Paging system with third party authorization

• US 5,473,667 A
• Filed: 01/25/1993
• Issued: 12/05/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Simon Neustein
• Original Assignee: Simon Neustein
• Inventors: Neustein, Simon
• Primary Examiner(s): Bost, Dwayne D.
• Application Number:
  US08/008,333
• Time in Patent Office: 1,044 Days
• Field of Search: 379/56, 379/57, 340/311.1, 340/825.44
• US Class Current: 340/7.29
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 3/1016 using wireless transmission calling systems using transmission by inductive loop H04B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/022 One-way selective calling networks, e.g. wide area paging

Abstract

A paging system with a number of central stations, each of which contains a number of pager apparatus associated with it. Each pager apparatus responds to one or more identifying numbers so that a caller may send a paging message to one or a number of pager apparatus, all of which respond to the same identifying number. The central station includes a profile of information for each pager apparatus associated with it. Paging information is comprised of various identification numbers to which the pager apparatus responds, as well as selected type of services. Pagers can additionally restrict receiving pagers from unwelcome callers, prioritize message, limit the number of received calls, and arrange for a transfer of their calls from one central station to another central station. Authorization can be required for a transaction. Means exist for billing for the processing and transmission of paging data on a per call basis. Verification of transmission or a transaction for billing purposes can be via a page or over the telephone network to the caller or to a third party.

Claims

1. A paging system, comprising:

a telephone network; and

a wireless paging system connected to said telephone network and including first and second receive only pagers, said wireless paging system comprising;

means for receiving an ID, from a caller via said telephone network, for an authorization;

means for paging the first pager with an authorization code when the ID is recognized; and

means for authorizing the caller when the authorization code is received over the telephone network, from a holder of said first pager, said authorization authorizing paging of a second pager by said means for paging.

2. A method of paging authorization, comprising the steps of:

receiving a telephone call from a caller with an ID for an authorization;

paging a first pager when the ID is recognized;

providing the first pager with an authorization code;

receiving and identifying the authorization code over a telephone network from a first pager holder; and

authorizing a transaction by the caller when the authorization code is identified, said transaction comprising a page by said caller of a second pager.