Ideographical character signalling system

Claim 2

An ideographical character paging system comprising: input means for inputting characters of a particular ideographical language; processing means coupled to the input means for processing each of the ideographical character, said processing means including means for selecting a code for encoding each ideographical character according to a particular coding standard for transmission; first transmitter means coupled to the processing means for transmitting the encoded ideographical characters to a terminal controller; said terminal controller, comprising: determining means for determining whether each of the encoded ideographical character corresponds to one of a universal character set the determining means further determines whether the encoded ideographical characters not found within the universal character set comprise a replaceable or non-replaceable ideographical character; replacement means for replacing each replaceable character as determined by the determining means with a determined replacement character; code converting means for converting the encoded ideographical characters found within the universal character set and the replacement characters to a first code; and second transmitter means for transmitting said first code and the non-replaceable ideographical characters to a remote location; receiver means, at said remote location, for receiving said first code and said non-replaceable ideographical characters; and decoding means, coupled to said receiver means, for decoding said first code to produce said ideographical characters encoded therein, said decoding means comprising a replacing means for replacing said non-replaceable ideographical characters with a predetermined character symbol.

Claim 3

A selective call receiver for use within an ideographical character signalling system for receiving data signals comprising a plurality of coded ideographical character messages wherein the ideographical character messages including replaceable ideographical characters being code converted according to a first code according to a universal character set and non-replaceable ideographical characters according to said universal character set not being converted, comprising: decoding means for decoding each one of a plurality of coded ideographical characters within said plurality of coded ideographical character messages; character generating means for generating ideographical characters from the decoded first code for display; control means for determining the type of each one of said plurality of ideographical characters within said plurality of coded ideographical character messages, said control means in response to said first type of ideographical character selects the corresponding ideographical character from the character generating means and sad control means in response to a decoded non-replaceable ideographical character selects a predetermined character symbol; and display means for displaying the ideographical characters and said predetermined character symbols.

Claim 4

A selective call receiver for use within an ideographical character signalling system for receiving data signals comprising a plurality of coded ideographical character messages wherein the ideographical character messages including replaceable ideographical characters being code converted according to a first code according to a universal character set and non-replaceable ideographical characters according to said universal character set not being converted, comprising: decoding means for decoding each one of a plurality of coded ideographical characters within said plurality of coded ideographical character messages; character generating means for generating ideographical characters from the decoded first code for display; control means for determining the type of each one of said plurality of ideographical characters within said plurality of coded ideographical character messages, said control means in response to said first type of ideographical character selects the corresponding ideographical character from the character generating means and sad control means in response to a decoded non-replaceable ideographical character selects a predetermined character symbol; and display means for displaying the ideographical characters and said predetermined character symbols.

Claim 5

A selective call receiver according to claim 2 wherein said character generating means comprises a Read Only Memory.

Claim 6

A selective call receiver according to claim 2 wherein said control means comprises a microcomputer.

Claim 7

A paging system comprising: terminal receiving means for receiving a message comprising a plurality of encoded ideographical characters; determining means coupled to the terminal receiving means for determining whether each of the encoded ideographical character corresponds to one of a universal character set, the determining means further determines whether each encoded ideographical character not found within the universal character set comprises a replaceable ideographical character or is a non-replaceable ideographical character according to the universal character set; replacement means for replacing each replaceable character as determined by the determining means with a replacement character; code converting means for converting the encoded ideographical characters found within the universal character set and the replacement characters to a first code; and transmitting means for transmitting said first code and the non-replaceable ideographical characters to at least one selective call receiver at a remote location; the selective call receiver, comprising: receiving means for receiving said first code and said non-replaceable characters; decoding means, coupled to said receiving means, for decoding said first code to produce the ideographical characters encoded therein, said decoding means comprising a replacing means for replacing the decoded non-replaceable ideographical character with a predetermined character symbol; and display means for displaying the decoded ideographical characters and the pre-determined character symbol.

Claim 8

A paging system comprising: terminal receiving means for receiving a message comprising a plurality of encoded ideographical characters; determining means coupled to the terminal receiving means for determining whether each of the encoded ideographical character corresponds to one of a universal character set, the determining means further determines whether each encoded ideographical character not found within the universal character set comprises a replaceable ideographical character or is a non-replaceable ideographical character according to the universal character set; replacement means for replacing each replaceable character as determined by the determining means with a replacement character; code converting means for converting the encoded ideographical characters found within the universal character set and the replacement characters to a first code; and transmitting means for transmitting said first code and the non-replaceable ideographical characters to at least one selective call receiver at a remote location; the selective call receiver, comprising: receiving means for receiving said first code and said non-replaceable characters; decoding means, coupled to said receiving means, for decoding said first code to produce the ideographical characters encoded therein, said decoding means comprising a replacing means for replacing the decoded non-replaceable ideographical character with a predetermined character symbol; and display means for displaying the decoded ideographical characters and the pre-determined character symbol.

