Abstract: The invention is a method and system for the synchronization of calendar entries that includes calendar entries stored on POMP. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A communication procedure suitable for a cordless telephone system involves time division duplex radio communication between a handset 11 and a base station 3 using alternating bursts of transmission over a single radio channel. Once a radio link has been set up, initial transmissions carry a synchronisation logical channel S and a signalling logical channel D multiplexed together, but the link may switch to bursts carrying a communications logical channel B for the speech data and the signalling logical channel D. Burst synchronisation is achieved by the asynchronous detection of words in a synchronisation channel S. These words have bit patterns reducing the probability of incorrect asynchronous detection of them. If one part ceases to receive handset signals from the other, it transmits a special signal, informing the other part. This enables both parts to detect the failure of a link at substantially the same time, so that their actions to re-establish the link are synchronised.

Abstract: A method of synchronizing a digital radio pager receiver with incoming digital data signals. At switch-on the receiver first attains a "course" bit synch during the first quarter-word period and then a "fine" bit synch during the next half-word period. The receiver then examines incoming data bits to determine simultaneously (a) whether valid data is being received and (b) whether the incoming data contains a preamble sequence. If either determination is successful the incoming data is then examined to determine whether it contains a synchronizing word or an address word. The synchronization and address word determination is also carried out while bit synch is obtained and the valid data/preamble determination is effected.