Pagemart, Inc.

Motorola Corporation

Roger D Linquist

Malcolm M Lorang

A paging system includes a paging terminal that is operable to receive paging signals and transmit them up to a satellite (28) and down through a downlink (312) to stick locations (314), (316), (318), (320) and (322). Each of the sticks (314)-(322) is associated with a given locale (324), (326), (328), (330) and (332). The sticks are operable in a simulcast mode and also in a cellular mode. In the cellular mode, each of the sticks (314)-(322) is operable to receive a separate message that is distinct from the other cells. Pagers (36), having a known location at any of the locales (324)-(332) can then be selectively addressed and data transferred thereto. To prevent interference between adjacent RF locales, adjacent cells are not turned on during transmission to select cells in the cellular mode. These can be turned on at a different time. Orthogonal coding can be utilized such that adjacent cells can be turned on, thus increasing throughput. The paging system operates by providing a primary transmission path and a secondary transmission path. The primary transmission path is operable to transmit only control information. The secondary transmission path is operable to transmit only data. The data is received by a secondary paging receiver and stored in the memory whereas the terminal information is received by a primary paging receiver. Upon receiving control information associated with the stored paging information, the paging information is then transmitted by the paging transmitter.

Paging system with separate transmission paths for control and data

A paging system includes a satellite uplink (40) for assembling paging information and transmitting it to a satellite (26). The satellite (26) is then operable to transmit in a simulcast manner all the information to various regional paging systems (42). Each of the paging systems (42) includes a plurality of towers (10) each containing a satellite receiver (50), a satellite dish (48) associated therewith and a paging transmitter (52). Each of the satellite receivers (50) are operable to receive the information transmitted from the satellite (26) at substantially the same time such that there is no phase difference between any of the towers, regardless of location. Therefore, the transmitters (50) can transmit through antennas (12) information at the paging frequency with substantially no relative delays relative to each of the antennas (12). A backup link receiver (28) is provided for interfacing with a backup link transmitter (70). In the event of a failure of the receivers (50) or the satellite (26), the link transmitter (70) will transmit the paging information directly to select ones of the towers (10) over a separate frequency.

Paging system providing continvous synchronization of simulcast delay

An adaptive paging system includes a paging terminal that is operable to receive paging signals and transmit them up to a satellite (28) and down through a downlink (312) to stick locations (314), (316), (318), (320) and (322). Each of the sticks (314)-(322) is associated with a given locale (324), (326), (328), (330) and (332). The sticks are operable in a simulcast mode and also in a cellular mode. In the cellular mode, each of the sticks (314)-(322) is operable to receive a separate message that is distinct from the other cells. Pagers (36), having a known location at any of the locales (324)-(332) can then be selectively addressed and data transferred thereto. To prevent interference between adjacent RF locales, adjacent cells are not turned on during transmission to select cells in the cellular mode. These can be turned on at a different time. Orthogonal coding can be utilized such that adjacent cells can be turned on, thus increasing throughput.

Adaptive cellular paging system with selectively activated cells

Simulcast satellite paging system with over lapping paging reception

Adaptive cellular paging system

A data communication system is provided for generating information at a source (12) and transmitting it to a non-fixed subscriber transceiver unit (STU) (14). The information is first transmitted through a public telephone network (10) to a master station (13) when the master station (13) is operable to assemble a message containing the receiver identification number (RIN) and the source identification number (SIN) along with message information. This is broadcast to geographic stations that each have a defined RF locale. Each of the geographic stations then transmits this message to the STU (14) along with specific information as to what type of RF links are available. Each of the geographic stations has a plurality of channels associated therewith that differ. The STU (14) then transmits back to the geographic station in accordance with the parameters thereof. The geographic station then establishes a communication link with the STU (14) and requests data from the master station (13), which data is then transferred to the geographic station for buffering and subsequent transfer to the STU (14).

Adaptive communication system for transmitting between base stations and

A satellite (26) is operable to transmit timing information to a plurality of paging sites having towers (10) associated therewith and satellite receivers (48) associated therewith. This provides a simulcast transmission of the timing information such that the timing information arrives at each of the paging sites at substantially the same time. The data that is transmitted from a central station over a radio controlled link from an antenna (16) to a plurality of antennas (14) over a wireless communication link. Data is transmitted, due to the distances have a delay associated therewith. A synchronization network in the form a correlator (157) and a delay loop (158) provide for a delay between the data from the RCL (32) and the transmitted data from an antenna (12) to be adjusted such that the data transmitted from the paging transmitter (12) to the pagers (18) are transmitted from the paging transmitter antennas (12) at substantially the same time.

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Roger D Linquist