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Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages
Assignee: HELFERICH PATENT LICENSING LLC
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Filing: 1997-09-19
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Granted: 2001-05-15
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Expires: 2017-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A paging transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that a message is waiting and preferably provides a short description of the message. The user can then download or otherwise act on the message at a time and at a place convenient to the user. The user can therefore place the paging transceiver in a location where it can easily receive and reply to the message. The paging system conserves air time and the paging transceiver conserves memory by not automatically receiving the associated messages. The user can determine the time at which the paging transceiver receives transmissions, such as during off-peak hours. The messages stored by the systems and delivered to the paging transceiver may be of different types, such as voice, text, audio, or even video. In addition to messages, the paging system can store other information for the user, such as songs or video clips that the user can sample or updates on weather or stock rates.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Helferich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:13
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/022; H04W84/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 55
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A paging transceiver, comprising: a selective call receiver for receiving a selective call signal having an information identifier signal identifying information stored in a system, wherein the information is not included in the selective call signal regardless of the amount of the information and, at the time the selective call signal is received by the receiver, the information is not stored in the paging transceiver; a transmitter for transmitting signals; a processor for receiving the information identifier signal from the receiver and for generating an alert signal after receiving the information identifier signal; and a user interface for receiving the alert signal and for generating an alert to inform a user of the paging transceiver that the information identifier signal has been received, the user interface also for receiving an input from the user designating a desired function to be performed on the information, wherein the processor detects the input to the user interface and generates a request signal indicating the desired function, and the transmitter transmits the request signal to the system so that the desired function may be performed on the information identified by the information identifier signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A paging transceiver, comprising: a selective call receiver for receiving a selective call signal having an information identifier signal identifying information stored in a system, wherein the information is not included in the selective call signal regardless of the amount of the information and, at the time the selective call signal is received by the receiver, the information is not stored in the paging transceiver; a transmitter for transmitting signals; a processor for receiving the information identifier signal from the receiver and for generating an alert signal after receiving the information identifier signal; and a user interface for receiving the alert signal and for generating an alert to inform a user of the paging transceiver that the information identifier signal has been received, the user interface also for receiving an input from the user designating a desired function to be performed on the information, wherein the processor detects the input to the user interface and generates a request signal indicating the desired function, and the transmitter transmits the request signal to the system so that the desired function may be performed on the information identified by the information identifier signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the desired function is to transmit the information to the paging transceiver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the user interface is for presenting the information to the user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the information is an audio file.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the information is a text file.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the information is a video file.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the information is a graphics file.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the information is a data file.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a memory for storing the information identifier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising at least one antenna for receiving the selective call signal and for propagating the request signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the selective call signal also includes an address signal and the processor generates the alert signal only if the address signal is associated with the paging transceiver.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the address signal is associated only with the paging transceiver.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of paging transceivers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 17
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the processor generates a reply signal in response to receiving the information identifier signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the reply signal includes an acknowledgment signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the processor sends the acknowledgment signal in response to an acknowledgment request signal contained within the selective call signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the processor sends the acknowledgment signal in response to a user-enabled command received at the user interface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the reply signal includes a short message.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
78 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a memory for storing a second information identifier signal identifying second information available to the user and also for storing the second information, the user interface is for receiving input from a user specifying a second desired function to be performed on the second information identified by the second information identifier signal, and the processor is for performing the second desired function on the second information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the processor delays generating the request signal until a call is in progress.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 22 , wherein the processor initiates the call after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that the call should be initiated.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the processor supplies a second alert signal to the user interface after the desired action has been executed on the information.
Claim 26
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 24 , wherein the user interface generates a second alert to inform the user that the desired action has been executed.
Claim 27
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 25 , wherein the second alert generated by the user interface is different than the alert generated by the user interface in response to receiving the information identifier signal.
Claim 28
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the selective call receiver receives the selective call signal over a paging network.
Claim 29
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the selective call receiver receives the selective call signal over a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 30
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein transmitter transmits the request signal over a paging network.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the transmitter transmits the request signal over a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the selective call receiver receives the selective call signal from a second system.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for selectively receiving information at a paging transceiver, comprising the steps of: receiving a selective call signal at the paging transceiver, the selective call signal including an information identifier signal identifying information intended for the paging transceiver, wherein the information is stored in a system but not stored in the paging transceiver at the time the selective call signal is received, and the information is not included in the selective call signal regardless of the amount of the information; informing a user of the paging transceiver that the information identifier signal has been received; receiving input form the user specifying a desired function to be performed on the information identified by the information identifier signal; generating a request signal indicating the desired function; and sending the request signal to the system so that the desired function may be performed on the information identified by the information identifier signal.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for selectively receiving information at a paging transceiver, comprising the steps of: receiving a selective call signal at the paging transceiver, the selective call signal including an information identifier signal identifying information intended for the paging transceiver, wherein the information is stored in a system but not stored in the paging transceiver at the time the selective call signal is received, and the information is not included in the selective call signal regardless of the amount of the information; informing a user of the paging transceiver that the information identifier signal has been received; receiving input form the user specifying a desired function to be performed on the information identified by the information identifier signal; generating a request signal indicating the desired function; and sending the request signal to the system so that the desired function may be performed on the information identified by the information identifier signal.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 32 , wherein the step of receiving the selective call signal comprises a step of receiving the selective call signal from a paging network.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 32 , wherein the step of receiving the selective call signal comprises a step of receiving the selective call signal from a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 37
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The method as set forth in claim 32 , wherein the desired function is to transmit the information to the paging transceiver and the method further comprises a step of receiving the information at the paging transceiver.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 35 , further comprising a step of presenting the information to the user.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 35 , wherein the information comprises an audio file and the method further comprises a step of playing the audio file to the user.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as set forth in claim 35 , wherein the information comprises a text file and the method further comprises a step of displaying the text file to the user.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as set forth in claim 35 , wherein the information comprises a video file and the method further comprises a step of displaying the video file to the user.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as set forth in claim 35 , wherein the information comprises a graphics file and the method further comprises a step of displaying the graphics file to the user.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 35 , wherein the information comprises a data file and the method further comprises a step of storing the data file in memory.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 32 , further comprising a step of generating a reply signal in response to the step of receiving the selective call signal.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 42 , wherein the step of generating the reply signal comprises a step of generating an acknowledgment signal.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 43 , wherein the step of generating the acknowledgment signal comprises a step of determining whether an acknowledgment is automatic.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 43 , wherein the step of generating the acknowledgment signal comprises a step of receiving a user-enabled command for generating an acknowledgment.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as set forth in claim 42 , wherein the step of generating the reply signal comprises a step of generating a short message.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method as set forth in claim 32 , further comprising a step of storing second information specified by a second information identifier signal in memory, receiving input from a user specifying a second desired function to be performed on the second information, and performing the second desired function on the second information at the paging transceiver.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as set forth in claim 32 , wherein the step of sending the request signal to the system comprises steps of determining whether a call is currently in progress with the paging transceiver and transmitting the request signal if the call is in progress.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 32 , wherein the step of sending the request signal to the system comprises a step of receiving user input indicating that the call should be initiated.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 32 , wherein the step of sending the request signal to the system comprises a step of sending the request signal over a paging network.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as set forth in claim 32 , wherein the step of sending the request signal to the system comprises a step of sending the request signal over a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 32 , wherein the step of receiving the selective call signal occurs over a first network and the step of sending the request signal occurs over a second network.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 32 , further comprising a step of receiving an address signal with the selective call signal and the step of informing only occurs if the address signal is associated with the paging transceiver.
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