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Simultaneous transmission signal detection system
Assignee: Foster Airdata Systems Inc
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Filing: 1980-01-09
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Granted: 1982-06-15
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Expires: 2000-01-09
Abstract
Abstract In a communication system wherein multiple radio stations communicate with one another over a single channel, an arrangement for indicating to a first user who is transmitting over the channel that there is a simultaneous transmission occurring on the channel by another user, possibly blocking or interferring with transmission by the first user. The arrangement includes means for periodically causing the transmitting first radio station to reduce its transmitting power, listen for a simultaneous transmission on the channel by another station, and then resume full transmitting power. The detection of a simultaneous transmission is annunciated to alert the first user that his transmissions may have been interferred with. Interruption of the first user's transmission may occur either periodically or at detected pauses between the first user's spoken words. The arrangement operates in conjunction with the conventional automatic gain control circuit of the first user's station.
Inventors
- 👤 George B. Foster
- 👤 David E. Harris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40; H04B1/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A simultaneous transmission detection circuit for a voice communication system comprising: means for disabling a first carrier signal transmitting means for an interval of time, means for detecting one or more carrier signals exceeding predetermined amplitude levels from a second or more transmitting means, said interval of disablement being of sufficient duration in time to permit said detection of said carrier signals but insufficient in duration of time to inhibit said voice communication; and means for indicating said detected carrier signal to the operator of said first transmitting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A simultaneous transmission detection circuit for a voice communication system comprising: means for disabling a first carrier signal transmitting means for an interval of time, means for detecting one or more carrier signals exceeding predetermined amplitude levels from a second or more transmitting means, said interval of disablement being of sufficient duration in time to permit said detection of said carrier signals but insufficient in duration of time to inhibit said voice communication; and means for indicating said detected carrier signal to the operator of said first transmitting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The simultaneous transmission detection system of claim 1 wherein said means for disabling said first carrier signal further comprises means to aperiodically disable said signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
The simultaneous transmission detection system of claim 1 wherein: said means for detecting includes means for determining the level of one or more detected carrier signals from a second or more transmitting means including circuit means for generating a signal of a preset level and a comparator for comparing said level of said detected signals with said signal of a preset level, and said means for indicating including annunciator means connected to the output of said comparator indicating whether said preset signal is exceeded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The simultaneous transmission detection system of claim 1, wherein said detected carrier signal may comprise a single signal or a composite of two more more signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
The simultaneous transmission detection system of claim 1 wherein: said means for detecting includes means for determining the level of one or more detected carrier signals from a second or more transmitting means including circuit means for generating a plurality of signals of preset levels, and a comparator for comparing the levels of said detected signals with said signals of preset levels, and said means for indicating includes an alarm for indicating to the operator of said first transmission means which of said plurality of preset level signals is exceeded by said detected signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The simultaneous transmission system of claim 1 wherein said disablement of the first transmitted signal is of a time period in the order of 5-10 milliseconds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
The simultaneous transmission detection system of claim 3 wherein: said means for determining includes means for generating a pulse of substantially less duration than said period of disablement of said first carrier, near the mid-point of said disablement period, and whose amplitude is proportional to the level of the detected carrier signal, and said comparator includes means for comparing the amplitude of said generated pulse with said preset level signal, and said annunciator includes means for indicating when said generated signal exceeds said preset level.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The simultaneous transmission detection system of claim 7 wherein: said means for generating a pulse further comprises an AGC circuit, and, said means for comparing includes means for measuring the level of said AGC voltage over a preset time period less than said time interval of disablement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The simultaneous transmission detection system of claim 1 wherein said means for detecting the level of a detected carrier signal comprises: an AGC circuit for generating an AGC voltage signal, and, means for measuring the level of the AGC voltage after a preset time period following disablement of said first transmitting carrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The simultaneous transmission detection system of claim 1 wherein said means for disabling said carrier signal includes means for determining a break in normal speech pattern and disabling said transmitted carrier during said break.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a communication system wherein multiple radio stations communicate with one another over a single channel, a method for indicating to the operator of a first station who is transmitting over the channel that there is a simultaneous transmission occurring on the channel by another user, possibly blocking or interferring with transmission by the first user comprising the steps of: disabling the first station's transmission; monitoring said communication channel for a signal above a predetermined threshold level; annunciating an alarm in response to a signal exceeding said predetermined threshold level; and resuming transmission by the first user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a communication system wherein multiple radio stations communicate with one another over a single channel, a method for indicating to the operator of a first station who is transmitting over the channel that there is a simultaneous transmission occurring on the channel by another user, possibly blocking or interferring with transmission by the first user comprising the steps of: disabling the first station's transmission; monitoring said communication channel for a signal above a predetermined threshold level; annunciating an alarm in response to a signal exceeding said predetermined threshold level; and resuming transmission by the first user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said step of disabling comprises the step of disabling the first station's transmission at a predetermined periodic frequency.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said step of disabling comprises the step of disabling aperiodically the first station's transmission.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said step of disabling comprises disabling the first station's transmission at detected pauses between the first user's spoken word in voice communication.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said step of disabling comprises attenuating the output level of the carrier of the first station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 14 wherein said step of disabling comprises attenuating the output level over an interval of time so as to approximate a gaussian curve of power shut down to thereby minimize the generating of spurious harmonic signals.