US6330436B1
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Enhanced wireless messaging notification system
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1999-04-30
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Granted: 2001-12-11
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Expires: 2019-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A wireless message notification system includes a message processing unit which also serves as a battery recharger for a portable wireless device. The message processing unit includes a receiver for receiving a wireless data message sent by a central service facility and a docking station. While the wireless device is recharging in the docking station, the message processing unit compares the messages that it has received from the central service facility against the messages received by the wireless device. If the message processing unit has received additional messages, the additional messages are downloaded to the wireless device for the user to review.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew T. Zidel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/12; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/40; H02J7/44; H02J7/485; H04L; H04L51/00; H04L51/21; H04L51/224; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/7243; H04L51/58; H04W92/00; H04W92/16; H04W92/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A message processing unit comprising: a portable wireless unit including a first receiver for receiving wireless data messages; a docking station including a second receiver for receiving wireless data messages; and a controller for determining if a wireless data message was received by said second receiver but not received by said first receiver, wherein said docking station includes a transmitter to communicate a message signal to said portable wireless unit, wherein said message signal includes the wireless data message which was received by said second receiver but not received by said first receiver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A message processing unit comprising: a portable wireless unit including a first receiver for receiving wireless data messages; a docking station including a second receiver for receiving wireless data messages; and a controller for determining if a wireless data message was received by said second receiver but not received by said first receiver, wherein said docking station includes a transmitter to communicate a message signal to said portable wireless unit, wherein said message signal includes the wireless data message which was received by said second receiver but not received by said first receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The message processing unit according to claim 1 , wherein said transmitter also transmits a wireless acknowledgement message, when said second receiver receives a wireless data message.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The message processing unit according to claim 1 , wherein said message signal is sent to said portable wireless unit as a wireless message signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The message processing unit according to claim 1 , further comprising: at least one terminal within said docking station, and wherein said transmitter communicates said message signal, for the portable wireless unit, via said at least one terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The message processing unit according to claim 4 , wherein said at least one terminal includes an electrical contact, an optical cell, or an inductive coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The message processing unit according to claim 4 , wherein said at least one terminal also supplies power for recharging a power supply of the portable wireless unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The message processing unit according to claim 1 , further comprising: a DC cigarette lighter adapter for powering said message processing unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
A communication system comprising: a central facility for transmitting wireless data messages; a portable wireless unit including a first receiver for receiving wireless data messages; a docking station including a second receiver for receiving wireless data messages; and a controller for determining if a wireless data message was received by said second receiver but not received by said first receiver, wherein said docking station includes a transmitter to communicate a message signal to said portable wireless unit, wherein said message signal includes the wireless data message which was received by said second receiver but not received by said first receiver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
A communication system comprising: a central facility for transmitting wireless data messages; a portable wireless unit including a first receiver for receiving wireless data messages; a docking station including a second receiver for receiving wireless data messages; and a controller for determining if a wireless data message was received by said second receiver but not received by said first receiver, wherein said docking station includes a transmitter to communicate a message signal to said portable wireless unit, wherein said message signal includes the wireless data message which was received by said second receiver but not received by said first receiver.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The communications system according to claim 8 , wherein said transmitter transmits a wireless acknowledgement message to said central facility, when said second receiver receives a wireless data message.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The communications system according to claim 8 , further comprising: at least one terminal within said docking station, and wherein said transmitter communicates said message signal to said portable wireless unit, via said at least one terminal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The communications system according to claim 10 , further comprising: a rechargeable power supply associated with said portable wireless unit, wherein said at least one terminal also supplies power for recharging said rechargeable power supply.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communications system according to claim 8 , wherein said portable wireless unit is a wireless phone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The communications system according to claim 8 , wherein said portable wireless unit is a pager.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The communications system according to claim 8 , wherein said portable wireless unit is a portable computer.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of operating a communication system, comprising the steps of: providing a central facility for transmitting wireless data messages; a portable wireless unit including a first receiver for receiving the wireless data messages, and a docking station including a second receiver for receiving the wireless data messages; transmitting a first wireless data message from the central facility; receiving the first wireless data message at the second receiver; docking the portable wireless unit in the docking station; and determining if the first wireless data message, received by the second receiver, was received by the first receiver, and if not received by the first receiver, the docking station communicating a message signal, relating to the first wireless data message, to the portable wireless unit.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of operating a communication system, comprising the steps of: providing a central facility for transmitting wireless data messages; a portable wireless unit including a first receiver for receiving the wireless data messages, and a docking station including a second receiver for receiving the wireless data messages; transmitting a first wireless data message from the central facility; receiving the first wireless data message at the second receiver; docking the portable wireless unit in the docking station; and determining if the first wireless data message, received by the second receiver, was received by the first receiver, and if not received by the first receiver, the docking station communicating a message signal, relating to the first wireless data message, to the portable wireless unit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 15 , further comprising the steps of: providing a transmitter in the docking station; and acknowledging receipt of the first wireless data message, by the second receiver, by transmitting a wireless acknowledgement message from the transmitter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 15 , wherein the message signal is a repetition of the first wireless data message.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 15 , wherein said step of docking includes the step of inserting the portable wireless unit into a cradle of the docking station.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 18 , further comprising the steps of: providing a rechargeable power supply in the wireless portable unit; and recharging the power supply when the portable wireless unit is inserted into the cradle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-12-10 | 2005-06-11 | 2005-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-12-10 | 2009-06-11 | 2009-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-12-10 | 2013-06-11 | 2013-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |