公开(公告)号：US06169894A

公开(公告)日：2001-01-02

申请号：US09200333

申请日：1998-11-25

Applicant: Mark Alan McCormick ,  Leslie Joseph Williams

Inventor： Mark Alan McCormick ,  Leslie Joseph Williams

IPC: H04M342

CPC classification number: H04H20/72 ,  H04H20/55 ,  H04H20/57 ,  H04H20/61 ,  H04H60/71 ,  H04M3/42348 ,  H04M3/487 ,  H04M2203/205 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system provide or broadcast information within a given geographic region that is also specific to a given geographic region, such as traffic reports, sightseeing interests, public services information, or weather conditions. The apparatus, method and system of the present invention also provide for different or varying information to be broadcast from region to region; specific hand-off procedures as mobile units change regions; the capability for multiple mobile units to utilize the same broadcast channel containing the information; and the muting of the reverse voice channels of such mobile units during such broadcast sessions. The system of the present invention includes a plurality of serving transceivers located in a corresponding plurality of geographic areas, and a switching center coupled via a plurality of trunk lines to the plurality of serving transceivers. The system is user activated, wherein the switching center, when operative, includes program instructions to receive from a first serving transceiver a first request from a first mobile unit for an information broadcast feature in a first geographic area, and to connect a trunk line having the requested information broadcast feature to a broadcast channel; to direct the first serving transceiver to transmit a directive to the first mobile unit to the broadcast channel in the first geographic area and to mute a transmit voice channel of the first mobile unit.

Abstract translation: 设备，方法和系统在给定地理区域内提供或广播信息，该信息也特定于给定地理区域，例如交通报告，观光兴趣，公共服务信息或天气条件。 本发明的装置，方法和系统还提供了从区域到区域广播的不同或变化的信息; 移动单位改变地区的具体切换程序; 多个移动单元利用包含该信息的相同广播频道的能力; 以及在这种广播会话期间这种移动单元的反向话音信道的静音。 本发明的系统包括位于相应的多个地理区域中的多个服务收发器，以及经由多个干线与多个服务收发器耦合的交换中心。 该系统是用户激活的，其中交换中心在操作时包括用于从第一服务收发机接收来自第一移动单元的用于第一地理区域中的信息广播特征的第一请求的程序指令，以及连接具有 所请求的信息广播特征到广播频道; 引导第一服务收发器将第一移动单元的指令发送到第一地理区域中的广播信道，并使第一移动单元的发送语音信道静音。

公开(公告)号：US5835564A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-10

申请号：US688721

申请日：1996-07-31

Applicant: Young-fu Chang ,  Mark Alan McCormick

Inventor： Young-fu Chang ,  Mark Alan McCormick

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04M1/24 ,  H04M3/08

CPC classification number: H04W24/00

Abstract: A method for determining the operational status of base stations deployed in a cellular telecommunications system comprises continually sharing operational status data with adjacent base stations in accordance with a primary diagnostic protocol. Upon non-receipt of an operational status message, a supplemental diagnostic protocol is executed to identify a malfunctioning base station. The failed status of an identified malfunctioning base station is extended to a mobile switching center over an established data interface. In some circumstances, the mobile switching center extends radio allocation information to a functional base station so that the functional base station may perform temporary administrative services for the adjacent failed base station until permanent repairs can be made.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定部署在蜂窝电信系统中的基站的操作状态的方法包括根据主要诊断协议与相邻基站不间断地共享操作状态数据。 在未接收到操作状态消息时，执行补充诊断协议以识别故障基站。 识别的故障基站的故障状态通过已建立的数据接口扩展到移动交换中心。 在某些情况下，移动交换中心将无线电分配信息扩展到功能基站，使得功能基站可以对相邻的故障基站执行临时管理服务，直到可以进行永久性修复。

公开(公告)号：US07530362B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US10884361

申请日：2004-07-02

Applicant: James P. McCormick ,  Alan McCormick ,  Kerry Smith

Inventor： James P. McCormick ,  Alan McCormick ,  Kerry Smith

IPC: B08B3/00

CPC classification number: E03F1/00 ,  B08B17/025 ,  B60S3/00 ,  B60S3/04 ,  F16N31/006

Abstract: Low profile wash pads, usable alone or with other like pads in a module array, are disclosed whereby one or more motor driven or motorless vehicles may be wheeled onto or across (or other object placed upon) a full drainage impervious washing platform such that substantially all spent wash liquid and removed debris are caused to flow off from the washing platform to an edge collector or gutter. Debris accumulation at the washing platform is avoided and processing of gutter-contained spent wash liquid and removed debris can occur in offset relation to and without interfering with ongoing washing on the washing platform. Several modes for processing the drainage comprising spent wash liquid and removed debris contained in the gutter are disclosed, one mode comprising automated processing using a screw conveyor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种单独使用或与模块阵列中的其它类似衬垫一起使用的低轮廓洗涤垫，其中一个或多个电动机驱动或无电动车辆可以被驱动到或者穿过（或放置在其上的其它物体）上的完全排水不透水的洗涤平台， 所有用过的清洗液和去除的碎屑都被从洗涤平台流出到边缘收集器或沟槽。 避免洗涤台上的碎屑堆积，并且可以在与洗涤平台上的正在进行的洗涤相抵消并且不干扰洗涤平台上的持续洗涤的偏移关系的情况下发生排水沟的废洗液和去除的碎屑的处理。 公开了用于处理排水的几种模式，包括废洗液和包含在沟槽中的除去的碎屑，一种模式包括使用螺旋输送机的自动处理。

公开(公告)号：US07460858B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11030215

申请日：2005-01-05

Applicant: Richard Robert Boland ,  Mark Alan McCormick

Inventor： Richard Robert Boland ,  Mark Alan McCormick

IPC: H04Q7/22

CPC classification number: H04M3/537 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04W68/00

Abstract: In order to reduce the traffic on the paging channel, the system for reducing paging channel occupancy for message waiting indication in mobile switching centers allows the Message Waiting Notification process to determine a last zone in which the Mobile Subscriber was located and only transmit the Message Waiting Indication to the cells within that zone. This eliminates message transmission on the paging channel of cells which are not likely to have the Mobile Subscriber Station residing in their service area. Multiple retries can be attempted and if the last retry is being activated, the paging can be extended to cover all zones in the Mobile Switching Center. The sharing of information about when a mobile has responded to a message waiting count between the Serving MSC and the Home MSC also reduces the paging channel occupancy. The method of not sending a message waiting notification when a mobile has already acknowledged the message count greatly reduces the impact of Message Waiting Notification on the paging channel occupancy. In particular, border cell areas where the Mobile Subscriber Station can bounce between MSCs is where the biggest benefit can be derived.

Abstract translation: 为了减少寻呼信道上的业务，用于减少移动交换中心中的消息等待指示的寻呼信道占用的系统允许消息等待通知过程确定移动用户所在的最后一个区域，并且仅发送消息等待 指示该区域内的细胞。 这消除了不太可能驻留在其服务区域中的移动用户站的小区的寻呼信道上的消息传输。 可以尝试多次重试，如果最后一次重试正在激活，则可以扩展寻呼以覆盖移动交换中心中的所有区域。 关于何时移动对服务MSC和本地MSC之间的消息等待计数的响应的信息的共享还减少了寻呼信道占用。 当移动台已经确认消息计数时，不发送消息等待通知的方法大大降低了消息等待通知对寻呼信道占用的影响。 具体来说，移动用户站可以在MSC之间弹起的边界小区区域可以得到最大的好处。

公开(公告)号：US20080081638A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：US11540298

申请日：2006-09-29

Applicant: Richard Robert Boland ,  Mark Alan McCormick

Inventor： Richard Robert Boland ,  Mark Alan McCormick

IPC: H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04W4/029 ,  H04L63/30 ,  H04W8/10 ,  H04W60/00

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for tracking multiple mobile units based upon the initial location of a distressed mobile unit. A distressed mobile unit is one, for example, belonging to someone who has been kidnapped or had their vehicle carjacked. An MSC receives a request to locate a distressed mobile unit. The MSC determines the location of the distressed mobile unit and also other mobile units that are located in the location area. The MSC then tracks the other mobile units.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于基于遇难的移动单元的初始位置跟踪多个移动单元的方法。 例如，一个困扰的移动单位属于被绑架或有车劫持的人。 MSC接收到定位遇难的移动单元的请求。 MSC确定遇难的移动单元以及位于位置区域中的其他移动单元的位置。 然后，MSC跟踪其他移动单元。

公开(公告)号：US20080081639A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：US11541039

