Abstract: A multichannel selective call receiver (10) includes-a receiver (11), a controller (16), a baud detector (17) and a memory (18). The controller is adapted to control the receiver in receiving information on a channel (14). The information on the channel includes mandatory frames having information fields. If the information fields in a mandatory frame on the channel do not indicate more information for the multichannel selective call receiver in the rest of the mandatory frame, the controller controls the receiver to receive information on other channels (15) during the rest of the mandatory frame. The information on the channel and the other channels is processed in accordance with channel priority as indicated in a channel list stored in the memory.

Abstract: A pager with both POCSAG and FLEX systems comprising a POCSAG decoder IC and a FLEX decoder IC; the FLEX decoder IC is connected to a microprocessor and the POCSAG decoder IC is built inside the microprocessor, a transistor based circuitry controlled by the microprocessor is between the 4 level IF receiver IC and decoder IC's, the signals and data are transmitted in 4 levels. The pager with both POCSAG and FLEX systems that can be used by different customers under different paging systems, manufacturers and retailers can also reduce the stocking cost for having two different pagers.

Abstract: A communication device (1) comprising a receiver (2) for receiving coded messages transmitted on one or more channels. There is a micro-processor (13), in communication with the receiver (2) and a frequency synthesizer (4) coupled to both the micro-processor (13) and the receiver (2) to thereby control reception of the channels. The communication device (1) also has a memory (14) storing a group of-channel frequencies, wherein the micro-processor (13) is adapted, in combination with the frequency synthesizer (4), to control the receiver (2) to scan at least some of the channels during baud detect periods of a protocol cycle associated with at least one of the channels. Further, the micro-processor (13) cyclically offsets a start of the baud detect periods after completion of a protocol cycle.

Abstract: A selective call system comprising a primary station (10) and a plurality of secondary stations (12), such as paging receivers, has provision for the primary station sending to a predetermined secondary station a qualifying call from which data, for example loyalty points, can be determined and credited to the user of a secondary station. In one embodiment, the primary station (10) receives the data and compiles a point-to-point qualifying call which includes a field containing the data and the identity code of the predetermined secondary station. Optionally, a security field and a checksum may also be included in the qualifying call compiled. The addressed secondary station (12) decodes the received qualifying call and determines the data which is stored in a non-volatile store (48) which accumulates the items of the data. The user of the secondary station is able to display the data held in the non-volatile store (48) on the secondary station's own display panel (42).

Abstract: A pager transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide associated information. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that information is waiting and preferably provides a short description of the information. The user can then download or otherwise act on the information at a time and at a place convenient to the user. The user can therefore place the paging transceiver in a location where it can easily receive and reply to the message. The paging system conserves air time and the paging transceiver conserves memory by not automatically receiving the associated messages. The messages stored by the systems and delivered to the paging transceiver may be of different types, such as voice, text, audio, or even video. In addition to messages, the paging system can store other information for the user, such as songs or video clips that the user can sample or updates on weather or stock rates.

Abstract: A communication apparatus of the present invention includes a message storage and an unconfirmed message number storage. When the apparatus receives a radio signal, a message contained in the radio signal is written to the message memory. At the same time, the number of unconfirmed messages stored in the unconfirmed message number storage is incremented by 1 (one). An LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and an alert section cooperate to alert the user of the apparatus to a call incoming. When the user presses a switch in response to the alert, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) determines that the user has confirmed the received message. At this time, the number of unconfirmed messages stored in the storage is decremented by 1 and then displayed on the LCD. If the user does not press the switch within a preselected period of time, then the CPU determines that the received message has not been confirmed, and displays the number of unconfirmed messages stored in the storage on the LCD.

Abstract: A pager (20) for operating within the communication environment of a cyclical frame based synchronous selective call system. The pager (20) has a receiver (22) for receiving selective call signals, a controller (25), a memory (26) to store signal parameters, a demodulator (27) and a decoder (28). In operation, receiver (22) processes selected frames within a selective call signal transmitted on a channel. During such operation, controller (25) determines whether to control receiver (22) to continue monitoring the channel or to scan for or select another channel to monitor for other selective call signals. A count of missed selected frames of a selective call signal is compared with a threshold count. This threshold count is based upon one of the signal parameters indicative of the selected frames. Controller (25) also schedules non-selected frames for processing when this signal parameter is greater than a predetermined number.

