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Paging transceivers and methods for selectively erasing information
Assignee: HELFERICH PATENT LICENSING LLC
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Filing: 1997-09-19
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Granted: 2000-07-11
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Expires: 2017-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A paging transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that information is waiting and provides an identifier for the information. The user can then download or otherwise act on the information at a time and at a place convenient to the user. The paging system conserves air time and the paging transceiver conserves memory by not automatically receiving the associated information. The paging transceiver can receive transmissions during off-peak hours and has a timer which can be programmed so that information is delivered at a desired time. The paging transceiver allows a user to erase information stored at the paging transceiver and corresponding information stored at a remote system. When information is erased, the paging transceiver preferably keeps the identifier in memory and does not write over the message. Thus, if a user subsequently desires to retrieve the message, the paging transceiver can either recover the information from its memory or it can transmit the message identifier to the system and the system can redeliver the message. By being able to remotely erase information, a user can conserve memory space in remote systems and otherwise control remotely stored information.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Helferich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/022; H04W84/025; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 182
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A selective paging transceiver, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal having an information identifier signal identifying information that is available to be transmitted to the paging transceiver, wherein the selective call signal does not include the information identified by the information identifier signal; a processor for generating an alert signal after the receiver receives the information identifier signal; a user interface for receiving the alert signal and for generating an alert to inform a user that the information identifier has been received, the user interface also for receiving commands from the user, wherein the processor receives a retrieve command from the user interface and generates a retrieve signal including at least part of the information identifier signal; and a transmitter for sending the retrieve signal to a system having access to the information so that the system may transmit the information identified by the information identifier signal to the paging transceiver, thereby enabling the paging transceiver to retrieve the information, wherein the receiver receives the information transmitted from the system, the user interface receives an erase command from the user, the processor, in response to the receipt of the erase command, generates an erase signal, and the transmitter transmits the erase signal to the system, whereupon receiving the erase signal the system erases the information.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A selective paging transceiver, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal having an information identifier signal identifying information that is available to be transmitted to the paging transceiver, wherein the selective call signal does not include the information identified by the information identifier signal; a processor for generating an alert signal after the receiver receives the information identifier signal; a user interface for receiving the alert signal and for generating an alert to inform a user that the information identifier has been received, the user interface also for receiving commands from the user, wherein the processor receives a retrieve command from the user interface and generates a retrieve signal including at least part of the information identifier signal; and a transmitter for sending the retrieve signal to a system having access to the information so that the system may transmit the information identified by the information identifier signal to the paging transceiver, thereby enabling the paging transceiver to retrieve the information, wherein the receiver receives the information transmitted from the system, the user interface receives an erase command from the user, the processor, in response to the receipt of the erase command, generates an erase signal, and the transmitter transmits the erase signal to the system, whereupon receiving the erase signal the system erases the information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a memory for storing the received information and wherein the processor flags the information stored in the memory for erasure in response to the erase command.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 2, wherein, in response to a retrieve input received at the user interface, the processor reads the information flagged for erasure.
Claim 5
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein in response to a reply command received at the user interface, the processor generates a reply signal which includes the information identifier signal and the information, and the transmitter sends the reply signal to the system.
Claim 6
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and the processor generates the alert signal only if the address signal is associated with the paging transceiver.
Claim 7
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 5, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 8
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 5, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 5, wherein the address signal is associated only with the paging transceiver.
Claim 10
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 5, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of paging transceivers.
Claim 11
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein the processor delays generating the erase signal until a call is in progress.
Claim 12
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 10, wherein the processor initiates the call after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that the call should be initiated.
Claim 13
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein the receiver receives the selective call signal over a paging network.
Claim 14
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein the receiver receives the selective call signal over a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 15
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein the transmitter sends the erase signal over a paging network.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein the transmitter sends the erase signal over a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver of claim 1, wherein the processor delays generating the erase signal until a call is in progress.