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein said step of disabling comprises attenuating the first station's transmission as a function of time wherein said function is portion of a sinusoidal curve.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a communication system wherein multiple radio stations communicate with one another over a single channel, the improvement comprising: means for disabling a first station's transmission; means for detecting the presence of a signal on the communication channel; means for determining whether said detected signal on the communication channel during the said period of interruption exceeds a predetermined threshold level; means for annunciating an alarm condition whenever said predetermined threshold level is exceeded during an interruption period; and means for returning to a transmitting state by said first station, whereby the operator of said first station is provided with an indication that another user is simultaneously transmitting on the channel possibly knocking or interferring with transmission by the first station.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a communication system wherein multiple radio stations communicate with one another over a single channel, the improvement comprising: means for disabling a first station's transmission; means for detecting the presence of a signal on the communication channel; means for determining whether said detected signal on the communication channel during the said period of interruption exceeds a predetermined threshold level; means for annunciating an alarm condition whenever said predetermined threshold level is exceeded during an interruption period; and means for returning to a transmitting state by said first station, whereby the operator of said first station is provided with an indication that another user is simultaneously transmitting on the channel possibly knocking or interferring with transmission by the first station.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improvement according to claim 18 wherein said means for disabling comprises means for aperiodically attenuating said first station's transmission.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
An improvement according to claim 18 wherein said means for disabling comprises means for attenuating said first station's transmission as a portion of a sinusoidal function over an interval of time.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
An improvement according to claim 18 wherein said means for disabling comprises means for attenuating said first station's transmission with substantially a gaussian function over an interval of time.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improvement according to claim 18 wherein said means for disabling said first station's transmission comprises means for periodically attenuating said first station's transmission.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
An improvement according to either of claims 18 or 19 wherein said means for disabling comprises means for disabling the first station's transmission druing gaps in the modulation of said first station's transmission.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
An improvement according to claim 23 wherein said gaps comprise the message gaps of ordinary speech.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
An improvement according to claim 18 wherein said means for detecting comprises means for sampling an AGC signal of a receiver section of said first station.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improvement according to claim 25 wherein the AGC sample taken by said means for sampling is proportional to the strength of said detected signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improvement according to claim 25 wherein said means for determining comprises comparator means for comparing the AGC sample with a predetermined reference level.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
An improvement according to claim 27 wherein said predetermined reference level is user adjustable.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
142 words
A channel block monitor adapted to be coupled to a first radio station for determining the presence of a simultaneous transmission by a second radio station on a channel transmitted on by said first station comprising: means for disabling a first station's transmission during a period of interruption; means for detecting the presence of a singal on the communication channel; means for determining whether said detected signal on the communication channel during the said period of interruption exceeds a predetermined threshold level; means for annunciating an alarm condition whenever said predetermined thereshold level is exceeded during an interruption period; and means for returning to a transmitting state by said first station, whereby the operator of said first station is provided with an indication that another user is simultaneously transmitting on the channel possibly blocking or interferring with transmission by the first station.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
142 words
A channel block monitor adapted to be coupled to a first radio station for determining the presence of a simultaneous transmission by a second radio station on a channel transmitted on by said first station comprising: means for disabling a first station's transmission during a period of interruption; means for detecting the presence of a singal on the communication channel; means for determining whether said detected signal on the communication channel during the said period of interruption exceeds a predetermined threshold level; means for annunciating an alarm condition whenever said predetermined thereshold level is exceeded during an interruption period; and means for returning to a transmitting state by said first station, whereby the operator of said first station is provided with an indication that another user is simultaneously transmitting on the channel possibly blocking or interferring with transmission by the first station.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
A channel block monitor according to claim 29 wherein said means for disabling comprises means for aperiodically attenuating said first station's transmission.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
33 words
A channel block monitor according to claim 29 wherein said means for disabling comprises means for attenuating said first station's transmission as a portion of a sinusoidal function over an interval of time.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
31 words
A channel block monitor according to claim 29 wherein said means for disabling comprises means for attenuating said first station's transmission with substantially a gaussian function over an interval of time.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A channel block monitor according to claim 29 wherein said means for disabling said first station's transmission comprises means for periodically attenuating said first station's transmission.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
35 words
A channel block monitor according to either of claims 29 or 30 wherein said means for disabling comprises means for disabling the first station's transmission during gaps in the modulation of said first station's transmission.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
A channel block monitor according to claim 34 wherein said gaps comprise the message gaps of ordinary speech.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
28 words
A channel block monitor according to claim 29 wherein said means for detecting comprises means for sampling an AGC signal of a receiver section of said first station.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
26 words
A channel block monitor according to claim 36 wherein said means for determining comprises comparator means for comparing the AGC sample with a predetermined reference level.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
16 words
A channel block monitor according to claim 37 wherein said predetermined reference level is user adjustable.
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