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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1996
Dan Brown, Newark, CA (US);
Kristina Maliniak, San Francisco, CA (US);
Kim Althoff, San Jose, CA (US);
Tim A. Williams, Danville, CA (US);
Glenayre Electronics, Inc., Duluth, GA (US);
Abstract
A pager capable of origination of and transmission of messages. The pager, in one embodiment, features two-way communication capability and stores both a transmit and receive antenna within a single housing. The pager also features a data entry device which allows entry of alphanumeric characters. The data entry device provide for numerous advantages including allowing the pager to transmit original, non-responsive messages to any of a variety of addresses either selected from a stored address list or input by the user. In addition, messages may be received/stored in a number of folders leading to advantages in message management.