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Wireless pager with separable receiver unit and transmitter unit

DC
  • US 5,584,070 A
  • Filed: 12/29/1994
  • Issued: 12/10/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A wireless pager comprising:

  • a receiver which receives at least one message containing a visual message;

    a display device in communication with the receiver, the display device displaying the visual message of a selected one of the at least one message;

    a first housing which houses the receiver and the display device;

    a camera which captures at least one image;

    a transmitter which transmits a first signal based upon the at least one image captured by the camera; and

    a second housing which houses the camera and the transmitter, wherein the second housing is selectively attachable and detachable from the first housing;

    wherein the first housing includes at least one electrical contact and the second housing includes at least one mating contact, wherein the at least one electrical contact and the at least one mating contact provide an electrical coupling between the first housing and the second housing when the first housing is attached to the second housing and wherein the receiver and the display device are powered by current provided via the electrical coupling.

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