US3798545A - High capacity paging system employing subaudible tones - Google Patents

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US3798545A US00224199A US3798545DA US3798545A US 3798545 A US3798545 A US 3798545A US 00224199 A US00224199 A US 00224199A US 3798545D A US3798545D A US 3798545DA US 3798545 A US3798545 A US 3798545A
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  • a high capacity paging system includes a transmitter for transmitting a modulated signal in response to a message including address signals followed by audio signals. Each transmission is initiated by actuating the switch and terminated by deactuating the switch. Control circuitry is operative in response to the switch actuation to actuate the transmitter. The control circuitry includes time delay circuitry for holding the control circuitry operative for a first predetermined time period after deact uation of the switch.
  • Address circuitry develops the address signals and is operative in response to actuation of the switch to couple the address signals to the transmitter for a second predetermined time period no greater than the first predetermined time period.
  • Audio delay circuitry is operative in response to operation of the control circuitry to delay audio signals coupled from a microphone by the first predetermined time period and couple the delayed audio signals to the transmitter for transmission thereby.
  • the address signals of the succeeding message are transmitted simultaneously with the terminal portion of the audio signals in the preceding message.
  • the address portion of the message accounts for one-third to onehalf of the total time necessary to transmit a message.
  • a maximum number of messages can then be transmitted during a one hour period, with messages being transmitted continuously.
  • one-third to one-half of the time is spent transmitting the address portion. Transmitting an address portion of a message prior to the audio portion therefore, seriously limits the number of message transmissions per hour time period, and the system message capacity.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a high capacity paging system which requires substantially less time for address portion transmission, and allows substantially more time for audio portion transmissions.
  • Yet another object of this invention is to provide a high capacity paging system employing subaudible tone signals for the address portion.
  • Still another object of this invention is to provide a high capacity paging system wherein the address portion is transmitted during the audio portion of a preceding message.
  • a high capacity paging system which includes a transmitter for transmitting a modulated signal in response to a message, including address signals and audio signals.
  • the address signals are two sequentially transmitted subaudible tone signals.
  • Each transmission is initiated by actuating a push-to-talk switch, and the message terminated by deactuating the push-to-talk switch.
  • Control circuitry is coupled to the push-to-talk switch and the transmitter and is operative in response to actuation of the push-to-talk switch to actuate the transmitter.
  • a monostable multivibrator in the control circuitry maintains the control circuitry in an operative condition for a predetermined time period after deactuation of the push-to-talk switch.
  • Address circuitry is provided for developing the subaudible tone signals in the address portion. Selectors are provided for manually selecting the tones necessary to form a desired address.
  • the address circuitry is coupled to the push-to-talk switch and the transmitter, and is operative in response to the push-to-talk switch actuation to couple the subaudible tone signals to the transmitter for a second predetermined time period, no greater than the first predetermined time period. monostable multivibrators in the address circuitry provide the necessary timing for the second predetermined time period.
  • An endless loop tape recorder is also provided and is coupled to the microphone, transmitter and control circuitry.
  • the tape recorder is operative in response to operation of the control circuitry to record the audio signals coupled from the microphone.
  • the recorded audio signals are reproduced at the end of the first predetermined time period and these delayed audio signals are coupled to the transmitter for transmission thereby.
  • FIG. 1 is a simplified block diagram of a high capacity paging system in accordance with this invention
  • FIG. 2 is a timing diagram which shows the timing for the various portions of the message
  • FIG. 3 is a combined schematic and block diagram of a high capacity paging system in accordance with this invention.
  • tone selector and tone oscillator 10 contains a plurality of tone oscillators for developing the desired subaudible tone signals. These subaudible tone signals extend in a range from 65 Hz to 250 Hz.
  • a plurality of tone selectors are also provided in tone selector and tone oscillator 10, which allow manual selection of the desired tone oscillators and tones for the address portion of the message. Actuation of particular tone selectors will allow the desired tones to be transmitted when a message is initiated.
  • Push-to-talk switch 11 is connected to control circuit 13. Upon action of push-to-talk switch 11, control circuit 13 operates, and causes the actuation of recorder 14 and transmitter 15. Transmitter 15, when actuated, develops a radio frequency (RF) signal, which may be modulated by subaudible tone signals and audio signals. The RF signal is transmitted via antenna 16 to a portable paging receiver such as that shown at 17.
