Pager and pen implement

• US 8,233,892 B1
• Filed: 07/15/2010
• Issued: 07/31/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ruby N. Head
• Original Assignee: Ruby N. Head
• Inventors: Head, Ruby N.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chang, Kent
• Assistant Examiner(s): HTUN, SAN A
• Application Number:
  US12/837,260
• Time in Patent Office: 747 Days
• Field of Search: 455/412.1, 455/414.1, 455418-4221, 455/425, 455/426.1, 455/458, 455/466, 455/18, 455/41.2, 455/514, 455/515, 455/70, 455 83- 88, 455/550.1, 455/552.1, 455/553.1, 455/556.1, 455/556.2, 455/557, 455/567, 4555751-5758, 455/90.1, 455/90.2, 455/90.3, 455/128, 455/72, 455/151.2, 455342-355, 340/7.63, 340 412- 414, 340/4.4, 340/4.42, 340/4.51, 340/4.62, 340 522- 525, 340/5.61, 340 564- 567, 340/7.1, 340/7.24, 340/7.28, 340/7.39, 340/7.51, 340/7.6, 340/7.62, 340/10.51, 340/12.23, 340 125- 1255, 340/13.21, 340 1324- 1326, 340/13.32, 370/313, 370/346, 379/88.15, 379/67.1, 379/170, 379/217.01
• US Class Current: 455/418
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 3/1016 using wireless transmission calling systems using transmission by inductive loop H04B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/222 Personal calling arrangements or devices, i.e. paging systems selective calling systems and call receivers H04W84/00, H04W68/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0285 Pen-type handsets
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72433 for voice messaging, e.g. dictaphones for answering incoming calls H04M1/64
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/048 Arrangements providing optical indication of the incoming call, e.g. flasher circuits

Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable radio frequency (RF) paging system providing conventional beeping, vibration, and illumination alarms as well as playing or transmitting a pre-recorded message to a responder. The paging system comprises transmitter and receiver modules. The transmitter portion of the paging system is to be capable of digitally recording a verbal message for replay or transmission to the receiver upon initiation of a page. The receiver portion of the paging system is housed within a pen-shaped enclosure which may be conveniently attached to a responder'"'"'s pocket while also functioning as a normal writing instrument.

Claims

1. A paging system, comprising:

a pager, comprising;

a pager housing;

a transmitter circuit board housed with said pager housing;

a transmitter control switch in electrical communication with said transmitter circuit board and located on said pager housing, thereby providing power to said transmitter circuit board;

a transmitter recorder circuit board housed within said pager housing;

a transmitter record and page activating control button in electrical communication with said transmitter recorder circuit board and located on said pager housing;

a transmitter recorder play control button located on said pager housing and in electrical communication with said transmitter recorder circuit board;

a transmitter speaker in electrical communication with said transmitter recorder circuit board;

a microphone in electrical communication with said transmitter recorder circuit board and said transmitter record and page activating control button; and

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a pager power supply in electrical communication with and provides power to said transmitter circuit board and said transmitter recorder circuit board;

a receiver in wireless communication with said pager, further comprising a receiver assembly housed within a receiver housing, said receiver assembly further comprising;

a receiver circuit board housed with said receiver housing;

a receiver control switch in electrical communication with said receiver circuit board and located on said receiver housing, thereby providing power to said receiver circuit board;

a receiver power supply in electrical communication with and supplying power to said receiver circuit board;

a vibrating device housed within said receiver housing and in electrical communication with said receiver circuit board; and

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a receiver speaker housed within said receiver housing and in electrical communication with said receiver circuit board;

wherein said transmitter circuit board generates and transmits a paging signal upon an activation of said transmitter record and page activating control button;

wherein said transmitter recorder circuit board generates and records a pre-recorded signal as delivered by a user through said microphone and transmitted by said transmitter circuit board upon a single activation of said transmitter record and page activating control button;

wherein said transmitter recorder play control button plays back said pre-recorded signal through said transmitter speaker;

wherein said transmitter recorder circuit board generates a real-time signal as delivered by said user through said microphone and transmitted by said transmitter circuit board upon a continuous concurrent activation of said transmitter record and page activating control button;

wherein said receiver circuit board receives said paging signal, said pre-recorded signal, or said real-time signal;

wherein said vibrating device generates and transmits a vibrating motion to said receiver when said paging signal, said pre-recorded signal, or said real-time signal is received by said receiving circuit board; and

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wherein said receiver speaker plays back said paging signal, said pre-recorded signal, or said real-time signal when received by said receiving circuit board.

2. The paging system of claim 1, wherein said pager housing further comprises a rectangular enclosure sized to be carried within a pocket or purse or hand of said user.

3. The paging system of claim 1, further comprising a transmitter lamp located on and in electrical communication with said transmitter control switch;

wherein said transmitter lamp is illuminated when said transmitter control switch is activated to an ON position; and

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wherein said transmitter lamp is deactivated when said transmitter control switch is activated to an OFF position.

4. The paging system of claim 3, further comprising ON/OFF indicia located on said pager housing adjacent to said transmitter control switch.

5. The paging system of claim 1, wherein said pager power supply further comprises a battery compartment within said pager housing, a battery, and a battery compartment access door removably attached to said pager housing for providing access to said battery compartment.

6. The paging system of claim 1, wherein said paging signal, said pre-recorded signal, and said real-time signal each comprises a one-way RF signal.

