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Electronic mail system with RF communications to mobile processors
Assignee: NTP Inc
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Filing: 1998-09-28
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Granted: 2000-05-23
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Expires: 2018-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A system (100) for transmitting information from one of a plurality of originating processors A-N to at least a plurality of destination processors (A-N) which may be transported during operation in accordance with the invention includes at least one gateway switch (14), a gateway switch storing information received from one of the at least one originating processor prior to transmission of the information to the at least one destination processor; a RF information transmission network (302) for transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch by RF transmission to at least one destination processor; at least one interface switch (304), an interface switch connecting a gateway switch to the RF transmission network and transmitting stored information received from one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and wherein the information is transmitted to a receiving interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address of the receiving interface switch which has been added to the information originated by the originating processor by either the originating processor or gateway switch and the information is transmitted from the receiving interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the destination processor to receive the information which has been added by either the originating processor, a gateway switch or the receiving interface switch.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Campana, Jr.
- 👤 Michael P. Ponschke
- 👤 Gary F. Thelen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/02; H04M11/022; H04L; H04L51/00; H04L51/56; H04L51/58; H04L51/06; H04L51/066; H04W; H04W28/00; H04W28/02; H04W28/10; H04W28/14; H04W8/00; H04W8/26; H04W88/00; H04W88/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 349
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
In a system comprising a communication system which transmits electronic mail, inputted to the communication system from a plurality of processors, and a RF system having a plurality of RF receivers which receive broadcasts from at least one broadcast location, the broadcast including information contained within the electronic mail and an identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast, an interface comprising: at least one input which receives at least the information contained within the electronic mail; at least one output which outputs a processed output, the processed output including the information contained within the electronic mail and an identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcast of the information; and a processor, coupled to the at least one input and to the at least one output, which processes at least the information contained within the electronic mail to produce the processed output outputted by the at least one output.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a system comprising a communication system which transmits electronic mail, inputted to the communication system from a plurality of processors, and a RF system having a plurality of RF receivers which receive broadcasts from at least one broadcast location, the broadcast including information contained within the electronic mail and an identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast, an interface comprising: at least one input which receives at least the information contained within the electronic mail; at least one output which outputs a processed output, the processed output including the information contained within the electronic mail and an identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcast of the information; and a processor, coupled to the at least one input and to the at least one output, which processes at least the information contained within the electronic mail to produce the processed output outputted by the at least one output.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the system comprises another communication system which transmits other information to be transmitted to the RF receivers; the at least one input receives the other information from the another communication system; and the at least one output outputs the processed output which contains the other information and an identification of each RF receiver which is to receive broadcasts from the at least one broadcast location including the other information and the identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcasts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
An interface in accordance with claim 2 wherein: the processing adds the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts of the information in producing the processed output containing the identification of each RF receiver and the information; and the processing adds the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts of the other information in producing the processed output containing the identification of each RF receiver and the other information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
An interface in accordance with claim 2 wherein: the at least one input receives electronic mail addressed to the interface including the identification of each RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to each RF receiver; and the at least one input receives information transmissions containing the identification of each RF receiver and the other information to be broadcast to each RF receiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 2 wherein: the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 5 wherein: the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An interface in accordance with claim 6 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
An interface in accordance with claim 5 wherein: the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An interface in accordance with claim 8 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
An interface in accordance with claim 9 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system to where broadcast occurs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
An interface in accordance with claim 10 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 2 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
An interface in accordance with claim 12 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
91 words
An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the system comprises a plurality of communication systems and the RF system; the at least one input receives at least the information contained in the electronic mail from the plurality of communication systems; the processed output comprises the information received from the plurality of communication systems and an identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcasts; and the processor processes at least the information received by the at least one input from the plurality of communication systems to produce the processed output.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
An interface in accordance with claim 14 wherein: the processing adds the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts in producing the processed output.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
An interface in accordance with claim 14 wherein: the at least one input receives electronic mail addressed to the interface including the identification of each RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to each RF receiver.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 14 wherein: the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 17 wherein: the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
An interface in accordance with claim 18 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
An interface in accordance with claim 17 wherein: the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
An interface in accordance with claim 20 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
An interface in accordance with claim 21 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system to where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
An interface in accordance with claim 22 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 14 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for Transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
71 words
An interface in accordance with claim 24 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification number of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
87 words
An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the system comprises a plurality of communication systems and a plurality of RF systems each containing a plurality of RF receivers; the at least one input receives at least the information contained in the electronic mail from the plurality of communication systems; the processed output comprises the information and an identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcasts; and the processor processes at least the information received by the at least one input to produce the processed output.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
An interface in accordance with claim 26 wherein: the processing adds the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts in producing the processed output.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
An interface in accordance with claim 26 wherein: the at least one input receives electronic mail addressed to the interface including the identification of each RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to each RF receiver.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 26 wherein: the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 29 wherein: the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
An interface in accordance with claim 30 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
43 words
An interface in accordance with claim 29 wherein: the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
29 words
An interface in accordance with claim 32 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
32 words
An interface in accordance with claim 33 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
35 words
An interface in accordance with claim 34 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 26 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
70 words
An interface in accordance with claim 36 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
28 words
An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the processing adds the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts to produce the processed output.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 38 wherein: the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 39 wherein: the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
An interface in accordance with claim 40 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
43 words
An interface in accordance with claim 39 wherein: the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
29 words
An interface in accordance with claim 42 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
32 words
An interface in accordance with claim 43 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
35 words
