US5177477A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Selective call receiver having a file for retaining multiple messages
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
•
Filing: 1990-09-24
•
Granted: 1993-01-05
•
Expires: 2010-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A method of storing received messages in a selective call receiver comprising the steps of transferring the address of a previously received message from one of a predetermined number of slots, and storing a new message address in the predetermined slot. The previously received message address is transferred automatically into a history file when the slots are occupied and a new message is received, or the previously received message address may be transferred manually into a personal file for retention of important information.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Fennell
- 👤 Mark T. Stair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:11
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/22; G08B5/222; G08B5/223; G08B5/224; G08B5/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of storing received messages in a selective call receiver comprising the steps of: (a) storing each of the received messages, each of the messages having a unique address which is stored within one of a plurality of address slots when received, each of the address slots capable of storing only one address; (b) placing one of the addresses from one of the address slots into a concatenated slot when the address slots are occupied and in response to an additional message being received, the concatenated slot capable of storing a plurality of addresses; and (c) placing an address of the additional message into one of the address slots subsequent to step (b).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of storing received messages in a selective call receiver comprising the steps of: (a) storing each of the received messages, each of the messages having a unique address which is stored within one of a plurality of address slots when received, each of the address slots capable of storing only one address; (b) placing one of the addresses from one of the address slots into a concatenated slot when the address slots are occupied and in response to an additional message being received, the concatenated slot capable of storing a plurality of addresses; and (c) placing an address of the additional message into one of the address slots subsequent to step (b).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein step (b) places the address into a history file.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein step (b) is preceded by the step of manually selecting one of the previously received messages to be transferred.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein step (b) places the address into a personal file.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the address slots define a queue of messages in a predetermined order, step (c) comprising the steps of: moving the addresses within the address slots; and placing the address of the newly received message into the address slot at the end of the queue of the address slots.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of storing received messages in a selective call receiver comprising the steps of: receiving a new message; determining a message address for the received message; storing the message address within one of a plurality of address slots, each of the address slots capable of storing only one address; determining, in response to the receipt of the new message, whether the plurality of address slots are occupied by addresses of previously received messages; placing a previously received address from one of the address slots in a concatenated slot if the address slots are occupied, the concatenated slot capable of storing a plurality of addresses; and storing the address of the new message in one of the address slots subsequent to the address from one of the address slots being placed in the concatenated slot.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of storing received messages in a selective call receiver comprising the steps of: receiving a new message; determining a message address for the received message; storing the message address within one of a plurality of address slots, each of the address slots capable of storing only one address; determining, in response to the receipt of the new message, whether the plurality of address slots are occupied by addresses of previously received messages; placing a previously received address from one of the address slots in a concatenated slot if the address slots are occupied, the concatenated slot capable of storing a plurality of addresses; and storing the address of the new message in one of the address slots subsequent to the address from one of the address slots being placed in the concatenated slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method according to claim 6 wherein the address slots define a queue of messages in a predetermined order, the storing step comprising the steps of: moving the addresses within the address slots; and placing the address of the newly received message into the address slot at the end of the queue of the address slots.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
A selective call receiver comprising: first means for receiving a plurality of messages; second means coupled to said first means for storing the messages, each message having an address corresponding thereto stored within one of a plurality of slots when received, each of the slots capable of storing only one address; third means coupled to said first means for storing in a concatenated slot, one of the addresses from one of the slots, when the slots are full and prior to another message being stored and having its address corresponding thereto stored in one of the slots, the concatenated slot capable of storing a plurality of addresses; fourth means coupled to said first means for providing an alert when one of the messages has been received; and fifth means coupled to said first means for presenting one of the messages as an output.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
143 words
A selective call receiver comprising: first means for receiving a plurality of messages; second means coupled to said first means for storing the messages, each message having an address corresponding thereto stored within one of a plurality of slots when received, each of the slots capable of storing only one address; third means coupled to said first means for storing in a concatenated slot, one of the addresses from one of the slots, when the slots are full and prior to another message being stored and having its address corresponding thereto stored in one of the slots, the concatenated slot capable of storing a plurality of addresses; fourth means coupled to said first means for providing an alert when one of the messages has been received; and fifth means coupled to said first means for presenting one of the messages as an output.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The selective call receiver according to claim 8 wherein said third means comprises a history file wherein the address is transferred in response to the receipt of another message.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The selective call receiver according to claim 8 wherein said third means comprises a personal file wherein the address is transferred manually.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
The selective call receiver according to claim 8 wherein the slots define a queue of messages in a predetermined order, said third means comprising: sixth means for moving the addresses within the first slots; and seventh means for placing the address of the newly received message into the slot at the end of the queue of the slots.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of storing received messages in a selective call receiver comprising the steps of: (a) storing each of the received messages, each of the messages having a unique address which is stored within one of a plurality of address slots when received, each of the slots capable of storing only one address; (b) selectively identifying addresses as having a first priority; (c) placing one of the identified addresses from one of the address slots into a concatenated slot when the address slots are occupied and in response to an additional message being received, the concatenated slot capable of storing a plurality of addresses; and (d) placing an address of the additional message into one of the address slots subsequent to step (c).
Claim 16
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of storing received messages in a selective call receiver comprising the steps of: (a) storing each of the received messages, each of the messages having a unique address which is stored within one of a plurality of address slots when received, each of the slots capable of storing only one address; (b) selectively identifying addresses as having a first priority; (c) placing one of the identified addresses from one of the address slots into a concatenated slot when the address slots are occupied and in response to an additional message being received, the concatenated slot capable of storing a plurality of addresses; and (d) placing an address of the additional message into one of the address slots subsequent to step (c).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 12 further comprising the step of (e) placing one of the non-identified addresses from one of the address slots into a second concatenated slot when the address slots are occupied and in response to another additional message being received.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE2915708A1
Cited
US4336524A
Cited
US4385295A
Cited
US4477808A
Cited
US4786901A
Cited
US4713808A
Cited
US4812813A
Cited
US5075684A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-01-05 | 1996-07-06 | 1997-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-01-05 | 2000-07-06 | 2001-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-01-05 | 2004-07-06 | 2005-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |