Abstract: Information inputted from an information terminal and destination information of a third person added to specific information which should be transferred to the third person and which is included in the information inputted are transferred to an information processing unit through a communication unit and are accumulated in a data base of the information processing unit, the specific information is extracted from the information accumulated in the data base on the basis of the destination information, thereby preparing a file and the specific information accumulated in the file is transmitted to the third person.

Abstract: A plurality of modules, each connected to communication lines, are interconnected by a logically separated interprocessor communication bus for transferring header information and control information and a frame transfer bus for transferring data. When each module receives data from a line, the module generates a header containing header information from the received data, stores the header and user data in respective queue-type data storage sections, and transmits the header on the interprocessor communication bus; when one of the other modules detects its own identification from the header on the bus, the module sends a data send request to the transmitting module which in response reads the data from the data storage and outputs it on the frame transfer bus for transmission to the requesting module.

Abstract: Alternative notification methods for a portable wireless receiver that is able to receive paging objects (i.e., data objects) in addition to conventional alphanumeric page messages. When a paging object is received, the user may be notified of the receipt of the paging object using a visual alert or an audible alert. The user can selectively determine whether the sender of the page object will be allowed to determine the type of audible and/or visual notification provided the user. Various parameters associated with each type of directory in which page objects are stored and with the page objects indicate the preferences of the user and the sender for notifying the user of the receipt of the page object. The invention is also applicable to other types of portable wireless data receivers, such as a cell phone.

Abstract: In a radio paging system, first and second radio units perform radio communication via a relay station. This system includes a radio selective paging receiver for receiving a radio wave from the relay station and generating a ringing tone to call a callee at the second radio unit when the first radio unit calls the second radio unit.

Abstract: A personal computer provides security features enabling control over access to data retained in the computer. The computer is secured by having the system ROM provide a password at power-on to a security device which controls access to the secured features. Once a password has been downloaded to the security device, a Protect Resources command is issued to the security device. To gain access to the secured feature after boot-up, the user provides the correct password to the security device and waits for approval from the security device. Since the security device only verifies the password and does not divulge it, security of the system is enhanced. Once access to protected resources is no longer required, the computer issues another Protect Resources command to the security device to once more lock access to the protected resources.

Abstract: A synchronization message transmitting apparatus employs a synchronization message to synchronize a communication network. If an abnormality occurs in any part of the apparatus or on a clock in the apparatus, the apparatus detects the abnormality and prepares a synchronization message indicating that a frame to be transmitted must not be used for preparing a master clock. An opposite party that receives the frame with the synchronization message will not use the received frame for preparing a master clock.

Abstract: A data format is formed by a start code, an identification code and its inverted code, a first data code and a second data code, each of these codes being a single byte code, which is then followed by an interrupt arbitration period. Thus, when compared with a prior art data format, an inverted data code and an stop code of the prior art one are replaced respectively by the second data code and the interrupt arbitration period TI to realize upper compatibility. A remote controller transmitting a signal transmits an acknowledge code or a non-acknowledge code within the interrupt arbitration period depending on the interrupt code it receives after its current signal transmitting operation is temporarily switched to a signal receiving operation within the interrupt arbitration period.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and controlling an area comprising a controller for controlling system operational functions and responsive to at least one remote-control transmitter. The transmitter transmits system commands to the controller in a code word having a fixed word and a hopping word therein. The fixed and hopping words are scrambled using a format word resident in the transmitter and sent to the controller only during a learn mode.

Abstract: A multirate network is Wide Sense Non Blocking with a new routing algorithm classifying requests into large, load greater than 1/(1+p), and small groups, where B is the upper load bound of any given request and p=.left brkt-bot.1/B.right brkt-bot.. Where B is less than 31/32-.beta./4, substantially 2.beta.n(P+1)(B+p-1)/p2 center interconnection units are restricted for carrying large requests only. For all other B, substantially 2.beta.n center interconnection units are restricted. Using this routing algorithm, general multirate WSNB is guaranteed with substantially the lesser of 2f(p)+1+3.75.beta.n and 2n.beta.(P+1)(Bp+B+p-1)/p.sup.2 interconnection units where n is the number of inlets per input stage switch, .beta. is the ratio of load capacity of external links to the input and output stages, and the load capacity of the internal links connecting the center stage to the input and output stages.

Abstract: In a communication system, when data is read/written from/into a memory contained in a recording medium employed in one electronic appliance by another electronic appliance via a communication control bus such as the IEEE-1394 serial bus, the data read/write operations can be assured.

Abstract: A Write Broadcast system and method uses a base station to write sent data associated with no particular destination tag or tags, by radio frequency signal, to all or some selected number (sub group) of tags in a base station field simultaneously. By unselecting the tags that have been successfully written to, and requesting a response from the remaining tags in the field (or sub group), the system determines, by receiving a response to the request, that there are tags in the field (sub group) that were unsuccessfully written to. Another Write Broadcast signal is sent to these tags. The system is useful for quickly (simultaneously) "stamping" information on the tag memory of a large number of tags in the field of the base station.