An interface in accordance with claim 44 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 38 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
70 words
An interface in accordance with claim 46 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
46 words
An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the at least one input receives electronic mail addressed to the interface including the identification of each RF receiver which is to receive the broadcasts of the information and the information to be broadcast to each RF receiver.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 48 wherein: the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 49 wherein: the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
26 words
An interface in accordance with claim 50 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
43 words
An interface in accordance with claim 49 wherein: the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
29 words
An interface in accordance with claim 52 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
31 words
An interface in accordance with claim 53 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where broadcast occurs.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
35 words
An interface in accordance with claim 54 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 48 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
71 words
An interface in accordance with claim 56 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification number of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the processing processes at least the information contained in the electronic mail to produce the processed output.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
25 words
An interface in accordance with claim 58 wherein: the processing deletes information from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
26 words
An interface in accordance with claim 59 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 59 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
71 words
An interface in accordance with claim 61 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification number of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 60 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
70 words
An interface in accordance with claim 63 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receiver in the RF system.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
43 words
An interface in accordance with claim 58 wherein: the processing adds additional information to the information contained in the electronic mail and the identification of each RF receiver to receive information contained in electronic mail with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
29 words
An interface in accordance with claim 65 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
32 words
An interface in accordance with claim 66 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system to where broadcast occurs.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
35 words
An interface in accordance with claim 67 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 65 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
70 words
An interface in accordance with claim 69 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 66 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
70 words
An interface in accordance with claim 71 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receiver in the RF system.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 67 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
70 words
An interface in accordance with claim 73 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 68 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
71 words
An interface in accordance with claim 75 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification number of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receiver in the RF system.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 58 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
70 words
An interface in accordance with claim 77 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receiver in the RF system.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
59 words
An interface in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the processor controls performing of a security check on at least the information which is received by the at least one input to determine if at least the information contained in the electronic mail should be outputted by the at least one output for transmission and broadcast by the RF system.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
70 words
An interface in accordance with claim 79 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of the receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
179 words
In a system comprising at least one communication system which transmits electronic mail containing information inputted from a plurality of processors connected to the at least one communication system, a RF system with the RF system having a plurality of receivers and at least one interface connecting the at least one communication system to the RF system with the information contained in the electronic mail being transmitted to one of the at least one interface and from the one interface through the RF system to least one of the plurality of RF receivers which receives broadcasts from the RF system containing the information contained in the electronic mail and an identification of the at least one of the plurality of RF receivers which receives the broadcasts, a method comprising: combining the identification of each RF receiver to receive a broadcast of the information and the information to be broadcast to each identified RF receiver; and transmitting at least the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive a broadcast of the information and the information to the one interface.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
179 words
In a system comprising at least one communication system which transmits electronic mail containing information inputted from a plurality of processors connected to the at least one communication system, a RF system with the RF system having a plurality of receivers and at least one interface connecting the at least one communication system to the RF system with the information contained in the electronic mail being transmitted to one of the at least one interface and from the one interface through the RF system to least one of the plurality of RF receivers which receives broadcasts from the RF system containing the information contained in the electronic mail and an identification of the at least one of the plurality of RF receivers which receives the broadcasts, a method comprising: combining the identification of each RF receiver to receive a broadcast of the information and the information to be broadcast to each identified RF receiver; and transmitting at least the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive a broadcast of the information and the information to the one interface.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 81 wherein: the combining of the identification of each RF receiver to receive a broadcast of the information and the information to be broadcast to each identified RF receiver occurs at one of the plurality of processors.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method in accordance with claim 82 wherein: the one interface contains a processor; and the processor processes at least the combined identification of a RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver and deletes information therefrom with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 83 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 83 wherein: the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 84 wherein: the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 85 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 86 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 87 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 88 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 89 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 90 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 82 wherein: the one interface contains a processor; and the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 93 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 83 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 95 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 84 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 97 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 85 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 99 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 86 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 101 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 87 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 103 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 88 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 105 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 89 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 107 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 90 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 109 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 91 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 111 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 92 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 113 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 81 wherein: the combining of the identification of each RF receiver to receive a broadcast of the information and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver occurs in one of the at least one communication system.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 115 wherein: the combining occurs in an electronic mail system.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method in accordance with claim 116 wherein: the one interface contains a processor; and the processor processes at least the combined identification of a RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver and deletes information therefrom with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 117 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 117 wherein: the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 118 wherein: the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 119 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 120 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 121 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 122 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 123 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 124, wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method in accordance with claim 115 wherein: the one interface contains a processor; and the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 127 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method in accordance with claim 116 wherein: the one interface contains a processor; and the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 129 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 117 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 131 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 118 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 133 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 119 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 135 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 120 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 140
