SimpleAir, Inc. v. Google Inc. et al

Filing 1

COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Google Inc., YouTube LLC ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-4470546.), filed by SimpleAir, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - '154 Patent, # 2 Exhibit B - '279 Patent, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Eichmann, John)

EXHIBIT
B

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US008572279B2
US008572279B2
(12) United States Patent
(1) United States Patent
2

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Payne et al.
Payne et

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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR
TRANSMISSION OF DATA
OF DATA
TRANSMISSION

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Inventors: John M. Payne, Newport Beach, CA
Inventors: John M. Payne, Newport Beach, CA
(US); Tim Von Kaenel, Coto de Casa,
(US); Tim Von Kaenel, Coto
Casa,
CA (US); Jeffrey Wang, Horsham,
CA (US); Jeffrey Wang, Horsham, PA
(US); Jeffrey Odell, Newport Beach, CA
(US); Jeffrey Odell, Newport Beach, CA
(US); David Starr, New
NY (US);
(US); David Starr, New York, NY (US);
Jason Katz, New York, NY (US)
Jason Katz, New York, NY (US)

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Assignee: SimpleAir, Inc., Plano, TX (US)
Assignee: SimpleAir, Inc., Plano, TX (US)

( * Notice:
( * ) ) Notice:

Subject
any disclaimer, the term of this
Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
patent
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
extended or adjusted under
U.S.c. 154(b) by 0 days.
U.S.C. 154(b) by days.
This patent is subject to a terminal dis­
subject
terminal disThis patent
claimer.
claimer.

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Appl. No.: 13/018,420
Appl.No.: 13/018,420

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Filed:
Filed:

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OTHER PUBLICATIONS
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE,DefendantsApple
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE,Defendants Apple Inc., Facebook,
Inc., Facebook,
Inc., American Broadcasting.Companies,
Inc., American Broadcasting,Companies, Inc., AWS Convergence
Inc., AWS Convergence
Technologies, Inc., Disney.Online, ESPN Enterpris.
Technologies, Inc., Disney,Online, ESPN Enterpris.

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(Continued)
May 26, 2011
May 26,2011

Continuation of application No. 111409,396, filed on
Continuation of application No. 11/409,396, filed on
Apr. 21, 2006, now Pat. No. 8,489,707, which is a
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No. 8,489,707, which
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Jan. 24, 1997, now Pat. No. 6,021,433.

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Provisional application No. 60/010,651, filed on Jan.
Provisional application No. 60/010,651, filed on Jan.
26, 1996, provisional application No. 60/014,341,
provisional application No. 601014,341,
filed on Mar. 29, 1996, provisional application No.
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Int. Cl.
Int. Cl.
G06F 15/16
(2006.01)
G06F15/16
(2006.01)
G08B 5/22
(2006.01)
G08B 5/22
(2006.01)
U.S. Cl.
U.S. Cl.
USPC .......................................... 7091236; 34017.29
USPC
709/236; 340/7.29
Field of Classification Search
Field of Classification Search
USPC .......................................... 709/236; 34017.29
USPC
709/236; 340/7.29
See application file for complete search history.
See application file for complete search history.

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References Cited
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Prior Publication Data
Prior Publication Data

Related U.S. Application Data
Related U.S. Application Data

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8,572,279
US 8,572,279 B2
*Oct.
*Oct. 29, 2013
2013

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

Jan.
2011
Jan. 31, 2011

US 201110125862 Al
US 2011/0125862 Al

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Patent No.:
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Date of Patent:

Primary Examiner - Larry Donaghue
Primary Examiner — Larry Donaghue
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm - SoCal IP Law Group LLP;
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — SoCal Law Group LLP;
Steven C. Sereboff; Mark A. Goldstein
Steven Sereboff; Mark Goldstein
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

A system and method for data communication connecting
system and method for data communication connecting
on-line networks with on-line and off-line computers. The
on-line networks with on-line and off-line computers. The
present system provides for broadcast of up
the minute
present system provides for broadcast of up to the minute
notification centric information thereby providing an instant
notification centric information thereby providing an instant
call to action for users who are provided with the ability to
call action for users who are provided with the ability
instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. The
instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. The
notification centric portions of information
notification centric portions of information is wirelessly
wirelessly
broadcast to wireless receiving devices which are attached to
broadcast
wireless receiving devices which are attached
computing devices. Upon receipt of the information at the
computing devices. Upon receipt of the information
the
personal computer, the user notified through different mul­
personal computer, the user is notified through different multimedia alerts that there an incoming message. Wirelessly
timedia alerts that there is an incoming message. Wirelessly
broadcasted URL’s, associated with the data, are embedded
broadcasted URL's, associated with the data, are embedded
in data packets and provide an automated wired or wireless
data packets and provide an automated wired
wireless
connection back to the information source for obtaining
the information source for obtaining
connection back
detailed data.
detailed data.
Claims,
68 Claims, 30 Drawing Sheets
Drawing Sheets

US 8,572,279 B2
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Exhibit 59B: Shekhar and Liu, Genesis and Advanced Traveler
Exhibit 59B: S. Shekhar and D. Liu, Genesis and Advanced Traveler
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Brief, document 192-22, filed Apr. 20, 20ll, A Component and
Communication Model for Push Systems, article by Hauswirth, et
Communication Model for Push Systems, article by Hauswirth, et al.,
dated Jun.
1999, pp. 1-19.
dated Jun. 15, 1999, pp. 1-19.
Exhibit 27
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Opening Claim Construction
Exhibit 27 to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction
Brief, document 192-23, filed Apr. 20, 20ll, Towards an Accessible
2011, Towards an Accessible
Brief, document 192-23, filed Apr.
Web by Applying PUSH Technology, article by Kapyla et al., pub­
pubWeb by Applying PUSH Technology, article by Kapyla
lished in 1998, pp. 1-16.
lished in 1998, pp. 1-16.
Exhibit 28
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Opening Claim Construction
Exhibit 28 to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction
Brief, document 192-24, filed Apr. 20, 20ll, 5,758,088 patent, pp.
2011, 5,758,088 patent,
Brief, document 192-24, filed Apr.
1-35.
1-35.
Defendant Apple, Inc.’s Notice of Submission of Technology TutoDefendant Apple, Inc. 's Notice of Submission of Technology Tuto­
rial, submitted to the court by AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc.,
rial, submitted
the court by AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc.,
et al. and SimpleAir, Inc., dated Jun. 10, 2010, document 207, filed
and SimplcAir, Inc., dated Jun. 10,2010, document 207, filed
Jun. 8,2011, p. 1-2.
Jun. 8, 2011,
Joint Claim Construction Chart, Civil Action No. 2:09-cv-289 (CE),
Joint Claim Construction Chart, Civil Action No. 2:09-cv-289 (CE),
dated Jun. 8, 2011, document 208, pp. 1-19.
dated Jun.
20ll, document 208, pp. 1-19.
Exhibit
Exhibit 1, Claim Construction Comparison, Civil Action No. 2:09Claim Construction Comparison, Civil Action No. 2:09cv-289 (CE), dated Jun. 16, 2011, document 216-1, filed Jun. 20,
cv-289 (CE), dated Jun.
20ll, document 216-1, filed Jun.
20ll, pp.
2011, pp. 1-3.
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Civil Action No. 2:09Plaintiff SimpleAir's Markman Presentation, Civil Action No. 2:09cv-289 (CE), dated Jun. 20, 2011, document 215, pp.
cv-289 (CE), dated Jun. 20, 2011, document 215, pp. 1-3.
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Markman Presentation, Exhibit
Central
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Exhibit 1, A Central
Broadcast Server, document 215-1, filed Jun.
2011, pp. 1-51.
Broadcast Server, document 215-1, filed Jun. 20, 2011, pp. 1-51.