申请日：2006-09-29

Applicant: Richard Robert Boland ,  Mark Alan McCormick

Inventor： Richard Robert Boland ,  Mark Alan McCormick

IPC: H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04W8/12 ,  G01S5/0009

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for locating a mobile unit. A home Mobile Switching Center (MSC) receives a request for the location of a mobile unit. The home MSC determines a visited MSC that is the last MSC accessed by the mobile unit. The home MSC sends a message requesting the location of the mobile unit to the visited MSC. The visited MSC initiates a location finding process for the mobile unit. If the mobile unit is located at the visited MSC, the visited MSC sends location data relating to the mobile unit to the home MSC.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于定位移动单元的方法。 家庭移动交换中心（MSC）接收移动单元的位置请求。 归属MSC确定作为移动单元访问的最后一个MSC的被访问MSC。 归属MSC向请求的MSC发送请求移动单元的位置的消息。 受访MSC启动移动单元的位置查找过程。 如果移动单元位于被访问MSC，则被访问MSC将与移动单元有关的位置数据发送到本地MSC。

公开(公告)号：US07151923B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-19

申请号：US10610174

申请日：2003-06-30

Applicant: Richard Robert Boland ,  Mark Alan McCormick

Inventor： Richard Robert Boland ,  Mark Alan McCormick

IPC: H04M1/663

CPC classification number: H04W68/00 ,  H04M3/537 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04M2207/18

Abstract: The message waiting notification update system is operable in the serving Mobile Switching Center and, upon receipt of a message-waiting acknowledgement from the mobile subscriber station, updates the local copy of the subscriber's data in the Visited Location Register and forwards this information to the subscriber's Home Location Register. The Home Location Register stores this received data for use when the next successive Registration Notification is received from a new serving Mobile Switching Center or in response to the subscriber initiating a local access. When the serving Mobile Switching Center receives a Registration Notification message return result from the subscriber's Home Location Register and the message waiting notification count is the same as the count previously sent to the Home Location Register, the serving Mobile Switching Center does not have to transmit a message waiting notification over the forward control channel to the mobile subscriber station.

Abstract translation: 消息等待通知更新系统可在服务移动交换中心中操作，并且在从移动用户站接收到消息等待确认后，更新访问位置寄存器中用户数据的本地副本，并将该信息转发给用户的 家庭位置注册。 归属位置寄存器存储当从新的服务移动交换中心接收到下一个连续的注册通知时或响应于订户发起本地访问而使用的所接收的数据。 当服务移动交换中心从订户的归属位置寄存器接收到注册通知消息返回结果并且消息等待通知计数与先前发送到归属位置寄存器的计数相同时，服务移动交换中心不必传送 通过前向控制信道向移动用户站发送消息等待通知。

公开(公告)号：US06606305B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-12

申请号：US09199850

申请日：1998-11-25

Applicant: Patrick Joseph Boyle ,  Catherine Mary FitzPatrick ,  John Matthew Gafrick ,  Mark Alan McCormick ,  Kathleen Anne Perkins ,  Robin Jeffrey Thompson

Inventor： Patrick Joseph Boyle ,  Catherine Mary FitzPatrick ,  John Matthew Gafrick ,  Mark Alan McCormick ,  Kathleen Anne Perkins ,  Robin Jeffrey Thompson

IPC: H04M342

CPC classification number: H04M3/56 ,  H04M2203/5063

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system are provided for automatic telecommunication conferencing and broadcasting. The system embodiment includes a switch for reception of a first incoming call leg designating a multiple leg service, such as a telecommunication conference, and also designating a subscriber group. Each particular subscriber group is predefined, and consists of a list of directory numbers to be included within the conference or broadcast session. The system embodiment also includes a conference bridge coupled to the switch, in which the conference bridge includes instructions to receive the first incoming call leg routed from the switch, to determine the plurality of directory numbers associated with the subscriber group, and to return to the switch a plurality of intermediate incoming call legs corresponding to the plurality of directory numbers for routing by the switch to form a plurality of outgoing call legs. The conference bridge also includes further instructions to monitor answering of the plurality of outgoing call legs, and to connect an outgoing call leg indicating joinder, of the plurality of outgoing call legs, to the conference bridge for a multiple leg telecommunication session, such as a conference or broadcast session.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于自动电信会议和广播的设备，方法和系统。 该系统实施例包括用于接收指定诸如电信会议的多支路服务的第一呼入支路的交换机，并且还指定用户组。 每个特定用户组是预定义的，并且包括要包括在会议或广播会话中的目录号码的列表。 系统实施例还包括耦合到交换机的会议桥，其中会议桥包括用于接收从交换机路由的第一输入呼叫线路的指令，以确定与用户组相关联的多个电话号码号码，并返回到 切换与多个目录号码对应的多个中间呼入线路，以便由交换机进行路由以形成多个呼出支路。 会议桥还包括进一步的指令，用于监视多个呼出支路的应答，并且将多个呼出支路中指示的呼出呼叫支路连接到用于多支路电信会话的会议桥，诸如 会议或广播会议。

公开(公告)号：US06519455B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09473162

申请日：1999-12-28

Applicant: Mark Alan McCormick ,  Leslie Joseph Williams

Inventor： Mark Alan McCormick ,  Leslie Joseph Williams

IPC: H04Q720

CPC classification number: H04W36/12

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system are provided for a handoff of a mobile broadcast of information specific to a geographic region. The mobile broadcast is typically transmitted on a first broadcast channel from a serving switching center and a serving transceiver to a mobile unit, such as to a cellular telephone. The preferred system includes a plurality of mobile switching centers coupled via signaling and trunk lines to a plurality of transceivers. The serving switching center selects a target switching center and transmits a handoff directive, the handoff directive including a broadcast parameter designating the mobile broadcast. In the preferred embodiment, the broadcast parameter is an eight bit designation of the broadcast channel, and may be included within a field of ANSI-compatible messages, such as Facilities Directives and Handoff Measurement Requests, and distinguishes the handoff of the information broadcast from other types of communication handoffs. The target switching center determines a second broadcast channel providing an information broadcast feature in a second geographic area served by the target switching center and a target transceiver. Via the serving transceiver, the serving switching center directs the mobile unit to the second broadcast channel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于对特定于地理区域的信息进行移动广播的切换的装置，方法和系统。 移动广播通常在第一广播信道上从服务交换中心和服务收发机发送到诸如蜂窝电话的移动单元。 优选的系统包括通过信令和中继线耦合到多个收发器的多个移动交换中心。 服务交换中心选择目标交换中心并发送切换指令，该切换指令包括指定移动广播的广播参数。 在优选实施例中，广播参数是广播信道的八比特指定，并且可以包括在诸如设施指令和切换测量请求之类的ANSI兼容消息的字段内，并且将信息广播与其他的广播的切换区分开 通信切换类型。 目标交换中心确定在由目标交换中心和目标收发器服务的第二地理区域中提供信息广播特征的第二广播频道。 通过服务收发器，服务交换中心将移动单元引导到第二广播信道。

公开(公告)号：US07620400B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-17

申请号：US11267992

申请日：2005-11-07

Applicant: Terry Jacobson ,  Paresh C. Kanabar ,  Mark Alan McCormick ,  John C. V. Nguyen

Inventor： Terry Jacobson ,  Paresh C. Kanabar ,  Mark Alan McCormick ,  John C. V. Nguyen

IPC: H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/14 ,  H04W88/184 ,  H04W92/02 ,  H04W92/24

Abstract: The present Inter-System Message Delivery System increases the SMS text message delivery success rate. When a mobile subscriber station roams outside of the confines of the cell in which it is presently registered, the delivery of SMS messages to mobile subscriber stations fails, since the mobile subscriber station is not present in the Serving Mobile Switching Center to receive the SMS message. This is particularly common when the mobile subscriber station is moving within the confines of a border cell or multiple cells of a Border Mobile Switching Center and is not yet registered at this Border Mobile Switching Center. The SMS message delivery process initiates a page to the mobile subscriber station via inter-system or inter-Mobile Switching Center paging. Once the mobile subscriber station is located, the bearer data for this mobile subscriber station is forwarded from the Serving Mobile Switching Center to the Border Mobile Switching Center in which the mobile subscriber station is presently located The mobile subscriber station is finally registered at the Border MSC.

Abstract translation: 目前的系统间消息传递系统增加了SMS文本消息传递成功率。 当移动用户台在当前注册的小区的范围之外漫游时，由于移动用户站不存在于服务移动交换中心以接收SMS消息，所以向移动用户站的SMS消息的传送失败 。 当移动用户台在边界小区或边界移动交换中心的多个小区的范围内移动并且尚未在该边界移动交换中心注册时，这是特别常见的。 SMS消息传送处理通过系统间或移动间切换中心寻呼向移动用户台发起寻呼。 一旦移动用户站被定位，则该移动用户站的载体数据从服务移动交换中心转发到移动用户站当前所在的边界移动交换中心。移动用户站最终在边界MSC登记 。