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HIGHER MANOR FARM YURT AND SHEPHERDS HUT HOLIDAYS Glamping Dorset
CostFrom £75 per night
Accommodation sleeps
Varies with accommodation
Sue & Richard Pittendrigh
Higher Manor Farm Holidays
Combpyne, Axminster
Devon EX13 8SY
Mob: 07900 683 463 Tel: 01297 445548
Email: email@example.com
Website: www.highermanorfarmholidays.co.uk
Glamping Dorset
Our glamping holidays in Dorset are on our little farm hidden above the secret valley just outside the village of Combpyne, near Lyme Regis, on the Devon, Dorset border. An area designated as "an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty", just 5 minutes from the beautiful Regency seaside town of Lyme Regis.The Jurassic coast, a World Heritage Site is just 1 mile away. Many unspoilt villages & towns to explore and a wealth of activities to enjoy e.g. fossiling, golf, swimming and a visit to a historical sites. The location is near to Lyme Regis, 5 minutes in the car and close to River Cottage HQ and Canteen, Hix restaurant (taxis always available). There are lots of other wonderful eating places and country pubs nearby, either on the coast or inland. Delicious local produce at nearby farmshops. A paradise for walkers and cyclists. Cycle hire is available locally.
Our glamping paddock which is just for adults at the weekend (children welcome midweek) is at the top of the farm has two fabulous Yurts and a Shepherds Hut. We like to make your holiday special, however short, so anything we can do like get some online shopping for you or birthday presents etc is a pleasure. We are available all the year round – exciting, cosy winter breaks with the log burner blazing and the wind howling outside, or just lovely summer lazy holidays.
Access to 'Linnet' is a short strollup to our country lane (car left at the Farm to avoid pollution and noise in the glamping field). Linnet Yurt includes
- Fully carpeted with added rugs and warm blankets
- Electricity for lighting, TV, kettle, etc
- Television with DVD
- Pretty lighting
- Hotel white linen and lots of cushions to relax on and lots of fluffy white towels
- Wardrobe with hanging space
- Camping kitchen with complete set of cutlery, plates etc and an electric oven with hob
- Microwave and full size fridge and freezer compartment available nearby
- Books and DVDs
- Table and two chairs inside for dining in and wooden garden chairs outside on the balcony
- Superb logburner with start up logs provided (kettle on top)- more logs and charcoal can be purchased on site
- Two windows that can be opened either with mesh only, or a plastic covering and a secure wooden door
- The main feature is a huge dome above the bed to view the dark skies and stars at night, we have no light pollution
OUTSIDE includes
Chimenea to sit beside and either BBQ or just chill out in the evening and absorb the wonderful views, birds and wildlife.
Wooden picnic bench and table
Extremely secluded and private with pretty wooden fencing partly surrounding the yurt and grounds
Access to Skylark is a short strollup to our country lane (car left at the Farm to avoid pollution and noise in the glamping field). Our new yurt, Skylark is so named as it is situated in the top corner of our field which is full of the song of skylarks soaring above. The views are extensive and totally amazing. Skylark includes
- A contemporary pretty interior
- Very comfortable double bed with white hotel linen, fluffy towels, spa robes and lots of cushions
- The unique dome allows you to lie in bed counting the stars in the clear skies with no light pollution at all
- Panasonic combination microwave, incorporating a grill and conventional oven and an electric hob. The kitchen area includes many utensils, crockery, glasses, cutlery etc a small glass table and two chairs to dine on
- Wardrobe
- Rugs and cushions to be cosy and the yurt is also lined with wool for extra comfort
- Two windows that can be opened either with mesh only, or a plastic covering and a secure wooden door
- An electric convector fire when the huge log burner is not needed… The log burner is great fun and makes Skylark very very cosy. (Start up logs provided. More logs and charcoal can be purchased on site.)
The yurt is secluded and protected by old fashioned willow sheep hurdles behind which there is a large picnic table with chairs and a chimenea for cosy evenings to sit by and cook a delicious BBQ ( and also your breakfast.)
SWIFT SHEPHERDS HUT Sleeps 2
The Shepherds Hut includes
- Pretty lighting
- Fitted carpets
- Full length futon sofa bed,complete with white linen, fluffy towels and lots of cushions to relax on
- Storage space
- Kitchen with complete set of cutlery, plates, pans etc and a electric oven with hob
- Fold down table
- Microwave nearby
- Full size fridge freezer nearby
- Superb mini log burner with start up logs provided. More logs and charcoal can be purchased on site
- Two man tent available on request
OUTSIDE includes
Large raised balcony with table and chairs overlooking the beautiful fields and animals.
Private with pretty wooden fencing partly surrounding the yurt and grounds
A short stroll up a little path takes you to the heated white stable shower rooms, with loo and washbasin and also the little storage room with fridge/freezer, microwave, DVDs and books etc.
We are happy to get any shopping for you or any special requests e.g. decorations for a birthday surprise, birthday cakes etc (online shopping deliveries come to the farm – the postcode is EX138SY)
Why not have the total glamping experience by having Skylark Yurt and Swift Shepherds Hut together, a special price may be able to be arranged
Minimum stay: 1 Night
Rental Prices:
Low Rate £395
Medium Rate £495
High Rate £595 (per week)
One night stay £100 (£120 on a Saturday night for just one night only)
Minimum stay: 1 Night
Rental Prices:
Low Rate £395
Medium Rate £495
High Rate £550 (per week)
One night stay £75
Available for FAMILIES Monday to Friday – please enquire
We are in a beautiful rural location with wildlife very close by and also my friendly animals, some of which love sometimes to pay you a visit! Ducks, chickens, guinea fowl, mares and foals, and a few of my friendly doggies. Sorry but if this would worry you this really isn't the right holiday for you.
Access to the glamping accommodation is a short strollup to our country lane (you car is left at the Farm to avoid pollution and noise in the glamping field).