Claim 18
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The paging transceiver of claim 16, wherein the processor initiates the call after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that the call should be initiated.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A selective paging tansceiver, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal having an information identifier signal identifying information that is not stored in the paging transceiver, but that is available to be transmitted to the paging transceiver; a memory for storing the received information identifier signal; a transmitter for transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the selective paging transceiver the information identified by the information identifier signal, wherein the receiver receives the information transmitted from the system, and the received information is stored in the memory; a user interface for receiving an erase input from a user of the paging transceiver; and a processor for receiving the erase input from the user interface and for flagging the information stored in the memory for erasure; wherein, in response to the erase input, the processor flats the information stored in the memory for erasure while maintaining the information identifier signal in the memory.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A selective paging tansceiver, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal having an information identifier signal identifying information that is not stored in the paging transceiver, but that is available to be transmitted to the paging transceiver; a memory for storing the received information identifier signal; a transmitter for transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the selective paging transceiver the information identified by the information identifier signal, wherein the receiver receives the information transmitted from the system, and the received information is stored in the memory; a user interface for receiving an erase input from a user of the paging transceiver; and a processor for receiving the erase input from the user interface and for flagging the information stored in the memory for erasure; wherein, in response to the erase input, the processor flats the information stored in the memory for erasure while maintaining the information identifier signal in the memory.
Claim 21
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 18, wherein, in response to a retrieve input received at the user interface, the processor reads the flagged information in memory.
Claim 22
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 18, wherein, in response to a retrieve input received at the user interface, the processor generates a second retrieve signal which includes at least part of the information identifier signal, the transmitter transmits the second retrieve signal, the receiver again receives the information, and the processor stores the information in the memory.
Claim 23
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 18, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and the processor controls the memory to store the information identifier signal only if the address signal is associated with the paging transceiver.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 21, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 25
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 21, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 26
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 21, wherein the address signal is associated only with the paging transceiver.
Claim 27
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 21, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of paging transceivers.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 18, wherein the processor generates an erase signal in response to the erase input with the erase signal including at least part of the information identifier signal, a transmitter transmits the erase signal to a system so that the system may erase the information identified by the erase signal.
Claim 29
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 26, wherein the processor delays generating the erase signal until a call is in progress.
Claim 30
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The paging transceiver as set forth in claim 27, wherein the processor initiates the call after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that the call should be initiated.
Claim 31
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The selective paging transceiver of claim 18, wherein the processor overwrites the flagged information if there is insufficient capacity in the memory for storing new information.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
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A method for selectively erasing information at a paging transceiver adapted to receive signals from a system, comprising the steps of: receiving a selective call signal at the paging transceiver, the selective call signal including an information identifier signal identifying information stored at the system; informing a user that the information identifier signal has been received; transmitting to the system from the paging transceiver a retrieve information request signal that includes at least part of the received information identifier signal; receiving from the system the information identified by the information identifier signal; receiving an erase input from the user indicating that the information identified by the information identifier signal that is stored at the system should be erased; generating an erase signal which includes at least part of the information identifier signal; and sending the erase signal to the system so that the system may erase the information identified by the information identifier signal.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
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A method for selectively erasing information at a paging transceiver adapted to receive signals from a system, comprising the steps of: receiving a selective call signal at the paging transceiver, the selective call signal including an information identifier signal identifying information stored at the system; informing a user that the information identifier signal has been received; transmitting to the system from the paging transceiver a retrieve information request signal that includes at least part of the received information identifier signal; receiving from the system the information identified by the information identifier signal; receiving an erase input from the user indicating that the information identified by the information identifier signal that is stored at the system should be erased; generating an erase signal which includes at least part of the information identifier signal; and sending the erase signal to the system so that the system may erase the information identified by the information identifier signal.
Claim 34
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The method as set forth in claim 30, wherein the step of receiving the selective call signal comprises a step of receiving the selective call signal from a paging network.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 30, wherein the step of receiving the selective call signal comprises a step of receiving the selective call signal from a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 36
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The method as set forth in claim 30, further comprising a step of generating a reply signal in response to the step of receiving the selective call signal.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 33, wherein the step of generating the reply signal comprises a step of generating an acknowledgment signal.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 34, wherein the step of generating the acknowledgment signal comprises a step of determining whether an acknowledgment is automatic.
Claim 39
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The method as set forth in claim 34, wherein the step of generating the acknowledgment signal comprises a step of receiving a user-enabled command for generating an acknowledgment.
Claim 40
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The method as set forth in claim 33, wherein the step of generating the reply signal comprises a step of generating a short message.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 30, wherein the step of sending the request signal to the system comprises steps of determining whether a call is currently in progress with the paging transceiver and transmitting the request signal if the call is in progress.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 30, wherein the step of sending the request signal to the system comprises a step of receiving user input indicating that the call should be initiated.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 30, further comprising the steps of storing the information identified by the information identifier signal in a memory and, in response to the step of receiving the erase input, flagging the information stored in the memory for erasure.