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 137 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 121 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 142
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 139 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 143
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 122 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 144
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 141 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 145
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 123 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 146
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 143 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 147
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 124 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 148
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 145 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 149
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 125 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 150
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 147 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 151
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 126 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 152
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 149 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 153
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method in accordance with claim 115 wherein: the one interface contains a processor; and the processor processes at least the combined identification of a RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver and deletes information therefrom with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 154
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 151 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 155
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 151 wherein: the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 156
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 152 wherein: the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 157
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 153 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 158
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 154 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 159
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 155 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 160
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 156 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 161
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 157 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
Claim 162
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 158 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
Claim 163
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 151 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 164
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 161 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 165
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 152 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 166
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 163 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 167
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 153 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 168
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 165 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 169
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 154 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 170
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 167 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 171
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 155 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 172
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 169 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 173
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 156 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 174
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 171 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 175
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 157 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 176
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 173 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 177
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 158 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 178
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 175 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 179
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 159 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 180
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 177 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 181
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 160 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 182
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 179 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 183
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method in accordance with claim 81 wherein: the one interface contains a processor; and the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 184
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 181 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of each identification of the receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 185
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 81 wherein: the combining occurs at the one interface.
Claim 186
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method in accordance with claim 183 wherein: the one interface contains a processor; and the processor processes at least the combined identification of a RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver and deletes information therefrom with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 187
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 184 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 188
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 184 wherein: the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 189
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 185 wherein: the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 190
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 186 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 191
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 187 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 192
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 188 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 193
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 189 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 194
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 190 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
Claim 195
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 191 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
Claim 196
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method in accordance with claim 183 wherein: the one interface contains a processor; and the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 197
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 194 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 198
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 184 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 199
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 196 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 200
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 185 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 201
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 198 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 202
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 186 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 203
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 200 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 204
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 187 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 205
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 202 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 206
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 188 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 207
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 204 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 208
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 189 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 209
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 206 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 210
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 190 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 211
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 208 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 212
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 208 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 213
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 210 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 214
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 191 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 215
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 212 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 216
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 192 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 217
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 214 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 218
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 193 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 219
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 216 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 220
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method in accordance with claim 81 wherein: the one interface contains a processor; and the processor processes at least the combined identification of a RF receiver and the information to be broadcast to the identified RF receiver and deletes information therefrom with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 221
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 218 wherein: the processing deletes a header from the electronic mail with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 222
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 218 wherein: the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 223
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 219 wherein: the processing also adds additional information to the combined identification of the RF receiver and information to be broadcast to the RF receiver with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 224
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 220 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 225
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 221 wherein: the added information is a destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 226
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 222 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 227
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method in accordance with claim 223 wherein: the added information comprises a packet containing the destination to which the processed output is transmitted within the RF system where the broadcast occurs.
