Electronic mail system with RF communications to mobile processors and method of operation thereof

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US 5,436,960 A
Filed: 05/20/1991
Issued: 07/25/1995
Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1991
Status: Expired due to Term

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1. A system for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system comprising:

at least one gateway switch in the electronic mail system, one of the at least one gateway switch receiving the originated information and storing the originated information prior to transmission of the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors;

a RF information transmission network for transmitting the originated information to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors;

at least one interface switch, one of the at least one interface switch connecting at least one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network and transmitting the originated information received from the gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and

whereinthe originated information is transmitted to the one interface switch by the one gateway switch in response to an address of the one interface switch added to the originated information at the one of the plurality of originating processors or by the electronic mail system and the originated information is transmitted from the one interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information added at the originating processor, or by either the electronic mail system or the one interface switch; and

the electronic mail system transmits other originated information from one of the plurality of originating processors in the electronic mail system to at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system through a wireline without transmission using the RF information transmission network.

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A system for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system in accordance with the invention includes a RF information transmission network for transmitting the originated information to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors, at least one interface switch, one of the at least one interface switch connecting the electronic mail system to the RF transmission network and transmitting originated information received from the electronic mail system to the RF information transmission network. The originated information is transmitted to a receiving interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address of the receiving interface switch and the originated information is transmitted from the receiving interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the destination processor to receive the information. The electronic mail system transmits other originated information within the electronic mail system through a telephone network.

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1. A system for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system comprising:
- at least one gateway switch in the electronic mail system, one of the at least one gateway switch receiving the originated information and storing the originated information prior to transmission of the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors;
  
  a RF information transmission network for transmitting the originated information to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors;
  
  at least one interface switch, one of the at least one interface switch connecting at least one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network and transmitting the originated information received from the gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and
  
  whereinthe originated information is transmitted to the one interface switch by the one gateway switch in response to an address of the one interface switch added to the originated information at the one of the plurality of originating processors or by the electronic mail system and the originated information is transmitted from the one interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information added at the originating processor, or by either the electronic mail system or the one interface switch; and
  
  the electronic mail system transmits other originated information from one of the plurality of originating processors in the electronic mail system to at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system through a wireline without transmission using the RF information transmission network.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- - 2. A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the one interface switch removes from the originated information information added by the electronic mail system and adds information, used by the RF information transmission network during transmission of the originated information through the RF information transmission network to the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network, to the originated information.
  - 3. A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the one interface switch stores the originated information, assembles the originated information with additional originated information received from a plurality of the originating processors into a packet and transmits the packet to the RF information transmission network.
  - 4. A system in accordance with claim 3 wherein the RF information transmission network comprises:
    - an RF information transmission network switch, the RF information transmission network switch receiving the packet from the one interface switch disassembles the packet into disassembled information including the originated information and the identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information network; and
      
      whereinthe RF information transmission network transmits the originated information and the identification number from the RF information transmission network switch to another RF information transmission network switch in the RF information transmission network storing a file containing the identification number and any destination of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network to which the originated information and identification number is to be transmitted by the RF information transmission network and adds any destination of the at least one RF receiver stored in the file containing the identification number to the originated information and the RF information transmission network in response to any added destination transmits the originated information and identification number to any destination of the at least one RF receiver for RF broadcast to the at least one RF receiver.
  - 5. A system in accordance with claim 2 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the one interface switch stores the originated information, assembles the originated information with additional originated information received from a plurality of the originating processors into a packet and transmits the packet to the RF information transmission network.
  - 6. A system in accordance with claim 5 wherein the RF information transmission network comprises:
    - an RF information transmission network switch, the RF information transmission network switch receiving the packet from the one interface switch disassembles the packet into disassembled information including the originated information and the identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information network; and
      
      whereinthe RF information transmission network transmits the originated information and the identification number from the RF information transmission network switch to another RF information transmission network switch in the RF information transmission network storing a file containing the identification number and any destination of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network to which the originated information and identification number is to be transmitted by the RF information transmission network and adds any destination of the at least one RF receiver stored in the file containing the identification number to the originated information and the RF information transmission network in response to any added destination transmits the originated information and identification number to any destination of the at least one RF receiver for RF broadcast to the at least one RF receiver.
  - 7. A system in accordance with claim 2 wherein:
    - the wireline transmitting the other originated information between the one of the plurality of originating processors and the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is one of either a public or private switch telephone network with the at least one destination processor being addressed during transmission of the other originated information to the at least one destination processor when using the public or private switch telephone network with a different address than the address used during transmission of the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors by the RF information transmission network.
  - 8. A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the address of the one interface switch is added to the originated information by the one gateway switch.
  - 9. A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the address of the one interface switch is added by the one originating processor.
  - 10. A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the address of the at-least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the one originating processor.
  - 11. A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the one gateway switch.
  - 12. A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the one interface switch.
  - 13. A system in accordance with claim 10 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by inputting the identification number to the one originating processor.
  - 14. A system in accordance with claim 10 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 15. A system in accordance with claim 11 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 16. A system in accordance with claim 12 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 17. A system in accordance with claim 1 wherein:
    - the address of the one interface switch and the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information is added by the one gateway switch.