Claim 44
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The method as set forth in claim 40, further comprising steps of receiving a retrieve input at the user interface and, in response to the retrieve input, retrieving the information flagged in memory.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 30, further comprising steps of receiving a retrieve input at the user interface, generating a retrieve signal which includes the information identifier signal, sending the retrieve signal, and receiving the information associated with the information identifier signal.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 30, further comprising a step of receiving an address signal and storing the information identifier signal only if the address signal is associated with the paging transceiver.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
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A method for selectively erasing information at a paging transceiver, comprising the steps of: receiving a selective call signal including an information identifier signal identifying information that is not stored in the paging transceiver, but that is stored in a system and available to be retrieved by the paging transceiver; storing the information identifier signal in a memory; transmitting to the system a retrieve signal that includes at least part of the received information identifier signal; receiving the information identified by the information identifier signal; storing the received information in the memory; receiving an erase input from a user indicating that the received information should be erased from the memory; and in response to the erase input, flagging the received information stored in the memory as being erased while maintaining the information identifier signal in the memory.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
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A method for selectively erasing information at a paging transceiver, comprising the steps of: receiving a selective call signal including an information identifier signal identifying information that is not stored in the paging transceiver, but that is stored in a system and available to be retrieved by the paging transceiver; storing the information identifier signal in a memory; transmitting to the system a retrieve signal that includes at least part of the received information identifier signal; receiving the information identified by the information identifier signal; storing the received information in the memory; receiving an erase input from a user indicating that the received information should be erased from the memory; and in response to the erase input, flagging the received information stored in the memory as being erased while maintaining the information identifier signal in the memory.
Claim 49
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The method as set forth in claim 44, further comprising the steps of receiving a retrieve input at the user interface and, in response to receiving the retrieve input, reading the flagged information from the memory.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 44, further comprising the steps of receiving a retrieve input at the user interface, generating a second retrieve signal which includes at least part of the information identifier signal, transmitting the second retrieve signal, and receiving the information.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 44, wherein the step of receiving the erase input comprises a step of receiving user input as to whether the information should be erased at both the paging transceiver and at a remote location.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 44, further comprising the steps of generating an erase signal in response to the erase input, with the erase signal including at least part of the information identifier signal, and sending the erase signal to the system, whereupon receiving the erase signal the system erases the information identified by the erase signal.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 48, wherein the step of generating the erase signal is delayed until a call is in progress.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The method as set forth in claim 49, wherein the step of generating the erase signal occurs after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that the call should be initiated.
Claim 55
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The method as set forth in claim 44, further comprising steps of receiving an address signal as part of the selective call signal and storing the information identifer signal in memory only if the address signal is associated with the paging transceiver.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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In a transmitting and receiving device, a method for transmitting and receiving information, comprising the steps of: receiving a selective call signal including identification information identifying message information that is stored in a system; storing the received identification information in a memory; transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the device the message information identified by the identification information; receiving the message information transmitted from the system; storing the received message information in the memory; receiving an erase command from a user of the device; and in response to receiving the command, flagging the message information stored in the memory for erasure, without flagging the identification information stored in the memory for erasure.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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In a transmitting and receiving device, a method for transmitting and receiving information, comprising the steps of: receiving a selective call signal including identification information identifying message information that is stored in a system; storing the received identification information in a memory; transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the device the message information identified by the identification information; receiving the message information transmitted from the system; storing the received message information in the memory; receiving an erase command from a user of the device; and in response to receiving the command, flagging the message information stored in the memory for erasure, without flagging the identification information stored in the memory for erasure.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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A transmitting and receiving device for transmitting and receiving information, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal including identification information identifying message information that is stored in a system; a memory for storing the received identification information; a transmitter for transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the device the message information identified by the identification information, wherein the receiver receives the message information transmitted from the system, and the received message information is stored in the memory; a user interface for receiving an erase command from a user of the device; and a processor that receives the command from the user interface and, in response to receiving the command, flags the message information stored in the memory for erasure, but does not flag the identification information stored in the memory for erasure.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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A transmitting and receiving device for transmitting and receiving information, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal including identification information identifying message information that is stored in a system; a memory for storing the received identification information; a transmitter for transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the device the message information identified by the identification information, wherein the receiver receives the message information transmitted from the system, and the received message information is stored in the memory; a user interface for receiving an erase command from a user of the device; and a processor that receives the command from the user interface and, in response to receiving the command, flags the message information stored in the memory for erasure, but does not flag the identification information stored in the memory for erasure.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 53, wherein, after the processor flags the message information stored in the memory for erasure, the user interface receives a retrieve information command from the user.
