Program controlled apparatus, system and method for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network

• US 20040219951A1
• Filed: 04/29/2003
• Published: 11/04/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Arakis Limited, Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Holder, Helen A.
• Application Number:
  US10/425,427
• Publication Number:
  US 20040219951A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/566
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/75 Indicating network or usage conditions on the user display

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a program controlled apparatus, system and method for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network. The system comprises a wireless communications network, a wireless data receiver, a communications device having a portal for transmitting data to the receiver, a non-mobile display screen associated with the receiver for showing text and graphic data transmitted over the network, a microprocessor associated with the receiver for decoding, processing and storing data received, a power source for operating the system, and programming for desired management and display of messages based upon the data received including programming for allowing a data inquiring party to pull selected data.

Claims

1. A system for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, which comprises a wireless communications network, a wireless data receiver, a communications device having a portal for transmitting data to the receiver, a display screen associated with the receiver for showing text and graphic data transmitted over the network, a microprocessor associated with the receiver for decoding, processing and storing data received and a power source for operating the system, the system having programming for management and display of messages based upon the data received, and for allowing a data inquiring party to pull selected data.

2. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein the display screen is of a non-mobile type.

3. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein the communications device is a cellular telephone.

4. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein the communications device is a pager device.

5. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein the communications device is an e-mail assistant.

6. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein the communications device is a personal digital assistant.

7. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein the power source is a plurality of batteries.

8. The system set forth in claim 1 wherein the display screen is a liquid crystal display.

9. A system for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, which comprises a wireless communications network, a multi-channel wireless data receiver, a communications device having a portal for transmitting data to the receiver, a non-mobile, large screen display associated with the receiver for showing text and graphic data transmitted through the network, a power source for operating the system, and a microprocessor associated with the receiver for decoding, processing and storing data received, the system having programming for management and display of messages based upon the data received, and for public messaging.

10. A system for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, which comprises a wireless communications network, a wireless data receiver, a communications device having a portal for transmitting data to the receiver, a non-mobile display screen associated with the receiver for showing text and graphic data transmitted over the network and suitable for temporary marking, a power source for operating the system, and a microprocessor associated with the display screen for decoding, processing and storing data received, the system having programming for management and display of messages based upon the data received, and for allowing a data inquiring party to pull selected data.

11. A system for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, the system comprising:

a wireless communications network;

a wireless data receiver;

a wireless communications device having an electronic pencil, a data input and display screen for preparing hand written data messages thereon using the electronic pencil, and having a portal for transmitting the data messages to the wireless data receiver;

a page size, LCD display surface suitable for electronic marking and for showing the hand written data messages transmitted over the network;

a message input device including an electronic pencil for on-site data input;

a power source for operating the apparatus; and

a microprocessor associated with the display surface for decoding, processing and storing data input on-site or received remotely, the system having programming for management and display of messages based on the data input on-site or received remotely.

12. A program controlled apparatus for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, the apparatus including a wireless data receiver, a non-mobile display screen for showing text and graphic data transmitted over the network, a power source for operating the apparatus, a message input device for on-site data input, and a microprocessor associated with the display screen for decoding, processing and storing data input on-site or received remotely, the system having programming for management and display of messages based upon data input on-site or received remotely.

13. The apparatus set forth in claim 12 wherein the message input device is a keyboard.

14. The apparatus set forth in claim 12 wherein the message input device is a keypad.

15. The apparatus set forth in claim 12 wherein the message input device is an electronic pencil.

16. A program controlled apparatus for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, the apparatus including a wireless data receiver, a non-mobile display screen suitable for temporary marking for showing text and graphic data transmitted over the network, a power source for operating the apparatus, a message input device for on-site data input, and a microprocessor associated with the display screen for decoding, processing and storing data input on-site or received remotely, the apparatus having programming for management and display of messages based upon data input on-site or received remotely.

17. The apparatus set forth in claim 16 further comprising a mechanical instrument for writing text and/or graphically based messages for temporary display on the display screen.

18. The apparatus set forth in claim 17 wherein the display screen has a first display zone for display of messages based on data input on-site or received remotely.

19. The apparatus set forth in claim 17 wherein the display screen has a second display zone for display of written text and/or graphically based messages for temporary display on the display screen.

20. A program controlled apparatus for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, the apparatus including a multi-channel wireless data receiver, a non-mobile, large screen display associated with the receiver for showing text and graphic data transmitted over the network, a message input device for on-site data input, a power source for operating the apparatus, and a microprocessor associated with the receiver for decoding, processing and storing data input on-site or received remotely, and programming for management and display of messages based upon data input on-site or received remotely, the multi-channel receiver allowing for different user'"'"'s updating their information on a single screen.

21. A program controlled apparatus for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, the apparatus including a wireless data receiver, a page size, LCD display surface suitable for temporary marking and for showing text and graphic data transmitted over the network, a message input device including a keyboard for on-site data input, a power source for operating the apparatus, and a microprocessor associated with the display surface for decoding, processing and storing data input on-site or received remotely, the apparatus having programming for management and display of messages based on the data input on-site or received remotely.

22. A program controlled apparatus for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, the apparatus including a wireless data receiver, a page size, LCD display surface suitable for electronic marking and for showing text and graphic data transmitted over the network, a message input device including an electronic pencil for on-site data input, a power source for operating the apparatus, and a microprocessor associated with the display surface for decoding, processing and storing data input on-site or received remotely, the apparatus having programming for management and display of messages based on the data input on-site or received remotely.

23. A method for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, which comprises the steps of:

compiling a message intended for one or more inquiring party;

using a communications device having a portal for transmitting message data, transmitting data corresponding to the message over a wireless communications network to a wireless data receiver;

upon receiving the message data, sending the data to a non-mobile display screen for showing the data in text and graphic data formats, the receiver having a microprocessor for decoding, processing and storing the message data received, a power source and programming for management and display of messages based upon the data received including programming for allowing the inquiring party to pull selected data therefrom.

24. A method for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, which comprises the steps of:

compiling a message intended for at least one inquiring party;

using a communications device having a portal for transmitting message data, the transmitting data corresponding to the message over a wireless communications network to a multi-channel wireless data receiver; and

upon receiving the message data, sending the data to a non-mobile, large screen display for showing the data in text and graphic data formats, the receiver having a microprocessor for decoding, processing and storing the message data received, a power source and programming for management and display of messages based upon the data received including programming for public messaging.

25. A method for remote data messaging and display over an interactive wireless communications network, which comprises the steps of:

compiling and writing a message intended for at least one inquiring party on a non-mobile display screen suitable both for temporary marking and for showing message data electronically in text and graphic data formats;

using a communications device having a portal for transmitting message data, transmitting data corresponding to the message over a wireless communications network to a wireless data receiver;

upon receiving the message data, sending the data to a non-mobile display screen for showing the data in text and graphic data formats, the receiver having a microprocessor for decoding, processing and storing the message data received, a power source for operating the screen, receiver and microprocessor, and programming for management and display of messages based upon the data received including programming for allowing the inquiring party to pull selected data therefrom.