Claim 228
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 224 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system.
Claim 229
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 225 wherein: the packet also contains a destination of a switch in the RF system to which at least part of the packet is transmitted in the RF system.
Claim 230
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 218 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 231
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 228 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 232
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 219 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 233
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 230 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 234
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 220 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 235
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 232 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 236
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 221 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 237
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 234 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 238
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 222 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 239
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 236 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 240
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 223 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 241
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 238 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 242
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 224 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 243
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 240 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 244
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 226 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 245
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 242 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 246
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 227 wherein: the processor performs a security check to determine if the combined identification of each RF receiver to receive the broadcast of the information and the information should be outputted from the one interface to the RF system.
Claim 247
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method in accordance with claim 244 wherein: the security check is performed by a comparison of an identification of each receiver, which is to receive the information, with actual identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor permitting the processed output when a match of the identification of each receiver which is to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 248
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a system comprising a communication system which transmits electronic mail containing information, with the electronic mail being inputted to the communication system from a plurality of processors, a RF system and an interface connecting the communication system to the RF system with the information contained in the electronic mail and an identification of a RF device in the RF system being transmitted from the interface to the RF system and broadcast by the RF system to an identified RF device, the identified RF device comprising: a RF receiver, which receives the information when the identification of the device is detected in a broadcast by the RF system to the RF receiver; and a memory, coupled to the RF receiver, which stores the information received by the RF receiver contained in the electronic mail inputted to the communication system.
Claim 249
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a system comprising a communication system which transmits electronic mail containing information, with the electronic mail being inputted to the communication system from a plurality of processors, a RF system and an interface connecting the communication system to the RF system with the information contained in the electronic mail and an identification of a RF device in the RF system being transmitted from the interface to the RF system and broadcast by the RF system to an identified RF device, the identified RF device comprising: a RF receiver, which receives the information when the identification of the device is detected in a broadcast by the RF system to the RF receiver; and a memory, coupled to the RF receiver, which stores the information received by the RF receiver contained in the electronic mail inputted to the communication system.
Claim 250
Dependent Claim
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The RF device in accordance with claim 246 further comprising: a processor, coupled to the memory, which after the information has been outputted from the memory, processes the information.
Claim 251
Dependent Claim
23 words
The RF device in accordance with claim 247 further comprising: at least one application program, executed by the processor, which processes the information.
Claim 252
Dependent Claim
16 words
The RF device in accordance with claim 246 further comprising: a display which displays the information.
Claim 253
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of transmitting information contained in electronic mail with a communication system and a RF system with the RF system broadcasting the information to a RF receiver with the RF system being connected to the communication system by at least one interface comprising: inputting electronic mail from a processor to the communication system with the electronic mail including at least the information to be broadcast to the RF receiver; receiving with one of the at least one interface at least the information to be broadcast to the RF receiver; transmitting a processed output including at least the information and an identification of the RF receiver to receive the information from the one interface to a broadcast location in the RF system; broadcasting the information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF system from the broadcast location; and receiving the broadcast information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF receiver.
Claim 254
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of transmitting information contained in electronic mail with a communication system and a RF system with the RF system broadcasting the information to a RF receiver with the RF system being connected to the communication system by at least one interface comprising: inputting electronic mail from a processor to the communication system with the electronic mail including at least the information to be broadcast to the RF receiver; receiving with one of the at least one interface at least the information to be broadcast to the RF receiver; transmitting a processed output including at least the information and an identification of the RF receiver to receive the information from the one interface to a broadcast location in the RF system; broadcasting the information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF system from the broadcast location; and receiving the broadcast information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF receiver.
Claim 255
Dependent Claim
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A method in accordance with claim 250 wherein: the electronic mail inputted by the processor to the communication system comprises the information, the identification of the RF receiver and an address of the one interface; and the communication system transmits the electronic mail to the one interface.
Claim 256
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method in accordance with claim 251 wherein: the one interface comprises a processor; and the processor processes information received by the one interface and deletes information from the received information with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 257
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 252 wherein: the processing deletes a header from information received by the one interface with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 258
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method in accordance with claim 252 wherein: the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 259
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method in accordance with claim 253 wherein: the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 260
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 254 wherein: the added information is a packet.
Claim 261
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method in accordance with claim 256 wherein: at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 262
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 255 wherein: the added information is a packet.
Claim 263
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method in accordance with claim 258 wherein: at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 264
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method in accordance with claim 259 wherein: at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 265
Dependent Claim
89 words
A method in accordance with claim 251 wherein: the one interface comprises a processor; and the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 266
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 252 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 267
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 253 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 268
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 254 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 269
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 255 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 270
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 256 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 271
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 257 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 272
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 258 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 273
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 259 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 274
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 260 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 275
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method in accordance with claim 251 further comprising: storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
Claim 276
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 250 wherein: the communication system combines the information and the identification of RF receiver and transmits the combined information and the identification of the RF receiver to the one interface.
Claim 277
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method in accordance with claim 272 wherein: the one interface comprises a processor; and the processor processes information received by the one interface and deletes information from the received information with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 278
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 273 wherein: the processing deletes a header from information received by the one interface with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 279
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method in accordance with claim 273 wherein: the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 280
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method in accordance with claim 274 wherein: the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 281
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 275 wherein: the added information is a packet.
Claim 282
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method in accordance with claim 277 wherein: at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 283
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 276 wherein: the added information is a packet.
Claim 284
Dependent Claim
89 words
A method in accordance with claim 272 wherein: the one interface comprises a processor; and the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 285
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 273 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 286
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 274 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 287
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 275 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 288
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 276 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 289
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 277 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 290
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 278 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 291
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 279 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 292
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method in accordance with claim 272 further comprising: storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
Claim 293
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method in accordance with claim 250 wherein: the one interface comprises a processor; and the processor processes information received by the one interface and deletes information from the received information with the processed output not containing the deleted information.
Claim 294
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 289 wherein: the processing deletes a header from information received by the one interface with the processed output not containing the deleted header.
Claim 295
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method in accordance with claim 289 wherein: the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 296
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method in accordance with claim 290 wherein: the processor also adds additional information to the information received by the one interface with the processed output containing the added information.
Claim 297
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 291 wherein: the added information is a packet.
Claim 298
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method in accordance with claim 293 wherein: at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 299
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 292 wherein: the added information is a packet.
Claim 300
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method in accordance with claim 295 wherein: at least part of the packet is transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to the RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 301
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 289 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 302
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 290 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 303
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 291 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 304
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 292 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 305
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 293 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 306
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 294 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 307
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 395 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 308
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method in accordance with claim 296 wherein: the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 309
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method in accordance with claim 290 further comprising: storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
Claim 310
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method in accordance with claim 291 further comprising: storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
Claim 311
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method in accordance with claim 297 further comprising: storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
Claim 312
Dependent Claim
89 words
A method in accordance with claim 250 wherein: the one interface comprises a processor; and the processor processes the information received by the one interface and performs a security check on information received by the one interface by performing a comparison of the identification of the RF receiver with permissible identifications of RF receivers in the RF system with the processor providing a processed output when a match of the identification of the RF receiver to receive the information matches one of the RF receivers in the RF system.
Claim 313
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method in accordance with claim 308 further comprising: storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
Claim 314
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method in accordance with claim 250 further comprising: storing the information received by the RF receiver in a memory; and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by a processor coupled to the RF memory.
