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Method for operating a two-way messaging system to extend battery life

  • US 5,596,318 A
  • Filed: 01/12/1995
  • Issued: 01/21/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating a message receiver, said message receiver operative for receiving data from and transmitting data to a message distribution network, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first message from said message distribution network, said first message including a first message sequence number;

    accepting a reply message associated with said first message;

    determining whether said reply message is a high priority reply;

    in response to said reply message being a high priority reply, transmitting said reply message to said message distribution network, otherwise, storing said reply message;

    receiving a second message from said message distribution network, said second message including a second message sequence number;

    determining whether there is a missing message sequence number between said first message sequence number and said second message sequence number;

    in response to a determination that there is a missing sequence number, transmitting to said message distribution network a request to resend a message corresponding to said missing message sequence number;

    transmitting said stored reply message with said request to resend a message; and

    receiving from said message distribution network said message corresponding to said missing message sequence number.

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