Pager having time controlled functions
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1. A portable communication device comprising:
- a receiver for receiving selective call paging signals and messages;
programmable timing means, for generating time signals and at least a first control signal starting at a first predetermined time for a first predetermined time interval, and a second control signal further starting at a second predetermined time for a second predetermined time interval;
memory means, having an address memory area for storing at least first and second predetermined addresses;
controller means, coupled to said memory means, and responsive to said first control signal for enabling the selection of the first predetermined address during the first predetermined time interval, and further responsive to the second control signal for enabling the selection of the second predetermined address during the second predetermined time interval;
a decoder, responsive to the received selective call paging signals matching the predetermined address selected during the first and second predetermined time intervals, for generating an alert control signal in response thereto; and
alerting means, responsive to the alert control signal for generating a sensible alert.
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Abstract
A portable communication device provides user programmable control of addresses to which the portable communication device is responsive as a function of time. The device comprises a receiver, user programmable timing and function control, a memory, a controller, a decoder, and an alerting circuit to provide control of address selection as a function of time, and to alert the user of the selected addresses and messages received during the corresponding programmed time intervals. Control of address alerting priority, receiver operating frequency, and silent mode operation are also provided in conjunction with the user programmed address selection.
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1. A portable communication device comprising:
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a receiver for receiving selective call paging signals and messages; programmable timing means, for generating time signals and at least a first control signal starting at a first predetermined time for a first predetermined time interval, and a second control signal further starting at a second predetermined time for a second predetermined time interval; memory means, having an address memory area for storing at least first and second predetermined addresses; controller means, coupled to said memory means, and responsive to said first control signal for enabling the selection of the first predetermined address during the first predetermined time interval, and further responsive to the second control signal for enabling the selection of the second predetermined address during the second predetermined time interval; a decoder, responsive to the received selective call paging signals matching the predetermined address selected during the first and second predetermined time intervals, for generating an alert control signal in response thereto; and alerting means, responsive to the alert control signal for generating a sensible alert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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