Method and apparatus for providing a demonstration mode in a data communication receiver
First Claim
1. A method for providing a demonstration mode in a data communication receiver including a receiving circuit for receiving radio frequency signals and a display for presenting information, the method comprising the steps of:
- disabling the receiving circuit;
presenting, subsequent to the disabling step, a first predetermined screen of information on the display; and
displaying, subsequent to the presenting step, a second predetermined screen of information on the display.
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Abstract
A data communication receiver (100) for operating in a demonstration mode comprises a receiving circuit (110) for receiving and decoding radio frequency signals, a battery (140) for powering the receiving circuit (110), and a display (150) for displaying information. A switch (142) coupled between the battery (140) and the receiving circuit (110) disconnects the receiving circuit (110) from the battery (140) to disable the receiving circuit (110) when a signal has been received indicating that the data communication receiver (100) is to operate in the demonstration mode. A demonstration element (165, 170) coupled to the display (150) provides at least one demonstration screen to the display (150) in response to the disabling of the receiving circuit (110).
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19 Claims
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1. A method for providing a demonstration mode in a data communication receiver including a receiving circuit for receiving radio frequency signals and a display for presenting information, the method comprising the steps of:
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disabling the receiving circuit; presenting, subsequent to the disabling step, a first predetermined screen of information on the display; and displaying, subsequent to the presenting step, a second predetermined screen of information on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A data communication receiver for operating in a demonstration mode, the data communication receiver comprising:
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a receiving circuit for receiving and decoding radio frequency signals; a battery for powering the receiving circuit; a display for displaying information; a switch coupled between the battery and the receiving circuit for disconnecting the receiving circuit from the battery to disable the receiving circuit when a signal has been received indicating that the data communication receiver is to operate in the demonstration mode; and a demonstration element coupled to the display for providing at least one demonstration screen to the display in response to the disabling of the receiving circuit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A data communication receiver for operating in a demonstration mode, the data communication receiver comprising:
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a receiving circuit for receiving and decoding radio frequency signals; a battery for powering the receiving circuit; a display for displaying information; a clock for generating real time values; a switch coupled between the battery and the receiving circuit for disconnecting the receiving circuit from the battery to disable the receiving circuit when a signal has been received indicating that the data communication receiver is to operate in the demonstration mode; and an automatic demonstration element coupled to the display and the clock for automatically providing a plurality of demonstration screens to the display at predetermined times when the receiving circuit is disabled.
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19. A data communication receiver for operating in a demonstration mode, the data communication receiver comprising:
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a receiving circuit for receiving and decoding radio frequency signals; a battery for powering the receiving circuit; a display for displaying information; controls for receiving user-initiated signals; a switch coupled between the battery and the receiving circuit for disconnecting the receiving circuit from the battery to disable the receiving circuit when a signal has been received indicating that the data communication receiver is to operate in the demonstration mode; and a manual demonstration element coupled to the display and the controls for providing a plurality of demonstration screens to the display in response to reception of the user-initiated signals when the receiving circuit is disabled.
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