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Multiple messaging using a single selective call address
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1989-07-10
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Granted: 1991-04-23
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Expires: 2009-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A method is described for transmitting a plurality of messages within a single transmission having one address to a selective call receiver. An identification packet preceding each message determines the slot in which the message is stored. The packet may also move a message from one slot to another.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E. Johnson
- 👤 Amy R. Kabcenell
- 👤 Joan S. DeLuca
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:01
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/022; H04W88/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for receiving information by a selected selective call receiver from a single transmission comprising the steps of: locating message storage instructions in said information; and storing a message associated with said message storage instructions by appending said message to existing data in a specific memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for receiving information by a selected selective call receiver from a single transmission comprising the steps of: locating message storage instructions in said information; and storing a message associated with said message storage instructions by appending said message to existing data in a specific memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said locating step comprises the steps of: searching said information for said at least one identification packet; and separating said at least one identification packet from said information.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for receiving information by a selected selective call receiver from a single transmission comprising the steps of: locating message storage instructions in said information; and storing a message associated with said message storage instructions by copying said message from a first memory area to a second memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for receiving information by a selected selective call receiver from a single transmission comprising the steps of: locating message storage instructions in said information; and storing a message associated with said message storage instructions by copying said message from a first memory area to a second memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method according to claim 1, which includes the transmitter step of: transmitting a selective call address within said information and at least message storage instructions associated with one of at least one message, said message storage instructions denoting the procedure for determining the disposition of said at least one message.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method according to claim 3 which includes the transmitter step of transmitting a selective call address within said information and at least message storage instructions associated with one of at least one message, said message storage instructions denoting the procedure for determining the disposition of said at least one message.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for providing information comprising the steps of: transmitting a selective call address within said information and message storage instructions associated with one of at least one message; receiving said information with a selective call receiver; determining the selection of said selective call receiver by matching said selective call address with a predetermined address corresponding to said selective call receiver; locating said message storage instructions in said information; and storing said at least one message by appending the message to existing data in a specific memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for providing information comprising the steps of: transmitting a selective call address within said information and message storage instructions associated with one of at least one message; receiving said information with a selective call receiver; determining the selection of said selective call receiver by matching said selective call address with a predetermined address corresponding to said selective call receiver; locating said message storage instructions in said information; and storing said at least one message by appending the message to existing data in a specific memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein said locating step comprises the steps of: searching said information for said at least one identification packet; and separating said at least one identification packet from said information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein said transmitting step comprises the step of broadcasting said information for reception by said selective call receiver.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for providing information comprising the steps of: transmitting a selective call address within said information and message storage instructions associated with one of at least one message; receiving said information with a selective call receiver; determining the selection of said selective call receiver by matching said selective call address with a predetermined address corresponding to said selective call receiver; locating said message storage instructions in said information; and storing said at least one message by copying the message from a first memory area to a second memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for providing information comprising the steps of: transmitting a selective call address within said information and message storage instructions associated with one of at least one message; receiving said information with a selective call receiver; determining the selection of said selective call receiver by matching said selective call address with a predetermined address corresponding to said selective call receiver; locating said message storage instructions in said information; and storing said at least one message by copying the message from a first memory area to a second memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for providing information comprising: means for transmitting a selective call address within said information and message storage instructions associated with one of at least one message; means for receiving said information with a selective call receiver; means for determining the selection of said selective call receiver by matching said selective call address with a predetermined address corresponding to said selective call receiver; means for locating said message storage instructions in said information; and means for storing said at least one message by appending the message to existing data in a specific memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for providing information comprising: means for transmitting a selective call address within said information and message storage instructions associated with one of at least one message; means for receiving said information with a selective call receiver; means for determining the selection of said selective call receiver by matching said selective call address with a predetermined address corresponding to said selective call receiver; means for locating said message storage instructions in said information; and means for storing said at least one message by appending the message to existing data in a specific memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 10 wherein said means for transmitting comprises an information transmitter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 10 wherein said means for receiving comprises a selective call information receiver.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system according to claim 10 wherein said means for determining the selection of said selective call receiver comprises a decoder for matching said selective call address included within said information to said predetermined address corresponding to said selective call receiver.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 10 wherein said means for locating comprises: means for searching said information for said at least one identification packet; and means for separating said at least one identification packet from said information.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for providing information comprising: means for transmitting a selective call address within said information and message storage instructions associated with one of at least one message; means for receiving said information with a selective call receiver; means for determining the selection of said selective call receiver by matching said selective call address with a predetermined address corresponding to said selective call receiver; and means for storing said at least one message by copying the message from a first memory area to a second memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for providing information comprising: means for transmitting a selective call address within said information and message storage instructions associated with one of at least one message; means for receiving said information with a selective call receiver; means for determining the selection of said selective call receiver by matching said selective call address with a predetermined address corresponding to said selective call receiver; and means for storing said at least one message by copying the message from a first memory area to a second memory area in accordance with said message storage instructions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said locating step comprises the steps of: searching said information for said message storage instructions; and separating said message storage instructions from said information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein said locating step comprises the steps of: searching said information for said message storage instructions; and separating said message storage instructions from said information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 15 wherein said means for locating comprises: means for searching said information for said message storage instructions; and means for separating said message storage instructions from said information.
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