Method for selecting information services from a menu in selective call transceivers
First Claim
1. A selective call communication system having at least one base site and a plurality of subscriber units, the at least one base site, comprising:
- a base site receiver for receiving information services;
a base site processor for processing the information services and creating a directory of information services;
a base site transmitter for transmitting the directory to a subscriber unit, the subscriber unit comprising;
a plurality of assignable address ports;
a receiver for receiving the directory of information services on a mail drop address port;
a controller for generating a menu from the directory of information services;
a display for displaying the menu of information services from the plurality of assignable address ports;
a user interface for selecting an information service from the menu of information services to be received on an assignable address port of the plurality of assignable address ports;
the controller, coupled to the user interface, for assigning the information service being selected to the assignable address port being identified; and
a transmitter for transmitting a request for the information service being selected including an address for identifying the assignable address port of the subscriber unit to the selective call communication system.
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Abstract
A selective call transceiver (200) has a plurality of assignable address ports (246), a receiver (204) for receiving a directory of information services (120-132) on a mail drop address port, a controller (210) for generating a menu (240) from the directory of information services (120-132), a display (228) for displaying the menu (240) of the information services from the plurality of assignable address ports (246) and a user interface (216) for selecting an information service (242) from the menu (240) of information services. The controller (210) is further coupled to the user interface (216) to assign the information service being selected to the identified assignable address port, and a transmitter (208) transmits a request for the selected information service (242) including an address for identifying selectable address port.
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20 Claims
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1. A selective call communication system having at least one base site and a plurality of subscriber units, the at least one base site, comprising:
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a base site receiver for receiving information services; a base site processor for processing the information services and creating a directory of information services; a base site transmitter for transmitting the directory to a subscriber unit, the subscriber unit comprising; a plurality of assignable address ports; a receiver for receiving the directory of information services on a mail drop address port; a controller for generating a menu from the directory of information services; a display for displaying the menu of information services from the plurality of assignable address ports; a user interface for selecting an information service from the menu of information services to be received on an assignable address port of the plurality of assignable address ports; the controller, coupled to the user interface, for assigning the information service being selected to the assignable address port being identified; and a transmitter for transmitting a request for the information service being selected including an address for identifying the assignable address port of the subscriber unit to the selective call communication system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a communication system, a method for dynamically selecting information services being provided to subscriber units assigned thereto, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a directory of information services to the subscriber units for identifying available information services; receiving a request from a subscriber unit for a subscription of an information service identified from the directory of information services; determining whether the subscriber unit is authorized to receive the information service requested; transmitting an access code to the subscriber unit, the method in the subscriber unit comprising the steps of; receiving the directory of information services at a group address; generating an interactive menu from the directory of information services; displaying the interactive menu when an information service is selected from the interactive menu; and transmitting a request for the information service. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A selective call transceiver, comprising:
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a plurality of assignable address ports; a receiver for receiving a directory of information services on a mail drop address port; a controller for generating a menu from the directory of information services; a display for displaying the menu of the information services from the plurality of assignable address ports; a user interface for selecting an information service from the menu of information services to be received on an assignable address port of the plurality of assignable address ports; the controller, coupled to the user interface, for assigning the information service being selected to the assignable address port being identified; and a transmitter for transmitting a request for the information service being selected including an address for identifying selectable address port. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. In a selective call receiver for receiving information services, a method for dynamically selecting information services being provided to subscriber units assigned thereto, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a directory of information services at a group address; generating an interactive menu from the directory of information services; displaying the interactive menu for enabling a user to select an information service from the interactive menu; determining when the information service is already been selected; reprogramming an address port to receive the information service being selected; transmitting a request for the information service; and receiving an access code enable the information service to be received. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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