Electronic mail system with RF communications to mobile processors

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US 6,067,451 A
Filed: 09/28/1998
Issued: 05/23/2000
Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1991
Status: Expired due to Term

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1. In a system comprising a communication system which transmits electronic mail, inputted to the communication system from a plurality of processors, and a RF system having a plurality of RF receivers which receive broadcasts from at least one broadcast location, the broadcast including information contained within the electronic mail and an identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast, an interface comprising:

at least one input which receives at least the information contained within the electronic mail;

at least one output which outputs a processed output, the processed output including the information contained within the electronic mail and an identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcast of the information; and

a processor, coupled to the at least one input and to the at least one output, which processes at least the information contained within the electronic mail to produce the processed output outputted by the at least one output.

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A system (100) for transmitting information from one of a plurality of originating processors A-N to at least a plurality of destination processors (A-N) which may be transported during operation in accordance with the invention includes at least one gateway switch (14), a gateway switch storing information received from one of the at least one originating processor prior to transmission of the information to the at least one destination processor; a RF information transmission network (302) for transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch by RF transmission to at least one destination processor; at least one interface switch (304), an interface switch connecting a gateway switch to the RF transmission network and transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and wherein the information is transmitted to a receiving interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address of the receiving interface switch which has been added to the information originated by the originating processor by either the originating processor or gateway switch and the information is transmitted from the receiving interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the destination processor to receive the information which has been added by either the originating processor, a gateway switch or the receiving interface switch.

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1. In a system comprising a communication system which transmits electronic mail, inputted to the communication system from a plurality of processors, and a RF system having a plurality of RF receivers which receive broadcasts from at least one broadcast location, the broadcast including information contained within the electronic mail and an identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast, an interface comprising:
- at least one input which receives at least the information contained within the electronic mail;
  
  at least one output which outputs a processed output, the processed output including the information contained within the electronic mail and an identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcast of the information; and
  
  a processor, coupled to the at least one input and to the at least one output, which processes at least the information contained within the electronic mail to produce the processed output outputted by the at least one output.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
- - 2. An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the system comprises another communication system which transmits other information to be transmitted to the RF receivers;
      
      the at least one input receives the other information from the another communication system; and
      
      the at least one output outputs the processed output which contains the other information and an identification of each RF receiver which is to receive broadcasts from the at least one broadcast location including the other information and the identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcasts.
  - 3. An interface in accordance with claim 2 wherein:
    - the processing adds the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts of the information in producing the processed output containing the identification of each RF receiver and the information; and
      
      the processing adds the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts of the other information in producing the processed output containing the identification of each RF receiver and the other information.
  - 4. An interface in accordance with claim 2 wherein:
    - the at least one input receives electronic mail addressed to the interface including the identification of each RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to each RF receiver; and
      
      the at least one input receives information transmissions containing the identification of each RF receiver and the other information to be broadcast to each RF receiver.
  - 5. An interface in accordance with claim 2 wherein:
    - the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
  - 6. An interface in accordance with claim 5 wherein:
    - the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 7. An interface in accordance with claim 6 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 8. An interface in accordance with claim 5 wherein:
    - the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 9. An interface in accordance with claim 8 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 10. An interface in accordance with claim 9 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system to where broadcast occurs.
  - 11. An interface in accordance with claim 10 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
  - 12. An interface in accordance with claim 2 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 13. An interface in accordance with claim 12 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 14. An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the system comprises a plurality of communication systems and the RF system;
      
      the at least one input receives at least the information contained in the electronic mail from the plurality of communication systems;
      
      the processed output comprises the information received from the plurality of communication systems and an identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcasts; and
      
      the processor processes at least the information received by the at least one input from the plurality of communication systems to produce the processed output.
  - 15. An interface in accordance with claim 14 wherein:
    - the processing adds the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts in producing the processed output.
  - 16. An interface in accordance with claim 14 wherein:
    - the at least one input receives electronic mail addressed to the interface including the identification of each RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to each RF receiver.
  - 17. An interface in accordance with claim 14 wherein:
    - the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
  - 18. An interface in accordance with claim 17 wherein:
    - the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 19. An interface in accordance with claim 18 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 20. An interface in accordance with claim 17 wherein:
    - the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 21. An interface in accordance with claim 20 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 22. An interface in accordance with claim 21 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system to where the broadcast occurs.
  - 23. An interface in accordance with claim 22 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
  - 24. An interface in accordance with claim 14 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for Transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 25. An interface in accordance with claim 24 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification number of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 26. An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the system comprises a plurality of communication systems and a plurality of RF systems each containing a plurality of RF receivers;
      