Claim 61
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 54, wherein, if the message information flagged for erasure has not been erased, then, in response to the retrieve information command being received at the user interface, the processor retrieves the message information from the memory and presents it to the user through the user interface.
Claim 62
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 55, wherein, if the message information flagged for erasure has been erased, the processor generates a second retrieve signal, the transmitter transmits the second retrieve signal to the system, whereupon receiving the second retrieve signal, the system transmits the message information to the device, and the receiver again receives the message information from the system.
Claim 63
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 54, wherein the transmitter delays transmitting the retrieve signal until a call is in progress.
Claim 64
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 57, wherein the processor initiates a call after the user interface receives an input from the user indicating that a call should be initiated.
Claim 65
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 54, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and the processor generates an alert signal if the address signal is associated with the device.
Claim 66
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 59, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 67
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 59, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 68
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 59, wherein the address signal is associated only with the device.
Claim 69
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 59, wherein the processor generates a second alert signal after the receiver receives the message information transmitted from the system, the second alert signal for informing the user that the message information has been received.
Claim 70
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 59, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of transmitting and receiving devices.
Claim 71
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A transmitting and receiving device for communicating with a system, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier identifying a message that is stored in a storage unit; a memory for storing the received message identifier; a transmitter for transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the transmitting and receiving device the message identified by the message identifier, wherein the receiver receives the message transmitted from the system, and the received message is stored in the memory; and a user interface providing a user of the device with options comprising: (a) erasing the message stored in the memory, (b) transmitting an erase signal to the system so that the system will erase the message stored in the storage unit, and (c) performing both (a) and (b).
Claim 72
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A transmitting and receiving device for communicating with a system, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier identifying a message that is stored in a storage unit; a memory for storing the received message identifier; a transmitter for transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the transmitting and receiving device the message identified by the message identifier, wherein the receiver receives the message transmitted from the system, and the received message is stored in the memory; and a user interface providing a user of the device with options comprising: (a) erasing the message stored in the memory, (b) transmitting an erase signal to the system so that the system will erase the message stored in the storage unit, and (c) performing both (a) and (b).
Claim 73
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 65, wherein the transmitter delays transmitting the retrieve signal until a call is in progress.
Claim 74
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 66, wherein the processor initiates a call after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that a call should be initiated.
Claim 75
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 65, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and the processor generates an alert signal if the address signal is associated with the device.
Claim 76
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 68, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 77
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 68, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 78
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 68, wherein the address signal is associated only with the device.
Claim 79
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 68, wherein the processor generates a second alert signal after the receiver receives the message transmitted from the system, the second alert signal for informing the user that the message has been received.
Claim 80
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 68, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of transmitting and receiving devices.
Claim 81
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A transmitting and receiving device for communicating with a system, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier identifying a message that is stored in a storage unit; a memory for storing the received message identifier; a transmitter for transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the device the message stored in the storage unit, wherein the receiver receives the message transmitted from the system, and the received message is stored in the memory; a user interface operable after the receiver receives the message from the system for receiving from a user of the device a command to erase the message from the storage unit; and a processor for generating an erase signal in response to the user interface receiving the command, the erase signal indicating that the system should delete the message from the storage unit, wherein the transmitter transmits the erase signal to the system.
Claim 82
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A transmitting and receiving device for communicating with a system, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier identifying a message that is stored in a storage unit; a memory for storing the received message identifier; a transmitter for transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the device the message stored in the storage unit, wherein the receiver receives the message transmitted from the system, and the received message is stored in the memory; a user interface operable after the receiver receives the message from the system for receiving from a user of the device a command to erase the message from the storage unit; and a processor for generating an erase signal in response to the user interface receiving the command, the erase signal indicating that the system should delete the message from the storage unit, wherein the transmitter transmits the erase signal to the system.
Claim 83
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 74, wherein the transmitter delays transmitting the retrieve signal until a call is in progress.
Claim 84
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 75, wherein the processor initiates a call after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that a call should be initiated.
Claim 85
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 74, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and the processor generates an alert signal if the address signal is associated with the device.
Claim 86
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 77, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 87
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 77, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 88
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 77, wherein the address signal is associated only with the device.
