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Pager with visible display indicating unread messages
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1981-09-29
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2001-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A paper with a visual display comprises a radio receiver, means for identifying a desired recipient of signals on the radio receiver, means for storing a signal received on the receiver, means for displaying the number of messages received during a given interval, and means for display a plurality of messages received.
Inventors
- 👤 David F. Willard
- 👤 Gerald W. Tidwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:24
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/02; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/022; H04Q; H04Q9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
In a pager with a plurality of memory locations for storing a corresponding plurality of messages, a method of distinguishing between read and unread messages comprising the steps of: incrementing one of a cascade of flip-flops when a message is received to count the number of messages stored in said memory; providing a message indicator corresponding to each one of said plurality of memory locations; flashing said message indicator to indicate that a message associated with said indicator has been received and has not yet been read; and terminating the flashing of said message indicator when said message has been read.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a pager with a plurality of memory locations for storing a corresponding plurality of messages, a method of distinguishing between read and unread messages comprising the steps of: incrementing one of a cascade of flip-flops when a message is received to count the number of messages stored in said memory; providing a message indicator corresponding to each one of said plurality of memory locations; flashing said message indicator to indicate that a message associated with said indicator has been received and has not yet been read; and terminating the flashing of said message indicator when said message has been read.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A pager including a receiver, means for decoding in a received page, and means for controlling functions, the pager comprising: means for distinguishing a voice page from a tone-only page or a data page; means for accumulating a count of pages that are tone-only pages or data pages; and means for displaying a flashing signal to indicate an unread tone-only page or data page.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A pager including a receiver, means for decoding in a received page, and means for controlling functions, the pager comprising: means for distinguishing a voice page from a tone-only page or a data page; means for accumulating a count of pages that are tone-only pages or data pages; and means for displaying a flashing signal to indicate an unread tone-only page or data page.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pager of claim 2 comprising in addition means for terminating the display of the flashing signal when the user has read the display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The pager of claim 3 comprising in addition means for producing an audio alert in response to a signal from the means for decoding an address.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pager of claim 4 comprising in addition means for silencing the audio alert and means for displaying visually receipt of a page when the audio alert is silenced.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A pager, comprising: a plurality of memory locations for storing a corresponding plurality of messages; means for indicating the presence or absence of a stored message in each of said memory locations; means for reading said messages; and means for signifying which of said memory locations contains a stored message which has not yet been read.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A pager, comprising: a plurality of memory locations for storing a corresponding plurality of messages; means for indicating the presence or absence of a stored message in each of said memory locations; means for reading said messages; and means for signifying which of said memory locations contains a stored message which has not yet been read.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pager of claim 6, wherein said indicating means includes a plurality of visual indicators corresponding to said plurality of memory locations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pager of claim 7, wherein said signifying means includes means for flashing each of said visual indicators corresponding to a memory location which stores an unread message.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pager of claim 8, further including means for terminating the flashing of said indicator means when a stored message associated with said indicator has been read.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pager of claim 9, wherein said reading means reads said plurality of stored messages sequentially.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pager of claim 10, wherein the most recently stored message is the first to be read by said reading means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pager of claim 11, further including means for alerting the user of the receipt of a page.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The pager of claim 12, further including means for disabling said alert means; whereby, the user may disable the actuation of said alert means when it is desirable not to be disturbed by it.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The pager of claim 13, further including: means for distinguishing voice pages from other types of pages; and means for showing the user that a voice page was received while said alert means was disabled.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pager of claim 14, wherein said alerting means provides an audible alert.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
93 words
A pager, comprising: a plurality of memory locations for storing a corresponding plurality of messages; a plurality of visual indicators for visually indicating the presence or absence of a message in each of said memory locations; means for reading said messages sequentially, wherein the most recently stored message is the first to be read; means for flashing said indicators to show which of said memory locations contain a stored message which has not yet been read; and means for terminating the flashing when a stored message associated with said indicator has been read.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
93 words
A pager, comprising: a plurality of memory locations for storing a corresponding plurality of messages; a plurality of visual indicators for visually indicating the presence or absence of a message in each of said memory locations; means for reading said messages sequentially, wherein the most recently stored message is the first to be read; means for flashing said indicators to show which of said memory locations contain a stored message which has not yet been read; and means for terminating the flashing when a stored message associated with said indicator has been read.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pager of claim 16, wherein four memory locations are available for storing four messages.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pager of claim 17, further including an audible alert to inform the user of the receipt of a page.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pager of claim 16, further including a tactile alert to inform the user of the receipt of a page.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pager of claim 18, further including means for disabling said audible alert.
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