WO1990004841A1 - Event-based adaptive radio control - Google Patents

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WO1990004841A1
WO1990004841A1 PCT/US1989/004060 US8904060W WO9004841A1 WO 1990004841 A1 WO1990004841 A1 WO 1990004841A1 US 8904060 W US8904060 W US 8904060W WO 9004841 A1 WO9004841 A1 WO 9004841A1
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Paul Fielding Smith
Kamyar Rohani
Thomas Richard Moder
Michael A. Krzystyniak
Ralph Alfred Kamin, Jr.
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  • Two-way radios have a number of operating parameters including, but not limited to, modulation type, power, talkaround, scan, scanning priority,
  • a parameter which is usually, but not always, fixed is the modulation type, such as FM or AM.
  • a parameter which is usually, but not always, variable is the operating frequency or
  • the inventor has discovered that, at a given time, it may be desirable to adjust one or more operating parameters in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event.
  • a predetermined event For example, an operator using a
  • Radio operators frequently change several, or even many, operating parameters in response to the occurrence of certain predetermined triggering events. For example, consider a policeman patrolling a neighborhood in a radio-equipped patrol car. In response to the triggering event of being on patrol, the operator may desire to adjust several parameters as follows: First, he may desire to transmit a status word of "patrol" to his base station. Second, he may desire to adjust the volume of the dashboard speaker to a normal level. Third, he would probably desire the external public address system to be turned off.
  • the operator may now desire to re-adjust the above parameters as follows: First, he may desire to transmit a status word of "break" to his base station. Second, he may desire to adjust the volume of the dashboard speaker to a low level. Third, e may desire to turn on the external public address system so he can still hear the radio at some distance from his car.
  • Fig. 1 depicts the event-based adaptive radio control arrangement (100) , including the event determining device and switch control (120) .
  • Fig. 2 depicts a first embodiment (220) of the event determining device and switch control.
  • Fig. 3 depicts a second embodiment (320) of the event determining device and switch control.
  • Fig. 4 depicts a flow diagram (400) illustrating the steps of the invention.
  • the invention (100) is shown in Fig. l.
  • the radio (110) is equipped with an event determining device and switch control (120) which, in turn, is arranged to control the position of switch 1 (130), switch 2 (140) and switch 3 (150).
  • Each switch (130, 140, 150) is capable of residing in position A or position B.
  • the event determining device is capable of determining when the event of being on patrol has occurred (121) and when the event of being on break (122) has occurred.
  • Switch 1 (130) is arranged to select the radio status word transmitted to the base station.
  • the status word "patrol” is transmitted (131) .
  • the switch is in position B, the status word "break” is transmitted (132) .
  • Switch 2 (140) is arranged to select the volume of the dashboard speaker. When the switch is in position A, the volume is normal (141) . When the switch is in position B, the volume is low (142) .
  • Switch 3 (150) is arranged to select the on/off status of the public address system.
  • the public address system When the switch is in position A, the public address system is off (151) .
  • the public address system When the switch is in position B, the public address system is on (152) .
  • This arrangement (100) functions as follows: When the event determining device (120) determines the patrol event has occurred (121) , it causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position A, thereby causing the status word "patrol" to be transmitted (131) . Also when the event determining device determines the patrol event has occurred, it causes switch 2 (140) to reside in position A, thereby causing the dashboard speaker volume to be normal (141) . Finally, when the event determining device determines the patrol event has occurred, it causes switch 3 (150) to reside in position A, thereby causing the public address system to be off (151) .
  • the event determining device (120) determines the break event has occurred (122) , it causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position B, thereby causing the status word "break" to be transmitted (132) . Also when the event determining device determines the break event has occurred, it causes switch 2 (140) to reside in position B, thereby causing the dashboard speaker volume to be low (142) . Finally, when the event determining device determines the break event has occurred, it causes switch 3 (150) to reside in position B, thereby causing the public address system to be on (152) .
  • Fig. 2 depicts a first embodiment (220) of the event determining device and switch control (120) of Fig. 1.
  • This embodiment (220) comprises a voltage source (230), two non-locking pushbuttons (240, 250), a voltage detector (260) and a switch control (270) .