Claim 89
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 77, wherein the processor generates a second alert signal after the receiver receives the message transmitted from the system, the second alert signal for informing the user that the message has been received.
Claim 90
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 77, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of transmitting and receiving devices.
Claim 91
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 74, wherein the message identifier is stored in the storage unit, and the erase signal further indicates that the system should not delete the message identifier from the storage unit.
Claim 92
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A transmitting and receiving device for communicating with a system, comprising: receiving means for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier signal identifying a message that is stored in a storage unit; a transmitting means for transmitting signals to the system; memory means for storing the received message identifier signal; user interface means for communicating with a user of the device; means for generating an erase signal in response to the user interface means receiving an erase message command from the user, the erase signal indicating that the system should erase the message stored in the storage unit; means for determining if a call between the transmitting and receiving device and the system is in progress, wherein, if a call is in progress, the transmitting means is directed to transmit the erase signal to the system.
Claim 93
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A transmitting and receiving device for communicating with a system, comprising: receiving means for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier signal identifying a message that is stored in a storage unit; a transmitting means for transmitting signals to the system; memory means for storing the received message identifier signal; user interface means for communicating with a user of the device; means for generating an erase signal in response to the user interface means receiving an erase message command from the user, the erase signal indicating that the system should erase the message stored in the storage unit; means for determining if a call between the transmitting and receiving device and the system is in progress, wherein, if a call is in progress, the transmitting means is directed to transmit the erase signal to the system.
Claim 94
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 84, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and the processor generates an alert signal if the address signal is associated with the device.
Claim 95
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 85, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 96
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 85, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 97
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 85, wherein the address signal is associated only with the transmitting and receiving device.
Claim 98
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 85, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of transmitting and receiving devices.
Claim 99
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 84, wherein the receiver receives the selective call signal over a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 100
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 84, wherein the receiver receives the selective call signal over a paging network.
Claim 101
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A transmitting and receiving device, comprising a receiver for receiving a first selective call signal comprising a message identifier identifying a message that is stored in a system; a memory for storing the received message identifier; and message erasing means for erasing the message identifier from the memory in response to the receiver receiving a second selective call signal comprising an erase signal indicating that the message identifier should be erased from the memory.
Claim 102
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A transmitting and receiving device, comprising a receiver for receiving a first selective call signal comprising a message identifier identifying a message that is stored in a system; a memory for storing the received message identifier; and message erasing means for erasing the message identifier from the memory in response to the receiver receiving a second selective call signal comprising an erase signal indicating that the message identifier should be erased from the memory.
Claim 103
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 92, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and the processor generates an alert signal if the address signal is associated with the device.
Claim 104
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 93, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 105
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 93, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 106
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 93, wherein the address signal is associated only with the transmitting and receiving device.
Claim 107
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 93, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of transmitting and receiving devices.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 92, wherein the receiver receives the selective call signal over a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 92, wherein the receiver receives the selective call signal over a paging network.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
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A transmitting and receiving device for receiving information from a system, comprising a receiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier identifying a message that is stored in the system; a memory for storing information received from the system; a transmitter for transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the transmitting and receiving device the message identified by the message identifier, wherein the receiver receives the message transmitted from the system, and the received message is stored in the memory; message erasing means for erasing the message from the memory in response to the receiver receiving a second selective call signal comprising an erase command indicating that the message should be erased from the memory.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
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A transmitting and receiving device for receiving information from a system, comprising a receiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier identifying a message that is stored in the system; a memory for storing information received from the system; a transmitter for transmitting a retrieve signal to the system, the retrieve signal for directing the system to transmit to the transmitting and receiving device the message identified by the message identifier, wherein the receiver receives the message transmitted from the system, and the received message is stored in the memory; message erasing means for erasing the message from the memory in response to the receiver receiving a second selective call signal comprising an erase command indicating that the message should be erased from the memory.
Claim 112
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 100, wherein the message erasing means further erases the message identifier from the memory in response to the receiver receiving the second selective call signal.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 100, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and the processor generates an alert signal if the address signal is associated with the device.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 102, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 102, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 102, wherein the address signal is associated only with the transmitting and receiving device.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 102, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of transmitting and receiving devices.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 102, wherein the processor generates a second alert signal after the receiver receives the message transmitted from the system, the second alert signal for informing the user that the message has been received.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 100, wherein the receiver receives the selective call signal over a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 100, wherein the receiver receives the selective call signal over a paging network.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
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A transmitting and receiving device, comprising: receiving means for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier signal identifying a message that is stored in a system; memory means for storing the received message identifier signal; means for retrieving from the system the message identified by the message identifier signal and for storing the retrieved message in the memory; means for receiving from a user of the transmitting and receiving device a command that instructs the device to delete the message identifier from the memory while retaining the message in the memory; and means for carrying out the command.