Plaintiff SimpleAir' s Markman Presentation, Exhibit 2, Transmitting
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Exhibit Transmitting
Preprocessed Data Receivers, document 215-2, filed Jun. 20,2011,
Preprocessed Data to Receivers, document 215-2, filed Jun. 20, 2011,
pp. 1-6.
pp.I-6.
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Markman Presentation, Exhibit 3, A Data
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Exhibit
A Data
Channel, document 215-3, filed Jun. 20, 2011, pp.
Channel, document 215-3, filed Jun. 20, 20ll, pp. 1-36.
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Markman Presentation, Exhibit 4, On or Off,
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Exhibit
On or Off,
document 215-4, filed Jun. 20, 20ll, pp. 1-8.
document 215-4, filed Jun. 20, 2011, pp.
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Markman Presentation, Exhibit 6, Interactive
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Exhibit Interactive
Activity, document 215-6, filed Jun. 20, 20ll, pp. 1-8.
Activity, document 215-6, filed Jun.
2011, pp.
PlaintiffSimpleAir's
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Exhibit 7, Designating
Markman Presentation, Exhibit Designating
a Name Registered on the Address Service, document 215-7, filed
Name Registered on the Address Service, document 215-7, filed
Jun.
Jun. 20, 2011, pp. 1-8.
20ll, pp.
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Markman Presentation, Exhibit 8, First Com­
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Exhibit First Communication Network 1 Second Communication Network, document
munication Network / Second Communication Network, document
215-8, filed Jun. 20, 2011, pp.
215-8, filed Jun. 20, 20ll, pp. 1-9.
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Markman Presentation, Exhibit 9, Receiving
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Exhibit
Receiving
Device !Interactive Device, document 215-9, filed Jun. 20, 20 ll, pp.
Device / Interactive Device, document 215-9, filed Jun.
2011, pp.
1-14.
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Markman Presentation, Exhibit 5, Preamble,
Preamble,
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Exhibit
document 215-5, filed Jun. 20, 2011, pp. 1-17.
document 215-5, filed Jun. 20, 20ll, pp. 1-17.
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Markman Presentation, Exhibit 10, Rebuttal,
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Markman Presentation, Exhibit
Rebuttal,
document 215-10, filed Jun. 20, 2011, pp. 1-19.
document 215-10, filed Jun. 20, 20ll, pp. 1-19.
SimpleAir: Markman Tutorial, submitted Jun. 8, 2011, pp. 1-51.
SimpleAir: Markman Tutorial, submitted Jun. 2011, pp.
Defendants Responsive Claim Construction Brief, SimpleAir, Inc. v.
Defendants Responsive Claim Construction Brief, SimpleAir, Inc.
AWS Convergence Technologies,
AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc., et al., Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS,
cl al.. Case 2:09-cv-002S9-CS.
Document
2011, pp. 1-52.
Document 198, Filed May 18, 2011, pp. 1-52.
Filed May
Exhibit A, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-1, Defendants'
Exhibit
Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-1, Defendants’
Proposed Claim Construction, Filed May 18, 2011, pp. 1-4.
Proposed Claim Construction, Filed May
2011, pp.
Exhibit 1, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS,
Document 198-2, U.S. Patent
Exhibit Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-2, U.S. Patent
6,021,433, Filed May 18, 20ll, pp. 1-52.
6,021,433, Filed May 18, 2011, pp. 1-52.
Exhibit 2, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS,
Document 198-3, U.S. Patent
Exhibit Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-3, U.S. Patent
7,035,914, Filed May 18, 2011, pp. 1-52.
7,035,914, Filed May 18, 20ll, pp. 1-52.
Exhibit 3, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS,
Document 198-4, U.S. Patent
Exhibit Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-4, U.S. Patent
6,167,426, Filed May 18, 20ll, pp. 1-12.
6,167,426, Filed May 18, 2011, pp. 1-12.
Exhibit 4, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS,
Exhibit Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-5, U.S. Patent
Document 198-5, U.S. Patent
6,735,614, Filed May 18, 20ll, pp. 1-12.
6,735,614, Filed May
2011, pp.
Exhibit 5, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-6, Filed May 18,
Exhibit Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-6, Filed May
20ll, Marked up amendment in U.S. Appl. No. 09/350,467, dated
U.S. App\. No. 09/350,467, dated
2011, Marked up amendment
Dec. 12, 2002, pp. 1-7.
Dec. 12,2002, pp.
Exhibit Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-7, Filed May
Exhibit 6, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-7, Filed May 18,
20ll, Marked up amendment in U.S. Appl. No. 08/788,613, dated
U.S. App\. No. 081788,613, dated
2011, Marked up amendment
Feb. 1999, pp.
Feb. 8, 1999,pp. 1-5.
Exhibit 7, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-8, Filed May 18,
Exhibit Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-8, Filed May
2011, marked up Office Action for U.S. Appl. No. 08/488,613, mail
2011, marked up Office Action for U.S. App\. No. 08/488,613, mail
date May
1999, pp.
date May 19, 1999, pp. 1-7.
Exhibit Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-9, Filed May
Exhibit 8, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-9, Filed May 18,
20ll, Marked up amendment in U.S. Appl. No. 08/788,613, dated
U.S. App\. No. 081788,613, dated
2011, Marked up amendment
Ju\. 9, 1999, pp. 1-4.
Jul. 1999, pp.
Exhibit Case2:09-cv-00289-CS,
Document 198-10, Filed May
Exhibit 9, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-10, Filed May 18,
20ll, fee record sheet and marked up claims in U.S. App\. No.
2011, fee record sheet and marked up claims in U.S. Appl. No.
09/350,467, dated Ju\. 21, 1999, pp. 1-5.
09/350,467, dated Jul.
1999, pp.
Exhibit 10, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-ll, Filed May
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Exhibit
18,2011, marked up office action for U.S. Appl No. 09/350,467, mail
18,2011, marked up office action for U.S.App\. .No.09/350,467, mail
date Apr. 24, 2002, pp. 1-8.
date Apr. 24, 2002, pp.
Exhibit 11, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-12, Filed May
Exhibit n, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-12, Filed May
20ll, Transcript of deposition of James Knox, Ph.D., taken on
18, 2011, Transcript of deposition of James Knox, Ph.D., taken on
May
2011, pp. 1-19.
May 12, 2011, pp. 1-19.
Exhibit 12, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-13, Filed May
Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-13, Filed May
Exhibit
18,2011, marked up U.S. App\. No. 601060,839, mail date Nov.
18, 2011, marked up U.S. Appl. No. 60/060,839, mail date Nov. 15,
1996, pp. 1-14.
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Exhibit
Exhibit 13, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-14, Filed May
Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-14, Filed May
18,2011, marked up pages from International Application No. PCTI
18, 2011, marked up pages from International Application No. PCT/
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filed Jan. 24,1997, total of pages.
US97/0ll65,
Exhibit 14, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-15, Filed May
Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-15, Filed May
Exhibit
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18, 20ll, Webster’s II New College Dictionary, copyright 1995 by
2011, Webster's
Houghton Mifflin Company, definition of “Specify”, p. 1060.
1060.
Houghton Mifflin Company, definition of "Specify",
Exhibit
Exhibit 15, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-16, Filed May
Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document 198-16, Filed May
2011,
18, 20ll, Letter from Dovel & Luner LLP, mail date May 13, 2011,
2011, Letter from Dovel & Luner LLP, mail date May
pp. 1-4.
pp.I-4.
Declaration of Dr. Harry Bims in Support of Deffendants’ Respon­
Harry Bims
Support of Dcffendants' ResponDeclaration of
sive Claim Construction Brief, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CS, Document
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Transcript of Deposition of Harry Bims, dated May 24,2011, Veritext
National Deposition & Litigation Services, pp. 1-226.
National Deposition Litigation Services, pp. 1-226.
Transcript of Deposition of Janies Knox, dated May
Transcript of Deposition of James Knox, dated May 12, 20ll,
2011,
Veritext National Deposition
Veritext National Deposition & Litigation Services, pp. 1-270.
Litigation Services, pp. 1-270.
Appendix A, SimpleAir’s Infringement Contentions under Patent
Appendix
SimpleAir's Infringement Contentions under Patent
Rule 3-1 for Apple, Inc. and 7,035,914 patent, Jun. 21, 2010, pp.
Rule
for Apple, Inc. and 7,035,914 patent, Jun. 21, 2010,
1-172.
1-172.
Appendix B, SimpleAir’s Infringement Contentions under Patent
Appendix
SimpleAir's Infringement Contentions under Patent
Rule 3-1 for Research in Motion and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun.
Rule3-1 for Research in Motion and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun. 21,
2010, pp. 1-93.
2010, p p .1-93.
Appendix
SimpleAir's Infringement Contentions under Patent
Appendix C, SimpleAir’s Infringement Contentions under Patent
Rule 3-1 for Facebook and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun.
2010,
Rule 3-1 for Facebook and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun. 21, 2010, pp.
1-83.
1-83.
Appendix D, SimpleAir’s Infringement Contentions under Patent
Appendix
SimpleAir's Infringement Contentions under Patent
Rule 3-1 for ABC and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun. 21,2010, pp. 1-46.
Rule3-1 for ABC and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun. 21, 201O,pp. 1-46.
Appendix E, SimpleAir's Infringement Contentions under Patent
SimpleAir’s Infringement Contentions under Patent
Appendix
Rule 3-1 for AWS and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun. 21, 2010, pp.
Rule
for AWS and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun.
2010,
1-35.
1-35.
Appendix
SimpleAir's Infringement Contentions under Patent
Appendix G, SimpleAir’s Infringement Contentions under Patent
Rule 3-1 for ESPN and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun. 21, 2010,
Rule 3-1 for ESPN and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun. 21, 2010, pp.
1-57.
1-57.
Appendix
SimpleAir's Infringement Contentions under Patent
Appendix H, SimpleAir’s Infringement Contentions under Patent
Rule3-1 for Handmark and 7,035,914patent, dated Jun. 21,2010,
Rule 3-1 for Handmark and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun. 21, 2010, pp.
1-40.
1-40.
Appendix I, SimpleAir’s Infringement Contentions under Patent
Appendix
SimpleAir's Infringement Contentions under Patent
Rule 3-1 for The Weather Channel and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun.
Rule 3-1 for The Weather Channel and 7,035,914 patent, dated Jun.
21, 2010, pp. 1-49.
21,2010, pp.
Plaintiff SimpleAir's Disclosure of Asserted Claims and InfringePlaintiff SimpleAir’s Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringe­
ment Contentions under Patent Rule 3-1, Jun. 21, 2010, pp. 1-14.
ment Contentions under Patent Rule 3-1, Jun. 21, 2010, pp.
Plaintiff SimpleAir' s Identification of Documents Pursuant to Patent
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Identification of Documents Pursuant to Patent
Rule 3-2, Jun.
2010, pp.
Rule 3-2, Jun. 21, 2010, pp. 1-2.
Plaintiff's Reply Brief
Support of Its Proposed Claim ConstrucPlaintiff’s Reply Brief in Support of Its Proposed Claim Construc­
tions, May 27, 2011, pp. 1-24.
20ll, pp. 1-24.
tions, May
Exhibit 29, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CE, document 201-1, filed May 27,
Case 2:09-cv-00289-CE, document 201-1, filed May
Exhibit
2011, transcript of videotaped deposition of Harry Bims, Ph.D., taken
2011, transcript of videotaped deposition of Harry Bims, Ph.D., taken
on May 24, 2011, pp. 1-97.
on May 24, 20ll, pp. 1-97.
Exhibit 30, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CE, document 201-2, filed May 27,
Case 2:09-cv-00289-CE, document 201-2, filed May
Exhibit
2011, marked up amendment in U. S.App!. No. 081788,613, dated Jul.
2011, marked up amendment in U.S. Appl .No.08/788,613, datedJu!.
1999, pp.
9, 1999, pp. 1-4.
Exhibit
Exhibit 31, Case 2:09-cv-00289-CE, document 201-2, filed May 27,
Case 2:09-cv-00289-CE, document 201-2, filed May
2011, Office Action for U.S. App!. No. 09/350,467, mail date Nov.
2011, Office Action for U.S. Appl. No. 09/350,467, mail date Nov.
17,2003, pp. 1-42.
17, 2003, pp.
Plaintiff SimpleAir' s Opening Brief
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Brief in Support of Its Proposed Claim
Support ofIts Proposed Claim
Constructions, Document
dated Apr.
20ll, pp.
Constructions, Document 191, dated Apr. 20, 2011, pp. 1-49.
Declaration of James Knox, Ph.D., document 191-1, dated Apr.
Declaration of James Knox, Ph.D., document 191-1, dated Apr. 19,
20ll, pp. 1-52.
2011, p p .1-52.
Exhibit to PlaintiffSimpleAir's
Exhibit 1 to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
Opening Claim Construction Brief,
document 192-1, filed Apr.
20ll, 6,021,433 patent, pp.
document 192-1, filed Apr. 20, 2011, 6,021,433 patent, pp. 1-52.
Exhibit to PlaintiffSimpleAir's
Exhibit 2 to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
Opening Claim Construction Brief,
document 192-2, filed Apr.
20ll, 7,035,914 patent, pp.
document 192-2, filed Apr. 20, 2011, 7,035,914 patent, pp. 1-52.
Exhibit to PlaintiffSimpleAir's
Exhibit 3 to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
Opening Claim Construction Brief,
document 192-3, filed Apr.
20ll, 6,167,426 patent, pp.
document 192-3, filed Apr. 20, 2011, 6,167,426 patent, pp. 1-7.
Exhibit to PlaintiffSimpleAir's
Exhibit 4 to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
Opening Claim Construction Brief,
document 192-4, filed Apr.
20ll, 6,735,614 patent, pp.
document 192-4, filed Apr. 20, 2011, 6,735,614 patent, pp. 1-12.
Exhibit to PlaintiffSimpleAir's
Exhibit 5 to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
Opening Claim Construction Brief,
document 193-1, filed Apr. 21, 2011, AirMedia Live Internet Broad­
document 193-1, filed
20ll, AirMedia Live Internet Broadcast Network, Infrastructure and Services for CASIO Information
cast Network, Infrastructure and Services for CASIO Information
Technology, and AirMedia Live! premieres at Demo '96; First wireTechnology, and AirMedia Live! premieres at Demo ’96; First wire­
less cyberspace network connects internet off-line PC’s, article dated
less cyberspace network connects internet off-line PC's, article dated
Jan. 29, 1996, pp. 1-73.
Jan.
1996, pp.
Exhibit to PlaintiffSimpleAir's
Exhibit 6 to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
Opening Claim Construction Brief,
document 193-2, filed Apr.
20ll, Marked up amendment of U.S.
document 193-2, filed Apr. 21, 2011, Marked up amendment of U.S.
App!. No. 081788,613, dated Feb.
1999, and Office action, Mail
Appl. No. 08/788,613, dated Feb. 8, 1999, and Office action, Mail
date May
1999, pp. 1-36.
date May 17, 1999, pp. 1-36.
Exhibit to PlaintiffSimpleAir's
Exhibit 7 to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
Opening Claim Construction Brief,
document 193-3, filed Apr. 21,2011, marked up preliminary amenddocument 193-3, filed Apr. 21, 20ll, marked up preliminary amend­
ment, dated Feb. 2, 2000, pp. 1-5.
ment, dated Feb. 2000, pp.

