System and method for implementing a combined mobile phone and pager in a telecommunications network
US5701337A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A combined mobile phone and pager, and a corresponding method and network for implementing the mobile phone/pager is disclosed. The mobile phone/pager includes a mobile phone portion, which has an on/off switch. The mobile phone/pager also has a pager portion, and a relay. The relay is operationally connected to the pager portion and the on/off switch of the mobile phone portion for turning on the on/off switch upon receipt of a paging signal by the pager. A paging signal transmitted from a paging station is received through the pager portion. The pager portion then activates the relay, thereby turning on the on/off switch, and activating the mobile phone. The mobile phone portion may be turned off between calls to conserve battery power.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.