APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTION OF CIRCUIT IN MULTI-CIRCUIT COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of selecting a transmission system from a plurality of transmission systems for input signals captured at a remote location, comprising the steps of:
- a. providing access to multiple transmission systems in a prioritized hierarchy;
b. detecting the presence of the highest priority transmission system;
c. selecting the highest priority transmission system;
d. selecting the next highest priority transmission system if the highest priority transmission system is not available.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically selecting a transmission protocol for audio and/or data signal captured for transmission at a remote location. The method and apparatus detects the presence of a first priority transmission system and automatically selects the first priority system if it is present, but will select a secondary default system if the first priority system is not available. The method and apparatus of the invention also permits default to a secondary system if the first priority system is available but is inactive for any reason. Multiple priority levels may be implemented. Both wired and wireless transmission systems may be utilized.
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44 Claims
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1. A method of selecting a transmission system from a plurality of transmission systems for input signals captured at a remote location, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing access to multiple transmission systems in a prioritized hierarchy;
b. detecting the presence of the highest priority transmission system;
c. selecting the highest priority transmission system;
d. selecting the next highest priority transmission system if the highest priority transmission system is not available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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15. An apparatus for selecting one of a plurality of transmission systems for transmitting an input signal captured by a remote device, comprising:
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a. a connector for connecting the device to a first transmission system interface;
b. a second, default transmission system provided as an integral component of the device;
c. a detector for detecting the presence of a first transmission system;
d. a control system for selecting the first transmission system whenever it is present and for selecting the default transmission system whenever the first transmission system is not present.
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27. A method of selecting a transmission system from a plurality of systems by establishing prioritizing critera based on input signals, operating conditions, wherein one of the operating conditions is the determination of whether the transmission is ocurring during peak or off-peak periods, and functionality of the selected transmission system, comprising the steps of:
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a. establishing a priority hierarchy based on three sets of criteria comprising;
class of input signal, operating conditions and functional characteristics of the transmission systems;
a. providing a first priority transmission system;
b. providing at least a second priority transmission system;
c. selecting the first priority transmission system over the second priority transmission system for transmitting the input signal captured at the remote location;
d. defaulting to the second priority transmission system in the event that the first priority transmission system is not available.
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28. An apparatus for selecting one of a plurality of transmission systems for transmitting an input signal captured by a remote device, comprising:
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a. a portable handset transceiver;
b. a connector for connecting the handset to a first transmission system interface;
b. a second, default transmission system provided as an integral component of the device;
c. a detector for detecting the presence of a first transmission system;
d. a control system for selecting the first transmission system whenever it is present and for selecting the default transmission system whenever the first transmission system is not present.
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33. A processor based apparatus for selecting a transmission system from a plurality of systems by establishing prioritizing critera based on input signals, operating conditions and functionality of the selected transmission system, comprising:
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a. means for establishing a priority hierarchy based on three sets of criteria comprising;
class of input signal, operating conditions and functional characteristics of the transmission systems;
b. means for providing a first priority transmission system;
c. means for providing at least a second priority transmission system;
d. means for selecting the first priority transmission system over the second priority transmission system for transmitting the input signal captured at the remote location;
e. means for defaulting to the second priority transmission system in the event that the first priority transmission system is not available. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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