Higher Manor Farm Holidays is a romantic retreat for just adults (apart from midweek breaks on where children are welcome on request)
Sorry no pets
Special offers
Ring Sue to see if any offers are available
DISCLAIMER The information displayed about this business is a advertisement. Love Glamping makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information. The information on this business is provided and by the business named on this page.


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However, the state which would continue to hog the limelight and whose electoral outcome would be eagerly awaited is that of Delhi. Given the stalemate that continues in Delhi with none being in a position to form the government or inclined to do, after the drama of resignation of Kejriwal, it seems fresh election is the only possible way forward, which is expected to be clubbed along with the elections in other major states later this year.
The Litmus Test for AAP and Congress
For both Congress and AAP, Delhi elections would be an extremely crucial litmus test. While Congress would be desperate to regain at least some of the grounds it lost in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections , for AAP the Delhi elections would be a 'do or die' situation for the party which tried to bite more than it can chew and is now mired in tremendous infighting as well.
However, it is not to say that the stakes are not high for BJP. In fact for BJP, the forthcoming assembly elections especially in Delhi along with Maharashtra and Haryana would be an equally critical litmus test as for others.
Even though the Modi wave and the momentum are with the party vis-a-vis a beleaguered opposition, victory in the forthcoming assembly elections would help the party to consolidate further. However if BJP does not do well in states like Delhi, opposition parties would be quick to portray it as a vote against NDA Government.
Therefore for BJP to keep the momentum in its favour, it has to make sure that it does not repeat the same mistakes that it did before the Delhi Assembly elections last year when it was late in declaring the party's Chief Ministerial candidate.
Who is BJP's Dark Horse for Delhi Assembly Elections?
The issue of infighting between different factions in Delhi BJP is not a secret. Last time before all of it spilt over and ruined chances of the party, the decision to project Dr Harsh Vardhan as the CM candidate barely a month before polls did stem the tide and the party emerged as the single largest party in spite of not having enough numbers to form the government on its own.
Speculation about Lekhi will get stronger if she isn't given a ministerial birth
This time, even though the BJP managed a stellar performance in the Lok Sabha elections and won all the seven seats in Delhi, it cannot take the voter preference for granted and would need to put forward a strong CM candidate which people at large would accept. With Dr Harsh Vardhan having joined the Central Government and has been made the Union Health Minister, BJP would need to hunt for a new candidate for the Delhi job. The key question then that arises is whether BJP has kept a dark horse for the top job in Delhi.
Is Meenakshi Lekhi emerging as BJP's Secret Weapon for Delhi Assembly Elections?
Among those who have been strong contenders for ministerial berths and who have not yet been inducted includes Meenakshi Lekhi from Delhi. Her stellar performance in terms of defeating Congress heavyweight Ajay Maken in the most prestigious New Delhi constituency cannot be counted as just another victory but one which is impressive. In spite of the expected defeat of Congress, there were no doubts about some regional satraps who did not need the party and could win on their own. Ajay Maken was one such candidate and defeating him means quite a lot.
What may indeed work in her favour....
For a cosmopolitan and upwardly mobile place like Delhi where issues of caste and creed matter much less than her bigger counterparts like UP or Haryana and under the situation of non-availability of Dr Harsh Vardhan, Meenakshi lekhi, given her considerable popularity as a result of her appearances in television talk shows as BJP representative known for her strong arguments and conviction and her activist image does suit the party's requirement of a strong candidate for Delhi.
If Lekhi is not given a ministerial berth in the ensuing expansion, then the whispers of she being kept as the dark horse for the forthcoming Delhi elections might get stronger. While other names like that of Kiran Bedi had also popped up but she being a rank outsider in the party might not be chosen for the top job in Delhi. Given the level of factionalism that does exist in Delhi BJP, what might work in Meenakshi Lekhi's favour is the fact she does not belong to any faction either.
Given her oratory skills and being a strong advocate for female rights, pitching her as BJP's CM candidate against Kejriwal can checkmate both Congress and AAP in Delhi.

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Apartment Beau Sejour 3 – Home 679217 Apartment
- 3 bedrooms
- 6 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
Apartment Beau Sejour 3 – Home 679217
- Apartment
- 3 bedrooms
- sleeps 6
- 3 nights min stay
Top Review
Apartment / 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms / sleeps 6
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 55 km
- Suitable for children age 5+
- Car not necessary
- Ask about pets
Description from manager
Spacious and attractive 2nd floor, 3-bedroom, apartment in a quiet location in central Carcassonne - with views over the river and public gardens to the Medieval City.
Close to the Vieux Pont (Old Bridge) that crosses the River Aude and just a 10/15-minute walk to the fascinating medieval City of Carcassonne, this lovely 100 sq.m. apartment with a real French feel is in a large traditional fully-renovated town house. Ten minutes walk in the other direction brings you into the heart of the Bastide St Louis - Carcassonne's 'newer' town commissioned in 1260 AD and with a lovely, vibrant main square - Place Carnot.
A hire car isn't always necessary here as a free transfer from Carcassonne Airport and back can normally be arranged for you with prior notice. However should you want to hire a car, there are free car parking spaces just a few minutes walk away.
With high ceilings, large windows, spacious rooms, and comfortable furniture you'll find
Spacious and attractive 2nd floor, 3-bedroom, apartment in a quiet location in central Carcassonne - with views over the river and public gardens to the Medieval City.
Close to the Vieux Pont (Old Bridge) that crosses the River Aude and just a 10/15-minute walk to the fascinating medieval City of Carcassonne, this lovely 100 sq.m. apartment with a real French feel is in a large traditional fully-renovated town house. Ten minutes walk in the other direction brings you into the heart of the Bastide St Louis - Carcassonne's 'newer' town commissioned in 1260 AD and with a lovely, vibrant main square - Place Carnot.
A hire car isn't always necessary here as a free transfer from Carcassonne Airport and back can normally be arranged for you with prior notice. However should you want to hire a car, there are free car parking spaces just a few minutes walk away.