Exhibit 8 to PlaintiffSimpleAir' s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
Exhibit
Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
document 193-4, filed Apr. 21, 2011, Office Action for U.S. App!. No.
document 193-4, filed Apr. 21,2011, Office Action forU.S. Appl. No.
08/970,655, mail date May 25, 1999, and response to office action,
08/970,655, mail date May 25, 1999, and response office action,
filed Oct. 22, 1999, pp. 1-14.
filed Oct.
1999, pp.
Exhibit 9 to PlaintiffSimpleAir' s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
Exhibit to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction Brief,
document 192-5, filed Apr. 20, 20ll, McGraw-Hill Dictionary of
document 192-5, filed Apr.
2011, McGraw-Hill Dictionary of
Scientific and Technical Terms, Fifth Edition, 1994, p. 271, definition
Scientific and Technical Terms, Fifth Edition, 1994, 271, definition
of "broadcast", pp. 1-6.
of “broadcast”, pp.
Exhibit 10 to Plaintiff SimpleAir's Opening Claim Construction
Exhibit
to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction
Brief, document 192-6, filed Apr. 20, 2011, The IEEE Standard
20ll, The IEEE Standard
Brief, document 192-6, filed Apr.
Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms, Sixth Edition, 1996,
Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms, Sixth Edition, 1996,
p. 110, 146, 182, 183, 252, 279, 449, 524, 539, 670, 683, 747
252, 279, 449, 524, 539, 670, 683, 747
andl137, definition of terms, pp. 1-15.
andll37, definition of terms, pp. 1-15.
Exhibit II to Plaintiff SimpleAir's Opening Claim Construction
Exhibit 11 to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction
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Brief, document 192-7, filed Apr. 20, 2011, Microsoft Computer
20ll, Microsoft Computer
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Dictionary, Fourth Edition, 1999, pp. 62, 81, 109, 126, 240,242,308,
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333, and 365, definition of terms, pp. 1-13.
Exhibit 12 to Plaintiff SimpleAir's Opening Claim Construction
Exhibit
to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction
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Brief, document 192-8, filed Apr. 20,2011, Random House Websters
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Internet Dictionary, Third Edition, 1999, pp.
Computer
79,
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and 605, definition of terms, pp.
148-149, 374, 415, 416 and 605, definition of terms, pp. 1-13.
Exhibit 13 to Plaintiff SimpleAir's Opening Claim Construction
Exhibit
to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction
Brief, document 192-9, filed Apr.
2011, Modern Dictionary of
Brief, document 192-9, filed Apr. 20, 20ll, Modern Dictionary of
Electronics, Seventh Edition, 1999, pp. 383, 384, 390, 501, 518, and
Electronics, Seventh Edition, 1999, pp. 383, 384, 390, 501, 518, and
683, definition of terms, pp. 1-9.
683, definition of terms, pp.
Exhibit 14 to Plaintiff SimpleAir's Opening Claim Construction
Exhibit
to Plaintiff SimpleAir’s Opening Claim Construction
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tative Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms, Seventh Edition, 2000,
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pp. 121 and 795, definition of terms, pp. 1-5.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's PR. 3-3, Exhibit 2A:
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s PR. 3-3, Exhibit
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s PR. 3-3, Exhibit
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European Patent Spec. 0872128 B1 (Winbladh), published Jan.
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Corporation and Research
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Motion Limited's
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3-3, Exhibit
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Motion Limited's
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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73A: The Hewlett Packard Palmtop System, Dec. 1991, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 73B:
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The Hewlett Packard Palmtop System, Dec. 1991, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 73C:
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The Hewlett Packard Palmtop System, Dec. 1991, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
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73D: The Hewlett Packard Palmtop System, Dec. 1991, Claim Chart.

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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
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Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit 81 C:
3-3, Exhibit 81C:
The Sony Magic Link System, Sep.
1994, Claim Chart.
The Sony Magic Link System, Sep. 29, 1994, Claim Chart.

Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
81D: The Sony Magic Link System, Sep. 29, 1994, Claim Chart.
8 ID: The Sony Magic Link System, Sep. 29, 1994, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
82A: TheAirBoss Scout System, 1994, Claim Chart.
82A: The AirBoss Scout System, 1994, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's P.R. 3-3, Exhibit 82B:
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 82B:
The AirBoss Scout System, 1994, Claim Chart.
The AirBoss Scout System, 1994, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
85A: U.S. Patent No. 5,758,088 to Bezaire, issued May 26, 1998,
85A: U.S. Patent No. 5,758,088 to Bezaire, issued May 26, 1998,
Claim Chart.
Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's P.R. 3-3, Exhibit 85B:
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 85B:
U.S. Patent No. 5,758,088 to Bezaire, issued May 26, 1998, Claim
U.S. Patent No. 5,758,088 to Bezaire, issued May 26, 1998, Claim
Chart.
Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
87A: U.S. Patent No. 5,559,860 to Mizikovsky, issued Sep. 24, 1996,
U.S. Patent No. 5,559,860 to Mizikovsky, issued Sep. 24,1996,
Claim Chart.
Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's P.R. 3-3, Exhibit 87B:
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 87B:
U.S. Patent No. 5,559,860 to Mizikovsky, issued Sep. 24, 1996,
U.S. Patent No. 5,559,860 to Mizikovsky, issued Sep.
1996,
Claim Chart.
Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
88A: The AirMobile System: AirMobile Wireless Comm Client for
88A: The AirMobile System: AirMobile Wireless Comm Client for
cc:Mail User Guide, 1995, Claim Chart.
cc:Mail User Guide, 1995, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's P.R. 3-3, Exhibit 88B:
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 88B:
The AirMobile System: AirMobile Wireless Comm Client for
The AirMobile System: AirMobile Wireless Comm Client for
cc:Mail User Guide, 1995, Claim Chart.
cc:Mail User Guide, 1995, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
89A: Individual, Inc.’s SMART System, 1995, Claim Chart.
89A: Individual, Inc.'s SMART System, 1995, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's P.R. 3-3, Exhibit 89B:
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 89B:
Individual, Inc.’s SMART System, 1995, Claim Chart.
Individual, Inc.'s SMART System, 1995, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's P.R. 3-3, Exhibit 89C:
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 89C:
Individual, Inc.’s SMART System, 1995, Claim Chart.
Individual, Inc.'s SMART System, 1995, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
89D: Individual, Inc.’s SMART System, 1995, Claim Chart.
89D: Individual, Inc.'s SMART System, 1995, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
91 A: U.S. Patent No. 5,956,521 to Wang, issuedSep. 21,1999, Claim
91A: U.S. Patent No. 5,956,521 to Wang, issued Sep. 21,1999, Claim
Chart.
Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's P.R. 3-3, Exhibit 91B:
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 91B:
U.S. Patent No. 5,956,521 to Wang, issued Sep. 21, 1999, Claim
U.S. Patent No. 5,956,521
Wang, issued Sep. 21, 1999, Claim
Chart.
Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
92A: The SkyTel System: "SkyTel Turns On 2-Way" Article Exem92A: The SkyTel System: “SkyTel Turns On 2-Way” Article Exem­
plar Teachings, Nov./Dec. 1995, Claim Chart.
plar Teachings, Nov./Dec. 1995, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's P.R. 3-3, Exhibit 92B:
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 92B:
The SkyTel System: "SkyTei Turns On 2-Way" Article Exemplar
The SkyTel System: “SkyTel Turns On 2-Way” Article Exemplar
Teachings, Nov./Dec. 1995, Claim Chart.
Teachings, Nov./Dec. 1995, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's
93A: The SWiMS Socket System, Sep. 1995, Claim Chart.
93A: The SWiMS Socket System, Sep. 1995, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s P.R. 3-3, Exhibit
3-3, Exhibit
Corporation and Research
Motion Limited's
94A: RadioMail Service, Mar. 1994, Claim Chart.
94A: RadioMail Service, Mar. 1994, Claim Chart.
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Civil Action No. 2:09-CV-289-CE, Defendants Research In Motion
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited's P.R. 3-3, Exhibit 94B:
Corporation and Research in Motion Limited’s
3-3, Exhibit 94B:
RadioMail Service, Mar. 1994, Claim Chart.
RadioMail Service, Mar. 1994, Claim Chart.
Anderson, Mark, By the iBook, Corporate News, Commentary speAnderson, Mark, By the iBook, Corporate News, Commentary spe­
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COUNT # OF
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FIG.
LOAD HUFFMAN DICTIONARY FROM
DISK STORAGE, GET ADDRESS POINTER
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Sheet 21 of 30
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LOAD HUFFMAN DICTIONARY FROM DISK
DICTIONARY FROM D ISK
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LOAD THE PRECOMPUTED STANDARD HASH TABLE HT FOR FILE 1," THE
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR
TRANSMISSION OF DATA
TRANSMISSION OF DATA