  • This embodiment (220) functions as follows: When the patrol event occurs, the human operator activates the first pushbutton (240) , which causes voltage to appear on a first input (261) of the voltage detector (260) . This signal is detected by the voltage detector (260) which, in turn, causes an appropriate signal to appear on a first input (271) of the switch control (270) . Upon receipt of this signal, the switch control (270) causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position A, switch 2 (140) to reside in position A (140) , and switch 3 (150) to reside in position A.
  • the human operator activates the second pushbutton (250) , which causes voltage to appear on a second input (262) of the voltage detector (260) .
  • This signal is detected by the voltage detector (260) which, in turn, causes an appropriate signal to appear on a second input (272) of the switch control (270) .
  • the switch control (270) causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position B, switch 2 (140) to reside in position B (140) , and switch 3 (150) to reside in position B.
  • Fig. 3 depicts a second embodiment (320) of the event determining device and switch control (120) of Fig. 1.
  • This embodiment (320) comprises a voice command detector (360) and the switch control (270) described above.
  • This embodiment (320) functions as follows: When the patrol event occurs, the human operator utters the voice command "patrol" (340) .
  • This command (340) is detected by the voice command detector (360) in accordance with well-understood prior art means which, in turn, causes an appropriate signal to appear on the first input (271) of the switch control (270) .
  • the switch control (270) Upon receipt of this signal, the switch control (270) causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position A, switch 2 (140) to reside in position A (140) , and switch 3 (150) to reside in position A.
  • the human operator utters the voice command "break" (350) .
  • This command (350) is detected by the voice command detector (360) which, in turn, causes an appropriate signal to appear on the second input (272) of the switch control (270).
  • the switch control (270) Upon receipt of this signal, the switch control (270) causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position
  • FIG. 4 shows the flow diagram (400) of the steps of the invention.
  • the process starts with the radio determining when one of the predetermined events has occurred (401) .
  • the radio determines the event of being on patrol has occurred (402) , it transmits the status word "patrol" (403) to the base station, adjusts the dashboard speaker to a normal level (404) , and turns the public address system off (405) .
  • the radio then returns (420) to its initial determining step (401) and determines when a further predetermined event has occurred.
  • the radio determines the event o being on break has occurred (412) , it transmits the status word "break" (413) to the base station, adjusts the dashboard speaker to a low level (414) , and turns th public address system on (415) .
  • the radio then returns (420) to its initial determining step (401) and determines when a further predetermined event has occurred.

Abstract

An apparatus (100) is provided for a radio having adjustable operating parameters (131, 132, 141, 142, 151, 152) to adjust at least one such adjustable operating parameter based on the occurrence of one or more predetermined events (120). Operating parameters which may be so adjusted include, but are not limited to, the following: power, talkaround, scan, scanning priority, vehicular repeater, audio speakers, alarms, siren, volume level (141, 142), squelch, display, public address (151, 152), mode, channel, zone, sub-audible code, group identification code, status (131, 132), emergency, message, page, paging messages, call, data mode, key search, priority and record.

Description

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EVENT-BASED ADAPTIVE RADIO CONTROL
Background of the Invention
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This invention pertains to radios. Two-way radios have a number of operating parameters including, but not limited to, modulation type, power, talkaround, scan, scanning priority,
15 vehicular repeater, audio speakers, alarms, siren, volume level, squelch, display, public address, mode, channel, zone, sub-audible code, group ID, status, emergency, message, page, paging messages, call, data mode, key, search, priority and record. Of these parameters, some
20 are fixed, while others may be, to some degree, variable. One example of a parameter which is usually, but not always, fixed is the modulation type, such as FM or AM. One example of a parameter which is usually, but not always, variable is the operating frequency or
25 frequencies (channel) .
The inventor has discovered that, at a given time, it may be desirable to adjust one or more operating parameters in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event. As an example, an operator using a
30 mobile radio in his car may find it desirable to turn the radio's power off in response to the event of leaving his car.
■■? 35 Some radio operators frequently change several, or even many, operating parameters in response to the occurrence of certain predetermined triggering events. For example, consider a policeman patrolling a neighborhood in a radio-equipped patrol car. In response to the triggering event of being on patrol, the operator may desire to adjust several parameters as follows: First, he may desire to transmit a status word of "patrol" to his base station. Second, he may desire to adjust the volume of the dashboard speaker to a normal level. Third, he would probably desire the external public address system to be turned off.