Abstract: A selective call radio receiver with an external connection function, includes a connection section, a normal message storage section, a transfer message storage section and a control section. The connection section is connected with an external unit. The normal message storage section stores normal messages and the transfer message storage section stores transfer messages. The control section classifies a reception message into the normal message and the transfer message based on a header data of the reception message to store in one of the normal message storage section and the transfer message storage section in accordance with the classification. Also, the control section transfers the transfer messages from the transfer message storage section to the external unit through the connection section in response to a transfer instruction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly reliable radio paging system. The radio paging system of the present invention provides a combination of time, frequency and spacial diversity in order to increase the reliability of the system. Time diversity is provided by broadcasting the same message at a number of different times. Spacial diversity is achieved by broadcasting the same message from a number of different locations. Frequency diversity is achieved by broadcasting the same message at a number of different frequencies. The paging receiver according to the present invention is designed to receive messages on a number of different frequencies; however, the pager only responds to a message the first time that it receives the particular message. The combination of time, frequency, and spacial diversity provided by the present invention results in a highly reliable radio paging system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that utilizes soft outputs from a paging device demodulator to perform frame synchronization is provided. The soft outputs are summed after being correlated to a first pattern associated with a paging protocol. The summation is then compared to a frame synchronization threshold. Frame synchronization occurs when the summation reaches the threshold. Using soft outputs, and a summation of the outputs based on a correlation with the first pattern, the method and apparatus require less processing, are more efficient and are more reliable than conventional synchronization schemes.

Abstract: A novel and improved method and system for paging a cellular telephone or other wireless terminal using two paging channels that reduces standby mode power consumption described. In one embodiment of the invention, a minimally encoded quick paging channel is established over which short, quick page messages are transmitted during one of a set of quick paging slots. The quick page message indicates that a communications request has been received, and that the receiving communication terminals should process a highly encoded full paging channel over which more detailed, full page messages are transmitted during the next full paging slot. A terminal monitors full paging channel only after a quick page message has been received on the quick paging channel.

Abstract: A point-to-point communications device (SS) which is capable of generating melodic alerts, each alert being generated using numeric data in a received message. The device includes a controller (36) programmed with an algorithm for dividing the digits in a decoded message into one or two digit fields. One digit fields are used respectively to determine the tempo (t) and the number of times (p) a sequence of notes is played and two digit fields are used to select notes.

Abstract: In a selective calling system where a selective calling signal is changeable in transmission rate, a radio selective call receiver includes first and second low-pass filters which are selectively used depending on a transmission rate of the selective calling signal. A data decision section performs data decision of the received signal passing through a selected low-pass filter according to a timing signal which is generated based on a predetermined phase shift amount of the received signal when a transmission rate is changed.

Abstract: A pageable electronic badge including a laminate display of electronic ink energized by plastic transistors wearable by a user such that the user can be paged within a wireless LAN conforming to wireless LAN standard IEEE 802.11.

Abstract: A mobile terminal receives a paging call signal including call identification information defining identification conditions and when at least one piece of reference identification information thereof fulfills the identification conditions, the mobile terminal identifies that the received paging call signal is a call signal intended for the same. The at least one piece of reference identification information includes variable identification information. The mobile terminal receives GPS signals to determine the position of the same for changing the variable identification information based on a result of the determination of the position thereof. A mobile communications system using the mobile terminal is also provided.

Abstract: A two-way telecommunications system includes a primary station (10, 14, 16) and a secondary station (18, 20). The primary station is arranged for transmitting on a downlink a data message together with indicia representative of status messages it wants to receive from the secondary station. The secondary station in response to the indicia represents the desired status items as icons and when the user has taken an action affecting the status, it transmits a status message on the uplink and changes the representation of the icon. The icons are stored with the message until the latter is erased.

Abstract: The first frame of a paging slot (405) contains a portion of every page's (401-404) address. Likewise, the second, third, and fourth frames of the slot (405) contain a second, third, and fourth portion from each of the paging addresses. Address information is organized in the atomic frames of the slot (405) in such a way that the information in the earliest frame gives the mobile a high probability that it can determine that no messages directed to it are present in the slot. After receiving a first frame, a mobile station uses known partial address comparison techniques to determine if the mobile station has a page pending.

Abstract: A system for providing a communication path includes a platform, a paging network, a mobile unit, and a mobile voice communications network. The platform delivers a paging signal comprising call setup information to a page receiver of the mobile unit using the paging network. A transceiver of the mobile unit selects a particular NAM in response to the call setup information and registers with the network using the selected NAM to enable the establishment of a communication path between the platform and the mobile unit.