Call receiving method and apparatus having two-way text messaging and automatic retrieval of call numbers making calls to apparatus
First Claim
1. A call receiving pager apparatus operative in a radiotelephone communications system comprising:
- receiving means for receiving cellular signals;
transmitting means for a) transmitting cellular signals upon receipt of cellular signals by said receiving means to create a direct real-time two-way wireless communication between said call receiving pager apparatus and another telephone apparatus and b) transmitting at least one of a voice message, a text message, or data message to a telephone number preprogrammed into said call receiving pager apparatus wherein said message asks a call receiver at said preprogrammed telephone number to initiate a call to said call receiving pager apparatus;
processing means coupled to the receiving means and the transmitting means for a) processing said received cellular signals and only transmitting cellular signals in response to receipt of a signal having a correct mobile identification number of the pager apparatus, b) producing an alert signal in response to receipt of a signal having the correct mobile identification number of the pager apparatus, and c) producing at least one of a voice message and a text message; and
means for indicating reception of cellular signals coupled to the processing means.
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Abstract
A system and method for a call receiving pager apparatus, system and method utilizing a dedicated switch for providing proprietary access, billing functions and other enhanced features is described. The system utilizes a subscriber apparatus having pager or radiotelephone functions whereby a caller may call the apparatus and gain direct two-way communication with the subscriber. The caller is billed for the communication. A call receiving pager apparatus, system and method which enables two-way text messaging as well as the storage, retrieval, and recall of telephone numbers making calls to the pager apparatus where the recalls are made by way of sending a data package to the stored caller number is described. The subscriber is unable to initiate any real time two-way communication with the outgoing connection.
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10 Claims
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1. A call receiving pager apparatus operative in a radiotelephone communications system comprising:
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receiving means for receiving cellular signals; transmitting means for a) transmitting cellular signals upon receipt of cellular signals by said receiving means to create a direct real-time two-way wireless communication between said call receiving pager apparatus and another telephone apparatus and b) transmitting at least one of a voice message, a text message, or data message to a telephone number preprogrammed into said call receiving pager apparatus wherein said message asks a call receiver at said preprogrammed telephone number to initiate a call to said call receiving pager apparatus;
processing means coupled to the receiving means and the transmitting means for a) processing said received cellular signals and only transmitting cellular signals in response to receipt of a signal having a correct mobile identification number of the pager apparatus, b) producing an alert signal in response to receipt of a signal having the correct mobile identification number of the pager apparatus, and c) producing at least one of a voice message and a text message; and
means for indicating reception of cellular signals coupled to the processing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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