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Method and apparatus for transmitting data to a pager in a communications system

US6496693B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 16, 1998
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/023
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for sending messages to a digital pager in a communications system. A voice message is received from a caller, wherein the voice message is to be sent to a pager. The voice message is transformed into a text message, wherein the message is transformed using a data processing system. The text message is sent to the digital pager across an air interface.

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