Now assume this same policeman goes on coffee break at a neighborhood doughnut shop. In response to the triggering event of going on break, the operator may now desire to re-adjust the above parameters as follows: First, he may desire to transmit a status word of "break" to his base station. Second, he may desire to adjust the volume of the dashboard speaker to a low level. Third, e may desire to turn on the external public address system so he can still hear the radio at some distance from his car.
If the operator in the foregoing example were using a currently-available radio, he would be required to manually adjust each parameter in response to the occurrence of each triggering event. In this situation, the inventor has discovered that such an operator may find it burdensome to manually adjust each parameter in response to the occurrence of each triggering event.
Summary of the Invention
Therefore, according to the invention, a method is provided, and an apparatus described, whereby one or more operating parameters of a radio may be adjusted based on the occurrence of one or more predetermined events. Brief Description of the Drawings
Fig. 1 depicts the event-based adaptive radio control arrangement (100) , including the event determining device and switch control (120) . Fig. 2 depicts a first embodiment (220) of the event determining device and switch control.
Fig. 3 depicts a second embodiment (320) of the event determining device and switch control.
Fig. 4 depicts a flow diagram (400) illustrating the steps of the invention.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The invention (100) is shown in Fig. l. The radio (110) is equipped with an event determining device and switch control (120) which, in turn, is arranged to control the position of switch 1 (130), switch 2 (140) and switch 3 (150). Each switch (130, 140, 150) is capable of residing in position A or position B. In this embodiment, the event determining device is capable of determining when the event of being on patrol has occurred (121) and when the event of being on break (122) has occurred.
Switch 1 (130) is arranged to select the radio status word transmitted to the base station. When the switch is in position A, the status word "patrol" is transmitted (131) . When the switch is in position B, the status word "break" is transmitted (132) .
Switch 2 (140) is arranged to select the volume of the dashboard speaker. When the switch is in position A, the volume is normal (141) . When the switch is in position B, the volume is low (142) .
Switch 3 (150) is arranged to select the on/off status of the public address system. When the switch is in position A, the public address system is off (151) . When the switch is in position B, the public address system is on (152) .
This arrangement (100) functions as follows: When the event determining device (120) determines the patrol event has occurred (121) , it causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position A, thereby causing the status word "patrol" to be transmitted (131) . Also when the event determining device determines the patrol event has occurred, it causes switch 2 (140) to reside in position A, thereby causing the dashboard speaker volume to be normal (141) . Finally, when the event determining device determines the patrol event has occurred, it causes switch 3 (150) to reside in position A, thereby causing the public address system to be off (151) .
Similarly, when the event determining device (120) determines the break event has occurred (122) , it causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position B, thereby causing the status word "break" to be transmitted (132) . Also when the event determining device determines the break event has occurred, it causes switch 2 (140) to reside in position B, thereby causing the dashboard speaker volume to be low (142) . Finally, when the event determining device determines the break event has occurred, it causes switch 3 (150) to reside in position B, thereby causing the public address system to be on (152) .
Fig. 2 depicts a first embodiment (220) of the event determining device and switch control (120) of Fig. 1. This embodiment (220) comprises a voltage source (230), two non-locking pushbuttons (240, 250), a voltage detector (260) and a switch control (270) .
This embodiment (220) functions as follows: When the patrol event occurs, the human operator activates the first pushbutton (240) , which causes voltage to appear on a first input (261) of the voltage detector (260) . This signal is detected by the voltage detector (260) which, in turn, causes an appropriate signal to appear on a first input (271) of the switch control (270) . Upon receipt of this signal, the switch control (270) causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position A, switch 2 (140) to reside in position A (140) , and switch 3 (150) to reside in position A.
Similarly, when the break event occurs, the human operator activates the second pushbutton (250) , which causes voltage to appear on a second input (262) of the voltage detector (260) . This signal is detected by the voltage detector (260) which, in turn, causes an appropriate signal to appear on a second input (272) of the switch control (270) . Upon receipt of this signal, the switch control (270) causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position B, switch 2 (140) to reside in position B (140) , and switch 3 (150) to reside in position B.
Fig. 3 depicts a second embodiment (320) of the event determining device and switch control (120) of Fig. 1. This embodiment (320) comprises a voice command detector (360) and the switch control (270) described above.