      the at least one input receives at least the information contained in the electronic mail from the plurality of communication systems;
      
      the processed output comprises the information and an identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcasts; and
      
      the processor processes at least the information received by the at least one input to produce the processed output.
  - 27. An interface in accordance with claim 26 wherein:
    - the processing adds the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts in producing the processed output.
  - 28. An interface in accordance with claim 26 wherein:
    - the at least one input receives electronic mail addressed to the interface including the identification of each RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to each RF receiver.
  - 29. An interface in accordance with claim 26 wherein:
    - the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
  - 30. An interface in accordance with claim 29 wherein:
    - the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 31. An interface in accordance with claim 30 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 32. An interface in accordance with claim 29 wherein:
    - the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 33. An interface in accordance with claim 32 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 34. An interface in accordance with claim 33 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 35. An interface in accordance with claim 34 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
  - 36. An interface in accordance with claim 26 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 37. An interface in accordance with claim 36 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 38. An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the processing adds the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts to produce the processed output.
  - 39. An interface in accordance with claim 38 wherein:
    - the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
  - 40. An interface in accordance with claim 39 wherein:
    - the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 41. An interface in accordance with claim 40 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 42. An interface in accordance with claim 39 wherein:
    - the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 43. An interface in accordance with claim 42 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 44. An interface in accordance with claim 43 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 45. An interface in accordance with claim 44 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
  - 46. An interface in accordance with claim 38 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 47. An interface in accordance with claim 46 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 48. An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the at least one input receives electronic mail addressed to the interface including the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts of the information and the information to be broadcast to each RF receiver.
  - 49. An interface in accordance with claim 48 wherein:
    - the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
  - 50. An interface in accordance with claim 49 wherein:
    - the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 51. An interface in accordance with claim 50 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 52. An interface in accordance with claim 49 wherein:
    - the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 53. An interface in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 54. An interface in accordance with claim 53 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where broadcast occurs.
  - 55. An interface in accordance with claim 54 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
  - 56. An interface in accordance with claim 48 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 57. An interface in accordance with claim 56 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification number of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 58. An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
  - 59. An interface in accordance with claim 58 wherein:
    - the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 60. An interface in accordance with claim 59 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 61. An interface in accordance with claim 59 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 62. An interface in accordance with claim 61 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification number of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 63. An interface in accordance with claim 60 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 64. An interface in accordance with claim 63 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receiver in the RF system.
  - 65. An interface in accordance with claim 58 wherein:
    - the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 66. An interface in accordance with claim 65 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 67. An interface in accordance with claim 66 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system to where broadcast occurs.
  - 68. An interface in accordance with claim 67 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
  - 69. An interface in accordance with claim 65 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 70. An interface in accordance with claim 69 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 71. An interface in accordance with claim 66 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 72. An interface in accordance with claim 71 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receiver in the RF system.
  - 73. An interface in accordance with claim 67 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 74. An interface in accordance with claim 73 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 75. An interface in accordance with claim 68 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 76. An interface in accordance with claim 75 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification number of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receiver in the RF system.
  - 77. An interface in accordance with claim 58 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 78. An interface in accordance with claim 77 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receiver in the RF system.
  - 79. An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
  - 80. An interface in accordance with claim 79 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.

81. In a system comprising at least one communication system which transmits electronic mail containing information inputted from a plurality of processors connected to the at least one communication system, a RF system with the RF system having a plurality of receivers and at least one interface connecting the at least one communication system to the RF system with the information contained in the electronic mail being transmitted to one of the at least one interface and from the one interface through the RF system to least one of the plurality of RF receivers which receives broadcasts from the RF system containing the information contained in the electronic mail and an identification of the at least one of the plurality of RF receivers which receives the broadcasts, a method comprising:
- combining the identification of each RF receiver to receive a broadcast of the information and the information to be broadcast to each identified RF receiver; and
  
