Transmitting and receiving devices and methods for transmitting data to and receiving data from a communication system
First Claim
1. A paging transceiver, comprising:
- a receiver for receiving a selective call signal having an information identifier signal;
memory for storing the information identifier signal;
a user interface for receiving input from a user specifying a desired function to be performed on information remotely stored, the information being identified by the information identifier signal;
a processor for receiving the input from the user interface and for generating a request signal indicating the desired function, the request signal including at least part of the information identifier signal;
a transmitter for sending the request signal to a system for performing the action; and
a delay circuit for delaying transmission of the request signal until a set time.
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Abstract
A pager transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide associated information. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that information is waiting and preferably provides a short description of the information. The user can then download or otherwise act on the information 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 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. The paging transceiver includes a timer so that the desired action taken on the information may be performed at a desired time. The timer may be set so that the action may occur at a certain time, for instance at an off-peak hour to lower costs to the user. The timer may be programmed by the user so that messages are delivered after a certain time delay or at any other desired time.
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29 Claims
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1. A paging transceiver, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a selective call signal having an information identifier signal;
memory for storing the information identifier signal;
a user interface for receiving input from a user specifying a desired function to be performed on information remotely stored, the information being identified by the information identifier signal;
a processor for receiving the input from the user interface and for generating a request signal indicating the desired function, the request signal including at least part of the information identifier signal;
a transmitter for sending the request signal to a system for performing the action; and
a delay circuit for delaying transmission of the request signal until a set time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for selectively paging, comprising the steps of:
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storing an information identifier signal in memory;
receiving input from a user specifying a desired function to be performed on information remotely stored, the information being identified by the information identifier signal;
generating a request signal indicating the desired function, the request signal including at least part of the information identifier signal; and
delaying transmission of the request signal until a set time. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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