18. A method for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system comprising:
- transmitting the originated information originating from the one of the plurality of originating processors to a gateway switch within the electronic mail system;
  
  transmitting the originated information from the gateway switch to an interface switch;
  
  transmitting the originated information received from the gateway switch from the interface switch to a RF information transmission network;
  
  transmitting the originated information by using the RF information transmission network to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors; and
  
  transmitting other originated information with the electronic mail system from one of the plurality of originating processors in the electronic mail system to at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system through a wireline without transmission using the RF information transmission network; and
  
  whereinthe originated information is transmitted to the interface switch by the gateway switch in response to an address of the interface switch which has been added to the originated information at the one of the plurality of originating processors or by the electronic mail system and the originated information is transmitted from the interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information which has been added at the originating processor or by either the electronic mail system or the interface switch.
- View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
- - 19. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein:
    - the interface switch removes from the originated information information added by the electronic mail system and adds information, used by the RF information transmission network during transmission of the originated information to the originated information to the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network, to the originated information.
  - 20. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the interface switch stores the originated information, assembles the originated information with additional originated information received from a plurality of originating processors into a packet and transmits the packet to the RF information transmission network.
  - 21. A method in accordance with claim 20 wherein:
    - an RF information transmission network switch receives the packet from the interface switch and disassembles the packet into disassembled information including the originated information and the identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the RF information transmission network transmits the originated information and the identification number from the RF information transmission network switch to another RF information transmission network switch in the RF information transmission network storing a file containing the identification number and any destination of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network to which the originated information and identification number is to be transmitted by the RF information transmission network and adds any destination of the at least one RF receiver stored in the file containing the identification number to the originated information and the RF information transmission network in response to any added destination transmits the originated information and identification number to any destination of the at least one RF receiver for RF broadcast to the at least one RF receiver.
  - 22. A method in accordance with claim 19 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the interface switch stores the originated information, assembles the originated information with additional originated information received from a plurality of originating processors into a packet and transmits the packet to the RF information transmission network.
  - 23. A method in accordance with claim 22 wherein:
    - an RF information transmission network switch receives the packet from the interface switch and disassembles the packet into disassembled information including the originated information and the identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the RF information transmission network transmits the originated information and the identification number from the RF information transmission network switch to another RF information transmission network switch in the RF information transmission network storing a file containing the identification number and any destination of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network to which the originated information and identification number is to be transmitted by the RF information transmission network and adds any destination of the at least one RF receiver stored in the file containing the identification number to the originated information and the RF information transmission network in response to any added destination transmits the originated information and identification number to any destination of the at least one RF receiver for RF broadcast to the at least one RF receiver.
  - 24. A method in accordance with claim 19 wherein:
    - the transmission of the other originated information between the one of the plurality of originating processors and the at least one of the plurality of destination processors by the wireline is through either a public or private switch telephone network with the at least one of the plurality of destination processors being addressed during transmission of the other originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors when using the public or private switch telephone network with a different address than the address used during transmission of the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors by the RF information transmission network.
  - 25. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein:
    - the address of the interface switch is added to the originated information by the gateway switch.
  - 26. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein:
    - the address of the interface switch is added by the one originating processor.
  - 27. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the one originating processor.
  - 28. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the gateway switch.
  - 29. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the interface switch.
  - 30. A method in accordance with claim 27 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by inputting the identification number to the one originating processor.
  - 31. A method in accordance with claim 27 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 32. A method in accordance with claim 28 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 33. A method in accordance with claim 29 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 34. A method in accordance with claim 18 wherein:
    - the address of the interface switch and the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information is added by a gateway switch.

35. A system for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system comprising:
- a RF information transmission network for transmitting the originated information to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors;
  
  at least one interface switch, one of the at least one interface switch connecting the electronic mail system to the RF information transmission network and transmitting the originated information received from the electronic mail system to the RF information transmission network; and
  
  whereinthe originated information is transmitted to the one interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address of the one interface switch added to the originated information at the one of the plurality of originating processors or by the electronic mail system and the originated information is transmitted from the one interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information added at the originating processor, or by either the electronic mail system or the one interface switch; and
  
  the electronic mail system transmits other originated information from one of the plurality of originating processors in the electronic mail system to at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system through a wireline without transmission using the RF information transmission network.
- View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85)
- - 36. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the one interface switch removes from the originated information information added by the electronic mail system and adds information, used by the RF information transmission network during transmission of the originated information through the RF information transmission network to the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network, to the originated information.
  - 37. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the one interface switch stores the originated information, assembles the originated information with other originated information received from a plurality of the originating processors into a packet and transmits the packet to the RF information transmission network.
  - 38. A system in accordance with claim 37 wherein the RF information transmission network comprises:
    - a RF information transmission network switch, the RF information transmission network switch receiving the packet from the one interface switch disassembles the packet into disassembled information including the originated information and the identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information network; and
      
      whereinthe RF information transmission network transmits the originated information and the identification number from the RF information transmission network switch to another RF information transmission network switch in the RF information transmission network storing a file containing the identification number and any destination of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network to which the originated information and identification number is to be transmitted by the RF information transmission network and adds any destination of the at least one RF receiver stored in the file containing the identification number to the originated information and the RF information transmission network in response to any added destination transmits the originated information and identification number to any destination of the at least one RF receiver for RF broadcast to the at least one RF receiver.
  - 39. A system in accordance with claim 36 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the one interface switch stores the originated information, assembles the originated information with other originated information received from a plurality of the originating processors into a packet and transmits the packet to the RF information transmission network.
  - 40. A system in accordance with claim 39 wherein the RF information transmission network comprises:
    - RF information transmission network switch, the RF information transmission network switch receiving the packet from the one interface switch disassembles the packet into disassembled information including the originated information and the identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information network; and
      
      whereinthe RF information transmission network transmits the originated information and the identification number from the RF information transmission network switch to another RF information transmission network switch in the RF information transmission network storing a file containing the identification number and any destination of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network to which the originated information and identification number is to be transmitted by the RF information transmission network and adds any destination of the at least one RF receiver stored in the file containing the identification number to the originated information and the RF information transmission network in response to any added destination transmits the originated information and identification number to any destination of the at least one RF receiver for RF broadcast to the at least one RF receiver.
  - 41. A system in accordance with claim 36 wherein:
    - the wireline transmitting the other originated information between the one of the plurality of originating processors and the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is one of either a public or private switch telephone network with the at least one of the plurality of destination processors being addressed during transmission of the other originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors when using the public or private switch telephone network with a different address than the address used during transmission of the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors by the RF information transmission network.
  - 42. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the address of the one interface switch is added to the originated information by the one gateway switch.
  - 43. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the address of the one interface switch is added by the one originating processor.
  - 44. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the one originating processor.
  - 45. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the one gateway switch.
  - 46. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the one interface switch.
  - 47. A system in accordance with claim 44 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by inputting the identification number to the one originating processor.
  - 48. A system in accordance with claim 44 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 49. A system in accordance with claim 45 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 50. A system in accordance with claim 46 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 51. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the address of the one interface switch and the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information is added by a gateway switch.
  - 80. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the electronic mail system comprises a private automatic branch exchange.
  - 81. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the electronic mail system comprises a local area network.
  - 82. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the electronic mail system comprises at least one gateway switch.
  - 83. A system in accordance with claim 82 wherein:
    - the electronic mail system further comprises a telephone network.
  - 84. A system in accordance with claim 83 wherein:
    - the telephone network is a public switch telephone network.
  - 85. A system in accordance with claim 35 wherein:
    - the electronic mail system comprises a host central processing unit.

52. A method for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system comprising:
- transmitting the originated information originating from the one of the plurality of originating processors from the electronic mail system to an interface switch;
  
  transmitting the originated information received from the electronic mail system from the interface switch to a RF information transmission network;
  
  transmitting the originated information by using the RF information transmission network to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors; and
  
  transmitting other originated information with the electronic mail system from one of the plurality of originating processors in the electronic mail system to at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system through a wireline without transmission using the RF information transmission network; and
  
  whereinthe originated information is transmitted to the one interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address of the interface switch added to the originated information at the one of the plurality of originating processors or by the electronic mail system and the originated information is transmitted from the interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information added at the originating processor or by either the electronic mail system or the interface switch.
- View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
- - 53. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the interface switch removes from the originated information information added by the electronic mail system and adds information, used by the RF information transmission network during transmission of the originated information through the RF information transmission network to the originated information to the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network, to the originated information.
  - 54. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the interface switch stores the originated information, assembles the originated information with other originated information received from a plurality of originating processors into a packet and transmits the packet to the RF information transmission network.
  - 55. A method in accordance with claim 54 wherein:
    - RF information transmission network switch receives the packet from the interface switch and disassembles the packet into disassembled information including the originated information and the identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the RF information transmission network transmits the originated information and the identification number from the RF information transmission network switch to another RF information transmission network switch in the RF information transmission network storing a file containing the identification number and any destination of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network to which the originated information and identification number is to be transmitted by the RF information transmission network and adds any destination of the at least one RF receiver stored in the file containing the identification number to the originated information and the RF information transmission network in response to any added destination transmits the originated information and identification number to any destination of the at least one RF receiver for RF broadcast to the at least one RF receiver.
  - 56. A method in accordance with claim 53 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the interface switch stores the originated information, assembles the originated information with other originated information received from a plurality of originating processors into a packet and transmits the packet to the RF information transmission network.
  - 57. A method in accordance with claim 56 wherein:
    - a RF information transmission network switch receives the packet from the interface switch and disassembles the packet into disassembled information including the originated information and the identification number of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network; and
      
      the RF information transmission network transmits the originated information and the identification number from the RF information transmission network switch to another RF information transmission network switch in the RF information transmission network storing a file containing the identification number and any destination of the at least one RF receiver in the RF information transmission network to which the originated information and identification number is to be transmitted by the RF information transmission network and adds any destination of the at least one RF receiver stored in the file containing the identification number to the originated information and the RF information transmission originated information and the RF information transmission network in response to any added destination transmits the originated information and identification number to any destination of the at least one RF receiver for RF broadcast to the at least one RF receiver.
  - 58. A method in accordance with claim 53 wherein:
    - the transmission of the other originated information between the one of the plurality of originating processors and the at least one of the plurality of destination processors by the wireline is through either a public or private switch telephone network with the at least one of the plurality of destination processors being addressed during transmission of the other originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors when using the public or private switch telephone network with a different address than the address used during transmission of the other information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors by the RF information transmission network.
  - 59. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the address of the interface switch is added to the originated information by a gateway switch.
  - 60. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the address of the interface switch is added by the one originating processor.
  - 61. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the one originating processor.
  - 62. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the gateway switch.
  - 63. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors is an identification number of the at least one RF receiver receiving the originated information and transferring the information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and is added to the originated information by the interface switch.
  - 64. A method in accordance with claim 63 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by inputting the identification number to the one originating processor.
  - 65. A method in accordance with claim 63 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 66. A method in accordance with claim 54 wherein:
    - the identification number is added to the originated information by matching an identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors with a stored identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors and adding an identification number stored with the matched identification of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to the originated information as the identification number.
  - 67. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the address of the interface switch and the address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information is added by a gateway switch.
  - 68. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the at least one RF receiver transfers the originated information from storage to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electric mail system at a time subsequent to reception of the originated information by the at least one receiver.
  - 69. A method in accordance with claim 68 wherein:
    - the at least one RF receiver is portable.
  - 70. A method in accordance with claim 68 wherein:
    - the at least one RF receiver and the at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system are portable.
  - 71. A method in accordance with claim 68 wherein:
    - the transfer of the originated information occurs after the at least one RF receiver is connected to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system.
  - 72. A method in accordance with claim 69 wherein:
    - the transfer of the originated information occurs after the at least one RF receiver is connected to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system.
  - 73. A method in accordance with claim 70 wherein:
    - the transfer of the originated information occurs after the at least one RF receiver is connected to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system.
  - 74. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the transfer occurs under control of a program stored by the at least one of the plurality of destination processors of the electronic mail system and makes the originated information accessible to application programs stored within the at least one of the plurality of destination processors of the electronic mail system.
  - 75. A method in accordance with claim 71 wherein:
    - the transfer occurs under control of a program stored by the at least one of the plurality of destination processors of the electronic mail system and makes the originated information accessible to application programs stored within the at least one of the plurality of destination processors of the electronic mail system.
  - 76. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the transmission of the originated information between the one of the plurality of originating processors and the interface switch is through a host computer, a telephone network and a gateway switch.
  - 77. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the transmission of the originated information between the one of the plurality of originating processors and the interface switch is through a private automatic branch exchange, a telephone network and a gateway switch.
  - 78. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the transmission of the originated information between the one of the plurality of originating processors and the interface switch is through a local area network, a telephone network and a gateway switch.
  - 79. A method in accordance with claim 52 wherein:
    - the transmission of the originated information between the one of the plurality of originating processors and the interface switch is through a modem, a telephone network and a gateway switch.

