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Paging transmission system
Assignee: APEX INVESTMENT FUND II LP
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Filing: 1993-02-10
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Granted: 1996-01-02
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Expires: 2013-02-10
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for sending, receiving, and displaying textual and/or graphic data via an alphanumeric paging system wherein source data in binary form is converted to an alphanumeric code for transmission via the paging system; a paging receiver with storage capability used in combination with a computer then receives the transmitted data and downloads the alphanumeric code data for reconversion to binary data and subsequent display of the text and/or graphic data.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. Albert
- 👤 Aziz El Idrisi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/022; H04W88/023; G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/22; G08B5/222; G08B5/223; G08B5/224; G08B5/225; G08B5/226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for transmitting selected data from a source to a remote position comprising: generating said selected data as digital binary data at the source; converting each successive three 8-bit bytes of binary data to four 7-bit bytes of selected alphanumeric code data and dividing all alphanumeric code data into at least one successive sub-files, each sub-file being of pre-selected maximum message size; transmitting the divided 7-bit alphanumeric code data sequence via a paging switch; receiving the 7-bit alphanumeric code data via paging receiver at the remote position; and downloading the 7-bit alphanumeric code data to a selected programmable computer which recombines the at least one sub-files and retranslates from 7-bit alphanumeric code data to digital binary data for subsequent output display.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for transmitting selected data from a source to a remote position comprising: generating said selected data as digital binary data at the source; converting each successive three 8-bit bytes of binary data to four 7-bit bytes of selected alphanumeric code data and dividing all alphanumeric code data into at least one successive sub-files, each sub-file being of pre-selected maximum message size; transmitting the divided 7-bit alphanumeric code data sequence via a paging switch; receiving the 7-bit alphanumeric code data via paging receiver at the remote position; and downloading the 7-bit alphanumeric code data to a selected programmable computer which recombines the at least one sub-files and retranslates from 7-bit alphanumeric code data to digital binary data for subsequent output display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said step of transmitting comprises: applying the 7-bit alphanumeric code data through a standard modem to the paging switch to transmit the 7-bit alphanumeric code data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said 7-bit alphanumeric code data ia ASCII code data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the step of downloading further includes: recombining the 7-bit alphanumeric code data sub-files in the programmable personal computer thereby to reconstruct the total selected data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein said step of transmitting comprises: applying the 7-bit alphanumeric code data through a standard modem to the paging switch to transmit the 7-bit alphanumeric code data.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for transmitting selected data from a source to a remote position, comprising: deriving said selected data at the source as a series of 8-bit bytes of binary data; converting each three successive 8-bit bytes of binary data to four successive 7-bit bytes of ASCII code data; transmitting the ASCII code data via an alphanumeric paging system; receiving the ASCII code data at the remote position; and downloading the ASCII code data to a programmable computer which translates to the binary data for output indication of the selected data.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for transmitting selected data from a source to a remote position, comprising: deriving said selected data at the source as a series of 8-bit bytes of binary data; converting each three successive 8-bit bytes of binary data to four successive 7-bit bytes of ASCII code data; transmitting the ASCII code data via an alphanumeric paging system; receiving the ASCII code data at the remote position; and downloading the ASCII code data to a programmable computer which translates to the binary data for output indication of the selected data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein said step of receiving includes: receiving by means of an alphanumeric paging receiver with internal storage and storing the ASCII code data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as set forth in claim 7 which is further characterized to include: dividing the ASCII code data into plural sub-files, each sub-file being no larger than the paging switch internal storage capacity, before transmitting; and transmitting the respective ASCII code data sub-files in sequential order.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as set forth in claim 8 which is further characterized to include: receiving the successive ASCII code data sub-files and downloading each of said sub-files in sequential order to the programmable computer; and decoding the total ASCII code data to binary data to provide the selected data output indication.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein said selected data is alphanumeric textual data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein: said selected data is pictorial data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein: said selected data is electrocardiogram data with pertinent patient data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as set forth in claim 9 wherein: said selected data is alphanumeric textual data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as set forth in claim 9 wherein: said selected data is pictorial data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as set forth in claim 9 wherein: said selected data is electrocardiogram data with pertinent patient data.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of paging transmission for transmitting electrocardiogram (ECG) data to a remote position, comprising: deriving the ECG data including multi-trace graphic data and pertinent patient data represented in binary code; converting each successive three 8-bit bytes of binary code data to four 7-bit bytes of ASCII code data; transmitting the ASCII code data via modem to a paging switch for paging transmission; receiving the ASCII code data at the remote location via paging receiver; downloading the succession of ASCII code data to an associated computer; retranslating from ASCII to binary data; and reconverting the binary data to the ECG data for viewing at the remote location.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of paging transmission for transmitting electrocardiogram (ECG) data to a remote position, comprising: deriving the ECG data including multi-trace graphic data and pertinent patient data represented in binary code; converting each successive three 8-bit bytes of binary code data to four 7-bit bytes of ASCII code data; transmitting the ASCII code data via modem to a paging switch for paging transmission; receiving the ASCII code data at the remote location via paging receiver; downloading the succession of ASCII code data to an associated computer; retranslating from ASCII to binary data; and reconverting the binary data to the ECG data for viewing at the remote location.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as set forth in claim 16 which is further characterized in that: the converted ASCII code data is divided into plural sub-files each of predetermined maximum file size; and the downloaded ASCII code data sub-files are reconstituted sequentially to form the total ASCII code data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 16 wherein the step of deriving includes: scanning pertinent X-ray data for inclusion in binary code.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 16 wherein the step of deriving includes: transducing selected voice data for inclusion in binary code.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 17 wherein the step of deriving includes: scanning pertinent X-ray data for inclusion in binary code.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as set forth in claim 17 wherein the step of deriving includes: transducing selected voice data for inclusion in binary code.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as set forth in claim 17 wherein: the ASCII code data is 12-lead ECG waveform data with each sub-file limited to data from a single one of the twelve leads.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as set forth in claim 17 wherein: multiparameter patient monitoring data is transmitted as the ASCII code data with each sub-file limited to data from a single parameter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as set forth in claim 17 wherein: the ECG data is compressed prior to encoding into ASCII sub-files and subsequently decompressed after downloading of ASCII data at the remote position thereby to maximize message content.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
104 words
A paging system for transmitting selected data to a remote location, comprising: means for deriving the selected data in successive 8-bit binary signal form; means for translating each three successive 8-bit bytes of binary signals to four bytes of 7-bit ASCII code data; a paging switch for receiving the ASCII code data and transmitting the data; a paging receiver for receiving the 7-bit ASCII code data and storing for subsequent download of data; means receiving the download data and retranslating the 7-bit ASCII code data to binary digital data; and means for processing the binary digital data to provide indication of the selected data.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
104 words
A paging system for transmitting selected data to a remote location, comprising: means for deriving the selected data in successive 8-bit binary signal form; means for translating each three successive 8-bit bytes of binary signals to four bytes of 7-bit ASCII code data; a paging switch for receiving the ASCII code data and transmitting the data; a paging receiver for receiving the 7-bit ASCII code data and storing for subsequent download of data; means receiving the download data and retranslating the 7-bit ASCII code data to binary digital data; and means for processing the binary digital data to provide indication of the selected data.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
50 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 25 wherein said means for translating comprises: means for converting the binary data from binary to ASCII code; and means for dividing the ASCII code data into a plurality of sub-files of predetermined file size for sequential input to said paging switch.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
48 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 25 wherein said means for translating comprises: means for dividing the binary signals into plural binary message segments; and means for converting the binary message segments into successive sub-files of ASCII code data for sequential input to said paging switch.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
45 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 26 wherein said means receiving comprises: means for receiving the successively downloaded sub-files of ASCII code data; and means for retranslating the successive sub-files of 7-bit ASCII code data to produce the full message binary digital data.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 25 wherein said means for deriving comprises: means for generating a first output indicative of selected data; and means for producing the first output in binary digital signal form.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
