Communication device controlled by appointment information stored therein, and method therefor
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1. A portable communication device comprising:
- a receiver for receiving radio frequency signals representing transmitted information;
a controller coupled to the receiver, the controller being programmed to;
store information representing an appointment book and configuration information specifying actions to be performed by the communication device with respect to appointments in the appointment book;
monitor appointment entries in the appointment book in real time; and
perform actions defined by the configuration information synchronized to appointments in the appointment book and;
a transmitter coupled to the controller for transmitting radio frequency signals, wherein the controller is further programmed to store configuration information including appointment types and corresponding actions to be taken by the portable communication device, the actions to be taken including at least one of;
transmitting a conditional response message, transmitting an unconditional outgoing message, changing an operational mode of the communication device or executing a stored application.
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Abstract
A communication device (100) whose operations are synchronized to a stored appointment book (117). The communication device (100) comprises a controller (116) programmed to accept and store an appointment book (117) including information representing daily appointments and configuration information (119) specifying actions to be performed by the communication device with respect to the daily appointments. The controller monitors the appointment book in real time and perform actions saynchronized to the appointment book (117).
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23 Claims
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1. A portable communication device comprising:
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a receiver for receiving radio frequency signals representing transmitted information; a controller coupled to the receiver, the controller being programmed to; store information representing an appointment book and configuration information specifying actions to be performed by the communication device with respect to appointments in the appointment book; monitor appointment entries in the appointment book in real time; and perform actions defined by the configuration information synchronized to appointments in the appointment book and; a transmitter coupled to the controller for transmitting radio frequency signals, wherein the controller is further programmed to store configuration information including appointment types and corresponding actions to be taken by the portable communication device, the actions to be taken including at least one of;
transmitting a conditional response message, transmitting an unconditional outgoing message, changing an operational mode of the communication device or executing a stored application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for synchronizing operations of a portable communication device with an appointment book stored therein, the method comprising steps of:
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storing in a communication device information representing the appointment book wherein the information comprises information defining appointment types and corresponding actions to be taken by the portable communication device; storing configuration information specifying actions to be taken by the portable communication device for each appointment, wherein the actions to be taken including at least one of;
transmitting a conditional response message, transmitting an unconditional outgoing message, changing an operational mode of the communication device or executing a stored application; andperforming an action in synchronization with the appointment book. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A portable communication device comprising:
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a receiver for receiving radio frequency signals representing incoming message information; a transmitter for transmitting radio frequency signals representing outgoing message information; a controller coupled to the receiver, the controller being programmed to; store information representing an appointment book and configuration information specifying actions to be performed by the portable communication device with respect to appointments in the appointment book including transmitting outgoing message information via the transmitter; monitor appointment entries in the appointment book in real time; and perform actions synchronized to the appointment book. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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