Claim 315
Independent Claim
205 words
A method of transmitting and distributing inputted information through a distributed system, comprising: originating electronic mail from a processor in a communication system which electronic mail includes (a) an address of an interface which connects the communication system to a RF system to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to the address in the electronic mail, (b) an identification of a RF receiver in the RF system to receive the inputted information, and (c) the inputted information to be delivered to the RF receiver; receiving the originated electronic mail at the interface which connects the communication system to the RF system; adding information to the inputted information and the identification of the at least one designated RF receiver to facilitate transmission of the inputted information and the identification to the RF receiver; broadcasting the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver from at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver; receiving the broadcasted inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF receiver; and storing the received inputted broadcast information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
Claim 316
Independent Claim
205 words
A method of transmitting and distributing inputted information through a distributed system, comprising: originating electronic mail from a processor in a communication system which electronic mail includes (a) an address of an interface which connects the communication system to a RF system to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to the address in the electronic mail, (b) an identification of a RF receiver in the RF system to receive the inputted information, and (c) the inputted information to be delivered to the RF receiver; receiving the originated electronic mail at the interface which connects the communication system to the RF system; adding information to the inputted information and the identification of the at least one designated RF receiver to facilitate transmission of the inputted information and the identification to the RF receiver; broadcasting the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver from at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver; receiving the broadcasted inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF receiver; and storing the received inputted broadcast information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
Claim 317
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method in accordance with claim 311 wherein: a header, added by the processor in the communication system, is deleted from the electronic mail prior to broadcasting of the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver.
Claim 318
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method in accordance with claim 311 wherein: the identification of the RF receiver is compared with permissible identification numbers in the RF system to determine if the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver should be transmitted by the RF system to the RF receiver.
Claim 319
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method in accordance with claim 313 wherein: a header, added by the processor in the communication system, is deleted from the electronic mail prior to broadcasting of the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF receiver.
Claim 320
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 311 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 321
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 312 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 322
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 313 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 323
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 314 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 324
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of transmitting and distributing inputted information through a communication system and an RF system, comprising: transmitting electronic mail from a processor in the communication system, which electronic mail includes (a) an address in the communication system of an interface to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to the address in the electronic mail, (b) an identification of a RF receiver in the RF system to receive the inputted information, and (c) the information to be received by the RF receiver; receiving the transmitted electronic mail at the interface and transmitting at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF system; broadcasting the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF system; receiving the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF receiver; and storing the received inputted broadcast information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
Claim 325
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of transmitting and distributing inputted information through a communication system and an RF system, comprising: transmitting electronic mail from a processor in the communication system, which electronic mail includes (a) an address in the communication system of an interface to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to the address in the electronic mail, (b) an identification of a RF receiver in the RF system to receive the inputted information, and (c) the information to be received by the RF receiver; receiving the transmitted electronic mail at the interface and transmitting at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF system; broadcasting the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF system; receiving the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver with the RF receiver; and storing the received inputted broadcast information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
Claim 326
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method in accordance with claim 319 wherein: a header, added by the processor in the communication system, is deleted from the electronic mail prior to broadcasting of the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver.
Claim 327
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method in accordance with claim 319 wherein: the identification of the RF receiver is compared with permissible identification numbers in the RF system to determine if the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver should be transmitted by the RF system to the RF receiver.
Claim 328
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method in accordance with claim 321 wherein: a header, added by the processor in the communication system, is deleted from the electronic mail prior to broadcasting of the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF receiver.
