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Meet-me telephone system with subscriber notification feature

US6104912A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1995
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S379/913
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A paging system wherein each user carries a paging device adapted to receive radio frequency signals broadcast from a central paging system with a unique identification code assigned to each paging device. Each paging device includes a radio frequency transmitter and controller for controlling the radio frequency transmitter, the controller being operable in two distinct user selectable modes, the first such mode being responsive to receiving a signal broadcast by the central paging system and responding by transmitting predetermined data back to said central paging system.

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