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Call receiving method and apparatus having two-way text messaging and automatic retrieval of call numbers making calls to apparatus

  • US 7,005,963 B1
  • Filed: 08/15/2000
  • Issued: 02/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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