7. The paging system of claim 1, wherein said receiver housing further comprises a writing implement body;

wherein said receiver assembly is located at a first end of said writing implement body and a marking means is located at an opposing second end of said writing implement body;

wherein a clip is located on a side of said first end of said writing implement body for suspending said receiver from a support structure; and

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wherein a removable cap is attachable to said second end of said writing implement body for covering said marking means.

8. The paging system of claim 1, further comprising a receiver lamp located within and in electrical communication with said receiver control switch;

wherein said receiver lamp is momentarily illuminated when said receiver control switch is activated to an ON position;

wherein said receiver lamp is deactivated when said receiver control switch is activated to an OFF position; and

wherein said receiver lamp is momentarily activated when said receiver circuit board receives said paging signal, said pre-recorded signal, or said real-time signal.

9. The paging system of claim 1, wherein said receiver power supply further comprises a battery compartment within said receiver housing, a battery, and a battery compartment access door removably attached to said receiver housing for providing access to said battery compartment.

10. A method of transmitting a paging signal from a transmitter to a receiver housed within a writing implement comprises the following steps:

providing said transmitter, further comprising;

a pager housing;

a transmitter circuit board housed with said pager housing;

a transmitter control switch in electrical communication with said transmitter circuit board and located on said pager housing, thereby providing power to said transmitter circuit board;

a transmitter lamp located on and in electrical communication with said transmitter control switch;

a transmitter recorder circuit board housed within said pager housing;

a transmitter record and page activating control button in electrical communication with said transmitter recorder circuit board and located on said pager housing;

a transmitter recorder play control button located on said pager housing and in electrical communication with said transmitter recorder circuit board;

a transmitter speaker in electrical communication with said transmitter recorder circuit board;

a microphone in electrical communication with said transmitter recorder circuit board and said transmitter record and page activating control button; and

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a pager power supply in electrical communication with and provides power to said transmitter circuit board and said transmitter recorder circuit board;

providing said writing implement having said receiver in a first end and a marking means in a second end, further comprising;

a receiver circuit board housed with said first end;

a receiver control switch in electrical communication with said receiver circuit board and located on said first end, thereby providing power to said receiver circuit board;

a receiver lamp located within and in electrical communication with said receiver control switch;

a receiver power supply located within said first end and in electrical communication with and supplying power to said receiver circuit board;

a vibrating device housed within said first end and in electrical communication with said receiver circuit board;

a receiver speaker housed within said first end and in electrical communication with said receiver circuit board;

a clip located on a side of said first end of said writing implement; and

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a removable cap attachable to said second end of said writing implement;

activating said transmitter circuit board by activating said transmitter control switch;

observing an illumination by said illumination lamp, thereby verifying an ON condition of said transmitter circuit board;

activating said receiver circuit board by activating said receiver control switch;

observing a momentary illumination by said receiver lamp, thereby verifying an ON condition of said receiver circuit board;

activating said transmitter record and page activating control button, thereby generating a paging signal within said transmitter circuit control board, wherein said transmitter circuit board transmits said paging signal; and

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receiving said paging signal by said receiver circuit board, wherein said vibrating device provides a tactile indication of receipt of said paging signal, said receiver speaker provides an audible indication of receipt of said paging signal, and said receiver lamp provides a visual indication of receipt of said paging signal.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the following step:

utilizing said marking means portion of said writing implement independent of or concurrently with receipt of said paging signal.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:

providing a plurality of receivers within a paging network; and

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transmitting said paging signal to each receiver within said paging network.

13. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:

recording a pre-recorded signal onto said transmitter recorder circuit board through said microphone, wherein said transmitter recorder circuit board generates said pre-recorded signal;

activating said transmitter record and page activating control button, wherein said transmitter circuit board transmits said pre-recorded signal; and

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receiving said pre-recorded signal by said receiver circuit board, wherein said vibrating device provides a tactile indication of receipt of said pre-recorded signal, said receiver speaker provides an audible indication of receipt of said pre-recorded signal, and said receiver lamp provides a visual indication of receipt of said pre-recorded signal.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of:

playing back said pre-recorded signal on said transmitter speaker by activating said transmitter recorder play control button.

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising the following step:

utilizing said marking means portion of said writing implement independent of or concurrently with receipt of said pre-recorded signal.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising the steps of:

providing a plurality of receivers within a paging network; and

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transmitting said pre-recorded signal to each receiver within said paging network.

17. The method of claim 13, further comprising the step of:

recording a new pre-recorded signal onto said transmitter recorder circuit board through said microphone, wherein said transmitter recorder circuit board overwrites said pre-recorded signal and generates said new pre-recorded signal.

18. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:

generating a real-time signal onto said transmitter recorder circuit board through said microphone;

activating said transmitter record and page activating control button, wherein said transmitter circuit board transmits said real-time signal; and

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receiving said real-time signal by said receiver circuit board, wherein said vibrating device provides a tactile indication of receipt of said real-time signal, said receiver speaker provides an audible indication of receipt of said real-time signal, and said receiver lamp provides a visual indication of receipt of said real-time signal.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising the following step:

utilizing said marking means portion of said writing implement independent of or concurrently with receipt of said real-time signal.

20. The method of claim 18, further comprising the steps of:

providing a plurality of receivers within a paging network; and

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transmitting said real-time signal to each receiver within said paging network.