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EP0724244A1
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Selective call receivers
Assignee: Sony Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1996-01-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A selective call receiver, such as a pager, has multiple alert modes. The alert mode is manually selectable by the user, but can be overridden remotely in order to produce an audible and visual alert to facilitate location of a lost pager.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael S. Lang
- 👤 Louis H. Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:03
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/0202; G08B21/0222; G08B21/18; G08B21/24; G08B6/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A selective call receiver, comprising in combination: a receiver/demodulator for receiving and decoding selective call radio signals; means for manually selecting between an audible alert mode and a tactile alert mode; override means for detecting an alert mode override code as a part of said selective call radio signal and for overriding said manually selected alert mode in response thereto; and means for generating an alert in response to receipt of said alert mode override code.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said override means selects an audible alert mode in response to detecting said alert mode override code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a display, and wherein a "lost pager" message is displayed on said display in response to detecting said alert mode override code.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for generating an alert includes means for generating an alert sequence comprising repeating sequence of a first alert for a first time period followed by a second alert for a second time period.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said first alert includes an audible alert operating at a high audio level and wherein said second alert includes an audible alert at a lower audio level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said first alert includes an audible alert operating at a high audio level and wherein said second alert includes audible chirp alert.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said first time period is short compared with said second time period.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tactile alert includes a vibrator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising resetting means for restoring said alert mode to said manually selected mode after receipt of said alert mode override code.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said resetting means includes a reset switch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A selective call receiver, comprising in combination: a receiver/demodulator for receiving and decoding selective call radio signals; selecting means, responsive to an alert mode override code as a part of said selective call radio signal, for selecting an alert mode in response thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising an alert mode switch which select between an audible alert mode and a tactile alert mode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising means for generating an alert in response to receipt of said alert mode override code.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said selecting means selects an audible alert mode in response to detecting said alert mode override code.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a display, and wherein a predetermined message is displayed on said display in response to detecting said alert mode override code.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said means for generating an alert includes means for generating an alert sequence comprising a repeating sequence of a first alert for a first time period followed by a second alert for a second time period.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said first alert includes an audible alert operating at a high audio level and wherein said second alert includes an audible alert at a lower audio level.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said first alert includes an audible alert operating at a high audio level and wherein said second alert includes audible chirp alert.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said first time period is short compared with said second time period.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a tactile alert including a vibrator.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
44 words
A method for operation of a selective call radio receiver, comprising the steps of: detecting a selective call signal including a predetermined address; detecting an alert mode override code; and overriding a manually selected alert mode in response to said alert mode override code.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said overriding step includes selecting an audible alert mode.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of displaying a "lost pager" message on said display in response to detecting said alert mode override code.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of generating an alert in response to receipt of said alert mode override code.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising the step of displaying a predetermined message on said display in response to detecting said alert mode override code.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said step of generating an alert includes generating an alert sequence comprising a repeating sequence of a first alert for a first period of time followed by a second alert for a second period of time.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 26, wherein said first alert includes an audible alert operating at a high audio level and wherein said second alert includes an audible alert at a lower audio level.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein said first alert includes an audible alert operating at a high audio level and wherein said second alert includes audible chirp alert.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said first period of time is short compared with said second period of time.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said manually selected alert mode includes a tactile alert mode.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of restoring said manually selected alert mode after receipt of said alert mode override code.
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