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Display console and user interface for multisite RF trunked system
Assignee: Pine Valley Investments Inc
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Filing: 1992-02-14
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Granted: 1998-05-19
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Expires: 2012-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A dispatcher console for use in a digitally trunked, multisite public service radio system. The dispatcher counsel comprises a personal computer having a co-processor logic board, an audio switching tower, and user I/Os including a customized keyboard, display screen, audio speakers, headset and a transmit foot pedal. The switching tower routes audio communications between the console and multisite switch. The tower is controlled by and connected directly to the co-processor board. The customized keyboard is also connected directly to the co-processor board and has dedicated keys for commonly performed functions. The display screen presents information in a standard format such that the dispatcher knows precisely where to find particular information.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen R. Downs
- 👤 Charles P. Brame
- 👤 Satish Kappagantula
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/08; H04W4/00; H04W4/06; H04W4/10; H04W76/00; H04W76/40; H04W76/45
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
In a public service radio system including a multisite switch, a dispatcher console operatively coupled to said multisite switch, said console comprising: a personal computer including a co-processor board, a display screen, and a keyboard directly connected to said co-processor board, said co-processor board communicating command messages from said computer to an audio switching tower, said tower routing audio communications between said multisite switch and audio input/output devices at said console; wherein said display screen is segmented into windows including a window of communication modules, said communication modules presenting information regarding individual system groups, said communication modules having a module background color distinctive of a background color for said display screen, the module background color of an individual communication module changes when a predetermined key or key sequence is activated on said keyboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a public service radio system including a multisite switch, a dispatcher console operatively coupled to said multisite switch, said console comprising: a personal computer including a co-processor board, a display screen, and a keyboard directly connected to said co-processor board, said co-processor board communicating command messages from said computer to an audio switching tower, said tower routing audio communications between said multisite switch and audio input/output devices at said console; wherein said display screen is segmented into windows including a window of communication modules, said communication modules presenting information regarding individual system groups, said communication modules having a module background color distinctive of a background color for said display screen, the module background color of an individual communication module changes when a predetermined key or key sequence is activated on said keyboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A dispatcher console as in claim 1 wherein said module background color changes to red in a predetermined communication module when an emergency key or key sequence is activated on said keyboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A dispatcher console as in claim 1 wherein said module background color changes to green in a select communication module when a predetermined key sequence is activated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a public service radio system including a multisite switch, a dispatcher console operatively coupled to said multisite switch, said console comprising: a personal computer including a co-processor board, a display screen, and a keyboard directly connected to said co-processor board, said co-processor board communicating command messages from said computer to an audio switching tower, said tower routing audio communications between said multisite switch and audio input/output devices at said console, wherein said personal computer stores historical information on numerous terminated audio communications in said system, and wherein said display screen is segmented into windows including a call history window, said call history window presenting historical information partially listing said numerous terminated audio communications, said call history window being operable in a real time mode whereby historical information on the most recent terminated calls is presented, and operable in a scrolling mode whereby historical information is presented in a scrolling manner on other of said numerous audio communications.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a public service radio system including a multisite switch, a dispatcher console operatively coupled to said multisite switch, said console comprising: a personal computer including a co-processor board, a display screen, and a keyboard directly connected to said co-processor board, said co-processor board communicating command messages from said computer to an audio switching tower, said tower routing audio communications between said multisite switch and audio input/output devices at said console, wherein said personal computer stores historical information on numerous terminated audio communications in said system, and wherein said display screen is segmented into windows including a call history window, said call history window presenting historical information partially listing said numerous terminated audio communications, said call history window being operable in a real time mode whereby historical information on the most recent terminated calls is presented, and operable in a scrolling mode whereby historical information is presented in a scrolling manner on other of said numerous audio communications.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A dispatcher console as in claim 4 wherein said call history window presents the elapsed time of terminated communications and wherein said elapsed time is the time between a call initiation message and a call termination message as received by said console from said multisite switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
140 words
In a public service radio system including a multisite switch, a dispatcher console operatively coupled to said multisite switch, said console comprising a personal computer including a co-processor board, a display screen having a window of communication modules, and a keyboard directly connected to said co-processor board, a method for transmitting from said console comprising the following steps: a. selecting an individual communication module as the select module by depressing a dedicated key corresponding to that individual communication module and then depressing a module select key; b. transmitting an audio signal over the multisite system to a group corresponding to the select module by activating a transmit key; and c. transmitting an audio signal over the multisite system to another group other than the select group by depressing a transmit key dedicated to a communications module for that another group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
In a public service radio system including a multisite switch, a dispatcher console operatively coupled to said multisite switch, said console comprising a personal computer including a co-processor board, a display screen having a window of communication modules, and a keyboard directly connected to said co-processor board, a method for transmitting from said console comprising the following steps: a. selecting an individual communication module as the select module by depressing a dedicated key corresponding to that individual communication module and then depressing a module select key; b. transmitting an audio signal over the multisite system to a group corresponding to the select module by activating a transmit key; and c. transmitting an audio signal over the multisite system to another group other than the select group by depressing a transmit key dedicated to a communications module for that another group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as in claim 6 wherein the step of transmitting to a group corresponding to the select module is initiated by depressing a key on a microphone at the dispatcher console.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 6 wherein the step of transmitting to a group corresponding to the select module is initiated by depressing a pedal on a foot activated switch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a public service radio system including a multisite switch, a dispatcher console operatively coupled to said multisite switch, said console comprising: a memory storing historical information on numerous terminated audio communications in said system, and a display screen operatively coupled to said memory, said display screen being segmented into windows including a call history window, said call history window presenting historical information partially listing said numerous terminated audio communications, said call history window being operable in a real time mode whereby historical information on the most recent terminated calls is presented, and operable in a scrolling mode whereby historical information is presented in a scrolling manner on other of said numerous audio communications.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a public service radio system including a multisite switch, a dispatcher console operatively coupled to said multisite switch, said console comprising: a memory storing historical information on numerous terminated audio communications in said system, and a display screen operatively coupled to said memory, said display screen being segmented into windows including a call history window, said call history window presenting historical information partially listing said numerous terminated audio communications, said call history window being operable in a real time mode whereby historical information on the most recent terminated calls is presented, and operable in a scrolling mode whereby historical information is presented in a scrolling manner on other of said numerous audio communications.
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