SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COMPUTING DEVICES
First Claim
1. A communication system, comprising:
- (a) a communication device, comprising;
(1) a digital radio frequency communication system configured to wirelessly transmit messages comprising first digital data addressed based on targeting information in a first mode of operation, and to wirelessly receive messages comprising second digital data in a second mode of operation;
(2) an automated processor, configured to;
(i) receive the first digital data and targeting information in the first mode of operation, control the digital radio frequency communication system to establish a first communication session with a target corresponding to the targeting information, and to transmit the first digital data to the target; and
(ii) control the digital radio frequency communication system in a second mode of operation to establish a second communication session with a source, and to receive second digital data from the source; and
(b) a computer readable medium, configured to store therein computer executable program instructions, which cause an automated programmable device to;
(1) generate a user interface for interaction with a human user;
(2) control communication of the first digital data to the communication device;
(3) define the transmission targeting information, having at least one mode of operation in which the transmission targeting information is derived by a user selection, through the generated user interface, of an entry from an address book containing at least telephone numbers, and in which a human editable label comprises the transmission targeting information communicated to the communication device; and
(4) present the second digital data received from the communication device to the human user.
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Abstract
A wireless communication device, comprising radio frequency transceivers which transmit outbound messages to targeted receivers, and receive the inbound messages addressed to the respective transceiver; each having a processor which controls the transceiver to establish communication sessions according to a protocol, and processes targeting and address information. The transceiver communicates with a telephone device having a telephone address book containing information which defines the targets and address for a telephone network and perhaps other networks. The address book entries are human editable through a human machine user interface. The address book entries are intended for centrally controlled switch networks having hierarchically formatted address information, but since these are at least quasi-unique, they are used as address labels in an unswitched peer-to-peer network formed of the transceivers. This permits a common address scheme across the peer-to-peer network and switched network of the telephone device.
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24 Claims
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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(a) a communication device, comprising; (1) a digital radio frequency communication system configured to wirelessly transmit messages comprising first digital data addressed based on targeting information in a first mode of operation, and to wirelessly receive messages comprising second digital data in a second mode of operation; (2) an automated processor, configured to; (i) receive the first digital data and targeting information in the first mode of operation, control the digital radio frequency communication system to establish a first communication session with a target corresponding to the targeting information, and to transmit the first digital data to the target; and (ii) control the digital radio frequency communication system in a second mode of operation to establish a second communication session with a source, and to receive second digital data from the source; and (b) a computer readable medium, configured to store therein computer executable program instructions, which cause an automated programmable device to; (1) generate a user interface for interaction with a human user; (2) control communication of the first digital data to the communication device; (3) define the transmission targeting information, having at least one mode of operation in which the transmission targeting information is derived by a user selection, through the generated user interface, of an entry from an address book containing at least telephone numbers, and in which a human editable label comprises the transmission targeting information communicated to the communication device; and (4) present the second digital data received from the communication device to the human user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A communication method, comprising:
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(a) receiving first digital data and targeting information; (b) controlling, with an automated processor, a digital radio frequency communication system to establish a first communication session with a target corresponding to the targeting information in a first mode of operation; (c) wirelessly transmitting messages comprising the first digital data addressed based on the targeting information in the first mode of operation; (d) controlling, with the automated processor, the digital radio frequency communication system in a second mode of operation to establish a second communication session with a source; (e) wirelessly receiving second digital data from the source in the second mode of operation through the digital radio frequency communication system; (f) providing a computer readable medium, configured to store therein computer executable program instructions, which control an automated programmable device for; (1) generating a user interface for interaction with a human user; (2) controlling communication of the first digital data to from the automated programmable device to the digital radio communication system; (3) providing at least one mode of operation in which the transmission targeting information is defined by receiving a user selection, through the generated user interface, of an entry from an address book containing at least telephone numbers, and in which a human editable label comprises the transmission targeting information communicated to the digital radio frequency communication system; and (4) presenting the second digital data received from the digital radio frequency communication system to the human user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A communication method, comprising:
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(a) receiving first digital data and targeting information; (b) maintaining an ad hoc communication routing table; (c) controlling, with an automated processor, a digital radio frequency communication system to establish a first communication session with a communication intermediary distinct from the target corresponding to the targeting information in a first mode of operation based on at least the ad hoc communication routing table; (c) wirelessly transmitting messages comprising the first digital data addressed based on the targeting information in the first mode of operation; (d) controlling, with the automated processor, the digital radio frequency communication system in a second mode of operation to establish a second communication session with the communication intermediary distinct from a source of second digital data based on at least the ad hoc communication routing table; (e) wirelessly receiving second digital data from the communication intermediary in the second mode of operation through the digital radio frequency communication system; (f) providing a computer readable medium, configured to store therein computer executable program instructions, which control an automated programmable device for; (1) generating a user interface for interaction with a human user; (2) controlling communication of the first digital data to from the automated programmable device to the digital radio communication system; (3) providing at least one mode of operation in which the transmission targeting information is defined by receiving a user selection, through the generated user interface, of an entry from an address book containing at least telephone numbers, and in which a human editable label comprises the transmission targeting information communicated to the digital radio frequency communication system; and (4) presenting the second digital data received from the digital radio frequency communication system to the human user.
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