Claim 9

A selective call receiver for use within an ideographical character signalling system for receiving data signals comprising a plurality of coded ideographical character messages wherein replaceable ideographical characters being code converted to a first code according to a universal character set and non-replaceable ideographical characters according to said universal character set not being code converted, comprising: decoder for decoding each one of the plurality of coded ideographical characters within said plurality of coded ideographical character messages; character generator for generating ideographical characters from the decoded first code for display; micro-processor controller for determining the type of each one of said plurality of decoded ideographical characters within said plurality of coded ideographical character messages, said micro-processor controller in response to a decoded first code selects the corresponding ideographical character from the character generator and said micro-processor controller in response to decoding a non-replaceable ideographical character selects a predetermined character symbol; and display means for displaying the decoded ideographical characters and said predetermined character symbols.

Claim 10

A selective call receiver for use within an ideographical character signalling system for receiving data signals comprising a plurality of coded ideographical character messages wherein replaceable ideographical characters being code converted to a first code according to a universal character set and non-replaceable ideographical characters according to said universal character set not being code converted, comprising: decoder for decoding each one of the plurality of coded ideographical characters within said plurality of coded ideographical character messages; character generator for generating ideographical characters from the decoded first code for display; micro-processor controller for determining the type of each one of said plurality of decoded ideographical characters within said plurality of coded ideographical character messages, said micro-processor controller in response to a decoded first code selects the corresponding ideographical character from the character generator and said micro-processor controller in response to decoding a non-replaceable ideographical character selects a predetermined character symbol; and display means for displaying the decoded ideographical characters and said predetermined character symbols.

Claim 11

A paging system comprising: input means for inputting characters of a particular ideographical language; microprocessor coupled to the input means for processing each of the particular ideographical character, said microprocessor including means for selecting a code for encoding each ideographical character according to a particular coding standard for transmission; modem coupled to the microprocessor for transmitting the encoded ideographical characters to a terminal controller having a receiver for receiving the encoded ideographical characters; said terminal controller, comprising: determining means for determining whether each of the encoded ideographical character corresponds to one of a universal character set, the determining means further determines whether each encoded ideographical character not found within the universal character set comprises a replaceable ideographical character or a non-replaceable ideographical character; replacement means for replacing each replaceable character as determined by the determining means with a replacement character; code converting means for converting the encoded ideographical characters found within the universal character set and the replacement characters to a first code; and transmitter for transmitting said first code and the non-replaceable ideographical characters to at least one selective call receiver at a remote location; the selective call receiver, comprising: receiver for receiving said first code and said non-replaceable characters; decoder, coupled to said receiver, for decoding said first code to generate the ideographical characters encoded therein, said decoder comprising a replacing means for replacing the decoded non-replaceable ideographical character with a predetermined character symbol; and display means for displaying the decoded ideographical characters and the pre-determined character symbol.

Claim 12

A paging system comprising: input means for inputting characters of a particular ideographical language; microprocessor coupled to the input means for processing each of the particular ideographical character, said microprocessor including means for selecting a code for encoding each ideographical character according to a particular coding standard for transmission; modem coupled to the microprocessor for transmitting the encoded ideographical characters to a terminal controller having a receiver for receiving the encoded ideographical characters; said terminal controller, comprising: determining means for determining whether each of the encoded ideographical character corresponds to one of a universal character set, the determining means further determines whether each encoded ideographical character not found within the universal character set comprises a replaceable ideographical character or a non-replaceable ideographical character; replacement means for replacing each replaceable character as determined by the determining means with a replacement character; code converting means for converting the encoded ideographical characters found within the universal character set and the replacement characters to a first code; and transmitter for transmitting said first code and the non-replaceable ideographical characters to at least one selective call receiver at a remote location; the selective call receiver, comprising: receiver for receiving said first code and said non-replaceable characters; decoder, coupled to said receiver, for decoding said first code to generate the ideographical characters encoded therein, said decoder comprising a replacing means for replacing the decoded non-replaceable ideographical character with a predetermined character symbol; and display means for displaying the decoded ideographical characters and the pre-determined character symbol.