  transmitting at least the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive a broadcast of the information and the information to the one interface.
- View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245)
- - 82. A method in accordance with claim 81 wherein:
    - the combining of the identification of each RF receiver to receive a broadcast of the information and the information to be broadcast to each identified RF receiver occurs at one of the plurality of processors.
  - 83. A method in accordance with claim 82 wherein:
    - the one interface contains a processor; and
      
      the processor processes at least the combined identification of a RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver and deletes information therefrom with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 84. A method in accordance with claim 83 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 85. A method in accordance with claim 83 wherein:
    - the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 86. A method in accordance with claim 84 wherein:
    - the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 87. A method in accordance with claim 85 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 88. A method in accordance with claim 86 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 89. A method in accordance with claim 87 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 90. A method in accordance with claim 88 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 91. A method in accordance with claim 89 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
  - 92. A method in accordance with claim 90 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
  - 93. A method in accordance with claim 82 wherein:
    - the one interface contains a processor; and
      
      the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 94. A method in accordance with claim 93 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 95. A method in accordance with claim 83 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 96. A method in accordance with claim 95 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 97. A method in accordance with claim 84 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 98. A method in accordance with claim 97 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 99. A method in accordance with claim 85 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 100. A method in accordance with claim 99 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 101. A method in accordance with claim 86 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 102. A method in accordance with claim 101 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 103. A method in accordance with claim 87 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 104. A method in accordance with claim 103 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 105. A method in accordance with claim 88 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 106. A method in accordance with claim 105 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 107. A method in accordance with claim 89 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 108. A method in accordance with claim 107 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 109. A method in accordance with claim 90 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 110. A method in accordance with claim 109 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 111. A method in accordance with claim 91 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 112. A method in accordance with claim 111 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 113. A method in accordance with claim 92 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 114. A method in accordance with claim 113 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 115. A method in accordance with claim 81 wherein:
    - the combining of the identification of each RF receiver to receive a broadcast of the information and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver occurs in one of the at least one communication system.
  - 116. A method in accordance with claim 115 wherein:
    - the combining occurs in an electronic mail system.
  - 117. A method in accordance with claim 116 wherein:
    - the one interface contains a processor; and
      
      the processor processes at least the combined identification of a RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver and deletes information therefrom with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 118. A method in accordance with claim 117 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 119. A method in accordance with claim 117 wherein:
    - the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 120. A method in accordance with claim 118 wherein:
    - the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 121. A method in accordance with claim 119 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 122. A method in accordance with claim 120 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 123. A method in accordance with claim 121 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 124. A method in accordance with claim 122 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 125. A method in accordance with claim 123 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
  - 126. A method in accordance with claim 124, wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
  - 127. A method in accordance with claim 115 wherein:
    - the one interface contains a processor; and
      
      the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 128. A method in accordance with claim 127 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 129. A method in accordance with claim 116 wherein:
    - the one interface contains a processor; and
      
      the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 130. A method in accordance with claim 129 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 131. A method in accordance with claim 117 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 132. A method in accordance with claim 131 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 133. A method in accordance with claim 118 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 134. A method in accordance with claim 133 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 135. A method in accordance with claim 119 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 136. A method in accordance with claim 135 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 137. A method in accordance with claim 120 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 138. A method in accordance with claim 137 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 139. A method in accordance with claim 121 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 140. A method in accordance with claim 139 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 141. A method in accordance with claim 122 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 142. A method in accordance with claim 141 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 143. A method in accordance with claim 123 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 144. A method in accordance with claim 143 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 145. A method in accordance with claim 124 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 146. A method in accordance with claim 145 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 147. A method in accordance with claim 125 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 148. A method in accordance with claim 147 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 149. A method in accordance with claim 126 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 150. A method in accordance with claim 149 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 151. A method in accordance with claim 115 wherein:
    - the one interface contains a processor; and
      