With high ceilings, large windows, spacious rooms, and comfortable furniture you'll find this apartment bright and airy. It is decorated in the French style. There's a sitting/dining room with large windows which fill the room full of light. This room has a dining table and chairs, a comfortable sofa and armchairs and a television. Internet access is available. The modern, well-equipped dining kitchen has all facilities and you'll find a small welcome pack on arrival if your booking is for 7 nights or more.
There are 3 bedrooms; one double, and two twin rooms and a bathroom and a further separate WC.
Through the windows of the main living area and the master double bedroom, you can enjoy the lovely view over the River Aude to the Medieval City beyond. Ideal for the Bastide Day fireworks display!
The location of this property allows you to walk freely to both the Medieval city and the Bastide St Louis where you'll find shops, supermarkets, cafe-bars, restaurants, banks etc.
Further details:
Living/Dining Room: A high ceilinged room with a large French window comfortably furnished with two sofas. You'll find the main living room very bright and airy. The satellite television receives some news channels in English, and French channels; there's also a DVD player. There's a spacious dining area with a table and chairs for 6 people.
Kitchen: Large and well-equipped with hob, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher - and a further dining table and 6 chairs. You'll find a small welcome pack on arrival. In a utility area, there's a washing machine, a clothes dryer, an iron and an ironing board.
Bedrooms: There's one double bedroom and two twin bedrooms. The bathroom has a bath, WC and washbasin. There's also a further separate WC in the apartment.
If you are hiring a car there are a number of free public car parking spaces within 2 minutes walk of the apartment. If you are arriving at Carcassonne airport or railway station, we can usually offer you free transfers from and back to these locations.
Other accommodation: There are alternative apartments here one with 2 bedrooms and another with 3. Please contact us for more details or see our adverts on Holiday Lettings.
Internet: You can access the internet here via a free WiFi connection and your own laptop.
Telephone: There is no landline telephone - but mobile signals are normally quite good.
Baby Facilities: A cot and a high chair are available upon request.
Electric, Gas and Water: Are all included in the rental price.
End of stay cleaning: Is included in the rental price.
Bed and Bathroom Linen: Is included in the rental price.
Taxe de Sejour: In France it is often necessary to pay a 'Taxe de Sejour' at the end of your stay. It is included here in the rental price.
Damage Deposit: The owners do not currently request a damage deposit for this apartment.
Change over day: Flexible according to availability.
Mini-breaks and long weekend stays: Are accepted subject to availability and a minimum of a 3 night stay. Please enquire for a firm price and availability.
Pets: Your small dog may be allowed here with prior permission - please enquire.
Location description from manager
The Occitanie region
This part of the Languedoc has a sunny Mediterranean climate. It can be hot in summer, but the temperature is often tempered by a breeze. Now the 3rd most visited region in France by British people, the Languedoc offers something for everyone. Miles of long, sandy beaches, coastal lagoons, vibrant cities such as Narbonne and Montpellier, historical sites such as Carcassonne and the Cathar castles, fabulous scenery, great cuisine and vineyards, vineyards, vineyards.
Carcassonne has been the backdrop to a number of films such as 'Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves' and is the setting for 'Labyrinthe' the successful novel by Kate Mosse. The medieval city is indeed a fairytale location with lots to see and do, with festivals in July and August each year, concerts by top stars, and a fabulous firework display on Bastille Day, the 14th July. In December, in the Bastide St Louis, there's a great Christmas market. The Canal du Midi also passes through the town offering the opportunity for walks or a boat trip on this fascinating waterway built in the mid-1600's.
The bastide area of Carcassonne is full of interesting architecture and is rich in history dating from the 13th century. Just relax and have a coffee or a glass of wine in the sun-drenched main square enjoying the French art de vivre.
Activities: You can swim in the public outdoor swimming pool open in the summer months - it's just a short walk away. There's also the 'Lac de la Cavayere', a lake with a beach that's safe for swimming and nature reserve - it takes approximately 10-15 minutes by bus to get there. Strolling or cycling along the Canal du Midi watching the boats pass by is very enjoyable. Carcassonne also has a minicipal golf course if you fancy a round of golf.
Sightseeing: Your can certainly spend lots of time in the City itself visiting the Chateau Comtal, the ramparts, the Museums etc. If you are hiring a car, the Mediterranean beaches are less than 1 hour's drive away. They can also be reached by train to Narbonne and then by bus to the coastal resorts. In the region around Carcassonne you can also visit the Cathar castles, Rennes-le-Chateau, the medieval towns of Foix and Mirepoix, the giant caves at Cabrespine and Limousis, the Montagne Noir, and area of outstanding natural beauty, and the fantastic African nature reserve at Sigean.
Market: Carcassonne has a great market, full of colourful, local produce in Place Carnot on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Restaurants: There are many in the city to suit all budgets and tastes including Michelin star restaurants. Joie de Vivre can make some recommendations for you.
Supermarket and Shopping: The local supermarket is a 5-minute drive away and, for the ladies, both the bastide area of Carcasonne and the medieval city have some lovely, interesting and individual shops.
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- Suitable for children over 5
- Some pets are welcome - please contact the owner
- Cot available
- High chair available
Bed & bathroom
- 1 Double Bed, 4 Single Beds, 1 Cot available
- 1 Family bathroom, 1 Toilet Only
- Wi-Fi available
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair available
- Satellite TV
- Hair dryer
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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- Not suitable for wheelchair users
- Check in time:16:00, Check out time:10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This owner does not use online booking. Please contact them and they will be able to offer you a secure way to pay for your stay. Never pay for your holiday rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
- Cancellation policy
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About the manager
Joie De Vivre - Languedoc
- Calendar updated::
- 14 Jan 2017
- Years listed:
- 10
- Based in:
- Australia
Languages spoken: English, French
This Apartment has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and sleeps 6. It's been listed on Holiday Lettings since 28 Oct 2013. Located in Aude, the average weekly rate varies from £673 to £894.
The Manager has a response rate of 45% and the property's calendar was last updated on 14 Jan 2017.