This embodiment (320) functions as follows: When the patrol event occurs, the human operator utters the voice command "patrol" (340) . This command (340) is detected by the voice command detector (360) in accordance with well-understood prior art means which, in turn, causes an appropriate signal to appear on the first input (271) of the switch control (270) . Upon receipt of this signal, the switch control (270) causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position A, switch 2 (140) to reside in position A (140) , and switch 3 (150) to reside in position A.
Similarly, when the break event occurs, the human operator utters the voice command "break" (350) . This command (350) is detected by the voice command detector (360) which, in turn, causes an appropriate signal to appear on the second input (272) of the switch control (270). Upon receipt of this signal, the switch control (270) causes switch 1 (130) to reside in position
B, switch 2 (140) to reside in position B (140) , and switch 3 (150) to reside in position B. Fig. 4 shows the flow diagram (400) of the steps of the invention.
The process starts with the radio determining when one of the predetermined events has occurred (401) . When the radio determines the event of being on patrol has occurred (402) , it transmits the status word "patrol" (403) to the base station, adjusts the dashboard speaker to a normal level (404) , and turns the public address system off (405) . The radio then returns (420) to its initial determining step (401) and determines when a further predetermined event has occurred.
Similarly, when the radio determines the event o being on break has occurred (412) , it transmits the status word "break" (413) to the base station, adjusts the dashboard speaker to a low level (414) , and turns th public address system on (415) . The radio then returns (420) to its initial determining step (401) and determines when a further predetermined event has occurred.

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What is claimed is:Claims:5
1. In a radio having variable operating parameters, each having a first predetermined value based on the occurrence of a first predetermined event and a second predetermined value 10 based on the occurrence of a second predetermined event, a method for adjusting said variable operating parameters comprising the steps of:
(a) determining when said first predetermined event has occurred, 15 (b) responsive to (a), adjusting each of said variable operating parameters to said first predetermined value,
(c) determining when said second predetermined event has occurred,
(d) responsive to (c), adjusting each of said variable 20 operating parameters to said second predetermined value.
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2. The method of claim 1 wherein said determining step (a) includes detecting the activation of a first key associated with said first predetermined event and said determining step (c) includes detecting the activation of a second key associated with said second predetermined event.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein said variable operating parameters are variable operating parameters such as power, talkaround, scan, scanning priority, vehicular repeater, audio speakers, alarms, siren, volume level, squelch, display, public address, mode, channel, zone, sub-audible code, group ID, status, emergency, message, page, paging messages, call, data mode, key, search, priority and record.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said determining step (a) includes detecting a first voice command associated with said first predetermined event and said determining step (c) includes detecting a second voice command associated with said second predetermined event.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein said variable operating parameters are variable operating parameters such as power, talkaround, scan, scanning priority, vehicular repeater, audio speakers, alarms, siren, volume level, squelch, display, public address, mode, channel, zone, sub-audible code, group ID, status, emergency, message, page, paging messages, call, data mode, key, search, priority and record.
6. A radio having variable operating parameters, each having a first predetermined value based on the occurrence of a first , predetermined event and a second predetermined value based on the occurrence of a second predetermined event, said radio j 5 including means for adjusting said variable operating parameters comprising: first determining means for determining when said first predetermined event has occurred, first adjusting means responsive to said first determining 10 means for adjusting each of said variable operating parameters to said first predetermined value, second determining means for determining when said second predetermined event has occurred, second adjusting means responsive to said second 15 determining means for adjusting each of said variable operating parameters to said second predetermined value.
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7. The radio of claim 6 wherein said first determining means includes means for detecting the activation of a first key associated with said first predetermined event and said second determining means includes means for detecting the activation of a second key associated with said second predetermined event.
8. The radio of claim 7 wherein said variable operating parameters are variable operating parameters such as power, talkaround, scan, scanning priority, vehicular repeater, audio speakers, alarms, siren, volume level, squelch, display, public address, mode, channel, zone, sub-audible code, group ID, status, emergency, message, page, paging messages, call, data mode, key, search, priority and record.
9. The radio of claim 6 wherein said first determining means includes means for detecting a first voice command associated with said first predetermined event and said second determining means includes means for detecting a second voice command associated with said second predetermined event.
10. The radio of claim 9 wherein said variable operating parameters are variable operating parameters such as power, talkaround, scan, scanning priority, vehicular repeater, audio speakers, alarms, siren, volume level, squelch, display, public address, mode, channel, zone, sub-audible code, group ID, status, emergency, message, page, paging messages, call, data mode, key, search, priority and record.
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