Claim 329
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 319 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 330
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 322 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 331
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 323 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 332
Dependent Claim
223 words
In a system for transmitting and distributing inputted information, contained in electronic mail originating at a processor in a communication system, through a RF system which electronic mail includes (a) an address in the communication system to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to the address in the communication system, (b) an identification of a RF receiver in the RF system to receive the inputted information and (c) the inputted information to be received by the RF receiver, the method comprising: providing an interface connecting the communication system to the RF system which is the address in the communication system to which electronic mail is delivered by the communication system; processing the electronic mail after being received at the interface from the communication system and transmitting at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF system; transmitting the identification of the at least one RF receiver and the inputted information to at least one broadcast location in the RF system; broadcasting the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver from the at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver; and storing the received inputted information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
Claim 333
Dependent Claim
223 words
In a system for transmitting and distributing inputted information, contained in electronic mail originating at a processor in a communication system, through a RF system which electronic mail includes (a) an address in the communication system to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to the address in the communication system, (b) an identification of a RF receiver in the RF system to receive the inputted information and (c) the inputted information to be received by the RF receiver, the method comprising: providing an interface connecting the communication system to the RF system which is the address in the communication system to which electronic mail is delivered by the communication system; processing the electronic mail after being received at the interface from the communication system and transmitting at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF system; transmitting the identification of the at least one RF receiver and the inputted information to at least one broadcast location in the RF system; broadcasting the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver from the at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver; and storing the received inputted information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
Claim 334
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method in accordance with claim 326 wherein: the identification of the RF receiver to which the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver is to be broadcasted is verified to determine if the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver should be transmitted by the RF system to the RF receiver.
Claim 335
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 326 wherein: a header is deleted from the electronic mail prior to broadcasting of the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver to the RF receiver.
Claim 336
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method in accordance with claim 326 wherein: the identification of the RF receiver is compared with permissible identification numbers of RF receivers in the RF system to determine if the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver should be transmitted by the RF system to the RF receiver.
Claim 337
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 326 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 338
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 327 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 339
Dependent Claim
215 words
In a system for transmitting and distributing inputted information contained in electronic mail originating from a communication system and transmitted through an interface to a RF system which broadcasts at least the inputted information and an identification of a RF receiver to the RF receiver with the interface being a destination in the communication system to which electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to an address of the destination in the electronic mail and at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted from the interface to the RF system, are transmitted by the RF system to at least one broadcast location in the RF system and are broadcasted from the at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver, the method comprising: connecting a processor to the communication system; originating the electronic mail at the processor with the electronic mail including (a) the address of the destination to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system, (b) the identification of the RF receiver, and (c) the inputted information to be received by the RF receiver; and storing received broadcasted information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
Claim 340
Dependent Claim
215 words
In a system for transmitting and distributing inputted information contained in electronic mail originating from a communication system and transmitted through an interface to a RF system which broadcasts at least the inputted information and an identification of a RF receiver to the RF receiver with the interface being a destination in the communication system to which electronic mail is delivered by the communication system in response to an address of the destination in the electronic mail and at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted from the interface to the RF system, are transmitted by the RF system to at least one broadcast location in the RF system and are broadcasted from the at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver, the method comprising: connecting a processor to the communication system; originating the electronic mail at the processor with the electronic mail including (a) the address of the destination to which the electronic mail is delivered by the communication system, (b) the identification of the RF receiver, and (c) the inputted information to be received by the RF receiver; and storing received broadcasted information in a memory and processing the information stored in the memory with an application program executed by another processor coupled to the memory.
Claim 341
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method in accordance with claim 332 wherein: the identification of the RF receiver is compared with permissible identification numbers of RF receivers in the RF system to determine if at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver should be transmitted by the RF system to the RF receiver.
Claim 342
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method in accordance with claim 333 wherein: information is combined with the inputted information which is used by the RF system during transmission of at least the identification of the RF receiver and the inputted information to the at least one broadcast location where at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are broadcasted to the RF receiver.
Claim 343
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method in accordance with claim 332 wherein: a header is deleted from the electronic mail and then at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are broadcasted from the at least one broadcast location to the RF receiver.
Claim 344
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method in accordance with claim 335 wherein: information is combined with the inputted information which is used by the RF system during transmission of at least the identification of the RF receiver and the inputted information to the at least one broadcast location where at least the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are broadcasted to the RF receiver.
Claim 345
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 332 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 346
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 333 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 347
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 334 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 348
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 335 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
Claim 349
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method in accordance with claim 336 wherein: the inputted information and the identification of the RF receiver are transmitted by the RF system and broadcast to RF receiver at a location in the RF system which is determined by the RF system processing information stored in the RF system.
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