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The invention concerns a method of transmitting non-dated digital data between a transmitter and a receiver in which the data can take at least two different paths between the transmitter and the receiver and handover from one path to another occurs during transmission. In the transmitter, packets i

The invention concerns a method of transmitting non-dated digital data between a transmitter and a receiver in which the data can take at least two different paths between the transmitter and the receiver and handover from one path to another occurs during transmission. In the transmitter, packets intended for the second path are transmitted only after the last packet intended for the first path has been transmitted and in the transmitter and in the receiver packets on the first or second path are delayed in order for packets on the second path to arrive after packets on the first path. It is therefore not necessary to transmit signaling to differentiate the two paths at the receiver, which can include a single demodulator.

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The invention concerns a method of transmitting non-dated digital data between a transmitter and a receiver in which the data can take at least two different paths between the transmitter and the receiver and handover from one path to another occurs during transmission. In the transmitter, packets i

The invention concerns a method of transmitting non-dated digital data between a transmitter and a receiver in which the data can take at least two different paths between the transmitter and the receiver and handover from one path to another occurs during transmission. In the transmitter, packets intended for the second path are transmitted only after the last packet intended for the first path has been transmitted and in the transmitter and in the receiver packets on the first or second path are delayed in order for packets on the second path to arrive after packets on the first path. It is therefore not necessary to transmit signaling to differentiate the two paths at the receiver, which can include a single demodulator. t a service request call receiving station and speaking a first language, a special number caller placing a special services request call from a call origin and speaking a second language, and a translation service as recited in claim 1 wherein said predetermined identification data includes an indication of which language is said second language. 5. A system for effecting communications among a special number services call taker situated at a service request call receiving station and speaking a first language, a special number caller placing a special services request call from a call origin and speaking a second language, and a translation service as recited in claim 3 wherein said second-language-proficient call taker is assigned a second-language proficiency rating; said second-language-proficiency rating being contained in said information store; and wherein said relevant information includes said second-language-proficiency rating. 6. A system for effecting communications among a special number services call taker situated at a service request call receiving station and speaking a first language, a special number caller placing a special services request call from a call origin and speaking a second language, and a translation service as recited in claim 3 wherein said predetermined identification data includes an indication of which language is said second language. 7. A system for effecting communications among a special number services call taker situated at a service request call receiving station and speaking a first language, a special number caller placing a special services request call from a call origin and speaking a second language, and a translation service as recited in claim 1 wherein the system further comprises: (c) a translation agency situated remotely from said service request call receiving station; said translation agency including a plurality of human translators; at least one selected translator of said plurality of translators being a second-language-proficient translator; (d) a call-initiating facility at said service request call receiving station; said call initiating facility being operated by said special number services call taker to contact said translation agency in selected circumstances; (e) a voice telecommunication network linking said service request call receiving station with said translation agency; and (f) a data telecommunication network linking said service request call receiving station with said translation agency; said contact being effected between said service request call receiving station and said translation agency via at least one of said voice telecommunication network and said data telecommunication network; said translation agency requiring predetermined identification data be presented by service seekers before rendering translation services; said call initiating facility automatically providing said predetermined identification data to said translation agency substantially immediately upon effecting said contact. 8. A system for effecting communications among a special number services call taker situated at a service request call receiving station and speaking a first language, a special number caller placing a special services request call from a call origin and speaking a second language, and a translation service as recited in claim 7 wherein said predetermined identification data includes an indication of which language is said second language. 9. A system for effecting communications among a special number services call taker situated at a service request call receiving station and speaking a first language, a special number caller placing a special services request call from a call origin and speaking a second language, and a translation service as recited in claim 7 wherein said second-language-proficient call taker is assigned a second-language proficiency rating; said second-language-proficiency rating being contained in said information store