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Method and system for providing formatted information via a two-way communications system

US6304746A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1998
Grant dateOct 16, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/185
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for providing formatted information via a wireless communications system that includes a plurality of cell sites. The method includes the steps of storing a plurality of page templates each having a page identifier and at least one information field. The method also includes the step of receiving a request from a first two-way wireless communications device, wherein the request specifies the first device and a first page identifier selected by a user of the first device. In response to receiving the request a first page template, of the plurality of page templates, is determined. The first page template corresponds to the first page identifier. The method also includes determining information relating to an information field of the first page template and sending a response message to the first device, wherein the response message includes the determined information. The method can includes the step of displaying the information on a display of the first paging device.

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