individuals throughout the world, endless amounts of inforindividuals throughout the world, endless amounts of infor­
mation on every subject imaginable. The Internet and on-line
mation on every subject imaginable. The Internet and on-line
services have brought together the world through a linkage of
services have brought together the world through linkage of
interconnected computer systems which can share informa­
interconnected computer systems which can share information almost instantaneously.
tion almost instantaneously.
These technologies suffer from numerous disadvantages,
These technologies suffer from numerous disadvantages,
however. The benefits of wireless technology have only been
however. The benefits of wireless technology have only been
utilized for personal messaging offering limited message
utilized for personal messaging offering limited message
lengths and have never been utilized as acomputerperipheral,
lengths andhave never been utilized a computer peripheral,
limiting the benefit of instant anytime anywhere to personal
limiting the benefit of instant anytime anywhere to personal
messages of limited length and value. Consequently, infor­
messages of limited length and value. Consequently, information which is sent is typically old and historic.
sent typically old and historic.
mation which
Moreover, while popular
Moreover, while popular in education and business mar­
education and business markets, multimedia has yet find widespread application
kets, multimedia has yet to find widespread application in the
the
consumer market. While valuable in education and business
consumer market. While valuable education and business
circles, the average home user has little use for sound and full
circles, the average home user has little use for sound and full
motion video. As the number of information providers conmotion video. As the number of information providers con­
tinue
tinue to expand throughout the world, the amount of time and
expand throughout the world, the amount of time and
effort required to find information becomes exponentially
find information becomes exponentially
effort required
longer.
longer.
In particular, the interface on-line services
often difIn particular, the interface to on-line services is often dif­
ficult and intimidating
ficult and intimidating to novice computer users. As a result,
novice computer users. As result,
the benefit of this valuable source of information
thus not
the benefit of this valuable source of information is thus not
available them. For example, despite the wealth of infor­
available to them. For example, despite the wealth of information available, users are required
search through the
mation available, users are required to search through the
myriad of information, rather than having the information
myriad of information, rather than having the information
come them. Consequently, information often missed.
come to them. Consequently, information is often missed.
Furthermore, immediate notification of information not
Furthermore, immediate notification of information is not
available. For example, users who use computer related seravailable. For example, users who use computer related ser­
vices, such electronic mail (E-mail),
not receive instant
vices, such as electronic mail (E-mail), do not receive instant
notification when new mail is received. As a result, urgent
notification when new mail
received. As result, urgent
E-mail will sit unnoticed in an electronic mailbox.
E-mail will unnoticed in an electronic mailbox.
Another major problem is that data transmitted over existAnother major problem that data transmitted over exist­
ing wireless broadcast networks suffer from inevitable deging wireless broadcast networks suffer from inevitable deg­
radation. Traditional paging, being one-way transmission,
radation. Traditional paging, being a one-way transmission,
can use only forward error correction (FEC) on data packets.
can use only forward error correction (FEC) on data packets.
Many existing paging networks use Motorola’s FLEXTM,
Many existing paging networks use Motorola's FLEX™,
POCSAG
other wireless protocol's error correction/detecPOCSAG or other wireless protocol’s error correction/detection capabilities. Although these industry standard protocols
tion capabilities. Although these industry standard protocols
provide error detection capabilities, many of them are not
provide error detection capabilities, many of them are not
able
deal with burst errors
errors due
loss of synchroable to deal with burst errors or errors due to loss of synchro­
nization. Since these protocols cannot correct
possible
nization. Since these protocols cannot correct all possible
errors, some of the data packets will arrive with errors
errors, some of the data packets will arrive with errors or
simply get lost. In most cases, truncated packets and lost
simply get lost. In most cases, truncated packets and lost
packets account for the vast majority of errors after decoding.
packets account for the vast majority of errors after decoding.
Similar problems exist with other forms of wireless comSimilar problems exist with other forms of wireless com­
munication systems
munication systems as well.
well.
What
needed therefore
What is needed therefore is a system and method for data
system and method for data
transmission, which combines the benefits of multimedia,
transmission, which combines the benefits of multimedia,
wireless and wired on-line services while addressing and
wireless and wired on-line services while addressing and
overcoming their limitations.
overcoming their limitations.

RELATED APPLICATION INFORMATION
RELATED APPLICATION INFORMATION
5

This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 111409,396,
continuation of
This application
No. 11/409,396,
filed Apr.
2006, which
continuation of U.S.
filed Apr. 21, 2006, which is a continuation of U.S . Ser. No.
No.
09/350,467, filed Jul.
1999 and issued
u.s. Pat. No.
09/350,467, filed Jul. 9, 1999 and issued as U.S. Pat. No.
7,035,914, which
continuation of U.S.
7,035,914, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 08/788,
No. 08/788,
613, filed Jan.
613, filed Jan. 24, 1997, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,021, 10
1997, which issued u.s. Pat. No. 6,021, 10
433, and which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Appli433, and which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Appli­
cation
No. 60/010,651, filed Jan.
1996; U.S.
cation Ser. No. 601010,651, filed Jan. 26, 1996; U.S.
Provisional Application Ser. No. 601014,341, filed Mar. 29,
Provisional Application
No. 60/014,341, filed Mar.
1996; U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/014,735, filed
1996; U.S. Provisional Application
No. 601014,735, filed
Apr. 1, 1996; and u.s. Provisional Application Ser. No. 15
1996; and U.S. Provisional Application
Apr.
No. 15
60/026,471, filed Sep. 23, 1996.
1996.
601026,471, filed Sep.

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The present invention relates generally communication
The present invention relates generally to communication
systems, and more particularly both wired and non-wired
systems, and more particularly to both wired and non-wired
data transmission communication systems.
data transmission communication systems.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Undoubtedly, computers, communications and informa­
Undoubtedly, computers, communications and information are driving forces in society today. The most significant
society today. The most significant
tion are driving forces
advances
computers, communications and information
advances in computers, communications and information
have been in the areas of multimedia, wireless and on-line
the areas of multimedia, wireless and on-line
have been
services, respectively. Each of these technologies have proservices, respectively. Each of these technologies have pro­
duced significant benefits and have effected nearly every­
duced significant benefits and have effected nearly everyone's life
one’s life in one way or another.
one way or another.
In particular, more than 100 million personal computers
million personal computers
In particular, more than
are equipped with multimedia hardware and software and
are equipped with multimedia hardware and software and
nearly every new personal computer manufactured today is
nearly every new personal computer manufactured today
shipped with some form of multimedia. Multimedia has made
shipped with some form of multimedia. Multimedia has made
the computer much more than a number crunching, word
the computer much more than number crunching, word
processing tool. Rather, multimedia has turned the computer
processing tool. Rather, multimedia has turned the computer
into an indispensable educational, entertainment and inforinto an indispensable educational, entertainment and information tool. By combining the realism of sound, graphics and
mationtool. By combining the realism of sound, graphics and
video, multimedia applications have revolutionized the way
video, multimedia applications have revolutionized the way
individuals work, entertain and stay informed. Multimedia
individuals work, entertain and stay informed. Multimedia
has also helped drive the computer industry provide tools
has also helped drive the computer industry to provide tools
which can be used by the most novice computer user making
which can be used by the most novice computer user making
computers almost
computers almost as prevalent in our society as television or
prevalent our society television
radios. Also, multimedia has driven manufacturers to build
radios. Also, multimedia has driven manufacturers build
smaller and more powerful and mobile systems-leading
smaller and more powerful and mobile systems—leading a
technological revolution not matched in our history.
technological revolution not matched in our history.
Moreover, wireless communication technology
has
Moreover, wireless communication
technology has
allowed individuals
allowed individuals to be notified anywhere and anytime of
be notified anywhere and anytime of
information. Wherever an individual is, i.e. whether away
whether away
information. Wherever an individual
from the office
the car, he or she can be informed of
from the office or in the car, he or she can be informed of
information, such
new meeting schedules, dinner plans
information, such as new meeting schedules, dinner plans or
even life or death emergencies.
even life or death emergencies.
Additionally, on-line services have revolutionized the dis­
Additionally, on-line services have revolutionized the distribution of information in our society by making available, to
our society by making available,
tribution of information

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The preceding and other shortcomings of prior art methods
The preceding and other shortcomings of prior art methods
and systems are overcome by the present invention which
and systems are overcome by the present invention which
provides
provides a system and method for data communication con­
system and method for data communication connecting on-line networks with on -line and off-line computers.
necting on -line networks with on-line and off-line computers.
In particular, the present system provides for broadcast of
In particular, the present system provides for broadcast of up
the minute notification centric information thereby provid60 to the minute notification centric information thereby provid­
ing an instant call to action for users who are provided with
ing an instant call action for users who are provided with
the ability
the ability to instantaneously retrieve further detailed infor­
instantaneously retrieve further detailed information. Throughout the
various pieces of information
mation. Throughout the day, various pieces of information
happening around the world are currently available
happening around the world are currently available in a
sender initiated paradigm where individuals have seek out
65 sender initiated paradigm where individuals have to seek out
the information. In accordance with the present invention, the
the information. In accordance with the present invention, the
notification centric portions of that information that lives
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wirelessly broadcast on nationwide
an electronic medium is wirelessly broadcast on a nationwide
basis to wireless receiving devices which are attached to
wireless receiving devices which are attached
basis
personal computers other computing devices. Upon receipt
personal computers or other computing devices. Upon receipt
of the information at the personal computer, the user is notiof the information the personal computer, the user noti­
fied through different multimedia alerts that there
fied through different multimedia alerts that there is an
an
incoming message. Wirelessly broadcasted URL’s, associ­
incoming message. Wirelessly broadcasted URL's, associated with the data, are embedded in data packets and provide
ated with the data, are embedded data packets and provide
an automated wired
an automated wired or wireless connection back to the inforwireless connection back the infor­
mation source for obtaining detailed data.
mation source for obtaining detailed data.
The present invention unlike other wireless systems proThe present invention unlike other wireless systems provides for combination of broadcast, narrowcast and pointvides for a combination of broadcast, narrowcast and pointcast transmission. That
information can be transmitted
cast transmission. That is, information can be transmitted
wirelessly to everyone (broadcast), to a subset of users (narwirelessly everyone (broadcast),
subset of users (nar­
row cast)
row cast) or to one user (pointcast). The present invention
one user (pointcast). The present invention
furthermore provides multiple viewers which listen
the
furthermore provides multiple viewers which listen to the
airwaves and have the ability
airwaves and have the ability to filter against the broadcast
filter against the broadcast
with specific action. A message server provides different
with specific action.
message server provides different
types of filters with the ability to parse data. Additionally, the
types of filters with the ability parse data. Additionally, the
message server designed such that third party developers
message server is designed such that third party developers
can write different types of multimedia viewers which can
can write different types of multimedia viewers which can
easily be downloaded to the user system and automatically
easily be downloaded to the user system and automatically
registered with the message server. The viewers can thus be
registered with the message server. The viewers can thus be
controlled through the interface of the present invention and
controlled through the interface of the present invention and
multiple viewers and multiple controllers of such viewers can
multiple viewers and multiple controllers of such viewers can
dynamically be added and controlled. Moreover, since the
dynamically be added and controlled. Moreover, since the
messages are encoded for multimedia events, the viewers of
messages are encoded for multimedia events, the viewers of
the present invention have capability to do different things for
the present invention have capability do different things for
multimedia, such as sound, video, animation and so forth.
multimedia, such
sound, video, animation and forth.
In operation, data parsed from a plurality of incoming data
In operation, data parsed from plurality of incoming data
feeds from existing information sources is prepared for optifeeds from existing information sources prepared for opti­
mized wireless transmission and then transmitted nationwide
mized wireless transmission and then transmitted nationwide
to connected and non-connected computing devices thereby
connected and non-connected computing devices thereby
extending the reach of existing information sources, such as
extending the reach of existing information sources, such
Internet and on-line services. On the user end, once data
Internet and on-line services. On the user end, once data is
received, a global communications server recombines,
global communications
server recombines,
received,
decodes, decrypts and decompresses the incoming data.
decodes, decrypts and decompresses the incoming data.
When a complete data message is formed, the communica­
When complete data message
formed, the commnnications server sends message the user interface alert panel
tions server sends a message to the user interface alert panel
causing an animated icon
causing an animated icon to fly to the alert panel notifying a
the alert panel notifying
user that a new message has arrived. Upon clicking the icon,
user that new message has arrived. Upon clicking the icon,
the appropriate viewer launched. Users can then display the
the appropriate viewer is launched. Users can then display the
context of the data on their computers. Based on preferences
context of the data on their computers. Based on preferences
by the user with respect
sound, video and animation,
set by the user with respect to sound, video and animation,
users can be alerted to incoming messages. Wirelessly broad­
users can be alerted incoming messages. Wirelessly broadcasted URL’s and on-line addresses, associated with the data,
casted URL' s and on -line addresses, associated with the data,
are embedded
multimedia viewers and provide an autoare embedded in multimedia viewers and provide an auto­
mated wired connection/link back to the information sources
mated wired connection/link back the information sources
to obtain detailed information. Information, such as adverobtain detailed information. Information, such
advertisements and promotional broadcasts, can be embedded in a
tisements and promotional broadcasts, can be embedded
multimedia viewer
multimedia viewer as well as automatically activated on a
well
automatically activated on
scheduled or triggered basis. Information is thus modified and
scheduled
triggered basis. Information thus modified and
updated instantaneously and wirelessly. Additional informa­
updated instantaneously and wirelessly. Additional infonnation services can be activated wirelessly through broadcast
tion services can be activated wirelessly through broadcast
activation codes which can enable or disable services.
activation codes which can enable or disable services.
The present invention also provides a method based on
The present invention also provides
method based on
Reed-Solomon code which
Reed-Solomon code which is used to derive redundant data
used derive redundant data
packets thereby minimizing redundancy, and maximizing
packets thereby minimizing redundancy, and maximizing
flexibility and packet recovery ability.
flexibility and packet recovery ability.
In accordance with another embodiment of the invention,
In accordance with another embodiment of the invention,
the information provided from the information sources and
the information provided from the information sources and
transmitted to the central broadcast server to be consolidated
transmitted the central broadcast server be consolidated
accordance with the present invention and then transmitted
in accordance with the present invention and then transmitted
wirelessly nationwide personal computers and other comwirelessly nationwide to personal computers and other computing devices can also be sent simultaneously via wired
puting devices can also be sent simultaneously via a wired
connection
the same personal computers and computing
connection to the same personal computers and computing