53 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 29 wherein said means for translating comprises: means for converting the binary digital signal from binary to 7-bit ASCII code; and means for dividing the 7-bit ASCII code data into a plurality of sub-files of predetermined file size for sequential input to said paging switch.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
57 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 30 wherein said means receiving comprises: means for receiving the successively downloaded sub-files of 7-bit ASCII code data; means for retranslating the successive sub-files of 7-bit ASCII code data to produce the full message binary digital data; and means providing output indication of the full message binary digital data.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
47 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 25 which is further characterized to include: means for transducing voice input relative to said selected data and outputting as binary signal; and means inputting the voice binary signal to said means for translating to 7-bit ASCII code data.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
52 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 32 wherein said means for translating comprises: means for converting the binary data from binary to 7-bit ASCII code; and means for dividing the 7-bit ASCII code data into a plurality of sub-files of predetermined file size for sequential input to said paging switch.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
46 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 33 wherein said means receiving comprises: means for receiving the successively downloaded sub-files of 7-bit ASCII code data; and means for retranslating the successive sub-files of 7-bit ASCII code data to produce the full message binary digital data.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
52 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 25 which is further characterized to include: scanning means for converting visual X-ray data that is relative to the selected data and outputting as binary signal; and means inputting the X-ray data binary signal to said means for translating to 7-bit ASCII code data.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
52 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 35 wherein said means for translating comprises: means for converting the binary data from binary to 7-bit ASCII code; and means for dividing the 7-bit ASCII code data into a plurality of sub-files of predetermined file size for sequential input to said paging switch.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
47 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 36 wherein said means receiving comprises: means for receiving the successively downloaded sub-files of b 7-bit ASCII code data; and means for retranslating the successive sub-files of 7-bit ASCII code data to produce the full message binary digital data.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
55 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 25 which is further characterized to include: means for adding text data to at least one of the 7-bit ASCII sub-files as a header before transmission; and means for removing the header text data before the at least one sub-files are reconverted into the original binary data.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
103 words
A paging system for transmitting selected data to a remote location, comprising: means for deriving the selected data in binary signal form; means for translating each three successive bytes of 8-bit binary signals to four bytes of 7-bit alphanumeric code data; a paging switch for receiving the 7-bit alphanumeric code data and transmitting the data; a paging receiver for receiving the 7-bit alphanumeric code data and storing for subsequent download of data; means receiving the download data and retranslating the 7-bit alphanumeric code data to binary digital data; and means for processing the binary digital data to provide indication of the selected data.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
103 words
A paging system for transmitting selected data to a remote location, comprising: means for deriving the selected data in binary signal form; means for translating each three successive bytes of 8-bit binary signals to four bytes of 7-bit alphanumeric code data; a paging switch for receiving the 7-bit alphanumeric code data and transmitting the data; a paging receiver for receiving the 7-bit alphanumeric code data and storing for subsequent download of data; means receiving the download data and retranslating the 7-bit alphanumeric code data to binary digital data; and means for processing the binary digital data to provide indication of the selected data.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
21 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 39 wherein: said 7-bit alphanumeric code data is a selected seven-digit binary code.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
39 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 39 wherein said means for transmitting comprises: means for dividing the 7-bit alphanumeric code data into a plurality of sub-files of predetermined file size for sequential input to said paging switch.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
49 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 39 wherein said means for translating comprises: means for dividing the binary signals into plural binary message segments; and means for converting the binary message segments into successive sub-files of 7-bit alphanumeric code data for sequential input to said paging switch.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
46 words
A paging system as set forth in claim 41 wherein said means receiving comprises: means for receiving the successively downloaded sub-files of 7-bit alphanumeric code data; and means for retranslating the successive sub-files of 7-bit alphanumeric code data to produce the full message binary digital data.
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