Method and apparatus for reducing inbound transmissions in a two-way messaging system
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1. A method of reducing inbound transmissions in a two-way messaging system, the method comprising, in a fixed portion of the two-way messaging system, the step oftransmitting a first message comprising a value indicative of a response probability desired from a portable subscriber unit;
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receiving the first message; and
selecting between responding and not responding to the first message, in a manner that satisfies said response probability.
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Abstract
A fixed portion (102) of a two-way messaging system transmits (502) a first message (400) including a value (408) indicative of a response probability desired from a portable subscriber unit (122). The portable subscriber unit receives (602) the first message and selects (614) between responding (616) and not responding to the first message, in a manner that satisfies the response probability.
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1. A method of reducing inbound transmissions in a two-way messaging system, the method comprising, in a fixed portion of the two-way messaging system, the step of
transmitting a first message comprising a value indicative of a response probability desired from a portable subscriber unit; - and
in the portable subscriber unit, the steps of; receiving the first message; and selecting between responding and not responding to the first message, in a manner that satisfies said response probability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A controller for reducing inbound transmissions in a two-way messaging system, the controller comprising:
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a network interface for receiving messages from message originators; a processing system coupled to the network interface for processing the messages and for directing operation of the controller; and a base station interface coupled to the processing system for communicating with a base station to send and receive outbound and inbound messages, wherein the processing system is programmed to; transmit a first message comprising a value indicative of a response probability desired from a portable subscriber unit; receive from a plurality of portable subscriber units a plurality of responses to the first message; and form from the plurality of responses a plurality of tallies, a tally corresponding to a possible response choice. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable subscriber unit for reducing inbound transmissions in a two-way messaging system, the portable subscriber unit comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a first message comprising a value indicative of a response probability desired from the portable subscriber unit; a processing system for processing the first message and for controlling the portable subscriber unit; a transmitter coupled to the processing system for transmitting a response to the first message; and a user interface for interfacing with a user, wherein the processing system is programmed to select between responding and not responding to the first message, in a manner that satisfies said response probability. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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