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Acme Furniture 03168
03168 64 Inch Height Cream Floor Lamp
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- Height: 64"
- Style: Traditional
- Type: Floor Lamps
- Weight: 50 Lbs
- Color: Cream
This antique and elegant Cream Finish Floor Lamp features rich traditional appearance. The lamps feature beautiful cream printed base and nice cream shade. This floor lamp is sure to fit in seamlessly with your decor and create the task or ambient lighting you need! This item will make a great addition to your home. Available at AppliancesConnection
ACME started doing business in Los Angeles, California in 1985. Today they have five branches located in New York City, New Jersey, Atlanta, Miami, and Dallas. From the beginning they set out to provide their customers with service, value and quality.
In their new 400,000 square foot fully racked warehouse in Los Angeles, they are able to stock most items and ship quickly. Over the years ACME has been working with factories in Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil and China to bring the finest, most reasonably priced products to their customers.
Nothing is more important than quality, which is why ACME maintains its own quality control personnel in every country in which they do business. Every item must meet their exact standards. Nothing less will do
- Floor lamp
- Cream finish
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- Printed accents on the legs
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- Some Assembly may be required.
- Table Lamp: 64"H
- Weight: 50 lbs
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|Eeek! A ghost!
A ghost is an undead monster that is found in various places and dungeons. As they are undead, the salve amulet effects work well on them. Most ghosts are rarely used for training, because they drop nothing.
Players must kill ghosts in Melzar's Maze to progress through a level of the maze. The ghosts in Melzar's Maze can be spoken to with a Ghostspeak amulet; their speech hints that they were victims of Elvarg the dragon.
Some creatures that seem ghostly are not classified as ghosts and do not count towards fulfilling a Slayer assignment for ghosts. These include:
- Aberrant spectres (called a 'very smelly ghost' in its examine text)
- All types of ghasts.
- All types of shades.
- Kolodion, (while battling him for your god in his fourth form) Master of Battle Magic and head of the Mage Arena.
Also note that the inhabitants of Port Phasmatys, the Ectofuntus, and nearby areas are ghosts but cannot be attacked.
*Banshees do not count as ghosts*
- Varrock Sewers (level 19)
- Upstairs in Draynor Manor (level 19)
- Melzar's Maze, one ghost drops the orange key required for the Dragon Slayer quest.
- Stronghold of Security, Sepulchre of Death (level 60-77)
- Taverley Dungeon (level 19)
- West Ardougne Graveyard
- Death altar
- Haunted Mine
- In The Forgotten Cemetery, located in the Wilderness
- South of the altar near the red salamanders, south of west ardougne. (level 24) (6 ghosts, good for low level slayer)
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Hindi translation of 'stripe'
Word Frequency
stripe /straɪp स्ट्राइप्/
Word forms: stripes
countable noun
A stripe is a long line which is a different colour from the areas next to it.
धारी nf
The walls are painted with pale blue and white stripes.
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The places had a drive-in window for take away, or tables outside with red and white peppermint stripe awnings.Roses are for the Rich
Finally she chose a dark grey pinstripe and a navy blue worsted with a narrow chalk stripe.Final Resort
I saw an old cream-coloured Leyland bus with a big red stripe down its side.WHITE LIES (2003)
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- Arabic: تَخْطِيط
- Brazilian Portuguese: listra
- Chinese: 条纹
- Croatian: pruga
- Czech: pruh
- Danish: stribe
- Dutch: streep
- European Spanish: raya
- Finnish: raita
- French: rayure
- German: Streifen StreifenMuster
- Greek: ρίγα
- Italian: striscia
- Japanese: 縞
- Korean: 줄무늬
- Norwegian: stripe
- Polish: pas
- Portuguese: risca
- Romanian: dungă dungi
- Russian: полоса
- Spanish: raya
- Swedish: rand ränder
- Thai: แถบสี
- Turkish: şerit
- Ukrainian: смуга
- Vietnamese: sọc
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Location This hotel is situated is a central location, in the middle of the theme parks and shopping venues of Orlando. Facilities The hotel was built in 1985. Guest accommodation comprises 196 rooms. In the air-conditioned establishment, travellers are welcomed at the reception area with 24-hour reception and a 24-hour check-in/check-out service. The upper floors of the accommodation can be accessed by lift. Amenities include a safe. Wireless internet access is available to guests in the public areas. Among the culinary options available at the hotel are a restaurant, a dining area, a café and a bar. Various shops are available, including a souvenir shop. Children can have a great time playing in the playground. Additional features at the establishment include a newspaper stand and a playroom. Those arriving in their own vehicles can leave them in the car park of the accommodation. Available services and facilities include translation services, room service and a laundry service. In addition, a shuttle service is offered. Rooms Each of the rooms is appointed with air conditioning, central heating and a bathroom. The carpeted rooms feature a double bed or a sofabed. There is also a safe. A fridge, a mini fridge, a microwave and a tea/coffee station ensure a comfortable stay. An ironing set is also available for travellers' convenience. Internet access, a telephone, a TV, a radio, an alarm clock and WiFi add to the comfort of the holiday. Amenities in the bathrooms include a shower. A hairdryer is also available. The hotel offers non-smoking rooms. Sports/Entertainment The establishment offers attractions including sport and entertainment opportunities. The accommodation features a pool and an outdoor pool. Sun loungers provide a great place to sunbathe. The hot tub is the perfect place to relax. The poolside bar serves a selection of refreshing drinks. The hotel offers a gym (for a fee) to guests. An entertainment programme is offered for children. Meals Travellers can choose options including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Payment All major credit cards, including American Express, VISA, Diners Club and MasterCard, are accepted for payment.


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"How do you know that? Something might change."
"No. Look around you. These men have lived this way for tens of years. They will never return to their lives. Never. And neither will you."
"I disagree," spoke a new voice. A younger man stepped forward as the others made room for him. His stance, like many of the others was calm and regal, and he had an air of authority about him. "There is always hope. No, things will never be the same. But there is always hope for the future, and we must live in the present and proclaim that hope. Because without it there is nothing. Nothing and 'never'. But with it, we can change the future. With it, we can change the 'never' to a possibility."
