Multipoint short range radio frequency system

An RF system, comprising:

• an RF section;
• a processor operably connected to the RF section;
• an input/output subsystem operably connected to the processor and to a game console;
• and
• the processor being configured to scan a set of channels for at least one channel suitable for communication with another RF system.

An RF system, comprising:

• an RF section;
• a processor operably connected to the RF section;
• an input/output subsystem operably connected to the processor and to a user interface;
• a manually operated switch operably connected to the processor;
• and
• the processor being configured to respond to operation of the manually operated switch to cause the RF section to transmit a request selected from the group consisting of a request for a change of time slot assignment for communications between the base transceiver and the RF system and a request for a change of base transceiver with which the RF system is to communicate.

A method of exchanging data between plural base transceivers operating on a common frequency assignment and at least one peripheral transceiver associated with each base transceiver, the method comprising the steps of:

• each of the plural base transceivers transmitting a sync packet at times at which none of the other of the plural base transceivers are transmitting a sync packet;
• each of the plural base transceivers listening for sync packets from others of the plural base transceivers;
• and
• each of the plural base transceivers adjusting a respective time clock associated with the base transceiver according to information contained in the sync packets.

A method of synchronizing N plural transceivers, the method comprising the steps of:

• each of the N plural transceivers transmitting a sync signal when none of the others of the N plural transceivers are transmitting a sync signal;
• each of the N plural transceivers transmitting data in polling volleys;
• each of the N plural transceivers transmitting a sync signal each N+1 polling volleys;
• and
• each of the N plural transceivers synchronizing to the sync signals from the other base transceivers.