Abstract: A selective call receiver (106) receives one or more message packets of a transmitted fragmented message, where each of the one or more message packets includes an address (1605) and message data (1610), and the message data (1610) includes an indication (1702) of whether more message packets are to be received for the fragmented message. The selective call receiver (106) receives an address of each message packet, and then correlates (2908) the address to one or more predetermined addresses. After a successful correlation (2908), the selective call receiver (106) decodes the message data (1610) of each message packet, and then successively stores (2928, 2936, 2942) the decoded message data (1610) to reconstruct the fragmented message. The selective call receiver (106) determines that the fragmented message is completely reconstructed after detection (2918) in the decoded message data (1610) an indication (1702) that no more message packets are to be received for the fragmented message.

Abstract: A selective call receiver (30) for receiving selective call signals in a universal synchronization code operating mode receives signals having the conventional POCSAG sync code and signals having dual sync codes and decodes the signals appropriately to recover personal and information services messages. Whether the receiver (30) is operating in a conventional POCSAG system or a dual sync code system, the receiver (30) conserves battery power by activating the high battery draining receiver circuit (34) only during frames (106) of the signal (100) wherein personal message addresses or database information is likely to appear. The frames (106) where the personal message addresses are likely to appear and where the database information appear are indicated by a frame byte stored in a memory (48) with the corresponding address.

Abstract: A method for full duplex data transference between a master device and a slave device comprises the steps of the slave device providing (725) data stored in a location within the slave device to the master device and the master device providing (760) modified data to be stored in the location to the slave device. A further step includes the slave device, substantially coincident with the master device providing (760) the modified data to the slave device, providing (755) data stored in a subsequent location within the slave device to the master device.

Abstract: A radio communication device (100) for receiving a signal comprises tracking circuitry (115) for tracking the signal to acquire peak and valley values of the signal, a threshold detector (150) coupled to the tracking circuitry (115) for determining a center threshold of the signal, and an edge detector (180) coupled to the threshold detector (150) and the tracking circuitry (115) for determining a number of center transitions of the signal in a predetermined time period. The radio communication device (100) further comprises a rate controller (185) coupled to the edge detector (180) and the tracking circuitry (115) for receiving the number of center transitions and for adjusting an acquisition rate with which the peak and valley values are acquired in accordance with the number of center transitions.

Abstract: A selective call receiver (100) including a receiver (102) for receiving messages and a housing (104) for housing the receiver (102). A clasp (200) for securing first and second wrist straps (112, 114) including a base member (202) and a pair of sides (204, 206) contiguous with the base member (202). A first compression member (208) located between the pair of sides (204, 206), the base member (202) and the first compression member (208) for engaging the first wrist strap (112) slidably therebetween. The first wrist strap (112) is also coupled to the housing (104). A clasp cover (214) having a second compression member (210) coupled thereto and to a first (204) of the pair of sides. The second compression member (210) engages the second wrist strap (114) with the first compression member (208) when the clasp cover (212) is transversely rotated between the pair of sides (204, 206) while the second wrist strap (114) also coupled to the housing (104).

Abstract: A radio receiver has a receiver section (103) that receives an information signal and an integrated circuit (105) in which a default operating condition of an electronic device is selectively programmed. A mask option programming link in the integrated circuit (105) is programmed while maintaining electrical isolation of a programming bias from the electronic device (207). The mask option programming link has a first conductor (211) in a first layer with first (212) and second (213) programming contact terminals. A second conductor (210) that determines a default operating condition of the electronic device (207), resides in a second layer that is electrically isolated from the first layer. When sufficient programming bias is applied to the programming terminals of the first conductor (211), energy dissipated by the first conductor eliminates coupling of the second conductor (210) to the electronic device (207), changing its default operating condition.

Abstract: A satellite based paging communication system comprises a plurality of terrestrial stations capable of communicating the paging information with at least one satellite. The satellite(s), in turn, are capable of communicating the paging information to at least one terrestrial receiver or terrestrial station. Also included is at least one control station for determining where and how to deliver the paging information to one or more of a plurality of terrestrial receivers (pagers), at least some of which are capable of receiving the paging information from one or more of the satellites and one or more of the terrestrial stations.

Abstract: An antenna system maximizes a gain associated an antenna loop by expanding a free end away from a fixed end of the loop in response to first and second portions of the antenna loop resiliently engaging first and second interior sides of a housing to maintain the position of the antenna loop and increase the effective area of the antenna loop.

Abstract: An antenna system for a communication receiver (100) which has an internal antenna (200) and which is coupled to a portable computer (104) to deliver received data messages thereto comprises a resonant loop antenna (16) magnetically coupled to the internal antenna (200) of the communication receiver (100), and a resonant wireframe shield (18, 40) which is coupled to the resonant loop antenna (16) and oriented perpendicular thereto. The resonant wireframe shield (18, 40) shields the communication receiver (100) from an electrical interference signal generated by the portable computer (104).

Abstract: A selective call receiver (100) comprises a receiver (104) for receiving a message and a vibrator (116) capable of vibrating at a selected one of at least two selectable frequencies for alerting a user of a received message. The vibrator (116) also has a selector (120) or a tuning element (130) for varying the frequency of the vibrator (116).

Abstract: An optically readable matrix (100) has four intersecting sides of approximately equal length defining a perimeter and includes a binary code formed from light and dark squares of substantially equal sizes located within the perimeter. The matrix (100) comprises first and second orientation squares (105, 110) included in the light and dark squares and located in opposite corners of the matrix (100). Each of the orientation squares (105, 110) preferably includes a contrasting circular area (115, 120) located in a predetermined position within the orientation square (105, 110) and having a predetermined size relationship with the orientation square (105, 110). Such a matrix (100) may be formed on a printed circuit board (505) for use in an electronic device (500) to convey information about the printed circuit board (505). An apparatus (600) for decoding the matrix (100) includes an optical scanner (610) for scanning the matrix (100) and for locating the orientation squares (105, 110).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating an output signal (616) having a pre-determined frequency shift relative to the frequency of a reference signal from a reference frequency generator (202) comprise a digital phase-locked loop (206) coupled to the reference signal for generating the output signal (616). The method and apparatus further comprise adding pulses to the reference signal in a pulse addition circuit (304), the pulses recurring at a first cyclical rate determined by a microprocessor (702). The method and apparatus further comprise concurrently subtracting pulses from the reference signal in a pulse subtraction circuit (302) at a second cyclical rate.

Abstract: This invention provides an indication of quality of signal reception in a selection call system such as a paging system, by comparing received data with preprogrammed data and indicating the degree of discrepancy therebetween.

Abstract: A selective call terminal receives selective call information from a message originator. A transmission time is scheduled for the selective call message by a selective call system controller. A plurality of simulcast schedulers coupled to the controller receive and store the selective call message and the transmission time. The simulcast schedulers have an equalization time stored therein, the equalization times for each of the simulcast schedulers calculated by the system controller using simulcast receivers for measuring signal time differences between transmitters. The simulcast schedulers provide the selective call message to corresponding transmitters at a time to transmit the selective call message, the time determined by the transmission time and the equalization time. Transmitter settings and code types defining signalling protocol, data bit rate, carrier frequency and transmitter power, for each message are varied in accordance with information received from the system controller.