There was a murmur of approval to his little speech, and his words and voice brought comfort and hope to Nariana. Not only that, but his face as he stepped into the dim light of a torch, brought her a shock of recognition and surprise.
"You are Lord Gwalfare!" she exclaimed, not able to keep the shock and wonder out of her voice. "But they said you were dead."
"Now you begin to understand. We are the dead."


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|May 5, 1987
|Filing date
|Aug 3, 1984
|Priority date
|Aug 3, 1983
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Alexander P. Lax, William R. Barker
|Original Assignee
|Multitone Electronics Plc
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (7), Referenced by (61), Classifications (9), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to decoding arrangements. More particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to decoding arrangements for use in paging receivers or pagers of a radio-paging system.
In radio-paging systems, in particular in so-called "wide-area" radio-paging systems that cover areas at least equal in size to part of a city, it is a common practice to send a transmission that comprises a series of predetermined address signals intended for different paging receivers (pagers), which address signals are interspersed with synchronisation signals for the pagers. Each pager will detect a transmission and monitor it to see whether it contains an address signal corresponding to its particular address. Each transmission commences with a preamble signal, which causes all the pagers to begin a process of setting themselves up to look for an address signal. Since it is desirable to make pagers as small as possible, in the interests of portability, a very important consideration is that of battery economy. It is common practice at present for a pager to be automatically switched on at regular intervals so as to seek the preamble signal. If this is found, the pager detects the subsequent synchronisation signal whereupon the receiver/demodulator part of the pager is switched off for a period lasting until the address signal for the respective user is expected. At that point, the pager is switched on again to permit the address detection to be made. The "switched-off" period of the pager following the synchronisation detection provides some battery saving, as does the repeated preamble searching operation in which the pager is switched off between the search intervals.
According to the present invention there is provided a decoding arrangement for decoding a transmission including batches of words, each batch comprising respective synchronisation words followed by pluralities of code words including at least one address words, the arrangement comprising;
transmission detection means operative to detect receipt of a transmission;
synchronisation word detection means operative to detect a said synchronisation word;
address detection means operative to detect a said address word; and
synchronisation/control means including a clock, the synchronisation/control means being responsive to detection of a single said synchronisation word to put the clock into word synchronisation with the transmission, subsequent synchronisation words not being detected, said synchronisation/control means including power control means responsive to the clock alternately to inhibit and enable reception of the transmission so that reception is enabled at a predetermined time within each batch to allow said address detection means to detect said address word at said predetermined time, said synchronisation/control means being responsive to an indication by the transmission detection means that a transmission is no longer being received to put the decoding arrangement into a condition ready to receive another transmission.
In a preferred decoding arrangement, the synchronisation control means is responsive to the detection by the transmission detection means of receipt of a transmission and to the subsequent detection by the synchronisation word detection means of a synchronisation word to cause the address detection means to become operative to detect said predetermined address word within the predetermined frame of the batch immediately following said synchronisation word. The control means is further operative in the preferred arrangement, in the event of said predetermined address word not being detected within the predetermined frame of said batch, to cause the address detection means to continue looking for said predetermined address word in said predetermined frame of a subsequent batch or batches, provided that the transmission detection means indicates that the transmission is still being received. In other words, the preferred arrangement detects the synchronisation word once, in order to achieve synchronisation, and thereafter continues to look for the predetermined address words in the appropriate frame of succeeding batches for so long as the transmission detection means indicates that the current transmission is being received.
It is, therefore, possible to effect a significant extra degree of battery economy, since once the single synchronisation word has been detected and the clock put into word synchronisation with the transmission, the pager receiver section need only be switched as in the predetermined frames, once per batch, so as to look for the predetermined address words.
The transmission detection means is preferably operative to detect the preamble at the start of each transmission. Alternatively, it may be operative to detect receipt of the transmission by detecting the presence of any data signal, for example, by determining the rate of frequency of zero-crossings or transitions of an input signal. If the input signal is due to random noise, i.e. if a transmission is absent, the rate or frequency of transitions in either sense (i.e. positive-going or negative-going) will on average be approximately equal to half the bandwidth of the channel over which the transmission is received. If this bandwidth is sufficiently larger than the transition rate of the transmission, it can readily be determined whether or not a transmission is being received by monitoring whether the transition rate is or is not below a threshold level which is above the transition rate of the transmission and below that expected when noise only is present. See UK Patent Specifications Nos. 808 461 and 852 863 for further details of how such discrimination between noise and data may be achieved.
With such an arrangement, the decoding arrangement can respond to a transmission even after the preamble signal has terminated and therefore detect any subsequent address signal in that transmission that is intended to be decoded by that decoder arrangement.
The preferred arrangement therefore has the advantage of providing extra battery economy by needing to receive the transmission during only one frame per batch, once the first synchronisation word has been detected.
A further advantage of this arrangement is that, if any subsequent synchronisation words in the transmission contain errors, or if the reception conditions are temporarily inadequate, such as might result from screening by a vehicle or other moving object, this will not effect reception of the address words (assuming these are adequate for reception), since such reception is dependent only on the first synchronisation word to be detected. It follows that the arrangement is capable of receiving effectively even if more than one synchronisation word is not detectable in the transmission.
A still further advantage is that it becomes possible to provide a "timed" alert signal function. Pagers are generally provided with an alert function, such as an audible "beep" alarm, so as to inform the user that a message has been received. A transducer and associated amplifying circuitry for providing this function can interfere with the demodulation part of the pager, particularly in a direct conversion type of receiver. The fact that a pager according to the present invention is switched on at regular intervals (once per batch in the appropriate frame) once it has achieved word synchronisation, means that the periods in between can be used to generate the "beep" sound, and interference between the stages of the pager is prevented.