      the processor processes at least the combined identification of a RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver and deletes information therefrom with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 152. A method in accordance with claim 151 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 153. A method in accordance with claim 151 wherein:
    - the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 154. A method in accordance with claim 152 wherein:
    - the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 155. A method in accordance with claim 153 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 156. A method in accordance with claim 154 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 157. A method in accordance with claim 155 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 158. A method in accordance with claim 156 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 159. A method in accordance with claim 157 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
  - 160. A method in accordance with claim 158 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
  - 161. A method in accordance with claim 151 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 162. A method in accordance with claim 161 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 163. A method in accordance with claim 152 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 164. A method in accordance with claim 163 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 165. A method in accordance with claim 153 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 166. A method in accordance with claim 165 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 167. A method in accordance with claim 154 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 168. A method in accordance with claim 167 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 169. A method in accordance with claim 155 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 170. A method in accordance with claim 169 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 171. A method in accordance with claim 156 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 172. A method in accordance with claim 171 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 173. A method in accordance with claim 157 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 174. A method in accordance with claim 173 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 175. A method in accordance with claim 158 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 176. A method in accordance with claim 175 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 177. A method in accordance with claim 159 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 178. A method in accordance with claim 177 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 179. A method in accordance with claim 160 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 180. A method in accordance with claim 179 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 181. A method in accordance with claim 81 wherein:
    - the one interface contains a processor; and
      
      the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 182. A method in accordance with claim 181 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of each identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 183. A method in accordance with claim 81 wherein:
    - the combining occurs at the one interface.
  - 184. A method in accordance with claim 183 wherein:
    - the one interface contains a processor; and
      
      the processor processes at least the combined identification of a RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver and deletes information therefrom with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 185. A method in accordance with claim 184 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 186. A method in accordance with claim 184 wherein:
    - the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 187. A method in accordance with claim 185 wherein:
    - the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 188. A method in accordance with claim 186 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 189. A method in accordance with claim 187 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 190. A method in accordance with claim 188 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 191. A method in accordance with claim 189 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 192. A method in accordance with claim 190 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
  - 193. A method in accordance with claim 191 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
  - 194. A method in accordance with claim 183 wherein:
    - the one interface contains a processor; and
      
      the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 195. A method in accordance with claim 194 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 196. A method in accordance with claim 184 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 197. A method in accordance with claim 196 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 198. A method in accordance with claim 185 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 199. A method in accordance with claim 198 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 200. A method in accordance with claim 186 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 201. A method in accordance with claim 200 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 202. A method in accordance with claim 187 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 203. A method in accordance with claim 202 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 204. A method in accordance with claim 188 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 205. A method in accordance with claim 204 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 206. A method in accordance with claim 189 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 207. A method in accordance with claim 206 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 208. A method in accordance with claim 190 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 209. A method in accordance with claim 208 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 210. A method in accordance with claim 208 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 211. A method in accordance with claim 210 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 212. A method in accordance with claim 191 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 213. A method in accordance with claim 212 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 214. A method in accordance with claim 192 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 215. A method in accordance with claim 214 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 216. A method in accordance with claim 193 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 217. A method in accordance with claim 216 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 218. A method in accordance with claim 81 wherein:
    - the one interface contains a processor; and
      
      the processor processes at least the combined identification of a RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver and deletes information therefrom with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 219. A method in accordance with claim 218 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 220. A method in accordance with claim 218 wherein:
    - the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 221. A method in accordance with claim 219 wherein:
    - the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 222. A method in accordance with claim 220 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 223. A method in accordance with claim 221 wherein:
    - the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 224. A method in accordance with claim 222 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 225. A method in accordance with claim 223 wherein:
    - the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
  - 226. A method in accordance with claim 224 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
  - 227. A method in accordance with claim 225 wherein:
    - the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
  - 228. A method in accordance with claim 218 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 229. A method in accordance with claim 228 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 230. A method in accordance with claim 219 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 231. A method in accordance with claim 230 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 232. A method in accordance with claim 220 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 233. A method in accordance with claim 232 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 234. A method in accordance with claim 221 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 235. A method in accordance with claim 234 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 236. A method in accordance with claim 222 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 237. A method in accordance with claim 236 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 238. A method in accordance with claim 223 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 239. A method in accordance with claim 238 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 240. A method in accordance with claim 224 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 241. A method in accordance with claim 240 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 242. A method in accordance with claim 226 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 243. A method in accordance with claim 242 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 244. A method in accordance with claim 227 wherein:
    - the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
  - 245. A method in accordance with claim 244 wherein:
    - the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.

