Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages
DCFirst Claim
1. A device for transmitting data to and receiving data from a remote system, comprising:
- a selective call transceiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising an information identifier that identifies information, wherein the information is (a) stored in the remote system, (b) not included in the selective call signal regardless of the amount of the information, and (c) not stored in the device at the time the selective call signal is received; and
a processor for establishing a two-way communication session with the remote system, wherein, during the two-way communication session, the processor uses the transceiver to (a) communicate to the remote system the information identifier, (b) communicate to the remote system a request to perform an action on the information, and (c) receive an acknowledgement from the remote system.
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Abstract
A paging transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that a message is waiting and preferably provides a short description of the message. The user can then download or otherwise act on the message at a time and at a place convenient to the user. The user can therefore place the paging transceiver in a location where it can easily receive and reply to the message. The paging system conserves air time and the paging transceiver conserves memory by not automatically receiving the associated messages. The user can determine the time at which the paging transceiver receives transmissions, such as during off-peak hours. The messages stored by the systems and delivered to the paging transceiver may be of different types, such as voice, text, audio, or even video. In addition to messages, the paging system can store other information for the user, such as songs or video clips that the user can sample or updates on weather or stock rates.
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34 Claims
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1. A device for transmitting data to and receiving data from a remote system, comprising:
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a selective call transceiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising an information identifier that identifies information, wherein the information is (a) stored in the remote system, (b) not included in the selective call signal regardless of the amount of the information, and (c) not stored in the device at the time the selective call signal is received; and a processor for establishing a two-way communication session with the remote system, wherein, during the two-way communication session, the processor uses the transceiver to (a) communicate to the remote system the information identifier, (b) communicate to the remote system a request to perform an action on the information, and (c) receive an acknowledgement from the remote system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for transmitting data to and receiving data from a remote system, comprising:
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a selective call transceiver that receives a selective call signal comprising an information identifier identifying information that is stored in the remote system, wherein the information is not included in the selective call signal regardless of the amount of the information and the information is not stored in the device at the time the selective call signal is received; user interface means for receiving from a user of the device a command to perform an action on the information; and processor means for generating a request in response to the user interface means receiving the command, the request comprising an action identifier corresponding to the action specified by the command and for establishing a two-way communication session with the remote system, wherein, during the two-way communication session, the processor uses the transceiver to (a) communicate to the remote system the information identifier, (b) communicate to the remote system the request, and (c) receive an acknowledgement from the remote system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A device for transmitting data to and receiving data from a remote system, comprising:
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a selective call transceiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising an information identifier that identifies information, wherein the information is (a) stored in the remote system, (b) not included in the selective call signal regardless of the amount of the information, and (c) not stored in the device at the time the selective call signal is received; and a processor for establishing a two-way communication session with the remote system, wherein, during the two-way communication session, the processor uses the transceiver to (a) communicate to the remote system an identifier identifying the information, (b) communicate to the remote system a request to download the information, and (c) download the information to the device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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