  • RF radio frequency
  • Push-to-talk switch 11 is also coupled to tone selector and tone oscillator 10.
  • the selected subaudible tone signals for the address portion of a message are coupled from tone selector and tone oscillator 10 to transmitter 15.
  • the subaudible tone signals modulate the transmitter RF carrier, and are radiated via antenna 16 to the desired portable paging receiver 17.
  • FIG. 2 waveform A shows the timing for the subaudible tone signals.
  • two tones are sequentially transmitted. The two tones have a total time period of approximately 4 seconds.
  • Speech information to be transmitted is coupled to microphone 12 where it is converted into audio signals. These audio signals are coupled from microphone l2 to recorder 14.
  • Recorder 14 is an endless loop type tape recorder which is capable of recording the audio signals coupled from microphone 12 and reproducing the same audio signals a predetermined time period after they are recorded.
  • the delay must be as long as, or longer than, the time period necessary to transmit the tones from tone selector and tone oscillator 10.
  • Control circuit 13 includes a time delay circuit 18. Upon termination of the message, push-to-talk switch 11 is deactuated. Each deactuation of push-to-talk switch 11 causes delay circuit 18 to maintain control circuit 13 in an operative condition for a predetermined time period.
  • the predetermined time period for which control circuit 13 is maintained operative is the same as the predetermined time period for which the audio signals reproduced by recorder 14 are delayed. Maintaining control circuit 13 operative for this predetermined time period after deactuation of push-to-talk switch 11 allows recorder 14, and transmitter 15, to remain actuated during this time period, and thereby allows the delayed audio signals to be coupled from recorder 14 to transmitter 15 where they modulate the RF carrier signal and are transmitted to portable paging receiver 17.
  • FIG. 2 waveform C shows the timing for the delayed audio signals coupled to transmitter 15.
  • a calling sequence is initiated by an operator actuating push-to-talk switch 11 after selection of the desired subaudible tone signals in the address.
  • This causes the subaudible tones to be coupled from tone selector and tone oscillator to transmitter 15.
  • Two subaudible tones are sequentially transmitted during the four second time interval immediately following actuation of push-to-talk switch 11 as shown in FIG. 2, waveform A.
  • the operator Shortly after actuation of push-to-talk switch 11, the operator begins speaking into microphone 12.
  • Microphone l2 develops audio signals in response to the operators speech, and couples the audio signals to recorder 14 where they are recorded, then reproduced a predetermined period of time after recordation. These delayed audio signals are shown in FIG. 2 waveform C.
  • the audio signals are delayed by a period of time greater than that necessary to transmit the subaudible tone signals as shown in FIG. 2, waveforms A and C. These delayed audio signals are coupled from recorder 14 to transmitter where they modulate the RF carrier signal. While the operator is speaking itno microphone 12 she selects the desired address for the next portable paging receiver to be contacted by actuating the proper tone selectors.
  • push-to-talk switch 11 Upon termination of the first message, push-to-talk switch 11 is deactuated, then again actuated to start a second message. When push-to-talk switch 11 is again actuated the delayed audio signals in the first message are still being coupled to transmitter 15 for modulation of the RF carrier signal, due to the operation of delay circuit 18.
  • FIG. 2 waveforms A and C shows the simultaneous presence of the address portion of the second message, and the delayed audio portion of the first message at transmitter 15. Simultaneously with the transmission of the tones for the second message, the operator again begins speaking into microphone 12, re-
  • Microphone 12 converts the speech to audio signals and couples them to recorder 14.
  • the subaudible tone signals for the second message terminate shortly after the delayed audio signals from the preceding message as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the delayed audio signals for this second message modulate the RF carrier signal developed by transmitter 15 and are radiated by antenna 16 to the desired portable paging receiver 17.
  • the subaudible tone signals for each succeeding message are, therefore, transmitted simultaneously with a terminal portion of the audio signal portion of a preceding message.
