Method and apparatus for effecting channel acquisition

Details Method and apparatus for effecting channel acquisition Method and apparatus for effecting channel acquisition

1997-08-29

2000-02-08

Zimmerman, Brian

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

455133, 455450, 455512, 455513, 370336, G08B 522

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ABSTRACT:
Methods of and corresponding apparatus for scheduling messages on an operating channel (223) in a selective messaging system (200) for a messaging unit (235) include scheduling a first message, including a channel priority indication (511), addressed to the selective messaging unit on a first channel, and then scheduling a second message for the selective messaging unit on a second channel (225) selected as an alternative operating channel. Analogously at the selective messaging unit a method of selecting an operating channel includes monitoring the first channel for a message addressed to the selective messaging unit; detecting as part of the message the indication; and responsive thereto discontinuing monitoring the first channel and then scan for the second channel.

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