Claim 122
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A transmitting and receiving device, comprising: receiving means for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier signal identifying a message that is stored in a system; memory means for storing the received message identifier signal; means for retrieving from the system the message identified by the message identifier signal and for storing the retrieved message in the memory; means for receiving from a user of the transmitting and receiving device a command that instructs the device to delete the message identifier from the memory while retaining the message in the memory; and means for carrying out the command.
Claim 123
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 110, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and a means for generating an alert signal generates the alert signal if the address signal is associated with the transmitting and receiving device.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 111, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 111, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 111, wherein the address signal is associated only with the transmitting and receiving device.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
22 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 111, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of transmitting and receiving devices.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
28 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 111, wherein the means for generating an alert signal generates a second alert signal after the retrieving means retrieves the message.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
22 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 110, wherein the receiving means receives the selective call signal over a mobile radiotelephone network.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 110, wherein the receiving means receives the selective call signal over a paging network.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 110, wherein the command further instructs the device to send an erase signal to the system, wherein the erase signal directs the system to delete the message stored therein.
Claim 132
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for selectively erasing information at a paging transceiver, comprising the steps of: receiving a selective call signal including an information identifier signal; receiving information associated with the information identifier signal; storing the information identifier signal and the information associated with the information identifier signal in a memory; receiving an erase input from a user indicating that information identified by the information identifier signal should be erased; flagging the information stored in memory as being erased in response to the erase input; maintaining the information identifier signal in memory in response to the erase input; generating an erase signal in response to the erase input, with the erase signal including at least part of the information identifier signal; and sending the erase signal so that a system may erase the information identified by the erase signal, wherein the step of generating the erase signal is delayed until a call is in progress.
Claim 133
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for selectively erasing information at a paging transceiver, comprising the steps of: receiving a selective call signal including an information identifier signal; receiving information associated with the information identifier signal; storing the information identifier signal and the information associated with the information identifier signal in a memory; receiving an erase input from a user indicating that information identified by the information identifier signal should be erased; flagging the information stored in memory as being erased in response to the erase input; maintaining the information identifier signal in memory in response to the erase input; generating an erase signal in response to the erase input, with the erase signal including at least part of the information identifier signal; and sending the erase signal so that a system may erase the information identified by the erase signal, wherein the step of generating the erase signal is delayed until a call is in progress.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 120, wherein the step of generating the erase signal occurs after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that the call should be initiated.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
231 words
In a communication system including (a) a first system that comprises a transmitting and receiving device in communication with a base station and (b) a second system adapted to communicate with the base station of the first system, wherein the first system includes a storage unit that stores a message intended for the transmitting and receiving device, a method performed by the transmitting and receiving device comprising the steps of: receiving from the base station a notification signal comprising an information identifier identifying the message stored within the storage unit; storing the information identifier in a memory within the transmitting and receiving device; transmitting a retrieve message request signal to the base station, wherein the base station forwards the request signal to the second system and wherein, in response thereto, the second system directs the message to the transmitting and receiving device through the base station; receiving a signal transmitted from the base station, the signal including the message; storing the message in the memory; receiving from a user of the transmitting and receiving device an erase input indicating that the message stored in the memory should be flagged for erasure, but that the message identifier should not be flagged for erasure; and in response to receiving the erase input from the user, flagging the message for erasure from the memory, while continuing to store the information identifier in the memory.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
231 words
In a communication system including (a) a first system that comprises a transmitting and receiving device in communication with a base station and (b) a second system adapted to communicate with the base station of the first system, wherein the first system includes a storage unit that stores a message intended for the transmitting and receiving device, a method performed by the transmitting and receiving device comprising the steps of: receiving from the base station a notification signal comprising an information identifier identifying the message stored within the storage unit; storing the information identifier in a memory within the transmitting and receiving device; transmitting a retrieve message request signal to the base station, wherein the base station forwards the request signal to the second system and wherein, in response thereto, the second system directs the message to the transmitting and receiving device through the base station; receiving a signal transmitted from the base station, the signal including the message; storing the message in the memory; receiving from a user of the transmitting and receiving device an erase input indicating that the message stored in the memory should be flagged for erasure, but that the message identifier should not be flagged for erasure; and in response to receiving the erase input from the user, flagging the message for erasure from the memory, while continuing to store the information identifier in the memory.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as set forth in claim 122, further comprising the steps of: receiving a retrieve message input from the user; and reading the flagged message from the memory.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as set forth in claim 104, further comprising the steps of: receiving a retrieve message input from the user; generating a retrieve signal which includes at least part of the information identifier; transmitting the retrieve signal to the system; and receiving the message.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as set forth in claim 122, wherein the step of receiving the erase input comprises a step of receiving a user input as to whether the message should be erased from the storage unit.
