Radio scanner programmed from frequency database and method
First Claim
1. A method of operating a radio having a receiver, a channel memory and a display in conjunction with a frequency and linked descriptor database available on a computer, wherein the descriptors are textural indications of a service type, and wherein the database is searchable using a geographic reference parameter, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling the radio to a communication port on the computer;
querying the frequency and linked descriptor database using a geographic reference selected from amongst a ZIP code, city name, county name and state, to produce a list of local radio channels that includes a list of frequencies with linked descriptors;
transferring said list of radio channels between the computer and the radio, and into the channel memory, andtuning the receiver to a frequency recalled from said list of radio channels while simultaneously displaying a descriptor linked to said frequency, wherein said descriptor is a textural indication of the service type received on said frequency.
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Abstract
A scanning radio and method using a receiver, a channel memory and a display in conjunction with a frequency and linked descriptor database. The frequency and linked descriptor database is queried using a geographic reference to produce a list of local radio channels that includes a list of frequencies with linked descriptors. The list of radio channels is transferred into the channel memory of the scanner, and the receiver is sequentially tuned to the listed frequencies recalled from the list of radio channels while the corresponding linked descriptors are simultaneously displayed.
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52 Claims
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1. A method of operating a radio having a receiver, a channel memory and a display in conjunction with a frequency and linked descriptor database available on a computer, wherein the descriptors are textural indications of a service type, and wherein the database is searchable using a geographic reference parameter, the method comprising the steps of:
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coupling the radio to a communication port on the computer; querying the frequency and linked descriptor database using a geographic reference selected from amongst a ZIP code, city name, county name and state, to produce a list of local radio channels that includes a list of frequencies with linked descriptors; transferring said list of radio channels between the computer and the radio, and into the channel memory, and tuning the receiver to a frequency recalled from said list of radio channels while simultaneously displaying a descriptor linked to said frequency, wherein said descriptor is a textural indication of the service type received on said frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A radio apparatus adapted for use in conjunction with a computer having a communication port and a frequency and linked descriptor database, wherein the descriptors are textural indications of a service type, and wherein the database is searchable using a geographic reference parameter, comprising:
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a receiver; a channel memory; a display; an interface port adapted to communicate with the computer communication port; a controller coupled to said receiver, said channel memory, said interface port, and said display, and wherein said controller operates to store a list of local radio channels that includes a list of frequencies with linked descriptors, which are received from the computer through said interface port, and which result from a query of the frequency and linked descriptor database using a geographic reference selected from amongst a ZIP code, city name, county name and state, into said channel memory, and wherein said controller further operates to tune said receiver to a frequency recalled from said list of radio channels and simultaneously display a descriptor linked to said frequency on said display, wherein said descriptor is a textural indication of the service type received on said frequency. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of operating a scanning radio having a receiver, a channel memory and a display in conjunction with a frequency and linked descriptor database, wherein the descriptors are textural indications of a service type, and wherein the database is searchable using a geographic reference parameter, comprising the steps of:
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querying the frequency and linked descriptor database using a geographic reference selected from amongst a ZIP code, city name, county name and state, to produce a list of local radio channels that includes a list of frequencies with linked descriptors; transferring said list of local radio channels into the channel memory, and scanning said list of local radio channels by sequentially tuning the receiver to frequencies recalled from said list of frequencies stored in the channel memory while simultaneously displaying a descriptor linked to each of said recalled frequencies, wherein said descriptor is a textural indication of the service type received on said frequency. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A scanning radio apparatus for use in conjunction with a frequency and linked descriptor database, wherein the descriptors are textural indications of a service type, and wherein the database searchable using a geographic reference parameter, comprising:
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a receiver; a channel memory; a display; a controller coupled to said receiver, said channel memory, and said display, and wherein said controller operates to store a list of local radio channels that includes a list of frequencies with linked descriptors, which result from a query of the frequency and linked descriptor, database using a geographic reference selected from amongst a ZIP code, city name, county name and state, into said channel memory, and wherein said controller further operates to sequentially tune said receiver to frequencies recalled from said list of frequencies stored in said channel memory while simultaneously displaying a descriptor linked to each of said recalled frequencies on said display, wherein said descriptor is a textural indication of the service type received on said frequency, and thereby scanning said list of frequencies. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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