Abstract: A wireless security and access device including a housing, a wireless radio receiver embedded in the housing for receiving notification of an arrived message, a processor and memory embedded in the housing for processing and storing the notification, an indicator for displaying the notification of the arrived message and a radio transmitter embedded in the housing for transmitting a preset unique radio signal. The preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device is adapted to interface with a receiver of a personal computer, computer networks and peripheral devices, and public or private telecommunication system, preset to receive the unique radio signal.

Abstract: A space-efficient ergonomic telephony keypad is described which comprises three separate groups of four buttons collectively capable of performing twelve distinct electronic switch operations. Each button is formed for tactile operation. Each group has the four buttons positioned about equally around an imaginary central axis. And, each group of four buttons is positionally rotated about 45 degrees relative to the positioning of an adjacent group of four buttons.

Abstract: A compact, ergonomic telephony keypad is described which comprises three principle buttons capable of performing twelve distinct electronic switch operations. The three principle buttons are positioned in a group comprising a telephony keypad with each button formed for tactile manipulation to achieve four of the twelve switch operations. Each button also has four tactile depressible areas positioned thereon around an imaginary central axis. The four tactile depressible areas are spaced about equally apart around the imaginary central axis of each of the principle buttons. And, the three principle buttons are spaced apart and positioned relative to each other so as to substantially maximize the spacing of the twelve depressible areas, while, substantially minimizing the spacing of the principle buttons.

Abstract: A wireless security and access device including a housing, a wireless radio receiver embedded in the housing for receiving notification of an arrived message, a processor and memory embedded in the housing for processing and storing the notification, an indicator for displaying the notification of the arrived message and a radio transmitter embedded in the housing for transmitting a preset unique radio signal. The preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device is adapted to interface with a receiver of a personal computer, computer networks and peripheral devices, and public or private telecommunication system, preset to receive the unique radio signal.

Abstract: A communication system and method for operating a communication system relate to the forwarding of email messages from a person's home or office workstation, e.g. personal computer, to a wireless portable device. The wireless portable device is carried by the person while within in the local vicinity of the workstation, such as up to one mile away. Email messages received by the workstation are forwarded from the workstation directly to the wireless portable device, so that a person expecting an important email message can roam away from the workstation.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a method and apparatus is provided for providing electronic mail to a subscriber. The subscriber's terminal, which may be a personal computer, for example, receives an incoming e-mail or voice mail message over a computer network in communication with the terminal. The terminal, in turn, transmits a radio signal from the terminal to a portable device. The radio signal includes the mail message.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for notifying a subscriber via a telephone calling card that a message has arrived at the message center of a service subscriber. The messaging center may be a voice mail or e-mail system. In accordance with the method, the service provider receives and stores an incoming message for the subscriber. The service provider then transmits a radio signal to the telephone calling card of the subscriber indicating that the incoming message has arrived.