Claim 140
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method as set forth in claim 122, further comprising steps of: generating an erase signal in response to the erase input, with the erase signal including at least part of the information identifier signal; and sending the erase signal to the system, whereupon receiving the erase signal, the system erases the message from the storage unit.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as set forth in claim 126, wherein the step of generating the erase signal is delayed until a call is in progress.
Claim 142
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as set forth in claim 126, wherein the step of generating the erase signal occurs after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that the call should be initiated.
Claim 143
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method as set forth in claim 122, further comprising steps of receiving an address signal as part of the selective call signal and storing the information identifier in the memory only if the address signal is associated with the device.
Claim 144
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for transmitting a message to a selective call transceiver, comprising: a base station transmitter for wirelessly transmitting signals to the selective call transceiver; a storage unit for storing the message, the storage unit being coupled to the base station transmitter; means for generating a message identifier signal comprising an identifier for locating the message within the storage unit; means for transmitting the message identifier signal from the generating means to the base station transmitter so that the base station transmitter may transmit the signal to the selective call transceiver; means for receiving a request message from the selective call transceiver, wherein the request includes the identifier and a transmit message command; means for transmitting the message to the selective call transceiver in response to receiving the request message; and means for continuing to store the message in the storage unit after transmitting the message to the selective call transceiver.
Claim 145
Independent Claim
151 words
A system for transmitting a message to a selective call transceiver, comprising: a base station transmitter for wirelessly transmitting signals to the selective call transceiver; a storage unit for storing the message, the storage unit being coupled to the base station transmitter; means for generating a message identifier signal comprising an identifier for locating the message within the storage unit; means for transmitting the message identifier signal from the generating means to the base station transmitter so that the base station transmitter may transmit the signal to the selective call transceiver; means for receiving a request message from the selective call transceiver, wherein the request includes the identifier and a transmit message command; means for transmitting the message to the selective call transceiver in response to receiving the request message; and means for continuing to store the message in the storage unit after transmitting the message to the selective call transceiver.
Claim 146
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 130, further comprising: means for receiving a second request message from the selective call transceiver after transmitting the message thereto; and message control means for performing an action on the message in response to receiving the second request message.
Claim 147
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 131, wherein the second request message includes an erase message command.
Claim 148
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 132, wherein, in response to receiving the second request message, the message control means deletes the message from the storage unit.
Claim 149
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 131, wherein the second request message includes at least one of a forward message command, reply message command, and transmit message command.
Claim 150
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 134, wherein, if the request message includes the forward message command, then the message control means transmits the message to a recipient specified in the second request message; if the request message includes the reply message command, then the message control means transmits a reply message to the original sender of the message; and if the request message includes the transmit message command, then the message control means re-transmits the message to the selective call transceiver.
Claim 151
Dependent Claim
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A transmitting and receiving device for communicating with a system, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier signal identifying a message that is stored in a storage unit, wherein the message is not included in the selective call signal regardless of the size of the message; a user interface for receiving from a user of the device a command to erase the message from the storage unit; a processor for generating an erase signal in response to the user interface receiving the command, the erase signal indicating that the system should delete the message from the storage unit; and a transmitter for transmitting the erase signal to the system.
Claim 152
Dependent Claim
115 words
A transmitting and receiving device for communicating with a system, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier signal identifying a message that is stored in a storage unit, wherein the message is not included in the selective call signal regardless of the size of the message; a user interface for receiving from a user of the device a command to erase the message from the storage unit; a processor for generating an erase signal in response to the user interface receiving the command, the erase signal indicating that the system should delete the message from the storage unit; and a transmitter for transmitting the erase signal to the system.
