Method and apparatus for source device synchronization in a communication system United States Patent 07023817

07023817 is referenced by 75 patents and cites 39 patents.

A communications method including the steps of: activating a plurality of signal sources, and transmitting a synchronization event to the plurality of signal sources to cause the plurality of signal sources to simultaneously transmit data in response to the synchronization event.

Title
Method and apparatus for source device synchronization in a communication system
Application Number
10/385893
Publication Number
7023817 (B2)
Application Date
March 11, 2003
Publication Date
April 4, 2006
Inventor
Richard S Rachwalski
Lemont
IL, US
David P Gurney
Carpentersville
IL, US
Timothy Collins
Lockport
IL, US
Stephen Kuffner
Algonquin
IL, US
Agent
Terri S Hughes
Valerie M Davis
Assignee
Motorola
IL, US
IPC
H04B 7/212
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Citations: 75 (view full list)

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