devices having Internet/World Wide Web (WWW) access
devices having Internet/World Wide Web (WWW) access
(direct or via on-line service providing Internet and Web
(direct or via on-line service providing Internet and
access).
access).
The foregoing and additional features and advantages of
The foregoing and additional features and advantages of
this invention will become apparent from the detailed
5 this invention will become apparent from the detailed
description and accompanying drawing figures that follow. In
description and accompanying drawing figures that follow.
the figures and written description, numerals indicate the
the figures and written description, numerals indicate the
various features of the invention, like numerals referring to
various features of the invention, like numerals referring
like features throughout for both the drawing figures and the
like features throughout for both the drawing figures and the
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FIG. 1 is schematic diagram of a wireless communication
schematic diagram of wireless communication
network including information mirroring, selection addressnetwork including information mirroring, selection address­
ing, bandwidth optimization, message server design and URL
ing, bandwidth optimization, message server design and URL
broadcast and hotlinks
accordance with the present inven­
broadcast and hotlinks in accordance with the present invention;
tion;
FIG.
block diagram of the wireless communication
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the wireless communication
network illustrated in FIG.
network illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3(a)
block diagram of the head-end high-level
FIG. 3(a) is a block diagram of the head-end high-level
software architecture for communication over a paging net­
software architecture for communication over paging network in accordance with the present invention;
work in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 3(b)
block diagram of the head-end high-level
FIG. 3(b) is a block diagram of the head-end high-level
software architecture for communication over a Vertical
software architecture for communication over
Vertical
Blanking Interval (VEl) in accordance with the present invenBlanking Interval (VBI) accordance with the present inven­
tion;
tion;
FIG. 3(c)
FIG. 3(c) is a block diagram of the head-end high-level
block diagram of the head-end high-level
software architecture for communication via satellite in
software architecture for communication via satellite
accordance with the present invention;
accordance with the present invention;
FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the transfer of data from
flow chart illustrating the transfer of data from
the content manager to the wireless broadcast network;
the content manager the wireless broadcast network;
FIG. 5 is a table illustrating the 8-bit binary format for
FIG.
table illustrating the 8-bit binary format for
information notification data blocks;
information notification data blocks;
FIG.
table illustrating the 8-bit binary format for
FIG. 6 is a table illustrating the 8-bit binary format for
personal alert notification data blocks;
personal alert notification data blocks;
FIG. 7 is a table illustrating the 8-bit binary format for
FIG.
table illustrating the 8-bit binary format for
messages;
messages;
FIG.
table illustrating the 8-bit binary format for
FIG. 8 is a table illustrating the 8-bit binary format for
packets;
packets;
FIG. 9 is a table illustrating the 8-bit binary format for
FIG.
table illustrating the 8-bit binary format for
single packet data blocks;
single packet data blocks;
FIG.
detailed schematic diagram of the message
FIG. 10 is a detailed schematic diagram of the message
server design illustrated in FIG.
server design illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG.
an illustration of user remote interface for
FIG. 11 is an illustration of a user remote interface for
controlling the computer interface in accordance with the
accordance with the
controlling the computer interface
present invention;
present invention;
FIG.
flow chart of an algorithm for extracting and
FIG. 12 is a flow chart of an algorithm for extracting and
processing the Internet source URL for messages broadcast
processing the Internet source URL for messages broadcast
over the wireless communication network illustrated in FIG.
over the wireless communication network illustrated in FIG.
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FIG. 13 is a flow chart of an algorithm for generating and
flow chart of an algorithm for generating and
processing E-mail alerts
processing E-mail alerts in accordance with the present
accordance with the present
invention;
invention;
FIG.
FIG. 14 is a flow chart of an algorithm for address and
flow chart of an algorithm for address and
message filtering in accordance with the present invention;
message filtering accordance with the present invention;
FIG.
detailed flow chart of the algorithm illustrated
FIG. 15 is a detailed flow chart of the algorithm illustrated
user utilizing physical and
in FIG. 14 for targeting data to a user utilizing physical and
FIG.
for targeting data
virtual addresses;
virtual addresses;
FIG.
FIG. 16 is an illustration of the columns of a data group
an illustration of the colunms of data group
encoded by an encoder using a modified Reed-Solomon code
encoded by an encoder using modified Reed-Solomon code
for deriving parity-check packets;
for deriving parity-check packets;
FIG. 17
FIG. 17 is a flow chart of an algorithm for deriving parityflow chart of an algorithm for deriving paritycheck packets as illustrated in FIG. 16;
check packets illustrated
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FIG. 18(a)
flow chart of an algorithm for data compression which combines-Huffman compression and dictio­
pression which combines-Huffman compression and dictionary-based compression
nary-based compression in accordance with the present
accordance with the present
invention;
invention;
FIG. 18(b) is a flow chart of an algorithm for data decom­
FIG. 18(A)
flow chart of an algorithm for data decompression of the compression algorithm illustrated in FIG.
pression of the compression algorithm illustrated
FIG.
18(a);
18(a);
FIG. 19(a) is a flow chart of an algorithm for data com­
FIG. 19(a)
flow chart of an algorithm for data compression using differencing in accordance with the present
accordance with the present
pression using differencing
invention;
invention;
FIG. 19(b) is a flow chart of an algorithm for data decom­
FIG. 19(A)
flow chart of an algorithm for data decompression of the compression algorithm illustrated in FIG.
pression of the compression algorithm illustrated
FIG.
19(a);
19(a);
FIG. 20 is an illustration of a user interface alert panel as
an illustration of user interface alert panel
FIG.
seen by a user;
seen by user;
FIG. 21 is a flow chart of an algorithm for implementing the
FIG.
flow chart of an algorithm for implementing the
initialization procedure for the user interface alert panel illusinitialization procedure for the user interface alert panel illus­
trated FIG.
trated in FIG. 20;
FIG. 22 is a flow chart of the algorithm for implementing
flow chart of the algorithm for implementing
FIG.
process EMIT messages procedure for the user interface alert
process EMIT messages procedure for the user interface alert
panel;
panel;
FIG.
FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating how star feed mes­
block diagram illustrating how star feed messages are processed
sages are processed in accordance with the present invention;
accordance with the present invention;
and
and
FIG. 24(a) is a depiction of a market scoreboard viewer;
FIG. 24(a)
depiction of market scoreboard viewer;
FIG. 24(A) is a depiction of a football viewer;
FIG. 24(b)
depiction of football viewer;
FIG. 24(c)
FIG. 24(c) is a depiction of a newspaper viewer;
depiction of newspaper viewer;
FIG. 24(d)
FIG. 24(d) is a depiction of a stock ticker viewer; and
depiction of stock ticker viewer; and
FIG. 25 is a flow chart of the algorithm for multiplexing a
FIG.
flow chart of the algorithm for multiplexing
data message.
data message.

