Alphanumeric paging system
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1. A paging system, comprising:
- a paging service; and
a pager that includes a first database, wherein the paging service sends a page containing an identification of a menu to the pager, the identification being different than the menu and the menu being prestored in the pager, the pager retrieving the menu from the first database based on the identification and displays the menu, wherein the pager responds to the page based on a selection from the displayed menu.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method provide a database in a pager that contains menus that may be displayed on a pager display. A paging service sends a page including an identification to the pager. The pager receives the identification, retrieves a menu from the pager database and displays the menu. The pager responds to the page based on a selection selected from the displayed menu.
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1. A paging system, comprising:
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a paging service; and a pager that includes a first database, wherein the paging service sends a page containing an identification of a menu to the pager, the identification being different than the menu and the menu being prestored in the pager, the pager retrieving the menu from the first database based on the identification and displays the menu, wherein the pager responds to the page based on a selection from the displayed menu. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for operating a paging system, comprising:
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sending a page from a paging service to a pager, the page containing an identification of a menu, the identification being different than the menu and the menu being prestored in the pager; retrieving the menu from a first database of a pager based on the identification; displaying the retrieved menu; selecting an item from the displayed menu; and responding to the page based on the selection of the selecting step. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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