Polling methods for use in a wireless communication system
First Claim
1. A polling method for use in communicating information by a wireless transceiver unit to a wireless base unit, the wireless transceiver unit and the wireless base unit being configured to communicate over a wireless control channel and a wireless voice traffic channel, the polling method comprising:
- receiving an information request message at the wireless transceiver unit over the wireless control channel;
in response to the information request message, sending call record information related to usage of the wireless voice traffic channel from the wireless transceiver unit to the wireless base unit over the wireless control channel; and
repeating the receiving and sending on a regular basis.
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Abstract
Polling methods for use in a communication system, such as a fixed wireless communication system, are described. The fixed wireless communication system includes at least one wireless base unit and a plurality of fixed-location wireless transceiver units, where each transceiver unit is, for example, located at a home residence and coupled to a personal computer (PC). In one particular polling method, a wireless transceiver unit detects a failure of a primary energy source, switches to a battery backup for power, and sends a message to the wireless base unit indicating such failure. The message initiates the wireless base unit to poll the wireless transceiver unit on a periodic basis for status information. During the failure, a data traffic channel established between the units is torn down to conserve power at the wireless transceiver unit. Once the primary energy source is restored, the data traffic channel is brought back up and the periodic polling is terminated. Similar methods are applied in connection with the detection of a communication failure over the data traffic channel.
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1. A polling method for use in communicating information by a wireless transceiver unit to a wireless base unit, the wireless transceiver unit and the wireless base unit being configured to communicate over a wireless control channel and a wireless voice traffic channel, the polling method comprising:
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receiving an information request message at the wireless transceiver unit over the wireless control channel; in response to the information request message, sending call record information related to usage of the wireless voice traffic channel from the wireless transceiver unit to the wireless base unit over the wireless control channel; and repeating the receiving and sending on a regular basis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A polling method for use in communicating information from a wireless transceiver unit to a wireless base unit, the wireless transceiver unit and the wireless base unit being capable of communication over a wireless control channel and a wireless voice traffic channel, the polling method comprising:
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sending an information request message from the wireless base unit to the wireless transceiver unit over a wireless communication channel, the information request message requesting call record information related to usage of the wireless voice traffic channel; at the wireless base unit, receiving call record information from the wireless transceiver unit over the wireless control channel in response to the information request message; and repeating the sending and receiving on a regular basis. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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