The invention will now be further described, by way of illustrative and non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the format of a signal transmitted in the standard British Telecom POCSAG radio-paging system;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the electrical circuitry of a paging receiver or pager designed to respond to a signal in accordance with FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a decoding arrangement or decoder of the pager of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 shows a modification, embodying the present invention, of the decoding arrangement or decoder of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a data or transmission detector of the decoder of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a flow diagram illustrating the operation of the decoder of FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 shows a further modification, embodying the present invention, of the decoding arrangement or decoder of FIG. 3;
FIG. 8 is a flow diagram illustrating the operation of the decoder of FIG. 7; and
FIG. 9 is a flow diagram of a sub-routine which can be used for data detection in the decoder of FIG. 7.
FIG. 1 shows the format of a signal transmitted by one or more transmitters in a wide area radio-paging system. The format illustrated is that devised by the British Post Office Code Standardisation Advisary Group (POCSAG). This format is in use in the UK and other countries and widely becoming accepted as an international standard. For fuller details, reference should be made to "A Standard Code for Radio-paging--a Report of the Studies of the British Post Office Code Standardisation Advisary Group (POCSAG)", published 1978 by British Telecom (then part of the British Post Office). For present purposes, it should be noted that the signal format comprises a series of address signals for individual pagers using the system. The series of address signals is assembled in accordance with requests and transmitted as a continuous transmission. The transmission is of digital format and starts with a preamble which has a duration of at least 576 bits, equivalent to the duration of one batch (see below) and at least one codeword (see below). The preamble is followed by one or more batches of codewords. Each batch begins with a synchronisation codeword (SC) and is followed by eight "frames" each having a duration equivalent to two codewords. (Thus, each batch has a duration equivalent to one synchronisation codeword plus eight frames, namely seventeen codewords). Transmission of the signal ceases at the end of a batch.
In more detail, the preamble comprises a pattern of reversals, i.e. the bits 101010 . . . , repeated for a period of at least 576 bits. The intention of the preamble is to permit the pagers to attain bit synchronisation and to prepare them to acquire word synchronisation. Codewords are then transmitted in batches, each of which comprises a synchronisation codeword SC followed by eight frames each containing two codewords, namely an address codeword and a message codeword. The pagers of the system are each allocated a specific one of the eight frames and will examine only address codewords in that frame. Each pager has one or more predetermined address codewords stored therein and such address codeword(s) will only be transmitted in the frame allocated to the associated pager.
If only an audible alert facility were required for the pagers, the transmission of the address codeword only for that pager would suffice. However, as indicated above, the POCSAG system includes provision for the transmission also of messages in the form of message codewords that can indicate a numeric or alphanumeric message which can be displayed by the pager. Message codewords for any pager may be transmitted in any frame, but will follow directly the associated address codeword. A message may comprise any number of codewords transmitted consecutively and may embrace one or more batches, but the synchronisation codeword SC must not be displaced by message codewords. Message termination is indicated by the next address codeword or by an "idle" codeword. In any frame, an idle codeword is transmitted whenever there is no address codeword or message codeword to be transmitted.
Each synchronisation codeword is of a standard bit pattern and all pagers are capable of recognising its receipt. Each address codeword is specific only to one particular pager and comprises a pattern of bits denoting the address together with parity check bits. Message codewords similarly comprise a bit pattern together with parity check bits. Address and message codewords commence with respective different flag bits so that they can mutually be distinguished. The framing rules of the code format do not apply to a message and message codewords continue until terminated by the transmission of the next address codeword or idle codeword or end of batch. Each message displaces at least one address codeword or idle codeword and the displaced address codewords will be delayed and transmitted in the next available appropriate frame. Although, therefore, message codewords may continue into the next batch, the normal batch structure will be maintained in that each batch will comprise sixteen codewords preceded by a synchronisation codeword SC.
Pagers designed to function with a POCSAG system can be designed in a variety of ways, provided that they are capable of processing a transmission having the above-described format to detect therefrom a message signal for the associated pager identified by the address of that pager.
FIG. 2 shows a generalised form of pager capable of responding to a POCSAG format transmission. The pager comprises an aerial 10 connected to a receiver 12 which includes radio frequency (RF) circuitry tuned to the transmission channel employed by the associated transmitter or transmitters and demodulation circuitry for detecting the POCSAG signal. (In this connection, the POCSAG signal is modulated onto a carrier by means of frequency shift keying). The demodulated output of the receiver 12 is fed via a line 14 to a decoder 16. In a manner described below, the decoder 16 detects any address signal and message signal destined for the associated pager and, in response thereto, activates an alert means 18 and a message display means 19 via lines 20 and 21. A battery economy control means 22 is activated by the decoder 16 via a line 24 to disable the receiver 12, when not required, so as to maximise the life of a battery powering the pager.
The structure of the decoder 16 is shown in more detail in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the decoder 16 comprises a preamble detector 30, a synchronisation codeword (SC) detector 32, an address detector 34 and a message decoder 35, each connected to receive the demodulated output from the receiver 12. The detectors 30, 32 and 34 and the decoder 35 are controlled by a synchronisation/control means 36 and are operative, respectively, to detect the preamble signal of a transmission, synchronisation codewords present in a transmission, the address of the associated pager, when such address is present in the frame of any batch of the transmission allocated to the associated pager, and any message codewords which are transmitted for the associated pager.
The generalised POCSAG receiver of FIGS. 2 and 3 operates in the following manner. Prior to a transmission, the battery economy control means 22 powers down the receiver. At intervals which are slightly shorter than the duration of the preamble signal, the battery economy control means 22 powers up the receiver 12 for a short interval to look for preamble. When preamble is detected, a clock (not shown) in the synchronisation/control means 36 comes into bit synchronisation with the transmission and powering of the receiver 12 is maintained while the synchronisation codeword (SC) detector 32 looks for the first synchronisation codeword SC, namely that commencing the first batch of the transmission. When the detector 32 detects the first synchronisation codeword SC, the synchronisation/control means 36 comes into word synchronisation therewith and causes the battery economy control means 22 to power down the receiver 12 until that frame in the first batch at which any message for the associated pager should arrive. If the frame in question should be the frame immediately following the synchronisation codeword, no power down interval would be provided. When that frame arrives, the address detector 34 looks for the address of the associated pager. If that address is detected and one or more message codewords follow contiguously, the message codeword(s) is/are decoded by the decoder 35 and displayed by the message display means 19. An alert sequence may then be generated by the alert means 18. The decoder 16 keeps looking for the next synchronisation codeword. This process of continually looking for synchronisation codewords and inspecting thereafter the associated frames continues until the transmission ends. The end of the transmission is detected by the pager by the non-detection of a synchronisation codeword SC.
