System and Method for Communicating with a Mobile Unit
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1. A method of communicating with a mobile unit, comprising:
- identifying a mobile unit with an identifier;
determining a status of the mobile unit;
constructing a communication comprising at least one communication packet, the at least one communication packet comprising a plurality of information fields, the information fields comprising an address, and the identifier; and
transmitting the communication comprising the at least one communication packet to the mobile unit.
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Abstract
Methods of communicating with a mobile unit are described. In one embodiment, a method of communicating with a mobile unit comprises identifying a mobile unit with an identifier; determining a status of the mobile unit; constructing a communication comprising at least one communication packet, the at least one communication packet comprising a plurality of information fields, the information fields comprising an address, and the identifier; and transmitting the communication comprising the at least one communication packet to the mobile unit.
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1. A method of communicating with a mobile unit, comprising:
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identifying a mobile unit with an identifier; determining a status of the mobile unit; constructing a communication comprising at least one communication packet, the at least one communication packet comprising a plurality of information fields, the information fields comprising an address, and the identifier; and transmitting the communication comprising the at least one communication packet to the mobile unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of broadcasting a communication to at least one mobile unit, the method comprising:
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accessing a system to store user information, the system comprising an interface for inputting a communication; filtering a plurality of mobile units by the system, the filtering being based upon at least one information field to determine from the plurality of mobile units at least one mobile unit to receive a broadcast of the communication; assembling at least one packet of the communication, the at least one packet comprising a data message; forwarding the at least one packet to a router for transmission; transmitting the at least one packet to alert the at least one mobile unit of the communication; and storing, by the system, a log associated with the communication. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for broadcasting a communication to at least one mobile unit, the apparatus comprising:
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a microprocessor; a memory in communication with the microprocessor and storing instructions to control the operation of the microprocessor; the instructions operative to direct the processor to; access a system to store user information, the system comprising an interface for inputting a communication; filter a plurality of mobile units by the system, the filtering being based upon at least one information field to determine from the plurality of mobile units at least one mobile unit to receive a broadcast of the communication; assemble at least one packet of the communication, the at least one packet comprising a data message; forward the at least one packet to a router for transmission; transmit the at least one packet to alert the at least one mobile unit of the communication; and store a log associated with the communication. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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