Selective call device and method of subscribing to information services
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 including interval of times during which corresponding information services are authorized to be received on designated address assignments;
a base site transmitter for transmitting the directory of information services, the interval of times during which corresponding information services are authorized and the designated address assignments to a subscriber unit, the subscriber unit, comprising;
a preassigned information address port and at least one assignable sub-address port;
a receiver for receiving the directory of information services the interval of time the information service are authorized, and the designated address assignments on the preassigned information address port;
a user interface for enabling a selection of an information service from the directory of information services;
a controller for generating a request for a selected information service;
a transmitter for transmitting the request for the selected information service to the base site processor;
a programmer for programming an assignable sub-address port corresponding to a designated address assignment for receiving the selected information service in response to a receipt of an authorization from the base site processor; and
said controller automatically disables the assignable sub-address port for receiving the selected information service subsequent to an expiration of the interval of time.
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Abstract
A selective call device (200) has a preassigned address port and a plurality of assignable sub-address ports (246), a receiver (204) for receiving a directory of information services and designated address assignments corresponding to the directory of information services on the preassigned address port and a user interface (216) for selecting an information service from the directory of information services to be received on an assignable sub-address port corresponding to a designated address assignment. The selective call device (200) also has transmitter (208) for transmitting a selection of a selected information service, a programmer (244) for programming the assignable sub-address port in response to a receipt of an authorization and for disabling the assignable sub-address port when a time period for the selected information service has expired and the receiver (204) for receiving the selected information service on the assignable sub-address port (246.
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18 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 including interval of times during which corresponding information services are authorized to be received on designated address assignments; a base site transmitter for transmitting the directory of information services, the interval of times during which corresponding information services are authorized and the designated address assignments to a subscriber unit, the subscriber unit, comprising; a preassigned information address port and at least one assignable sub-address port; a receiver for receiving the directory of information services the interval of time the information service are authorized, and the designated address assignments on the preassigned information address port; a user interface for enabling a selection of an information service from the directory of information services; a controller for generating a request for a selected information service; a transmitter for transmitting the request for the selected information service to the base site processor; a programmer for programming an assignable sub-address port corresponding to a designated address assignment for receiving the selected information service in response to a receipt of an authorization from the base site processor; and said controller automatically disables the assignable sub-address port for receiving the selected information service subsequent to an expiration of the interval of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In a communication system, a method for dynamically selecting information services being provided to a subscriber unit assigned thereto, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a directory of information services and interval of times during which corresponding information services are authorized to the subscriber unit and designating address assignments for the information services; receiving a selection from a subscriber unit for a subscription to an information service identified in the directory of information services; determining whether the subscriber unit is authorized to receive an information service request, the method in the subscriber unit comprising the steps of; receiving the directory of information services and designated address assignments at a preassigned address port; selecting an available information service from the directory of information services; transmitting a selection of the available information service; programming an assignable sub-address port corresponding to a designated address assignment in response to a receipt of an authorization; receiving the available information services and the interval of times during which the available in formation services are authorized on the assignable sub-address port; and disabling the assignable sub-address port when the interval of time has expired for the available information service being subscribed thereto. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A selective call device, comprising:
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a preassigned address port and a plurality of assignable sub-address ports; a receiver for receiving a directory of information services, interval of times during which corresponding information services are authorized, and designated address assignments corresponding to the directory of information services on the preassigned address port; a user interface for selecting an information service from the directory of information services to be received on an assignable sub-address port corresponding to a designated address assignment; a transmitter for transmitting a selection of a selected information service; a programmer for programming the assignable sub-address port in response to a receipt of an authorization and for disabling the assignable sub-address port when the interval of time for the selected information service has expired; and a receiver for receiving the selected information services and interval of times during which corresponding information services are authorized on the assignable sub-address port. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. In a subscriber unit for subscribing information services, a method for dynamically selecting information services comprising the steps of:
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receiving a directory of information, interval of times during which selected information services are authorized, and designated address assignments associated with the directory of information services being provided on a preassigned address port; selecting an information service from the directory of information services; transmitting a request for the information service being selected; programming an assignable sub-address port to receive the information service being selected in response to a receipt of an authorization; receiving the information service and the interval of times during which selected information services are authorized on the assignable sub-address port; and disabling the assignable sub-address port when the interval of time period for the selected information service has expired. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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