computing devices. Upon receipt of the information at the
computing devices. Upon receipt of the information
the
personal computer
the user notified through different
personal computer 14, the user is notified through different
multimedia viewers
that there
an incoming message.
multimedia viewers 20 that there is an incoming message.
The message can be of something that happening
the
The message can be of something that is happening at the
present moment anywhere around the world. Included with
present moment anywhere around the world. Included with
the broadcast that wirelessly sent the user the Internet
the broadcast that is wirelessly sent to the user is the Internet
address and location of the detail of that message. By clicking
address and location of the detail of that message. By clicking
on button within the multimedia viewer
that notified the
on a button within the multimedia viewer 20 that notified the
user that a message came in, the present invention will autouser that message came
the present invention will automatically make a wired connection to the information source
matically make wired connection
the information source
12 utilizing the user's preferred on-line browser which will
utilizing the user’s preferred on-line browser which will
direct the user to the particular location on the Internet service
direct the user the particular location on the Internet service
provider where the user can receive detailed information.
provider where the user can receive detailed information.
T h e informationn s o u rc e 12 m a y b e a private In te rn e t proThe in fo rm a tio source
may be p riv a te Internet p ro v id e su c h as Q u o te c o m c o rp o ra te In te rn e provider or an
viderr such a s Quotecom, , corporate Internet t p r o v id e r o r a n
on-linee s e rv ic e p r o v id e r s u c h as Americaa On-Line, , C o m ­
o n -lin service provider such
A m e ric O n -L in e Compuserve, P ro d ig y th e Microsoft N e tw o rk and th e like.
puS erve, Prodigy,, the M ic ro s o ft Network, , a n d the lik e . A
browser
known s o ftw a re to o u s e d a c c e ss the informab r o w s e r is a k n o w n software tooll used to access th e in f o rm a ­
tion source
via th e p ro v id e rs Known b ro w s e so ftw a re
tio n s o u rc e 12 v ia the providers. . K n o w n browser r software
includess N e ts c a p e , N e ts c a p e Navigator, M ic ro s o ft E x p lo re r,
in c lu d e Netscape, Netscape N a v ig a to r, Microsoft Explorer,
M o s a ic a n d the like. The present invention
d e s ig n e
Mosaic and th e lik e. T h e p r e s e n t in v e n tio n is designedd to
operate with any of these k n o w n o r developingg web browsers.s .
o p e ra te w ith a n y o f th e s e known or d e v e lo p in w e b b r o w s e r
Additionally, the present invention unlike other wireless
Additionally, the present invention unlike other wireless
systems provides for combination of broadcast, narrowcast
systems provides for a combination of broadcast, narrowcast
and pointcast transmission. That is, information can be trans­
information can be transand pointcast transmission. That
mitted from central broadcast server
wirelessly
everymitted from a central broadcast server 34 wirelessly to every­
one (broadcast),
subset of users (narrow cast)
one (broadcast), to a subset of users (narrow cast) or to one
one
user (pointcast). One skilled
the art will recognize that the
user (pointcast). One skilled in the art will recognize that the
central broadcast server 34 operates effectively as a network
operates effectively
central broadcast server
network
operations center. The present invention furthermore prooperations center. The present invention furthermore pro­
vides multiple viewers 20 which listen to the airwaves and
vides multiple viewers
which listen
the airwaves and
have the ability
filter against the broadcast with specific
have the ability to filter against the broadcast with specific
action. A message server provides different types of filters
action. message server provides different types of filters
with the ability
parse data. The filters control which meswith the ability to parse data. The filters control which messages are handled by a particular viewer 20. Additionally, the
sages are handled by particular viewer 20. Additionally, the
message server is designed such that third party developers
designed such that third party developers
message server
can write different types of multimedia viewers
can write different types of multimedia viewers 20 which can
which can
easily be downloaded to the user system and automatically
easily be downloaded the user system and automatically
registered with the message server. The viewers can thus be
registered with the message server. The viewers can thus be
controlled through the interface of the present invention and
controlled through the interface of the present invention and
multiple viewers
and multiple controllers of such viewers
multiple viewers 20 and multiple controllers of such viewers
can dynamically be added and controlled. Moreover, since
can dynamically be added and controlled. Moreover, since
the signals are encoded for multimedia events, the viewers 20
the signals are encoded for multimedia events, the viewers
of the present invention have capability to utilize multimedia
of the present invention have capability
utilize multimedia
capability.
capability.
As will be described in detail below, data parsed from a
detail below, data parsed from
As will be described
plurality of incoming data feeds
from existing information
plurality of incoming data feeds 16 from existing information
sources 12 is wirelessly transmitted by the central broadcast
wirelessly transmitted by the central broadcast
sources
server 34 nationwide through a commercial wireless carrier
nationwide through commercial wireless carrier
server
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connected and non-connected computing devices
thereby extending the reach of existing information sources
thereby extending the reach of existing information sources
12, such as Internet and on-line services. On the user end,
such
Internet and on-line services. On the user end,
once data received, the message server design
recom­
once data is received, the message server design 18 recombines, decodes, and decompresses the incoming data. When
bines, decodes, and decompresses the incoming data. When a
complete data message is formed, a communications server
formed,
communications server
complete data message
38 in the message server design 18 notifies a user interface
notifies
user interface
38 the message server design
alert panel 50 which presents an icon, which when clicked,
which presents an icon, which when clicked,
alert panel
notifies appropriate viewers 20 which are registered to dis­
which are registered disnotifies appropriate viewers
play particular data. Users can then display the context of the
play particular data. Users can then display the context of the
data on their computers 14. Based on preferences set by the
Based on preferences
by the
data on their computers
user with respect
sound, video and animation, users can
user with respect to sound, video and animation, users can be
alerted to incoming messages. Wirelessly broadcasted Uni­
alerted incoming messages. Wirelessly broadcasted Uniform Resource Locator’s (URL’s) 22, associated with the
form Resource Locator's CURL's) 22, associated with the
data, are embedded in multimedia data packets and provide
multimedia data packets and provide
data, are embedded
an automated wired or wireless connection or link 22 back to
an automated wired wireless connection or link
back
the information source
for obtaining detailed data. netthe information source 12 for obtaining detailed data. A net­
work path
an information source
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In the description that follows, like parts are marked
In the description that follows, like parts are marked
throughout the specification and drawings with the same refthroughout the specification and drawings with the same ref­
erence numerals, respectively. The drawing figures might not
erence numerals, respectively. The drawing figures might not
be to scale, and certain components can be shown in generbe scale, and certain components can be shown gener­
alized
schematic form and identified by commercial desalized or schematic form and identified by commercial des­
ignations
ignations in the interest of clarity and conciseness.
the interest of clarity and conciseness.
Referring FIG.
wireless communication system
Referring to FIG. 1, a wireless communication system 10
including selection addressing
including selection addressing 28, connecting on-line inforconnecting on-line infor­
mation sources 12 with on- and off-line computers, such as
with on- and off-line computers, such
mation sources
personal computer
illustrated. In accordance with the
personal computer 14, is illustrated. In accordance with the
present invention, the wireless communication system
present invention, the wireless communication system 10
turns a personal computer 14 or other computing device into
other computing device into
turns personal computer
a personal wireless information and messaging center.
personal wireless information and messaging center.
Although the present invention may be used interact wire­
Although the present invention may be used to interact wirelessly with any computing device, for illustrative purposes,
lessly with any computing device, for illustrative purposes,
the present invention will be described and illustrated utiliz­
the present invention will be described and illustrated utilizing personal computer
One skilled
ing a personal computer 14. One skilled in the art will recogthe art will recog­
nize that computing devices may include consumer electronic
nize that computing devices may include consumer electronic
devices including computing capabilities. The data/informadevices including computing capabilities. The data/information which
accordance with the present
tion which is transmitted in accordance with the present
transmitted
invention may be
invention may be in the form of voice (audio), video, data or
the form of voice (audio), video, data
a combination thereof.
combination thereof.
In particular, the present system provides for broadcast of
In particular, the present system provides for broadcast of
up to the minute notification centric information thereby pro­
up the minute notification centric information thereby providing an instant call to action for users who are provided with
viding an instant call action for users who are provided with
the ability to instantaneously retrieve further detailed inforthe ability
instantaneously retrieve further detailed infor­
mation. Throughout the day, various pieces of information
various pieces of information
mation. Throughout the
happening around the world are currently available from
happening around the world are currently available from
information sources 12 in a sender initiated paradigm where
sender initiated paradigm where
information sources
users have to seek out the information. In accordance with the
users have seek out the information. In accordance with the
present invention, the notification centric portions of that
present invention, the notification centric portions of that
information that lives in an electronic medium is wirelessly
an electronic medium wirelessly
information that lives
broadcast on nationwide basis to wireless receiving devices
broadcast on a nationwide basis to wireless receiving devices
or other
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URL having a known syntax for defining a network. Data,
URL having known syntax for defining network. Data,
such
advertisements and promotional broadcasts, can thus
such as advertisements and promotional broadcasts, can thus
be embedded in a multimedia viewer as well as automatically
multimedia viewer well automatically
be embedded
activated on scheduled or triggered event. Moreover, an
activated on a scheduled or triggered event. Moreover, an
advantage of the present invention is that data can be modified
advantage of the present invention that data can be modified
and updated instantaneously and wirelessly. Additional ser­
and updated instantaneously and wirelessly. Additional services can be activated wirelessly and existing services disvices can be activated wirelessly and existing services dis­
abled through broadcast activation codes which can enable
abled through broadcast activation codes which can enable or
disable addresses thus turning services on and
disable addresses thus turning services on and off.
Another advantage of the present invention
Another advantage of the present invention is that a remote
that remote
computer
can receive information instantly---even while
computer 14 can receive information instantly—even while it
is off-line (i.e. not connected to the Internet or some other
off-line (i.e. not connected the Internet or some other
on-line service). Thus, user has the ability receive “on­
on-line service). Thus, a user has the ability to receive "online" information even when the user "off-line".
accorline” information even when the user is “off-line”. In accor­
dance with another advantage of the present invention, a user
dance with another advantage of the present invention, user
can simultaneously, using the same computer
work on
can simultaneously, using the same computer 14, work on a
conventional application, such as a spreadsheet or word pro­
spreadsheet word proconventional application, such
cessing program, and monitor information which is being
being
cessing program, and monitor information which
transmitted wirelessly.
transmitted wirelessly.
The user computer 14 of the present invention includes a
The user computer
of the present invention includes
microprocessor connected
microprocessor connected to a system bus and supported by
system bus and supported by
read only memory (ROM) and random access memory
read only memory (ROM) and random access memory
(RAM) which are also coupled the system bus. The RAM
(RAM) which are also coupled to the system bus. The RAM
is the main memory into which the operating system and
the main memory into which the operating system and
application programs are loaded. The RAM may also support
application programs are loaded. The RAM may also support
Internet services, including but not limited
the file transfer
Internet services, including but not limited to the file transfer
protocol (FTP) and simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP)
protocol (FTP) and simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) or
E-mail.
CD ROM, which
optional,
connected
the
E-mail. A CD ROM, which is optional, is connected to the
system bus and used store large amount of data. Various
system bus and is used to store a large amount of data. Various
I/O controllers, including but not limited the video controlI/O controllers, including but not limited to the video controller, audio controller and mouse controller may also be con­
audio controller and mouse controller may also be connected to the system bus. A modem enables communication
nected the system bus. modem enables communication
over network
other information sources or computers.
over a network to other information sources or computers.
The operating system of the computer may be Windows
The operating system of the computer may be Windows
'95™, WINDOWS NTTM any other known and available
’95™, WINDOWS NT™ or any other known and available
operating system.
operating system.
In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the user
In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the user
computer has 486 PC or higher processor,
computer has a 486 PC or higher processor, 16 MB of RAM,
MB of RAM,
Windows 95 operating system, at least 20 MB available on
least 20 MB available on
Windows
operating system,
hard disk for storing the executable programs, support files
hard disk for storing the executable programs, support files
and databases, sound and video cards, monitor, mouse or
and databases, sound and video cards, monitor, mouse or
other equivalent pointing device,
ISA slot for receiving an
other equivalent pointing device, an ISA slot for receiving an
internal
Bit ISA receiver card, or serial port. The receiver
internal 16 Bit ISA receiver card, or serial port. The receiver
card installed in the ISA slot in the user computer 14 interacts
interacts
card installed
the ISA slot the user computer
with the wireless receiver 32. The wireless receiver may also
The wireless receiver may also
with the wireless receiver
be accessed via the serial port. One skilled in the art will
the art will
be accessed via the serial port. One skilled
recognize that the present invention
not limited
the
recognize that the present invention is not limited to the
particular configuration discussed above. Rather, the present
particular configuration discussed above. Rather, the present
invention may be implemented on other computer systems
invention may be implemented on other computer systems
and configurations, including but not limited
and configurations, including but not limited to Macintosh or
Macintosh or
Unix computers, televisions, telephones, appliances and so
Unix computers, televisions, telephones, appliances and
forth.
forth.
The wireless communication system
of the present
The wireless communication system 10 of the present
invention includes information mirroring
selection
invention includes information mirroring 26, selection
addressing 28, bandwidth optimization 30, receiving means
bandwidth optimization
receiving means
addressing
32, message server design 18 and URL broadcast and hot
and URL broadcast and hot
message server design
links
links 22.
Information Mirroring
Information Mirroring
As is illustrated in FIG. 1, information sources 12, such as
As illustrated
FIG.
information sources
such
the Internet, on-line services and other information sources,
the Internet, on-line services and other information sources,
provide data feeds, including real time data feeds, to a netprovide data feeds, including real time data feeds,
net­
work of servers
the central broadcast server
These
work of servers 33 in the central broadcast server 34. These
data feeds, once they have been parsed, compressed,
data feeds, once they have been parsed, compressed,
encrypted and packetized based on feed and data type, proencrypted and packetized based on feed and data type, pro­
vide the basis for outgoing broadcast sent immediately or on
vide the basis for outgoing broadcast sent immediately or on
a scheduled basis. The data feeds include but are not limited
scheduled basis. The data feeds include but are not limited
to, electronic mail (E-mail) and other personal alert notificaelectronic mail (E-mail) and other personal alert notifica­

