Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages
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1. In a communication system that includes a first system, a second system, a base station, and a wireless communication device, a method, comprising:
- receiving, at the first system, a data transmission from the second system, the data transmission including a system identifier that is associated with the second system and an information identifier that is associated with information stored in the second system, wherein the information is not included in the data transmission and is not stored in the wireless communication device, the first system having an interface with a home location registry;
generating a message which includes the system identifier and the information identifier;
transmitting, from the first system, the message to the base station for transmission to the wireless communication device.
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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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1. In a communication system that includes a first system, a second system, a base station, and a wireless communication device, a method, comprising:
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receiving, at the first system, a data transmission from the second system, the data transmission including a system identifier that is associated with the second system and an information identifier that is associated with information stored in the second system, wherein the information is not included in the data transmission and is not stored in the wireless communication device, the first system having an interface with a home location registry; generating a message which includes the system identifier and the information identifier; transmitting, from the first system, the message to the base station for transmission to the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 21, 22, 23)
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4. In a communication system that includes a first system, a second system located remotely from the first system, a base station, and a wireless communication device, a method comprising:
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receiving, at the second system, a message intended for a user of the wireless communication device; storing, at the second system, the message; transmitting, from the second system, information regarding the message to the first system, the information including a system identifier that is associated with the second system and a message identifier associated with the message, the first system having an interface with a home location registry; wherein the first system uses the base station to transmit at least a portion of the information to the wireless communication device; and receiving, at the second system, a request message transmitted from the wireless communication device, the request message that includes at least a portion of the information, wherein the request message was wirelessly transmitted from the wireless communication device to a base station. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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7. A method of operating a wireless communication device in a communication system that includes a plurality of information storage systems, and a mobile radiotelephone network comprising:
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receiving a notification message from the mobile radiotelephone network, the notification message including (a) a system identifier identifying a particular one of the plurality of information storage systems and (b) a message identifier identifying information that is stored in at least one of the plurality of information storage systems and which information is intended for a user of the wireless communication device; alerting the user that the notification message has been received; receiving input from the user specifying an action to be performed on the information corresponding to the notification message; and transmitting via a mobile radiotelephone network, to the information storage system identified by the system identifier, an action identifier corresponding to the action specified by the user; alerting the user that the action specified by the user has been completed. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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8. A mobile communication device that transmit is data to and receives data from a communication system, comprising:
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a radio receiver coupled to antenna and configured to receive a notification message from a first remote system, the notification message including a system identifier identifying a second remote system and an information identifier identifying information stored in the second remote system; a user interface including at least a keypad and a display screen coupled to the receiver and configured to receive from a user an input specifying an action to be performed on the information stored in the second remote system; a controller including a processor coupled to the receiver and user interface and programmed to generate a request message indicating the action to be performed on the information and for addressing the request message to the second remote system; and a transmitter coupled to the antenna and configured to transmit the request message to the second remote system; the controller configured to notify the user when the action to be performed on the information has been completed. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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9. A method that communicates data from a content provider through a mobile radiotelephone network to a wireless communication device, utilizing an content notification system having an interface with a home location registry comprising:
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the content provider initiating communication of data intended for the wireless communication device, the data including an information identifier that is associated with information stored by the content provider and identifies the location of the stored information, wherein the information is not included in the data and is not stored in the wireless communication device; the content provider causing the content notification system to;
process the data into a message suitable for transmission to the wireless communication device, which message includes the information identifier, and transmit the message to the wireless communication device; andthe content provider receiving a request message that is wirelessly transmitted from the wireless communication device over the mobile radiotelephone network as a reply to the message, the request message including at least a portion of the information identifier. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 36, 37)
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38. A method of notifying a cellular phone of information available at a content storage and retrieval unit utilizing a notification system that includes a notification terminal controller coupled with an input/output controller comprising:
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receiving, at the notification system, a data transmission from the content storage and retrieval unit, the data transmission including a system identifier that is associated with the content storage and retrieval unit and an information identifier that is associated with information stored in the content storage and retrieval unit; the notification system having an interface with a home location registry; causing the notification system to relay a notification to the cellular phone that identifies the information and its location. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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71. A method of notifying a cellular phone of information available at a content storage and retrieval unit utilizing at least two notification systems each including a notification terminal coupled with an input/output controller comprising:
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receiving, at a first notification system, a data transmission from the content storage and retrieval unit, the data transmission including a system identifier that is associated with the content storage and retrieval unit and an information identifier that is associated with information stored in the content storage and retrieval unit; causing the first notification system to relay a first notification to a second notification system, the first notification identifying the information and its location; the receipt of the first notification at the second notification system causing the second notification system to relay a second notification to the cellular phone, the second notification identifying the information and its location. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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85. A method of remotely controlling content stored on a content storage and retrieval unit coupled to a notification system, the notification system including a notification terminal controller coupled with an input/output controller, and adapted to provide notifications to the cellular phone of content available from the content storage and retrieval unit comprising:
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storing message content at the content storage and retrieval unit; the notification system transmitting a notification to the cellular phone of the content being available at the content storage and retrieval unit, wherein the notification includes an identification of the content storage and retrieval unit; receiving a request to perform an action on the notified content sent from the cellular phone at the content storage and retrieval unit, wherein neither the content storage and retrieval unit nor the notification system has transmitted the content to the cellular phone; the content storage and retrieval unit performing the action on the notified content. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91)
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92. A notification system adapted to notify a cellular phone of contents available at a content storage and retrieval unit, comprising:
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a notification controller; an input/output controller coupled to the notification controller, the input/output controller adapted to interface to at least a base station, a home location registry, and the content storage and retrieval unit; wherein the notification system is configured to; receive, from the content storage and retrieval unit, information identifying content available for an intended recipient; form a notification of the content, wherein the notification identifies the information and the information'"'"'s location; and relay the notification to the cellular phone. - View Dependent Claims (93, 94, 95, 96)
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