Wireless device and methods for use in a paging network
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1. A mobile communication device comprising:
- a memory and a processor coupled to the memory and to a touch screen, wherein the processor executes operational instructions that cause the processor to present a graphical user interface via the touch screen and wherein the processor operates in association with the graphical user interface to;
generate a pairing signal in response to a first indication from a user to pair the mobile communication device to at least one remote device, the at least one remote device including a non-touch screen user interface;
generate a first location request signal in response to a second indication from the user to locate the at least one remote device; and
present a display that visually assists the user to determine a location of the at least one remote device; and
a short-range wireless transceiver, coupled to the processor, that responds to the pairing signal generated by the graphical user interface by communicating RF signals to pair the mobile communication device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF signal to the at least one remote device in response to the first location request signal and that receives a signal from the at least one remote device that facilitates determining the location of the at least one remote device.
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Abstract
A wireless device includes a user interface that generates a pairing signal in response to an indication from a user to pair the wireless device to at least one remote device and generates a first location request signal in response to a second indication from a user to locate the at least one remote device. A short-range wireless transceiver communicates RF signals to pair the wireless device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF paging signal to the at least one remote device in response to the location request signal.
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1. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a memory and a processor coupled to the memory and to a touch screen, wherein the processor executes operational instructions that cause the processor to present a graphical user interface via the touch screen and wherein the processor operates in association with the graphical user interface to; generate a pairing signal in response to a first indication from a user to pair the mobile communication device to at least one remote device, the at least one remote device including a non-touch screen user interface; generate a first location request signal in response to a second indication from the user to locate the at least one remote device; and present a display that visually assists the user to determine a location of the at least one remote device; and a short-range wireless transceiver, coupled to the processor, that responds to the pairing signal generated by the graphical user interface by communicating RF signals to pair the mobile communication device to the at least one remote device and that transmits a first RF signal to the at least one remote device in response to the first location request signal and that receives a signal from the at least one remote device that facilitates determining the location of the at least one remote device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a short-range wireless transceiver; a touchscreen; a memory that stores operational instructions; and a processor configured to execute operational instructions, wherein the operational instructions cause the processor to present a graphical user interface via the touch screen and wherein the processor operates in association with the graphical user interface to; respond to a first user interaction with the touchscreen by pairing, via the short-range wireless transceiver, the mobile communication device with at least one remote device, the at least one remote device including a non-touch screen user interface and a sound emitter configured to generate an audio alert; respond to a second interaction with the touchscreen by transmitting, via the short-range wireless transceiver, a first paging signal to the at least one remote device, wherein the first paging signal causes the at least one remote device to generate the audio alert; and present a display on the touchscreen, based on a signal received via the short-range wireless transceiver from the at least one remote device, wherein the display visually assists a user to determine a location of the at least one remote device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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