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Method and apparatus for initiating communication via paging a mobile computing device

  • US 5,581,594 A
  • Filed: 02/09/1996
  • Issued: 12/03/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of performing communication comprising the steps of:

  • paging a portable device with an indication to a portable device that a callback communication is requested;

    receiving the indication;

    locating a nearest coupling device comprising the steps ofthe portable device transmitting a hailing message to locate the nearest coupling device,listening for the hailing message, andacknowledging the portable device on receipt of the hailing message, such that the portable device interfaces with a non-paging communications medium;

    establishing a short range communication link between the portable device and the nearest coupling device;

    establishing a second communications link between the nearest coupling device and the non-paging communications medium to establish a communications link for the callback communication between the portable device and the non-paging communications medium at a time after and independent of when the indication is received by the portable device; and

    the portable device performing the callback communication using the non-paging communications medium via the coupling device.

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