  • Portable paging receivers such as shown by paging receiver 17 are designed to have an audio response characteristic between 300 and 3000 cycles. That is, audio signals in the 300 to 3000 cycle range will be reproduced by the speaker and heard by the portable paging receiver user. Signals below 300 cycles and above 3000 cycles are greatly attenuated by the paging receiver and will not, therefore, be reproduced by the speaker nor heard by the user. This audio response characteristic is common to all portable paging receivers presently in use and is required by Federal Communications Regulations. All frequencies below 300 cycles are therefore considered in radio pager applications to be subaudible signals.
  • the subaudible tone signals developed by tone selector and tone oscillator 10 extend in a range from 65 to 250 cycles, as previously mentioned.
  • the user of the portable paging receiver hearing the preceding audio message will not hear the subaudible tones. He will not, therefore, be disturbed by the addressing of the succeeding pager to be contacted while he is receiving his audio message.
  • Oscillators 23 are the oscillators in tone selector and tone oscillator 10 which develop the subaudible tone signals.
  • l0 oscillators are provided, however, the system may be increased to 30 oscillators, or as many as are desired.
  • Switches 24 and 25 are the selectors in tone selector and tone oscillator 10, for selecting the two subaudible tone signals which form the address portion of the message to be transmitted.
  • ten switches labelled as 24 are provided, and ten switches labelled as 25 are provided.
  • One of the switches labelled 24 is manually actuated to select any one of the 10 subaudible tone signals for the first transmitted tone; and one of the switches 25, is manually actuated to select any one of the remaining nine subaudible tone signals for the second tone. If the system capacity is increased to thirty tones, additional switches are provided. Actuation of one switch 24 and one switch 25, will couple the subaudible tone signals from oscillators 23 through switches 24 and 25 to tone gates 26 and 27, respectively. The operation of tone gates 26 and '27 will be further explained in a subsequent portion of this application.
  • Push-to-talk switch 11 is shown including two form A contacts, labelled 29 and 30. Upon actuation of 'push-to-talk switch 11, a ground potential is coupled through form A contact 29 to control circuit 13.
  • control circuit 13 the ground potential is coupled through diode 31 to one terminal of control relay 32, causing the relay to energize and close form A contacts 33 and 34.
  • the closure of contact 33 provides a ground potential through contact 33 to transmitter 15, causing the transmitter to actuate and develop a radio frequency carrier signal which is coupled to antenna 16.
  • the radio frequency carrier signal is radiated by antenna 16 to the portable paging reciever 17.
  • the closure of contact 34 provides a ground potential through contact 34 to relay 36 in recorder 14, causing relay 36 to energize and close form A contact 38.
  • the closure of form A contact-38 couples an AC signal from AC plug 37 through contact 38 to tape drive motor 39, causing the motor to rotate. Actuation of tape drive motor 39 causes the endless loop magnetic tape 40 in recorder 14 to begin to rotate and record, playback and erase any information coupled thereto.
  • Actuation of push-to-talk switch 11 also couples an A+ signal through contact 30 to differentiator circuit 43 in tone selector and tone oscillator 10.
  • This differentiator circuit consisting of resistors 44, 45 and 46, capacitor 47 and diode 48, produces a positive going pulse in response to the A+ signal coupled thereto.
  • the positive going pulse is coupled from diode 48 in differentiator circuit 43 to monostable multivibrator 49 in tone selector and tone oscillator 10.
  • Multivibrator 49 is a standard type multivibrator, commonly used in the art, consisting of a first transistor 50 and a second transistor 51. Transistor 50 is normally nonconductive or off," and transistor 51 is normally conductive or on.
  • the positive going pulse from differentiator circuit 43 is coupled to base 52 of transistor 50 causing transistor 50 to switch to a conductive or on state.
  • Transistor 51 in response to the change of state of transistor 50, switches to a non-conductive or off state, causing collector electrode 53 of transistor 51 to increase positively in potential towards supply voltage.
  • Monostable multivibrator 49 will remain in this unstable, switched state for a predetermined period of time, determined by the period of time required to charge capacitor 54. In the embodiment shown, monostable multivibrator 49 will remain in this switched state for approximately l.3 seconds. While in this switched state the positive voltage developed at collector 53 of transistor 51 in monostable multivibrator 49 is coupled to tone gate 26.
  • Tone gate 26 is a gate for coupling the first subaudible tone from oscillators 23 and switches 24 to transmitter 15.