It should be understood that FIGS. 2 and 3 are highly schematic representations of a generalised form of POCSAG receiver in that the various described blocks may in fact be constructed so that at least some of the different parts may share circuitry, in particular when the different parts are not required to function simultaneously.
A pager embodying the invention is of substantially the same configuration as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, except that, in the detector 16, the preamble detector 30 may be replaced by a data or transmission detector 40 and, as described hereinbelow, the synchronisation codeword detector 32 need respond only to the first synchronisation codeword SC that it receives.
The operation of the pager embodying the invention will be described in detail hereinbelow with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. For the moment, suffice it to say that the data detector 40 enables the detection of a transmission at any time during its course, even after the preamble signal is terminated, whereby the pager can commence operation from that point in time. Further, the synchronisation/control means 36 includes a "stiff" clock 42, which is put into word synchronisation when the detector 32 first detects a synchronisation codeword and will thereafter be kept in synchronisation by the bits of the incoming transmission, whereby it does not have to detect subsequent synchronisation codewords.
The data detector 40 is operative to detect data, that is to say to detect the presence of a transmission, and is operative to provide a signal to the synchronisation/control means 36 that indicates either that a transmission is being received or that a transmission is not being received. The data detector 40 may for example be operative to achieve such function by detecting the rate or frequency of zero-crossings or level transitions of the input signal it receives from the receiver 12. In this connection, if the input signal is due to random noise, i.e. if a transmission is absent, the rate or frequency of transitions of the input signal in either sense (i.e. positive-going or negative-going) will on average be approximately equal to half the bandwidth of the channel over which the transmission is received. Provided this bandwidth is sufficiently larger than the transition rate of the transmission, which will generally be the case for POCSAG systems, it can readily be determined whether or not a transmission is being received by monitoring whether the transmission rate is or is not below a threshold level which is above the transition rate of the transmission.
One form of implementation of the data detector 40 is shown in FIG. 5. The input signal from the receiver 12 is passed to a pulse generator 50 which produces a pulse on each level transition or zero-crossing of the signal. These pulses are passed to a pulse counter 52 which counts the number of pulses emanating from the pulse generator 50 during a predetermined period of time determined by an accurate clock 54, which may in practice form part of the synchronisation/control means 36. The output of the pulse counter on a line 55 is a flag which goes "high" or "low" depending on whether the transition rate of the data determined by the pulse counter is above or below a predetermined threshold count stored in a reference count store 56. Under the control of the synchronisation/control means 36, the flag signal on the line 55 can be transferred into and held in a bistable store 58, from which it can be outputted as a flag 59.
A preferred manner of operation of the pager embodying the invention will now be described with reference to a flow diagram set forth in FIG. 6.
The flow diagram of FIG. 6 includes a "begin" block 60 that may correspond to the pager being switched on. At that time the decoder 16 checks the flag 59 (block 62) to determine if data is present. If not, the cycle of operation enters a first battery economy control mode BEC 1 (block 64) in which the battery economy control means 22 only periodically powers up the receiver to look for a transmission. When the receiver is next powered up in this manner the data detector 40 (block 62) indicates whether a transmission is present. If not, the operation returns to the block 64. If a transmission is present the decoder 16 looks for the next synchronisation codeword (block 66). If no synchronisation codeword is detected, the decoder 16 then determines (block 68) if the previous 32-bit code word is likely to have been valid POCSAG data. This can be determined by ensuring that the number of transitions detected in the data detector 40 (block 62) is at least four during a 32-bit period. If the data is not valid, e.g. if only carrier is present, the cycle reverts to the block 64. If valid data is detected, then the cycle returns to the block 62 to look for a synchronisation codeword by means of the data detector 40. When a synchronisation codewode is detected (block 66), the cycle resets a variable N to zero (block 70) and enters a second battery economy mode cycle BEC 2 (block 72) in which the battery economy control means 22 only powers up the receiver at periodic intervals so that it can detect data in its own predetermined frame. When powered up by the block 72, the decoder 16 again checks the flag 79 to determine (block 74) if a transmission is present. If no transmission is detected the variable N is set to one (block 76) and operation returns to the block 72. When the receiver is next powered up, if transmission is still not detected then the variable N is set to two (block 78) and the operation is returned to the block 64.
If data is detected in the block 74, the address detector 34 is used, (block 82) to determine if the pager's address has been transmitted. If its address has not been detected then the variable N is set to zero again (block 70) and the receiver is powered down (block 72) until the next time the pager is powered up. If the pager's address is detected then following messages are decoded if they are present and the specified alert is generated (block 84). Following such address and/or message detection, the operation cycle reverts back to block 72 after setting N to zero again (block 70).
It should be noted that since a "stiff" clock is used in the synchronisation/control means 36, the present arrangement does not have to keep looking for synchronisation codewords so as to keep it in word synchronisation. The end of the transmission is detected by the data detector 40 (block 62 or block 74), not by the absence of any synchronisation codewords. Thus, when the check performed by the block 78 indicates that data is still not being received, the cycle of operation reverts to the block 64.
The pager embodying the invention as described hereinabove can be used in coding systems other than the standard POCSAG coding system described above. Thus, for example, since it need not depend upon the existence of the POCSAG preamble signal to commence operation, it could be used without any modification of substance in a modification of the POCSAG signal in which the preamble is abolished.
An advantage of the pager in accordance with the previously-described embodiment is, as previously explained, that by virtue of the use of a data detector 40 instead of the preamble detector 30 it is possible to pick up a transmission at any point even subsequent to the preamble signal. It would be possible to modify the pager described hereinabove by incorporating both a preamble detector 30 and a data detector 40 and by modifying the test illustrated in block 62 of the flow diagram of FIG. 6 to be a test for preamble rather than data.
