Transmitting and receiving devices and methods for transmitting data to and receiving data from a communications system
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1. A transmitting and receiving device, comprising:
- a receiver for receiving a notification that contains an identifier identifying a message, wherein the message is stored remotely from the transmitting and receiving device;
a user interface for enabling a user of the device to specify a function to be performed on the message; and
command message creating and transmitting means for creating a command message that includes a function identifier identifying the function specified by the user and for transmitting the command message in response to the receiver receiving a selective call signal.
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Abstract
In one aspect, the present invention provides a transmitting and receiving device and method for transmitting data to and receiving data from a communications system. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: receiving at the transmitting and receiving device a notification that contains an identifier identifying a message, wherein the message is stored remotely from the transmitting and receiving device; enabling a user of the device to select a function to be performed on the message; creating a command message that identifies the function selected by the user; and transmitting the command message in response to receiving a selective call signal.
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1. A transmitting and receiving device, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a notification that contains an identifier identifying a message, wherein the message is stored remotely from the transmitting and receiving device;
a user interface for enabling a user of the device to specify a function to be performed on the message; and
command message creating and transmitting means for creating a command message that includes a function identifier identifying the function specified by the user and for transmitting the command message in response to the receiver receiving a selective call signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 19)
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7. A communication system, comprising:
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a base station;
a system in communication with the base station; and
a transmitting and receiving device in communication with the base station, wherein the transmitting and receiving device comprises;
a receiver for receiving a notification that contains an identifier identifying a message, wherein the message is stored in said system;
a user interface for enabling a user of the device to specify a function to be performed on the message; and
command message creating and transmitting means for creating a command message that includes a function identifier identifying the function specified by the user and for transmitting the command message to said system in response to the receiver receiving a selective call signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20)
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13. In a transmitting and receiving device for transmitting data to and receiving data from a communication system, a method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a notification that contains an identifier identifying a message, wherein the message is stored remotely from the transmitting and receiving device;
providing a user interface that enables a user of the device to specify a function to be performed on the message; and
creating a command message that includes a function identifier identifying the function specified by the user; and
transmitting the command message in response to the receiver receiving a selective call signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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