  • Tone gate 26 may consist of a single transistor, having base, emitter and collector electrodes which is biased to operate as a switch. A typical switch configuration which has the emitter electrode connected to switches 24, the collector electrode to transmitter 15, and the base electrode to collector electrode 53 of transistor 51.
  • tone gate 26 Upon application of the positive voltage from collector 53 of transistor 51 to tone gate 26, the tone gate would be rendered conductive, allowing the first subaudible tone signal to be coupled to transmitter 15. Tone gate 26 will remain conductive for the same period of time as monostable multivibrator 49 remains in its switched or unstable state, allowing the subaudible tone signal to modulate the RF carrier signal at transmitter 15 for that period of time.
  • monostable multivibrator 65 is identical to monostable multivibrator 49. It will change to an unstable state in response to the positive going pulse at base 62 of transistor 63,.and will remain in this unstable state for a predetermined period of time determined by the value of capacitor 66. In the preferred embodiment, monostable multivibrator 65 will remain in an unstable state for approximately 2.5 seconds.
  • transistor 63 is rendered conductive and transistor 67 is rendered nonconductive, causing the voltage at collector 68 of transistor 67 to approach supply potential. This voltage is coupled to tone gate 27, which is identical to tone gate 26, allowing the second subaudible tone signal in the address portion of the message to be coupled from oscillators 23 and switches 25 to transmitter 15 where it modulates the RF carrier signal.
  • Tone gate 27 just as tone gate 26 will allow the subaudible tone signal to be coupled to transmitter 15 for the period of time that monostable multivibrator 65 remains in its unstable state.
  • Monostable multivibrators 49 and 65 and tone gates 26 and 27 in tone selector and tone oscillator 10 therefore allow the selected two subaudible tone signals in the address portion of the message to be coupled to transmitter 15 for a period of time of approximately four seconds, upon actuation of push-to-talk switch 11.
  • the operator After actuation of push-to-talk switch 11, and during the interval that the subaudible tone signals in the address portion are being transmitted by transmitter 15 the operator will speak the information .into microphone 12 where it is converted into audio signals. Again, the timing of the audio signal portion of the message is shown by waveform B, FIG. 2.
  • the audio signals are coupled to input amplifier 73 in recorder 14, where they are amplified and coupled to a recording head 74. Recording head 74 causes the audio signals to be recorded on magnetic tape 40.
  • a reproduction or playback head 75 is physically positioned in recorder 14 so that a point passing record head 74 will pass playback head 75 four seconds later.
  • This time period is selected to be the same as the time period for which transmitter 15 and recorder 14 remain operative after push-to-talk switch 11 has been released, and is as long as, or longer than the time period necessary to transmit the subaudible tone signals in the address portion of the message.
  • the audio signals recorded on magnetic tape 40 by recording head 74 are therefore reproduced by playback head 75 4 seconds after they are recorded, producing a delayed audio signal.
  • the delayed audio signals are amplified in output amplifier 76, and coupled to transmitter where they modulate the RF carrier signal which is radiated at antenna 16.
  • the delayed audio signals reproduced by playback head 75 are erased by erasing head 77, positioned after playback head 75, so that audio signals in a later portion of the message, or the audio signals for a subsequent message may be recorded on magnetic tape 40 by recording head 74.
  • the delay provided by recorder 14 allows the address portion of the first message in a sequence of messages to be transmitted prior to the audio signal portion.
  • the audio signal portion of the message is, however, coupled to tape recorder 14 at the same time that the address portion is being transmitted, eliminating the time period required in previous systems during which no audio signals were developed.
  • the operator may select the address for subsequent message and operate the corresponding switches 23 and 24.
  • push-to-talk switch 11 Upon termination of a message the operator will deactuate push-to-talk switch 11.
  • push-to-talk switch 11 When push-to-talk switch 11 is deactuated, the ground potential supplied through form A, contact 29 for operation of control circuit 13 is removed. Removal of this ground potential causes a positive pulse to be developed by capacitor 80 in the delay circuit 18 of control circuit 13, which is coupled through resistor 79 to base electrode 81 of transistor 82 in monostable multivibrator 83, also in delay circuit 18.