tions, news, sports, and financial stories, premium and special
tions, news, sports, and financial stories, premium and special
event feeds, advertisements/promotions,
graphics, sounds,
event feeds, advertisements/promotions, graphics, sounds,
and scheduled updates. The data feeds generated by the inforand scheduled updates. The data feeds generated by the infor­
mation sources
are digital form and divided into one
mation sources 12 are in digital form and divided into one or
more data packets.
more data packets.
Referring
block diagram 100 of the software
Referring to FIG. 2, a block diagram 100 of the software
FIG.
architecture for communications between the information
architecture for communications between the information
sources and central broadcast server
prior transmissources 12 and central broadcast server 34 prior to transmis­
sion users illustrated. Referring
infor­
sion to users is illustrated. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, inforFIGS. and
mation sources 12 provide data feeds to the central broadcast
mation sources
provide data feeds the central broadcast
server 34 which performs selection, scheduling and address­
server which performs selection, scheduling and addressing 28. In particular, real time data feeds from the Internet 13
ing
In particular, real time data feeds from the Internet
in the information source 12 are provided to a network of
the information source
are provided
network of
servers
the central broadcast server
such the FTP
servers 33 in the central broadcast server 34, such as the FTP
server 102 and the SMTP server 104 illustrated
FIG. The
server 102 and the SMTP server 104 illustrated in FIG. 2. The
data, which can include but is not limited to stock quotes,
data, which can include but not limited
stock quotes,
weather, lotto, E-mail,
then respectively parsed by
weather, lotto, E-mail, etc. is then respectively parsed by
parsers, such
the stock quote parser 106, weather parser
parsers, such as the stock quote parser 106, weather parser
108, lotto parser 110 and mail parser 112, and then transmit­
108, lotto parser 110 and mail parser 112, and then transmitted the content manager 114 located the central broadted to the content manager 114 located in the central broad­
cast server
cast server 34. Data is also provided to the central broadcast
Data
also provided
the central broadcast
server 34 by sources 116 which provide software and hardby sources 116 which provide software and hard­
server
ware for a mainstream connection, via FM radio, with the
ware for mainstream connection, via FM radio, with the
source 118. This kind of data also parsed by various parsers,
source 118. This kind of data is also parsed by various parsers,
such
such as Reuters 120, COMDEX 122 and TSN 126. The
Reuters 120, COMDEX 122 and TSN 126. The
present invention is not limited to the information sources or
present invention not limited the information sources
parsers described herein. Rather, any type of information
parsers described herein. Rather, any type of information
source and corresponding parser may be used. The parsed
source and corresponding parser may be used. The parsed
data is then transmitted to the content manager 114.
data then transmitted
the content manager 114.
The central broadcast server 34 also provides a registra­
also provides registraThe central broadcast server
tion/subscription processor 128 via the World Wide Web
tion/ subscription processor 128 via the World Wide Web
(WWW) database or alternatively, other means. The WWW is
(WWW) database or alternatively, othermeans. The WWW
collection of servers of the Internet that utilizes the Hypera collection of servers of the Internet that utilizes the Flypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Through the registration/sub­
text Transfer Protocol (F1TTP). Through the registration/subscription processor 112, a user can register and subscribe to
scription processor 112, user can register and subscribe
receive broadcasts provided by the present invention via the
receive broadcasts provided by the present invention via the
user computer
user computer 14. The information provided by the user is
The information provided by the user
transmitted to a subscriber database 130 which is utilized by
transmitted
subscriber database 130 which utilized by
the central broadcast server determine which subscribers
the central broadcast server to determine which subscribers
receive which types of content.
receive which types of content.
Referring
Referring to FIG. 2, the content manager 114 determines
FIG. the content manager 114 determines
how different types of information are handled. In particular,
how different types of information are handled. particular,
it specifies priorities for different types of information, and
specifies priorities for different types of information, and
decides which pieces of information will be transmitted and
decides which pieces of information will be transmitted and
which will be rejected. It also applies scheduling rules 132 to
which will be rejected. also applies scheduling rules 132
determine when messages should be scheduled be transdetermine when messages should be scheduled to be trans­
mitted the user.
addition, the content manager 114
mitted to the user. In addition, the content manager 114 is
responsible for determining what format the information
responsible for determining what format the information
should be sent
what compression method use, and who
should be sent in, what compression method to use, and who
information should be sent to. The compression method and
information should be sent to. The compression method and
format are determined by the type of information. When and
format are determined by the type of information. When and
if the information should be sent, who should be sent
and
if the information should be sent, who it should be sent to, and
the priority of the information are determined based on the
the priority of the information are determined based on the
type of information, the time of day, the day of the week, and
type of information, the time of
the day of the week, and
the specific date.
for example, these rules could be used
the specific date. So, for example, these rules could be used to
specify that certain news feeds go to premium subscribers
specify that certain news feeds
premium subscribers
only except during certain hours of the day. Or it could be
Or could
only except during certain hours of the
used say that stock quotes are low priority during hours
used to say that stock quotes are a low priority during hours
the stock exchanges are closed, on Saturday and Sunday, and
the stock exchanges are closed, on Saturday and Sunday, and
on market holidays. The content manager 114 also has the
on market holidays. The content manager 114 also has the
ability to detect and remove duplicate messages.
ability detect and remove duplicate messages.
The content manager 114 communicates with the informaThe content manager 114 communicates with the informa­
tion gateway 134 which responsible for resolving logical
tion gateway 134 which is responsible for resolving logical
information inside the system to physical information needed
information inside the system physical information needed
for the wireless gateway 136. In particular, the information
for the wireless gateway 136. In particular, the information
gateway's 114 duties include, but are not limited to: resolving
gateway’s 114 duties include, but are not limited resolving
service identifications (ids) and addresses from a logical
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through a process of packetization, encryption, compression
address and managing the content budget rules 138 to ensure
through process of packetization, encryption, compression
address and managing the content budget rules 138
ensure
that the total content quota
not exceeded. The content
that the total content quota is not exceeded. The content
and forward error correction methods, as described in detail
and forward error correction methods, described
detail
budget is based on the number of bytes which may be transbudget based on the number of bytes which may be trans­
below. The output of this process is 1 to n number of data
number of data
below. The output of this process
mitted in an hour. The algorithm used manages the budget by
mitted an hour. The algorithm used manages the budget by
packets, depending on the level of error correction, and type
packets, depending on the level of error correction, and type
evaluating the total bytes allowed the hour, the priority of
evaluating the total bytes allowed in the hour, the priority of 5 of compression/encryption applied to the data. The paging
of compression/encryption applied
the data. The paging
the information, the total bytes sent so far in the hour and the
the information, the total bytes sent far the hour and the
network addresses an individual or group by broadcasting on
network addresses an individual group by broadcasting on
maximum instantaneous rate at which information may be
which information may be
maximum instantaneous rate
a particular address or capcode. By programming a paging
particular address or capcode. By programming paging
sent to determine whether to send a message. The goal being
sent
determine whether send message. The goal being
device listen the individual capcode, the device then
device to listen to the individual capcode, the device is then
to ensure that sending low priority information early in the
ensure that sending low priority information early
the
capable of receiving the particular message. The inherent
capable of receiving the particular message. The inherent
hour will not prevent high priority information from being to
hour will not prevent high priority information from being 10 problem with the FLEX protocol which is used by major
problem with the FLEX protocol which used by major
sent late in the hour. Since the input to the information gatesent late
the hour. Since the input the information gate­
paging carriers
paging carriers is that there is a limit to the number of mes­
that there
limit to the number of mesway 134 primarily logical, could be exchanged for an
way 134 is primarily logical, it could be exchanged for an
sages which can be sent to anyone particular capcode at a
sages which can be sent
any one particular capcode
information gateway 134 which could send the information
information gateway 134 which could send the information to
time. In accordance with FLEX encoding rules, only 2 mes­
time. In accordance with FLEX encoding rules, only mesbe transmitted over another medium, such the Internet.
be transmitted over another medium, such as the Internet. In
particular
15 sages per capcode can exist
anyone time
addition, the information gateway 134 enforces priorities to 15 sages per capcode can exist at any one time in a particular
addition, the information gateway 134 enforces priorities
FLEX frame, which approximately 1.875 seconds. typi­
FLEX frame, which is approximately 1.875 seconds. A typiensure that higher priority information sent before lower
ensure that higher priority information is sent before lower
cal data message sent over paging carrier broken down
cal data message sent over a paging carrier is broken down
priority information.
priority information.
into 16 individual data packets. If only one capcode is trans­
into
individual data packets. If only one capcode transIn accordance with the present invention, the wireless gate­
In accordance with the present invention, the wireless gatemitted, it would take (16 packets/message )*(1h frame/packet)
mitted, would take (16 packets/message)*(1 frame/packet)
A
way 136 prepares data blocks for transmission over a wireless
way 136 prepares data blocks for transmission over wireless
broadcast network, including but not limited to transmission 20 *(1.875 seclframe)=15 seconds/message. This is arelatively
broadcast network, including but not limited transmission 20 *(1.875 sec/frame)=15 seconds/message. This a relatively
slow rate and only utilizes a small fraction of the FLEX frame.
slow rate and only utilizes small fraction of the FLEX frame.
via a paging network (FIG. 3(a)), Vertical Blanking Interval
via paging network (FIG. 3(a)), Vertical Blanking Interval
FLEX frame capable of transmitting on four different
A FLEX frame is capable of transmitting on four different
(VEl) (FIG. 3(b)) or satellite (FIG. 3(c)), narrow and broad(VBI) (FIG. 3(b)) or satellite (FIG. 3(c)), narrow and broad­
band PCS, GSM, VSB television, cellular and other developband pes, GSM, VSB television, cellular and other develop­
phases or channels at a particular time, hosting several mes­
phases or channels
particular time, hosting several mesing wireless technologies. One skilled
the art will recog­
ing wireless technologies. One skilled in the art will recogsages per frame. The FLEX encoding rules only specify the
sages per frame. The FLEX encoding rules only specify the
nize that the data blocks can be transmitted by a digital, 25 maximum messages per capcode frame, but there is no limit
nize that the data blocks can be transmitted by digital, 25 maximum messages per capcode frame, but there no limit
analog or FM subcarrier. The present invention
analog or FM subcarrier. The present invention is designed to
designed
set the number of capcodes.
set to the number of capcodes.
operate with any of the above known or developing transmis­
operate with any of the above known or developing transmisReferring
Referring to FIG. 25, in accordance with an advantage of
FIG.
accordance with an advantage of
sion networks.
sion networks.
the present invention, the data message
multiplexed over
the present invention, the data message is multiplexed over a
In particular, referring to FIG. 3(a), a block diagram of the
In particular, referring FIG. 3(a), block diagram of the
number of capcodes (i.e. uses multiple capcodes to send one
send one
number of capcodes (i.e. uses multiple capcodes
head-end high-level software architecture for transmission 30
head-end high-level software architecture for transmission 30 message). Using the previous example, the present invention
message). Using the previous example, the present invention
over
over a paging network 37 in accordance with the present
paging network 37
accordance with the present
would send the
packets of the data message to different
would send the 16 packets of the data message to 8 different
invention
invention is illustrated. The paging network 37 allows inforillustrated. The paging network 37 allows infor­
capcodes. Thus, it would take (16 packets/message )*(1h capcapcodes. Thus, would take (16 packets/message)*(1 capA
mation to be transmitted over paging frequencies paging
mation to be transmitted over paging frequencies to paging
codes/message )*(1fs frame/capcode )*(1.875
codes/message)*(!/8 frame/capcode)*(1.875 sec/frame)=
sec/frame)=
receivers 32 which are connected
user computer
receivers 32 which are connected to a user computer 14. The
The
times
approximately
wireless gateway 136 transmits information to a plurality of 35 1.875 sec/message. The data rate is approximately 8 times
wireless gateway 136 transmits information to plurality of 35 1.875 sec/message. The data rate
faster and fully utilizes the FLEX frame. Although the relafaster and fully utilizes the FLEX frame. Although the rela­
paging terminals 39 which transmit the information paging
paging terminals 39 which transmit the information to paging
tionship between the capcode and the packet id number is
tionship between the capcode and the packet
number
transmitters 41. In turn, the paging transmitters 41 transmit
transmit
transmitters
turn, the paging transmitters
arbitrary, the server software assigns the packets in a “round"roundarbitrary, the server software assigns the packets
the information to receivers 32, which only receive infonnawhich only receive informa­
the information to receivers
robin” fashion, assigning packets 1-8 capcodes 1-8, respec­
robin" fashion, assigning packets 1-8 to capcodes 1-8, respection having specific addresses noted detail below. The
tion having specific addresses as noted in detail below. The
paging terminals
and transmitters
are preferably 40 tively, and packets 9-16 capcodes 1-8, respectively.
paging terminals 39 and transmitters 41 are preferably 40 tively, and packets 9-16 to capcodes 1-8, respectively.
At the user end, the software decodes the messages in a
At the user end, the software decodes the messages
located nationwide to provide information access
located nationwide to provide information access to all users.
users.
similar manner. A user would subscribe to a particular ser­
similar manner. user would subscribe
particular serPaging terminals communicate with one another via the Inter
Paging terminals communicate with one another via the Inter
and Intra System Protocol (TNPP). Information is typically
vice, which essentially translates into a set of capcodes which
vice, which essentially translates into
of capcodes which
and Intra System Protocol (TNPP). Information typically
are programmed into the receiving device 32 (FIG. 3(a)). The
(FIG.
received at a paging terminal 39 and eventually transmitted to
received
paging terminal and eventually transmitted
are programmed into the receiving device
The
then receives the packets which are transa separate paging transmitter 41 through a radio control link. 45 receiving device 32 then receives the packets which are trans­
separate paging transmitter through radio control link. 45 receiving device
mitted
that particular set of capcodes. Thus, for example,
One skilled in the art will recognize that the link between the
One skilled in the art will recognize that the link between the
mitted to that particular set of capcodes. Thus, for example,
the user software would initialize the receiving device with
paging terminal 39 and the radio controlled link to the paging
paging terminal 39 and the radio controlled link the paging
the user software would initialize the receiving device 32 with
transmitters 41 can be a satellite link. In particular, infonnathe same capcodes
transmitters
can be satellite link. In particular, informa­
the same 8 capcodes as on the transmit side. The packets
on the transmit side. The packets
tion from the paging terminal 39 transmitted
satellite
received with those 8 capcodes would then be combined into
received with those capcodes would then be combined into
tion from the paging terminal 39 is transmitted to a satellite
via an uplink. The information is then modulated onto the 50 the original data message.
via an uplink. The information then modulated onto the 50 the original data message.
carrier of the radio control link for transmission to the paging
Referring
carrier of the radio control link for transmission the paging
Referring to FIG. 3(b), a block diagram of the head-end
FIG. 3(b), block diagram of the head-end
head-level software architecture for transmitting data over a
transmitters 41. One skilled in the art will recognize that any
transmitters 41. One skilled the art will recognize that any
head-level software architecture for transmitting data over
Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) of a television signal 135 in
commercial paging carrier which can transmit information
commercial paging carrier which can transmit information
Vertical Blanking Interval (VEl) of television signal 135
accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The wire­
wirelessly can be utilized in accordance with the present
wirelessly can be utilized in accordance with the present
accordance with the present invention illustrated. The wire55 less gateway 136 transmits information through a standard
standard
invention.
55 less gateway 136 transmits information through
invention.
RS232 interface 137 and modem 139, which through a teleRS232 interface 137 and modem 139, which through tele­
Referring FIG.
Referring to FIG. 25, in accordance with an advantage of
accordance with an advantage of
the present invention, to overcome the paging network limiphone line 141 communicates with a modem 143 at a televi­
televiphone line 141 communicates with modem 143
the present invention, overcome the paging network limi­
sion network broadcast transmission site. The information
sion network broadcast transmission site. The information is
tation on the amount of data that may be sent to a single
single
tation on the amount of data that may be sent
forwarded from the modem 139
address, or capcode in paging terminology, messages are sent
forwarded from the modem 139 to a VBI encoder 145 which
VEl encoder 145 which
address, or capcode paging terminology, messages are sent
on groups of pooled addresses and received
combines the VBI data with standard television video signal
on groups of pooled addresses and received at the user end on 60 combines the VEl data with a standard television video signal
the user end on
153. The encoded data is then forwarded to a satellite uplink
satellite uplink
corresponding pools of addresses. Thus, information mul­
153. The encoded data then forwarded
corresponding pools of addresses. Thus, information is multiplexed over multiple addresses but is reassembled at the user
transmitter 147 which transmits the television signal
tiplexed over multiple addresses but reassembled
the user
transmitter 147 which transmits the television signal 153 to a
satellite antenna/receiver 151 via satellite 149. VBI decoder
end as if sent to a single address. This allows utilization of
if sent
satellite antenna/receiver 151 via satellite 149. A VEl decoder
end
single address. This allows utilization of
155 then extracts the data from the television video signal and
available network bandwidth that could not be utilized with
155 then extracts the data from the television video signal and
available network bandwidth that could not be utilized with a
performs physical device addressing. The VEl encoder and
single address.
65 performs physical device addressing. The VBI encoder and
single address.
In particular, the data to be transmitted over a paging netdecoder may be any commercially available encoder and
decoder may be any commercially available encoder and
In particular, the data be transmitted over paging net­
decoder designed for VEl transmission. The communications
work 37, such as that illustrated in FIG. 3(a), first goes
that illustrated
decoder designed for VBI transmission. The communications
work
such
FIG. 3(a), first goes