246. In a system comprising a communication system which transmits electronic mail containing information, with the electronic mail being inputted to the communication system from a plurality of processors, a RF system and an interface connecting the communication system to the RF system with the information contained in the electronic mail and an identification of a RF device in the RF system being transmitted from the interface to the RF system and broadcast by the RF system to an identified RF device, the identified RF device comprising:
- a RF receiver, which receives the information when the identification of the device is detected in a broadcast by the RF system to the RF receiver; and
  
  a memory, coupled to the RF receiver, which stores the information received by the RF receiver contained in the electronic mail inputted to the communication system.
- View Dependent Claims (247, 248, 249)
- - 247. The RF device in accordance with claim 246 further comprising:
    - a processor, coupled to the memory, which after the information has been outputted from the memory, processes the information.
  - 248. The RF device in accordance with claim 247 further comprising:
    - at least one application program, executed by the processor, which processes the information.
  - 249. The RF device in accordance with claim 246 further comprising:
    - a display which displays the information.

250. A method of transmitting information contained in electronic mail with a communication system and a RF system with the RF system broadcasting the information to a RF receiver with the RF system being connected to the communication system by at least one interface comprising:
- inputting electronic mail from a processor to the communication system with the electronic mail including at least the information to be broadcast to the RF receiver;
  
  receiving with one of the at least one interface at least the information to be broadcast to the RF receiver;
  
  transmitting a processed output including at least the information and an identification of the RF receiver to receive the information from the one interface to a broadcast location in the RF system;
  
  broadcasting the information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF system from the broadcast location; and
  
  receiving the broadcast information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF receiver.
- View Dependent Claims (251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310)
- - 251. A method in accordance with claim 250 wherein:
    - the electronic mail inputted by the processor to the communication system comprises the information, the identification of the RF receiver and an address of the one interface; and
      
      the communication system transmits the electronic mail to the one interface.
  - 252. A method in accordance with claim 251 wherein:
    - the one interface comprises a processor; and
      
      the processor processes information received by the one interface and deletes information from the received information with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 253. A method in accordance with claim 252 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from information received by the one interface with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 254. A method in accordance with claim 252 wherein:
    - the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 255. A method in accordance with claim 253 wherein:
    - the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 256. A method in accordance with claim 254 wherein:
    - the added information is a packet.
  - 257. A method in accordance with claim 256 wherein:
    - at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 258. A method in accordance with claim 255 wherein:
    - the added information is a packet.
  - 259. A method in accordance with claim 258 wherein:
    - at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 260. A method in accordance with claim 259 wherein:
    - at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 261. A method in accordance with claim 251 wherein:
    - the one interface comprises a processor; and
      
      the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 262. A method in accordance with claim 252 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 263. A method in accordance with claim 253 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 264. A method in accordance with claim 254 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 265. A method in accordance with claim 255 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 266. A method in accordance with claim 256 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 267. A method in accordance with claim 257 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 268. A method in accordance with claim 258 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 269. A method in accordance with claim 259 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 270. A method in accordance with claim 260 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 271. A method in accordance with claim 251 further comprising:
    - storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and
      
      processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
  - 272. A method in accordance with claim 250 wherein:
    - the communication system combines the information and the identification of RF receiver and transmits the combined information and the identification of the RF receiver to the one interface.
  - 273. A method in accordance with claim 272 wherein:
    - the one interface comprises a processor; and
      
      the processor processes information received by the one interface and deletes information from the received information with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 274. A method in accordance with claim 273 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from information received by the one interface with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 275. A method in accordance with claim 273 wherein:
    - the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 276. A method in accordance with claim 274 wherein:
    - the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 277. A method in accordance with claim 275 wherein:
    - the added information is a packet.
  - 278. A method in accordance with claim 277 wherein:
    - at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 279. A method in accordance with claim 276 wherein:
    - the added information is a packet.
  - 280. A method in accordance with claim 272 wherein:
    - the one interface comprises a processor; and
      
      the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 281. A method in accordance with claim 273 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 282. A method in accordance with claim 274 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 283. A method in accordance with claim 275 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 284. A method in accordance with claim 276 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 285. A method in accordance with claim 277 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 286. A method in accordance with claim 278 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 287. A method in accordance with claim 279 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 288. A method in accordance with claim 272 further comprising:
    - storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and
      
      processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
  - 289. A method in accordance with claim 250 wherein:
    - the one interface comprises a processor; and
      
