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Selective call receiving system
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1989-04-17
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2009-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A selective call radio receiving system includes first and second receiving means (10 and 10') each having a memory (20 and 20') therein. Paging messages are received by both the first and second receiving means in accordance with their message receiving capabilities, including factors such as: range, memory size, and position relative to the radio frequency transmitter. The contents of the first and second memories (20, 20') are periodically compared (16 or 16') to determine whether a paging message has been missed. In this way, an individual has the best opportunity to receive each paging message transmitted to him.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. DeLuca
- 👤 Courtney S. G. Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:20
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B3/00; G08B3/10; G08B3/1008; G08B3/1016; G08B3/1025; G08B3/1066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A radio frequency system, comprising: a first selective call receiver for storing radio frequency messages received by said first selective call receiver in a first memory; a second selective call receiver for storing radio frequency messages received by said second selective call receiver in a second memory; and comparing means for comparing the contents of the first and second memories.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A radio frequency system, comprising: a first selective call receiver for storing radio frequency messages received by said first selective call receiver in a first memory; a second selective call receiver for storing radio frequency messages received by said second selective call receiver in a second memory; and comparing means for comparing the contents of the first and second memories.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
21 words
A system according to 1, further comprising means for transferring messages contained only in said first memory to said second memory.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
21 words
A system according to 1, further comprising means for transferring messages contained only in said first memory to said second memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising means for deleting messages contained in said first memory and contained in said second memory from said first memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said first selective call receiver further includes means for selectively archiving in a third memory means selected ones of the messages found in said second memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 4, further comprising means for deleting from said second memory any message archived in said third memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 1, further comprising means for combining portions of a message in said first memory with portions of a message in said second memory to provide a combined message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said second selective call receiver is constructed and arranged to be carried by a user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 7, wherein said first selective call receiver is constructed and arranged to be mounted in vehicles and buildings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
A radio receiving system, comprising: a first selection call receiver for storing radio frequency messages received by said first selective call receiver in a first memory; a second selective call receiver for storing radio frequency messages received by said second selective call receiver in a second memory; and comparing means for comparing the contents of said first and second memories, for providing an indication if said contents are different, and for transferring that portion contained in said first memory and not contained in said second memory to said second memory.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
A radio receiving system, comprising: a first selection call receiver for storing radio frequency messages received by said first selective call receiver in a first memory; a second selective call receiver for storing radio frequency messages received by said second selective call receiver in a second memory; and comparing means for comparing the contents of said first and second memories, for providing an indication if said contents are different, and for transferring that portion contained in said first memory and not contained in said second memory to said second memory.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
21 words
A system according to 9, further comprising means for transferring messages contained only in said first memory to said second memory.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
21 words
A system according to 9, further comprising means for transferring messages contained only in said first memory to said second memory.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system according to claim 10, further comprising means for deleting messages contained in said first memory and contained in said second memory from said first memory.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 9, further including means for selectively archiving in said first memory selected ones of the messages found in said second memory.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for receiving radio messages, comprising: receiving at least one radio frequency message at a first selective call receiver; storing said at least one radio frequency messages in a first memory; receiving at least one radio frequency message at a second selective call receiver; storing the at least one radio frequency message received by said second selective call receiver in a second memory; comparing the contents of said first and second memories; and providing an indication of the result of said comparison.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for receiving radio messages, comprising: receiving at least one radio frequency message at a first selective call receiver; storing said at least one radio frequency messages in a first memory; receiving at least one radio frequency message at a second selective call receiver; storing the at least one radio frequency message received by said second selective call receiver in a second memory; comparing the contents of said first and second memories; and providing an indication of the result of said comparison.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein the contents of said first and second memories represent messages received by said first and second receivers respectively and said method further comprising transferring messages contained in said first memory and not contained in said second memory to said second memory.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 14, further comprising deleting messages contained in said first memory and contained in said second memory from said first memory.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 15, further comprising selectively archiving in said first memory selected ones the messages contained in said second memory.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 16, further comprising automatically deleting from said second memory any message archived in said first memory.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 13, further comprising combining portions of a message in said first memory with portions of a message in said second memory to produce a combined message.
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