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Portable communications receiver with separated information presentation means and improved battery saving function

CA 1291537 C · Owner: Willard, David Frank · Inventors: Macnak, Philip Paul; Willard, David Frank

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A message receiving apparatus is described including a portable communications receiver (16) intended to be, carried by the user, which receives detects and stores, messages transmitted on a first radio frequency communication channel (14). The stored message is then subsequently transmitted over a presentation unit having a second communications channel (20) to a second receiver (22) which is intended to be carried by the user. The second receiver (22) receives, and detects the message and presents the message to the user in the form of a visual display. The message may also be stored. A system transmitting synchronization signals and coded message signals is also described. In particular, …

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  • Granted October 29, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 29, 2008.
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FiledMarch 1, 1988
GrantedOctober 29, 1991
Term endedOctober 29, 2008
Patent numberCA 1291537 C
Classification (IPC)H04W88/04 +2 more

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1989199119931995199719992001200320052007Application filedMarch 1, 1988Patent grantedOct 29, 1991Term endedOct 29, 2008

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