  • Monostable multivibrator 83 includes transistors 82 and 84, and will switch to an unstable state for a predetermined amount of time in response to a positive pulse applied to base electrode 81 of transistor 82. In the stable state transistor 82 is nonconductive and transistor 84 is conductive.
  • transistor 82 is rendered conductive and transistor 84 is rendered nonconductive.
  • the time period for which the monostable multivibrator 83 remains in this unstable state is determined by the value of capacitor 85. In the preferred embodiment, this time period is equal to the time period for which the audio signals are delayed by recorder 14, and must be greater than the time period necessary to transmit the subaudible tone signals in the address portion of the message. As the recorder 14 delays the audio signals coupled thereto by 4 seconds, monostable multivibrator 83 must remain in its unstable state for four seconds.
  • recorder 14 and transmitter 15 With relay 32 held in an actuated condition, recorder 14 and transmitter 15 will also be held in an actuated condition for the time period that monostable multivibrator 83 remains in its unstable state. This allows the last four seconds of the audio signals coupled to recorder 14 to be reproduced and coupled to transmitter 15 for modulating the RF carrier signal. When monostable multivibrator 83 reverts to its stable state, the ground potential for actuating control relay 32 will be removed allowing recorder 14 and transmitter 15 to deactuate.
  • push-to-talk switch 1 1 After deactuation of push-to-talk switch 1 1, and while transmitter 15 and recorder 14 remain actuated, the operator can again actuate push-totalk switch 1 1. As each actuation of push-to-talk switch 11 will cause the subaudible tone signals in the address portion of a message to be transmitted, the address portion of a subsequent message will be coupled to transmitter 15 and transmitted simultaneously with a portion of the delayed audio signals.
  • push-to-talk switch 11 will cause monostable multivibrator 83 to revert to its stable state; however, it will also provide a ground potential which will maintain control relay 32 in an operative condition, thereby maintaining transmitter 15 and recorder 14 in an operative condition so as to allow the audio signals in the subsequent message to be immediately coupled to the recorder.
  • a high capacity paging system which requires substantially less time for the address portion transmissions and allows substantially more time for audio portion transmission so as to allow an increased system message transmission capability. This is accomplished by transmitting subaudible tone signals for the address portion simultaneously with the transmission of the audio portion of a preceding message, and by providing a delay in the audio message so as to facilitate transmission of the subaudible tone signals for a succeeding message during the terminal portions of the audio signal portion ofa preceding message.
  • a high capacity paging system including a transmitter for transmitting a modulated signal in response to a plurality of messages sent in sequence with each message including address signals and audio signals, and wherein each transmission is initiated by a switch being actuated, and the message terminated by deactuating the switch
  • the combination including; control means coupled to said switch and transmitter and operative in response to a first actuation of said switch to actuate said transmitter, said control means further including time delay means for holding said control means operative for a first predetermined time period after a first deactuation of said switch, address means for developing address signals coupled to said switch and transmitter and operative in response to said first actuation of said switch to develop said address signals in a first of said plurality of messages and couple said address signals to said transmitter for a second predetermined time period no greater than said first predetermined time period, audio delay means coupled to said control means and said transmitter, said audio delay means operative in response to said control means operation to receive said audio signals in said first message and delay said audio signals by a third predetermined time period greater
  • said address means includes, means for developing a plurality of address signals, and selection means for selecting a particular one of said plurality of address signals to be coupled'to said transmitter.
  • said address means includes, circuit means operative in response to said switch actuation to couple said selected address signals to said transmitter for said second predetermined time period.
  • control means includes, first switching means operative in response to said switch actuation to develop a first switching signal for actuating said transmitter and audio delayvmeans, and time delay circuit means coupled to said first switching means and said switch and operative in response to deactuation of said switch to hold said first switching means operative for said first predetermined time period.
  • said audio delay means is a tape recorder operative in response to said first switching signal to record said audio signals coupled thereto, said tape recorder including reproducing means for reproducing said audio signals and coupling same to said transmitter said third predetermined time period after said audio signals are recorded.
  • circuit means includes monostable multivibrator means operative in response to said switch actuation to change state for said second predetermined time period, and gate means coupled to said monostable multivibrator means and to said transmitter, said gate means operative in response to said change of state of said monostable multivibrator means to couple said selected address signals to said transmitter.
