the user programmable receiver with the identification code of the decoded transmission and only if the at least one programmed information code matches the identification code of the decoded transmission, then decoding a remaining portion of the transmission and utilizing at least a portion of the information provided by the information generator, wherein the utilization of at least a portion of the message includes performing a command within the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of communicating comprising the steps of:
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(a) an information generator formulates information using a monitor to be delivered to at least two recipients, said information generator conducts the information to a data transmitting device;
(b) the data transmitting device receives the information and conducts the information to a processing station;
(c) the processing station receives the information and conducts the information containing an identification code to an FM radio transmitter;
(d) the FM radio transmitter receives the information and transmits the information and said the identification code in a subcarrier of a transmission;
(e) a user of a user-programmable FM radio receiver having entered at least one information code directly into the user-programmable FM radio receiver, said user-programmable FM radio receiver configured to process subcarriers of the transmission for transmitted data; and
(f) at least two user-programmable receivers receive and decode the transmission in the subcarrier of the transmission, sort the decoded transmission by comparing the at least one information code which has been programmed by users of the user-programmable receivers and any other programmed information code stored in the user programmable receiver with the identification code of the decoded transmission and only if the at least one programmed information code matches the identification code of the decoded transmission, then decoding a remaining portion of the transmission and utilizing at least a portion of the information provided by the information generator. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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