Message notification system for wireless communication system
US6766162B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2207/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for indicating message status in a wireless communication system comprising a base station configured to communicate with at least one mobile unit over a wireless interface. The mobile unit includes an indicator having first and second human perceptible states, with the first state indicating a lack of message waiting condition, and the second state indicating a message waiting condition. The base station monitors communications from a messaging system. When a communication is received indicating message status or a change in message status, the base station transmits a command regarding message status to the mobile unit over the wireless interface. In response, the mobile unit maintains or changes the state of the indicator to reflect the message status as determined by the command.
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