Claim 153
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 136, wherein, upon receiving the erase signal, the system deletes the message from the storage unit.
Claim 154
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 136, wherein the transmitter delays transmitting the erase signal until a call is in progress.
Claim 155
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 138, wherein the processor initiates a call after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that a call should be initiated.
Claim 156
Dependent Claim
44 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 136, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and, if the address signal is associated with the device, the processor generates an alert signal to alert the user that a message identifier has been received.
Claim 157
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 140, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 158
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 140, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 159
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 140, wherein the address signal is associated only with the transmitting and receiving device.
Claim 160
Dependent Claim
22 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 140, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of transmitting and receiving devices.
Claim 161
Dependent Claim
128 words
A transmitting and receiving device for communicating with a system, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier identifying a message that is stored in a storage unit, wherein the message is not included in the selective call signal regardless of the size of the message, and wherein the message identifier is also stored in the storage unit; a user interface for receiving from a user of the device a command to erase the message identifier from the storage unit; a processor for generating an erase signal in response to the user interface receiving the command, the erase signal indicating that the system should delete the message identifier from the storage unit; and a transmitter for transmitting the erase signal to the system.
Claim 162
Dependent Claim
128 words
A transmitting and receiving device for communicating with a system, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal comprising a message identifier identifying a message that is stored in a storage unit, wherein the message is not included in the selective call signal regardless of the size of the message, and wherein the message identifier is also stored in the storage unit; a user interface for receiving from a user of the device a command to erase the message identifier from the storage unit; a processor for generating an erase signal in response to the user interface receiving the command, the erase signal indicating that the system should delete the message identifier from the storage unit; and a transmitter for transmitting the erase signal to the system.
Claim 163
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 145, wherein, upon receiving the erase signal, the system deletes the message identifier from the storage unit.
Claim 164
Dependent Claim
22 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 145, wherein the transmitter delays transmitting the erase signal until a call is in progress.
Claim 165
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 147, wherein the processor initiates a call after the user interface receives input from the user indicating that a call should be initiated.
Claim 166
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 145, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and, if the address signal is associated with the device, the processor generates an alert signal to alert the user that a message identifier has been received.
Claim 167
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 149, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 168
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 149, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 169
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 149, wherein the address signal is associated only with the transmitting and receiving device.
Claim 170
Dependent Claim
22 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 149, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of transmitting and receiving devices.
Claim 171
Dependent Claim
87 words
A transmitting and receiving device for transmitting and receiving information, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal including identification information identifying message information that is stored in a system, but not stored in the transmitting and receiving device; a memory for storing the received identification information; a user interface for receiving an erase command from a user of the device; and a processor that receives the command from the user interface and, in response to receiving the command, deletes the identification information from the memory.
Claim 172
Dependent Claim
87 words
A transmitting and receiving device for transmitting and receiving information, comprising: a receiver for receiving a selective call signal including identification information identifying message information that is stored in a system, but not stored in the transmitting and receiving device; a memory for storing the received identification information; a user interface for receiving an erase command from a user of the device; and a processor that receives the command from the user interface and, in response to receiving the command, deletes the identification information from the memory.
Claim 173
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 154, wherein the selective call signal includes an address signal and, if the address signal is associated with the device, the processor generates an alert signal to alert the user that a identification information has been received.
Claim 174
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 155, wherein the address signal comprises an address code.
Claim 175
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 155, wherein the address signal comprises a mobile identification number.
Claim 176
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 155, wherein the address signal is associated only with the device.
Claim 177
Dependent Claim
22 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 155, wherein the address signal is associated with a plurality of transmitting and receiving devices.
Claim 178
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 154, wherein the user interface is also for receiving an retrieve message command from the user.
Claim 179
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 160, further comprising a transmitter for transmitting signal to the system.
Claim 180
Dependent Claim
70 words
The transmitting and receiving device of claim 161, wherein the processor receives the retrieve message command from the user interface after the user interface receives the retrieve command from the user, the processor, in response to receiving the retrieve message command, generates a retrieve signal, the transmitter transmits the retrieve signal to the system, the receiver receives the message information, and the processor stores the message information in the memory.
Claim 181
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 162, wherein the processor, in response to receiving the erase command, deletes the identification information from the memory but does not delete the message information from the memory.
Claim 182
Dependent Claim
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The transmitting and receiving device of claim 162, wherein the processor generates a second alert signal after the receiver receives the message information, the second alert signal for informing the user that the message information has been received.
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