Short messaging using information beacons

Details Short messaging using information beacons Short messaging using information beacons

2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Trost, William (Department: 2683)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Message storage or retrieval

C455S413000, C455S440000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07003283

ABSTRACT:
A short messaging communication system for communicating short messages to a user located in an operating region of the system. Information beacons or beacons which function as store and forward devices operable in a corresponding local operating region communicate with terminal devices that are located within the local operating region. Short messages can be “private” messages wherein only specified recipients are permitted access, or “public” messages whose access is not limited to specific users. A message stored on a beacon can be retrieved by a recipient when the recipient's presence in the operating range is detected, whereupon the beacon will wirelessly transmit the message to the recipient device. For private messages, a password or other security access code may be required for input into the receiving device to decipher the received message.

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