  • said tape recorder includes an endless mag netic recording tape for recording said audio signals, means for rotating said magnetic tape, recording means for receiving said audio signals, said recording means operative in response to receipt of said audio signals to record same on said rotating magnetic recording tape, playback means for reproducing said audio signals from said rotating magnetic tape said third predetermined time period after said audio signals are recorded thereon, and erase means for erasing said recorded audio signals from said rotating magnetic tape after reproductionby said playback means.
  • said tape recorder further includes motor means coupled to said endless magnetic recording tape and operative to rotate said magnetic tape, and second relay means coupled to said motor means and said first switching means and operative in response to said first switching signal to actuate said motor means.
  • the high capacity paging system of claim 9 further including microphone means for converting speech to said audio signals, said microphone means being coupled to said audio delay means for coupling said audio signals thereto.
  • said means for developing a plurality of address signals includes, oscillator means for developing said subaudible tone signals, said selector means being operative to select particular ones of said subaudible tone signals.
  • address signals include, a plurality of subaudible tone signals, said selector means being operative to select said plurality of said subaudible tone signals to form said address signals.
  • a high capacity paging system including a transmitter for transmitting a modulated signal in response to a plurality of messages sent in sequence with each message including subaudible tone signals and audio signals, coupled thereto, and wherein each transmission is initiated by a switch being actuated, and the message terminated by deactuating the switch
  • the combination including, control means coupled to said switch and transmitter and operative in response to a first actuation of said switch to actuate said transmitter, said control means further including time delay means for holding said control means operative for a first predetermined time period after a first deactuation of said switch, address means for developing said subaudible tone signals coupled to said switch and transmitter and operative in response to said first actuation of said switch to develop said subaudible tone signals in a first of said plurality of messages and couple said subaudible tone signals to said transmitter for a second predetermined time period no greater than said first predetermined time period, audio delay means coupled to said control means and said transmitter, said audio delay means operative in response to said control means operation
  • said address means includes means for developing a plurality of subaudible tone signals, and selection means for selecting particular ones of said plurality of subaudible tone signals to be developed.
  • said means for developing a plurality of subaudible tone signals includes a plurality of oscillator means, said selector means being operative to select particular ones of said subaudible tone signals.
  • said address means includes circuit means operative in response to said switch actuation to sequentially couple said selected subaudible tone signals therefrom for said second predetermined time period.
  • control means includes, first switching means operative in response to said switch actuation to develop a first switching signal for actuating said transmitter and said audio delay means, and time delay circuit means coupled to said first switching means and said switch and operative in response to deactuation of said switch to hold said switching means operative for said first predetermined time period.
  • said audio delay means is a tape recorder operative in response to said first switching signal to record said audio signals coupled thereto, and including reproducing means for reproducing said audio signals and coupling same to said transmitter said third predetermined time period after said audio signals are recorded.
  • a high capacity paging system including a transmitter for transmitting a modulated signal in response to a message coupled thereto including address signals having a second predetermined time period followed by audio signals, and wherein said transmission is actuated by operation of a switch and said message terminated by deactuation of said switch
  • the method of transmitting said message comprising the steps of; actuating said switch to initiate a first transmission, initiating said transmission of a first message address signals for said second predetermined time period upon actuation of said switch, developing said audio signals of said first message simultaneously with transmission of said first message address signals, delaying said transmission of said audio signals by a third predetermined time period not less than said second predetermined time period and no greater than said first predetermined time period, terminating said first message by deactuating said switch, maintaining transmission for said first predetermined time period after termination of said first message, actuating said switch to initiate a second transmission and initiating said transmission of a second message address signals for said second predetermined time period during said first predetermined time period after termination of said first message, developing said

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AU5184973A (en) 1974-06-20
AU449604B2 (en) 1974-06-20
DE2305944B2 (de) 1974-04-25
JPS4891902A (cs) 1973-11-29
DE2305944C3 (de) 1974-11-21
AR193469A1 (es) 1973-04-23
GB1374377A (en) 1974-11-20
CA997427A (en) 1976-09-21
JPS5411081B2 (cs) 1979-05-11

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