Abstract: A critical event notification system continuously monitors patient statistics and lab data to detect critical events, and automatically pages a responsible physician or physicians, each having an alphanumeric pager. In particular, a computer is used to continually access real-time data and multiple hospital databases which are periodically updated. These databases include patient chart databases, databases corresponding to patient history and databases maintained by various labs. The computer, preferably a clinical information system, is automatically provided with certain data, or periodically extracts it from other, relational databases. The computer automatically reviews this data, makes the critical event determination, and formulates an alphanumeric message that is informative as to the patient's condition and the reasons why a critical event was detected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for charging for the use of a telecommunication service, as well as to a switching system, a service control point and a network management facility. A service request is transmitted from a subscriber (A) via a telecommunication network (KN) of a network operator to a service-providing unit (SAPP1) of the service provider. A charge unit (BILL) of the network operator administers the charge collection for the use of the telecommunication service. The service-providing unit (SAPP1) provides the requested telecommunication service only after receipt of a confirmation message from a authorization unit (AUT) of the network operator. The charge message (M6) with data relating to a charge for using the telecommunication service is transferred from the service-providing unit (SAPP1) to the charge unit (BILL) and the charge unit (BILL) collects the charge after the confirmation message has been received.

Abstract: A polling method and apparatus for polling from a control unit to a plurality of controlled units using an information collecting command in order to collect status information from each controlled unit in a digital processing system by continuously monitoring the status of the controlled units. The apparatus determines, in the control unit, whether there is any one of the controlled units which is not mounted or has failed. Status information is returned from each controlled unit to the control unit when the control unit determines a normal state of the controlled unit. Response information is returned from the controlled unit to the control unit instead of the status information when the control unit determines an abnormal state of the controlled unit.

Abstract: In a cell rate supervising system for supervising a rate of cells flowing in a certain direction, a binary mode congestion feedback loop terminating unit terminates a first congestion feedback loop on a downstream side of that direction. The first congestion feedback loop receives a first congestion management cell from the downstream side and turns it in a binary mode to the downstream side. Also, an explicit rate (ER) mode congestion feedback loop terminating unit is provided on an upstream side of the binary mode congestion feedback loop terminating unit, and terminates a second congestion loop on an upstream side of the direction. The second congestion feedback loop receives a second congestion management cell from the upstream side and turns it in an ER mode to the upstream side.

Abstract: The present invention allows a data packet to reach its destination by automatically routing the data packet around failed components by means of a simple and efficient routing algorithms. The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for routing a data packet through a series of ring stations, a series of mid-switch routing elements, and end-switch routing elements. An apparatus according to the invention includes a first series of ring stations and routing elements that are adapted to communicate with each other, and formed in a ring. Each ring is paired with another ring that includes a second series of ring stations and routing elements that are also adapted to communicate with each other as described above to form a second ring, and thus the two rings forming a ring pair. Each routing element, mid-switch and end-switch, is adapted to switch the path of the data packet between the two rings.

Abstract: A display control section displays characters on a display screen of a display section. Character information data, including a plurality of character sizes, a plurality of character intervals, and a plurality of line spacings, are stored in a character data ROM or an EEPROM section. A control section determines an optimum display pattern in accordance with the length of a received message involved in a paging signal by adequately selecting the character information stored in the character information memory. There is an external input section for allowing a user to determine the display pattern in accordance with user's preference.

Abstract: A remote control system comprises a transmitter for transmitting a first data signal having a command and an identification code. Further, the remote control system comprises a receiver for receiving the first data signal having an operational mode for initiating the received command if the first received identification code matches a stored authentic and valid identification code, and a programming mode for storing received valid identification codes. If the receiver is in a first session of the programming mode, the processor tests the validity of the first received identification code, unauthenticates the stored authentic and valid identification codes should the first received identification code be valid, and writes the first received, tested and validated identification code into a first location in memory as authentic and valid.

Abstract: A pager having a notifier to notify the receipt of a call signal for itself, an LCD to display certain display messages, a light sensor to detect the light quantity of the light irradiated to the surface of the LCD, a control section to generate the contrast adjustment signal corresponding to the received light quantity of the LCD detected by the light sensor, a reference voltage generation section to generate the reference voltage according to the contrast adjustment signal generated by the control section, and an LCD driver to adjust the light intensity of the display message on the LCD according to the reference voltage supplied from the reference voltage generation section.

Abstract: An electronic device for remotely displaying information includes a central control unit in connection with a plurality of electronic labels (4) through a communication network made up of a plurality of nodes (1) connected to said central unit, each node (1) being provided with an infrared transmitter (2) for sending signals to the labels (4) and with a radio frequency receiver (6) to receive messages coming from the labels (4), while each label (4) is provided with an infrared receiver (3) to receive messages coming from the nodes (1) and with a radio frequency transmitter (5) to send messages to the nodes (1).