FIG. 7 shows a decoder in accordance with another embodiment of the invention. The decoder is in general similar to that of FIG. 4, like reference numerals being used for like features, except that in this case decoder 16' includes two preamble detectors, an idle-state preamble detector 71 and a lock-state preamble detector 72, as well as the data detector 40. The operation of decoder 16' will be described with reference to the flow diagram shown in FIG. 8, which is similar to that of FIG. 6, only the differences being described in detail.
Upon switch-on of the pager at "begin" block 60, block 61 initiates a coarse mode of clock control timing. The effect of this is that a phase-lock loop (PLL) circuit, or similar timing control circuit responsible for controlling the clock 42, is able to track any received signals in a coarse manner as to attempt to attain bit synchronisation. If valid data is being received, this coarse control enables such synchronisation to be achieved more rapidly. The idle-state preamble detector 71 checks to determine if preamble is present. If not, the operation is as previously described, returning to the idle state such that the battery economy control means 22 only periodically powers up the receiver to look for a transmission. If preamble is detected, the PLL is set into a fine mode of timing control by block 63. The effect of this is that the PLL tracks the received data in a fine mode of control, in other words the correction applied to the internal clock per data transition is less than in the coarse control mode. This reduces the effect of spurious signals on the clock which might otherwise cause it to drift out of synchronisation. Since the timing for all subsequent address detections is derived only from the first synchronisation word to be detected, it is particularly important that bit and word synchronisation be maintained.
Under conditions when the receiver/demodulator is powered down in the battery economy periods, no corrections are applied to the PLL in either the coarse or fine modes, and corrections are only applied when the receiver/demodulator has been powered up for a sufficient time, in order to allow it to stabilise. In other words, when either of the blocks 64 and 72 have caused such a power down, no corrections are applied and the clock 42 is free running. The reason for this is to minimise the effects of noise on the PLL.
In a practical circuit, a coarse correction factor of 1/8 bit per transition and a fine correction factor of 1/16 bit per transition have been found to be effective. In certain circumstances, the fine control may be reduced such that no correction is applied; alternatively, more than two modes of correction may be used, or one or more variable rate of correction. In addition, or alternatively, a correction need only be applied once per n transitions (n being greater than one), thus reducing the number of corrections per unit time.
The flow diagram of FIG. 8 also differs from that previously described in that the block 68 of FIG. 6 is omitted. The reason is that since preamble has already been detected (block 62'), it is highly unlikely that signals other than valid POCSAG data are being received which would otherwise prevent the BEC 1 mode being entered.
The operation of data detector block 74' differs from that previously described (block 74, FIG. 6) in that the technique depends on detection of substantially error-free POCSAG code words; accordingly, preamble appears as an invalid code word.
When a new transmission is received and the decoder is in the loop including BEC 2, it is necessary to include another preamble test (block 75) effected by the lock-state preamble detector 72 (FIG. 7) in order to enable the decoder to re-synchronise to the new transmission. If preamble is detected, the decoder returns to block 66 and searches for the next synchronisation word. If no preamble is detected, the normal operation continues as described above.
The operation of data detector block 74' relies on a known method of error correction of BCH coded signals which calculates expected check bits using the received codeword and then compares these calculated check bits with the originally received check bits forming part of the received codeword. The pattern of the differences between the received and calculated check bits is unique for each combination of errors in the received codeword and is independent of the actual correct codeword, up to at least two errors in the first thirty two bits of a POCSAG code word.
By comparing this difference pattern with those stored in a look-up table, or by other means, it would then be possible to determine which of the originally received bits of the codeword were in error. These bits could then be complemented to give a correct codeword. If desired,this corrected codeword may be used subsequently in place of the received incorrect word.
If, after going through the look-up table, or other means, no match for the differences pattern has been found, it can be concluded that the received codeword was not a valid POCSAG codeword within two errors, i.e. that the data was not valid. The rest of the receiver circuitry can then act on this information accordingly, in other words a `no` decision has been made by block 74'.
To reduce susceptibility to bursts of noise or similar, it is possible to check following codewords and not to decide that the data was invalid until a predetermined number of corrupted words has been received.
FIG. 9 shows a flow diagram of an error checking sub-routine which relies on the previously-described method to provide suitable data detection. As shown, this routine will correct 2 bit errors provided that at least one occurs in the check bits. The two decision boxes marked with an asterisk would be modified if only single bit error correction were required. The operation as shown in the flow diagram is believed to be self-explanatory; if the "set error flag" step is reached, then this corresponds to a "no" decision from the data detection block 74' in FIG. 8, and if the "clear error flag" step is reached, this corresponds to a "yes" decision in respect of data detection.
In the flow diagrams of FIGS. 6 and 8, the address detection block 82 is shown following the data detection block 74 of 74'. Depending upon the realisation of these two blocks, it does not follow that these operations are necessarily in this sequence. They may for example be performed in parallel, or the address detection could even precede the data detection.
Embodiments of the invention provide the previously-mentioned advantages of better battery economy and ability to receive address codewords even in the presence of indecipherable synchronisation words, by virtue of the single initial synchronisation word detection. Since the battery economy circuit only needs to switch on the receiver at the specific frame within each batch, there are regular intervals which are of the same length regardless of the frame allocated to the receiver. It is thus possible to arrange for an alert to be generated within these regular intervals. Since the intervals are independent of the frame allocation, the alert patterns can be identically timed for all pagers with respect to their specific frames. This cannot be achieved in the conventional decoder in which each address detection needs to be preceded by a synchronisation word detection, and therefore power down periods are completely dependent on the specific frame allocated to each individual pager.
In the event that preamble is detected (in block 75) while the alert is being generated, in order to maintain the alert timing pattern, the detection of the synchronisation word may be delayed until the alert generation has been concluded.
Although various advantageous features have been described in relation to specific embodiments of the invention, it should be noted that these features may be incorporated in other embodiments as described.
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|U.S. Classification
|340/7.34, 455/343.4
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Jan 16, 1987
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