      the processor processes information received by the one interface and deletes information from the received information with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
  - 290. A method in accordance with claim 289 wherein:
    - the processing deletes a header from information received by the one interface with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
  - 291. A method in accordance with claim 289 wherein:
    - the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 292. A method in accordance with claim 290 wherein:
    - the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
  - 293. A method in accordance with claim 291 wherein:
    - the added information is a packet.
  - 294. A method in accordance with claim 293 wherein:
    - at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 295. A method in accordance with claim 292 wherein:
    - the added information is a packet.
  - 296. A method in accordance with claim 295 wherein:
    - at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 297. A method in accordance with claim 289 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 298. A method in accordance with claim 290 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 299. A method in accordance with claim 291 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 300. A method in accordance with claim 292 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 301. A method in accordance with claim 293 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 302. A method in accordance with claim 294 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 304. A method in accordance with claim 296 wherein:
    - the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 305. A method in accordance with claim 290 further comprising:
    - storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and
      
      processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
  - 306. A method in accordance with claim 291 further comprising:
    - storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and
      
      processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
  - 307. A method in accordance with claim 297 further comprising:
    - storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and
      
      processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
  - 308. A method in accordance with claim 250 wherein:
    - the one interface comprises a processor; and
      
      the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
  - 309. A method in accordance with claim 308 further comprising:
    - storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and
      
      processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
  - 310. A method in accordance with claim 250 further comprising:
    - storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and
      
      processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.

303. A method in accordance with claim 395 wherein:
- the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.

311. A method of transmitting and distributing inputted information through a distributed system, comprising:
- originating electronic mail from a processor in a communication system which electronic mail includes (a) an address of an interface which connects the communication system to a RF system to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to the address in the electronic mail, (b) an identification of a RF receiver in the RF system to receive the inputted information, and (c) the inputted information to be delivered to the RF receiver;
  
  receiving the originated electronic mail at the interface which connects the communication system to the RF system;
  
  adding information to the inputted information and the identification of the at least one designated RF receiver to facilitate transmission of the inputted information and the identification to the RF receiver;
  
  broadcasting the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver from at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver;
  
  receiving the broadcasted inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF receiver; and
  
  storing the received inputted broadcast information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
- View Dependent Claims (312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318)
- - 312. A method in accordance with claim 311 wherein:
    - a header, added by the processor in the communication system, is deleted from the electronic mail prior to broadcasting of the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver.
  - 313. A method in accordance with claim 311 wherein:
    - the identification of the RF receiver is compared with permissible identification numbers in the RF system to determine if the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver should be transmitted by the RF system to the RF receiver.
  - 314. A method in accordance with claim 313 wherein:
    - a header, added by the processor in the communication system, is deleted from the electronic mail prior to broadcasting of the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF receiver.
  - 315. A method in accordance with claim 311 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 316. A method in accordance with claim 312 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 317. A method in accordance with claim 313 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 318. A method in accordance with claim 314 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.

319. A method of transmitting and distributing inputted information through a communication system and an RF system, comprising:
- transmitting electronic mail from a processor in the communication system, which electronic mail includes (a) an address in the communication system of an interface to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to the address in the electronic mail, (b) an identification of a RF receiver in the RF system to receive the inputted information, and (c) the information to be received by the RF receiver;
  
  receiving the transmitted electronic mail at the interface and transmitting at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF system;
  
  broadcasting the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF system;
  
  receiving the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF receiver; and
  
  storing the received inputted broadcast information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
- View Dependent Claims (320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325)
- - 320. A method in accordance with claim 319 wherein:
    - a header, added by the processor in the communication system, is deleted from the electronic mail prior to broadcasting of the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver.
  - 321. A method in accordance with claim 319 wherein:
    - the identification of the RF receiver is compared with permissible identification numbers in the RF system to determine if the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver should be transmitted by the RF system to the RF receiver.
  - 322. A method in accordance with claim 321 wherein:
    - a header, added by the processor in the communication system, is deleted from the electronic mail prior to broadcasting of the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF receiver.
  - 323. A method in accordance with claim 319 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 324. A method in accordance with claim 322 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 325. A method in accordance with claim 323 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.

