Data and message retrieval communications system including remote receive-only communication unit
US6108534A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/022
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data and message retrieval communications system utilizes a base station such as a PC or cellular phone to transmit received messages and stored data in accordance with an operator customized data configuration and transmission scheme. The system includes a remote receive-only communication unit that receives and processes the signal from the base station in accordance with an operator customized data configuration and retrieval scheme. The remote unit preferably includes a receiver having an antenna, a processor that processes the transmission signal received by the receiver, a memory storing the personal data and data corresponding to the transmission signal, and a display interface unit enabling an operator to interface with the processor programmed to access and control the receiver, the memory and the display interface in accordance with the operator customized data configuration and retrieval scheme. In one arrangement, the remote communication unit is embodied in a wristwatch for maximum portability.
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