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Broadcast facility

  • US 7,127,243 B1
  • Filed: 08/23/2000
  • Issued: 10/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A broadcast system for communicating a broadcast message in a telecommunications system having at least one fixed terminal for communication with a plurality of portable terminals, said broadcast system comprising:

  • a first transmitter transmitting a first message from the fixed terminal directly to the plurality of portable terminals, the message including information specifying a channel, selected for that fixed terminal, to convey the broadcast message;

    a control unit causing each portable terminal to receive on the specified broadcast message channel; and

    a second transmitter transmitting from the fixed terminal directly to the plurality of portable terminals the broadcast message on the said specified broadcast message channel for reproduction of the broadcast message by each portable terminal, wherein the broadcast message channel is connectionless.

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