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Information management system
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1998-12-17
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Granted: 2001-12-25
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Expires: 2018-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A personal information management system includes a personal information manager having a first transceiver and a first storage device for personal information and a communication system, the communication system having a second storage device for personal information, connected to second transceiver. A bi-directional link between the first and second transceivers provides automatic information exchange between the communication system and the information manager whenever the communication system and the information manager are within the range of the link.
Inventors
- 👤 Lars Philipson
- 👤 Per Svensson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:07
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/163; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/275; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A method of information exchange between at least a personal information manager, including first transceiver means and first storage means for personal information, and a communication system, including second storage means for personal information, connected to second transceiver means, the method comprising the steps of: when the transceiver means of said communication system and information manager are within the range of a bi-directional link between said communication system and said information manager, establishing a bi-directional connection between said communication system and said information manager; using a communications protocol means to enable personal information stored in said first storage means of said information manager to be transferred without user interaction, via said link, to and received from said second storage means of said communication system, for automatic information exchange between said communication system and said information manager, the communication protocol means performing at least the steps of if information in said communication system is modified or discarded, sending command signals via said connection to said information manager causing manipulations of databases and settings in said information manager; sending polling command signals from said communication system to said information manager causing a change of the transfer direction enabling said information manager to send command signals to said communication system; and if information in said information manager is modified or discarded, sending command signals via said connection to said communication system causing manipulations of databases in said information manager, wherein information is synchronized between said first and second storage means; and disconnecting the connection.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
251 words
A method of information exchange between at least a personal information manager, including first transceiver means and first storage means for personal information, and a communication system, including second storage means for personal information, connected to second transceiver means, the method comprising the steps of: when the transceiver means of said communication system and information manager are within the range of a bi-directional link between said communication system and said information manager, establishing a bi-directional connection between said communication system and said information manager; using a communications protocol means to enable personal information stored in said first storage means of said information manager to be transferred without user interaction, via said link, to and received from said second storage means of said communication system, for automatic information exchange between said communication system and said information manager, the communication protocol means performing at least the steps of if information in said communication system is modified or discarded, sending command signals via said connection to said information manager causing manipulations of databases and settings in said information manager; sending polling command signals from said communication system to said information manager causing a change of the transfer direction enabling said information manager to send command signals to said communication system; and if information in said information manager is modified or discarded, sending command signals via said connection to said communication system causing manipulations of databases in said information manager, wherein information is synchronized between said first and second storage means; and disconnecting the connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 1 , further comprising, preceding the step of establishing a bi-directional connection, the step of: at a particular event, storing a current event time read from said real-time clock, as modified information, in a first storage means by activation of input means on said information manager.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
A method according to claim 1 , further comprising, preceding the step of establishing a bi-directional connection, the steps of: at the beginning of a particular task, storing the current start time, read from said real-time clock, as modified information, in a first storage means by activation of said input means on said information manager; and at the end of said task, storing the current stop time, read from said real-time clock, as modified information, in said first storage means by activation of said input means on said information manager.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
167 words
A personal information management system, comprising at least a personal information manager, including first transceiver means and first storage means for personal information, a communication system including second storage means for personal information, connected to second transceiver means, means for establishment of a connection via a bi-directional link between said first and second transceiver means when the transceiver means of said communication system and information manager are within the range of said link, communications protocol means enabling personal information stored in said first storage means of said information manager to be transferred without user interaction, via said link, to and received from said second storage means of said communication system, for automatic information exchange between said communication system and said information manager, and means for sending polling command signals from said communication system to said information manager causing a change of the transfer direction enabling said information manager to send command signals to said communication system, wherein information is synchronized between said first and second storage means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
167 words
A personal information management system, comprising at least a personal information manager, including first transceiver means and first storage means for personal information, a communication system including second storage means for personal information, connected to second transceiver means, means for establishment of a connection via a bi-directional link between said first and second transceiver means when the transceiver means of said communication system and information manager are within the range of said link, communications protocol means enabling personal information stored in said first storage means of said information manager to be transferred without user interaction, via said link, to and received from said second storage means of said communication system, for automatic information exchange between said communication system and said information manager, and means for sending polling command signals from said communication system to said information manager causing a change of the transfer direction enabling said information manager to send command signals to said communication system, wherein information is synchronized between said first and second storage means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
162 words
A personal information manager, including first transceiver means and first storage means for personal information, for communication with a communication system including second storage means for personal information, connected to second transceiver means, means for establishment of a connection via a bi-directional link between said first and second transceiver means when the transceiver means of said information manager and communication system are within the range of said link, and communications protocol means enabling personal information stored in said first storage means of said information manager to be transferred without user interaction, via said link, to and received from said second storage means of said communication system, for automatic information exchange between said communication system and said information manager, wherein polling command signals are sent from said communication system to said information manager causing a change of the transfer direction enabling said information manager to send command signals to said communication system, and information is synchronized between said first and second storage means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
162 words
A personal information manager, including first transceiver means and first storage means for personal information, for communication with a communication system including second storage means for personal information, connected to second transceiver means, means for establishment of a connection via a bi-directional link between said first and second transceiver means when the transceiver means of said information manager and communication system are within the range of said link, and communications protocol means enabling personal information stored in said first storage means of said information manager to be transferred without user interaction, via said link, to and received from said second storage means of said communication system, for automatic information exchange between said communication system and said information manager, wherein polling command signals are sent from said communication system to said information manager causing a change of the transfer direction enabling said information manager to send command signals to said communication system, and information is synchronized between said first and second storage means.
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