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United States Patent 7,835,308
Luddy November 16, 2010

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Method implemented by a subscriber unit for selectively suppressing communications


Abstract
A subscriber unit, used for communicating in voiced communications at a first data rate and communicating at a second data rate for other data, suppresses a selected communication during communication rate modification. A determination is made as to whether the transmission requires a change in data rate, and a switching circuit responds by engaging a different communication channel. Blocking circuitry blocks transmissions until the different data rate is established. This provides an optimum data rate, while preserving the integrity of the data transmitted.


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Inventors: Luddy; Michael J. (Sea Cliff, NY)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)

Appl. No.: 10/852,024
Filed: May 24, 2004

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
10086664 May., 2004 6741609
09354042 Aug., 2003 6608825
08671067 Sep., 1999 5953346


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Current U.S. Class: 370/260
Current International Class: H04L 12/16 (20060101); H04Q 11/00 (20060101)
Field of Search: 370/232,442,358,354,205,465-469,485,342,335,441,468,260,412,331,230,236,347,396,334,234 375/216,264,141,130,355,143,142,144,152,225,150 714/748,708 455/68,522,436,437,63,67-69 358/468