86. A system for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system comprising:
- at least one gateway switch in the electronic mail system, one of the at least one gateway switch receiving the originated information and storing the originated information prior to transmission of the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors;
  
  a RF information transmission network for transmitting the originated information to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors;
  
  at least one interface switch, one of the at least one interface switch connecting at least one of the at least one gateway switch to the RF information transmission network and transmitting the originated information received from the gateway switch to the RF information transmission network; and
  
  whereinthe originated information is transmitted to the one interface switch by the one gateway switch in response to an address of the one interface switch added to the originated information and the originated information is transmitted from the one interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information; and
  
  the electronic mail system transmits other originated information from one of the plurality of originating processors in the electronic mail system to at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system through a wireline without transmission using the RF information transmission network.

87. A method for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system comprising:
- transmitting the originated information originating from the one of the plurality of originating processors to a gateway switch within the electronic mail system;
  
  transmitting the originated information from the gateway switch to an interface switch;
  
  transmitting the originated information received from the gateway switch from the interface switch to a RF information transmission network;
  
  transmitting the originated information by using the RF information transmission network to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors;
  
  transmitting other originated information with the electronic mail system from one of the plurality of originating processors in the electronic mail system to at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system through a wireline without transmission using the RF information transmission network; and
  
  whereinthe originated information is transmitted to the interface switch by the gateway switch in response to an address of the interface switch which has been added to the originated information and the originated information is transmitted from the interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information.

88. A system for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system comprising:
- a RF information transmission network for transmitting the originated information to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors;
  
  at least one interface switch, one of the at least one interface switch connecting the electronic mail system to the RF information transmission network and transmitting the originated information received from the electronic mail system to the RF information transmission network; and
  
  whereinthe originated information is transmitted to the one interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address of the one interface switch added to the originated information and the originated information is transmitted from the one interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information; and
  
  the electronic mail system transmits other originated information from one of the plurality of originating processors in the electronic mail system to at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system through a wireline without transmission using the RF information transmission network.

89. A method for transmitting originated information from one of a plurality of originating processors in an electronic mail system to at least one of a plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system comprising:
- transmitting the originated information originating from the one of the plurality of originating processors from the electronic mail system to an interface switch;
  
  transmitting the originated information received from the electronic mail system from the interface switch to a RF information transmission network;
  
  transmitting the originated information by using the RF information transmission network to at least one RF receiver which transfers the originated information to the at least one of the plurality of destination processors;
  
  transmitting other originated information with the electronic mail system from one of the plurality of originating processors in the electronic mail system to at least one of the plurality of destination processors in the electronic mail system through a wireline without transmission using the RF information transmission network; and
  
  whereinthe originated information is transmitted to the one interface switch by the electronic mail system in response to an address of the interface switch added to the originated information and the originated information is transmitted from the interface switch to the RF information transmission network with an address of the at least one of the plurality of destination processors to receive the originated information.

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Current Assignee
NTP Incorporated
Original Assignee
NTP Incorporated
Inventors
Campana, Thomas J. Jr., Ponschke, Michael P., Thelen, Gary F.
Primary Examiner(s)
Bost, Dwayne D.
Assistant Examiner(s)
Dehling, G. J.

Application Number

US07/702,939
Time in Patent Office

1,527 Days
Field of Search

379/58, 379/67, 379/88, 379/93, 379/96, 379/97, 379/98, 379/57, 364/222.2, 364/222.3, 364/284, 364/284.3, 364/284.4, 364/919.2
US Class Current

455/412.1
CPC Class Codes

H04L 51/066   Format adaptation, e.g. for...

H04L 51/56   Unified messaging, e.g. int...

H04L 51/58   Message adaptation for wire...

H04M 11/022   Paging systems personal cal...

H04W 28/14   using intermediate storage

H04W 8/26   Network addressing or numbe...

H04W 88/16   Gateway arrangements

Electronic mail system with RF communications to mobile processors and method of operation thereof

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