Videotext communication network with a receiving terminal that automatically preforms operations to network responsive to predetermined schedule
First Claim
1. An automatic information receiving terminal device connectable to an information center through a character/graphic information network system including at least one of a videotex communication network and a public communication network, said information center having stored therein a plurality of updated character/graphic information items, said receiving terminal device comprising:
- clock means for generating time data;
time setting means for presetting a time with respect to said time data;
start control means for automatically starting to operate the automatic information receiving terminal device at the time preset by said time setting means;
operation schedule setting means for presetting an operation schedule comprising a plurality of predetermined request times, and for presetting identification data for requesting at least one of said information items from said information center at each of said request times;
storage means for storing said information items;
connecting means for connecting the automatic information receiving terminal device to said information center; and
processing means, responsive to a signal from said start control means, for automatically operating said operation schedule setting means to fetch said identification data corresponding to said request times, (b) issuing a request based on said identification data after said automatic information receiving terminal has connected to said information center, (c) receiving said information items from said information center and storing the received information items in said storage means, and (d) presetting a subsequent time in said time setting means.
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Abstract
An automatic information receiving terminal device in a character/graphic information network system including a videotex communication network or a public communication network (telephone network) is connected to an information center through the videotex or public communication network so that various items of image information from the information center can be received by the terminal device. The terminal device having an internal clock and a time setting unit. The terminal device can automatically receive or reproduce desired information at an each time preset by the time setting means, so that the terminal device can automatically be operated without manual intervention so as to give emergency information or the like timely to a number of people.
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1. An automatic information receiving terminal device connectable to an information center through a character/graphic information network system including at least one of a videotex communication network and a public communication network, said information center having stored therein a plurality of updated character/graphic information items, said receiving terminal device comprising:
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clock means for generating time data; time setting means for presetting a time with respect to said time data; start control means for automatically starting to operate the automatic information receiving terminal device at the time preset by said time setting means; operation schedule setting means for presetting an operation schedule comprising a plurality of predetermined request times, and for presetting identification data for requesting at least one of said information items from said information center at each of said request times; storage means for storing said information items; connecting means for connecting the automatic information receiving terminal device to said information center; and processing means, responsive to a signal from said start control means, for automatically operating said operation schedule setting means to fetch said identification data corresponding to said request times, (b) issuing a request based on said identification data after said automatic information receiving terminal has connected to said information center, (c) receiving said information items from said information center and storing the received information items in said storage means, and (d) presetting a subsequent time in said time setting means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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