326. In a system for transmitting and distributing inputted information, contained in electronic mail originating at a processor in a communication system, through a RF system which electronic mail includes (a) an address in the communication system to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to the address in the communication system, (b) an identification of a RF receiver in the RF system to receive the inputted information and (c) the inputted information to be received by the RF receiver, the method comprising:
- providing an interface connecting the communication system to the RF system which is the address in the communication system to which electronic mail is delivered by the communication system;
  
  processing the electronic mail after being received at the interface from the communication system and transmitting at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF system;
  
  transmitting the identification of the at least one RF receiver and the inputted information to at least one broadcast location in the RF system;
  
  broadcasting the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver from the at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver; and
  
  storing the received inputted information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
- View Dependent Claims (327, 328, 329, 330, 331)
- - 327. A method in accordance with claim 326 wherein:
    - the identification of the RF receiver to which the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver is to be broadcasted is verified to determine if the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver should be transmitted by the RF system to the RF receiver.
  - 328. A method in accordance with claim 326 wherein:
    - a header is deleted from the electronic mail prior to broadcasting of the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF receiver.
  - 329. A method in accordance with claim 326 wherein:
    - the identification of the RF receiver is compared with permissible identification numbers of RF receivers in the RF system to determine if the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver should be transmitted by the RF system to the RF receiver.
  - 330. A method in accordance with claim 326 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 331. A method in accordance with claim 327 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.

332. In a system for transmitting and distributing inputted information contained in electronic mail originating from a communication system and transmitted through an interface to a RF system which broadcasts at least the inputted information and an identification of a RF receiver to the RF receiver with the interface being a destination in the communication system to which electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to an address of the destination in the electronic mail and at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted from the interface to the RF system, are transmitted by the RF system to at least one broadcast location in the RF system and are broadcasted from the at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver, the method comprising:
- connecting a processor to the communication system;
  
  originating the electronic mail at the processor with the electronic mail including (a) the address of the destination to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system, (b) the identification of the RF receiver, and (c) the inputted information to be received by the RF receiver; and
  
  storing received broadcasted information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
- View Dependent Claims (333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341)
- - 333. A method in accordance with claim 332 wherein:
    - the identification of the RF receiver is compared with permissible identification numbers of RF receivers in the RF system to determine if at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver should be transmitted by the RF system to the RF receiver.
  - 334. A method in accordance with claim 333 wherein:
    - information is combined with the inputted information which is used by the RF system during transmission of at least the identification of the RF receiver and the inputted information to the at least one broadcast location where at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are broadcasted to the RF receiver.
  - 335. A method in accordance with claim 332 wherein:
    - a header is deleted from the electronic mail and then at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are broadcasted from the at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver.
  - 336. A method in accordance with claim 335 wherein:
    - information is combined with the inputted information which is used by the RF system during transmission of at least the identification of the RF receiver and the inputted information to the at least one broadcast location where at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are broadcasted to the RF receiver.
  - 337. A method in accordance with claim 332 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 338. A method in accordance with claim 333 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 339. A method in accordance with claim 334 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 340. A method in accordance with claim 335 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
  - 341. A method in accordance with claim 336 wherein:
    - the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.

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Current Assignee
NTP Incorporated
Original Assignee
NTP Incorporated
Inventors
Campana, Thomas J. Jr., Ponschke, Michael P., Thelen, Gary F.
Primary Examiner(s)
Trost, William G.

Application Number

US09/161,462
Time in Patent Office

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455/412, 455/418, 455/403, 455/461, 455/466, 455/31.2, 455/31.3, 455/38.3, 379/93.01, 379/93.07, 379/93.14, 379/93.24, 379/100.08, 364/222.2, 364/222.3, 364/284, 364/284.3, 364/284.4, 364/919.2, 340/825.44, 340/311.1
US Class Current

455/412.1
CPC Class Codes

H04L 51/066   Format adaptation, e.g. for...

H04L 51/56   Unified messaging, e.g. int...

H04L 51/58   Message adaptation for wire...

H04M 11/022   Paging systems personal cal...

H04W 28/14   using intermediate storage

H04W 8/26   Network addressing or numbe...

H04W 88/16   Gateway arrangements

Electronic mail system with RF communications to mobile processors

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Electronic mail system with RF communications to mobile processors

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