User activated memory programming authorization in a selective call receiver
First Claim
Patent Images
1. In a selective call receiver having a memory capable of being altered by reconfiguration information transmissions received over-the-air, an improvement comprising:
- means for receiving the reconfiguration information for altering the memory;
means for altering the memory; and
means, operable by the receiver user, for allowing such alteration to occur when the reconfiguration information is received during a predetermined programming time interval.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A selective call receiver with memory is described for use in a system providing user initiated alteration of the content of the memory using reconfiguration information transmitted from an external source. The receiver comprises a circuit for generating a user activated programming authorization signal, a receiver for receiving the transmitted reconfiguration information, and a circuit for altering the content of the memory in response to the received reconfiguration information only in the presence of the user activated programming authorization signal.
-
Citations
19 Claims
-
1. In a selective call receiver having a memory capable of being altered by reconfiguration information transmissions received over-the-air, an improvement comprising:
-
means for receiving the reconfiguration information for altering the memory; means for altering the memory; and means, operable by the receiver user, for allowing such alteration to occur when the reconfiguration information is received during a predetermined programming time interval.
-
-
2. A method for user initiated alteration of a memory in a selective call receiver, using reconfiguration information corresponding to the memory alteration selected by the user and transmitted from an external source, said method comprising the steps of:
-
generating, for a predetermined programming time interval, a programming authorization signal activated by the user; receiving the transmitted reconfiguration information; and altering the memory in response to the received reconfiguration information only in the presence of the programming authorization signal.
-
-
3. A selective call receiver, having a memory, for use in a system providing user initiated alteration of the memory using reconfiguration information corresponding to the memory alteration selected by the user and transmitted from an external source, said receiver comprising:
-
means for generating, for a predetermined programming time interval, a programming authorization signal activated by the user; means for receiving the transmitted reconfiguration information; and means for altering the memory in response to the received reconfiguration information only in the presence of the programming authorization signal. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
-
-
7. A method for altering a memory in a selective call receiver using a notification signal for requesting programming authorization by the selective call receiver user and reconfiguration information transmitted from an external source, said method comprising the steps of:
-
receiving the notification signal and generating a sensible alert is response thereto; generating, for a predetermined programming time interval, a programming authorization signal activated by the user in response to the sensible alert being generated; receiving the transmitted reconfiguration information; and altering the memory in response to receiving the reconfiguration information in the presence of the programming authorization signal.
-
-
8. A selective call receiver with a memory, for use in a system providing a notification signal for requesting programming authorization by the selective call receiver user for altering the memory using reconfiguration information transmitted from an external source, said receiver comprising:
-
means for receiving the notification signal and for generating a sensible alert in response thereto; means, for generating, for a predetermined programming time interval, a programming authorization signal activated by the user in response to the sensible alert being generated; means for receiving the transmitted reconfiguration information; and means for altering the memory in response to the received reconfiguration information only in the presence of the programming authorization signal.
-
-
9. A method for altering a memory in a radio operating in an acknowledge back system providing a transmitted notification signal requesting programming authorization by the radio user, and reconfiguration information, said method comprising the steps of:
-
receiving the notification signal and generating a sensible alert in response thereto; determining the memory space available in response to the receipt of the notification signal; generating and transmitting an acknowledgement signal indicative of memory space availability; generating a programming authorization signal activated by the user in response to the sensible alert being generated; receiving the reconfiguration information transmitted in a form consistent with the memory space available; and altering the memory with the received reconfiguration information when the programming authorization signal is present. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. A radio, having a memory for operation in an acknowledge back system which provides a transmitted notification signal for requesting programming authorization by the radio user, and reconfiguration information, said radio comprising:
-
means for receiving the transmitted notification signal; means for generating a sensible alert in response to receiving the notification signal; means for determining the memory space available for temporary storage of the reconfiguration information in response to receiving the notification signal; means for generating and transmitting an acknowledgement signal indicative of the determined memory space availability; means for generating a programming authorization signal activated by the user in response to the sensible alert being generated; said means for receiving the notification signal further for receiving the reconfiguration information transmitted in a form consistent with the memory space available; and means for altering the memory with the received reconfiguration information when the programming authorization signal is present. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
Specification