Wireless system for broadcasting, receiving and selectively printing packets of information using bit-string selection means
US6229621A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H2201/70
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for dispatching one or more packets of information selected from the group consisting of redeemable coupons, messages, appointment reminders, confirmations, tickets, warnings and written packets to potential recipients at a remote location. The system utilizes a remote receiver and printer having a unique identification number and bit-string code based on predetermined characteristics of the subscriber. The steps included in the system include: (1) developing a subscriber directory containing unique identification information for each of the potential recipients; (2) creating a packet to be dispatched to at least one of the recipients; (3) identifying the potential recipients for a particular packet by identification number or bit-string code; (4) transmitting the packet through a pager network to all of the potential recipients; and (5) receiving and selectively processing and printing only those packets intended to be processed and printed by the appliance.
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