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server 38 is modified to interface with the driver for the VEl
server
modified
interface with the driver for the VBI
decoder 155 which provided by the manufacturer of the
decoder 155 which is provided by the manufacturer of the
decoder hardware.
decoder hardware.
Referring FIG. 3(c), block diagram of the head-end
Referring to FIG. 3(c), a block diagram of the head-end
high-level software architecture for transmission via a satel- 5
high-level software architecture for transmission via satellite-based system 157
lite-based system 157 in accordance with the present inven­
accordance with the present invention illustrated. The wireless gateway 136 transmits infor­
tion is illustrated. The wireless gateway 136 transmits information through a standard RS232 interface 159 and modem
mation through standard RS232 interface 159 and modem
161, which through telephone line 163 communicates with
161, which through a telephone line 163 communicates with
10
a satellite modem 165. The information is forwarded from the 10
satellite modem 165. The information
forwarded from the
satellite modem 165 an uplink transmitter 167 which trans­
satellite modem 165 to an uplink transmitter 167 which transmits the data
satellite dish or antenna 171 via satellite
mits the data to a satellite dish or antenna 171 via satellite 169.
In particular, the satellite dish
In particular, the satellite dish or antenna 171 receives the RF
antenna 171 receives the RF
signal from the satellite 169. standard satellite receiver PC 15
signal from the satellite 169. A standard satellite receiver PC 15
card
converts the RF signal into PC compatible data. The
card 32 converts the RF signal into PC compatible data. The
communications server
modified
communications server 38 is modified to interface with the
interface with the
receiver card driver provided by the manufacturer of the
receiver card driver provided by the manufacturer of the
receiver PC card
receiver PC card 32 to receive data from a standard satellite
receive data from standard satellite
data receiver.
20
data receiver.
20
The content manager 114 utilizes a content programming
The content manager 114 utilizes content programming
station 140
station 140 to control the content of programming. The con­
control the content of programming. The content programming station 140 allows a programming man­
tent programming station 140 allows programming manager (not shown) to alter the rules used by the content man­
alter the rules used by the content manager (not shown)
ager 114. The content programming station 140 will also be 25
ager 114. The content programming station 140 will also be
used to review and alter content schedules and schedule ad
used review and alter content schedules and schedule ad
hoc messages. For example, if there are news feeds which
hoc messages. For example, if there are news feeds which
must be manually filtered
must be manually filtered to locate acceptable content, the
locate acceptable content, the
news feeds would appear at the content programming station
news feeds would appear the content programming station
140 for the program manager to review.
30
140 for the program manager review.
30
flowchart illustrating the algorithm for implementing the
A flowchart illustrating the algorithm for implementing the
processing of data prior to transmission is illustrated in FIG.
processing of data prior transmission illustrated FIG.
4. Information from the content manager isis initially applied to
Information from the content manager initially applied to
the information gateway 134 (step 115) which resolves its
the information gateway 134 (step 115) which resolves
logical destination address
physical wireless address
logical destination address to a physical wireless address 35
based on information
based on information in the subscriber database (step 117).
the subscriber database (step 117).
The data is then applied to the wireless gateway 136 which
The data then applied the wireless gateway 136 which
creates the data block, performs packetization, compression,
creates the data block, performs packetization, compression,
encryption, and
encryption, and so forth to prepare the data block for transforth prepare the data block for trans­
mission over the wireless broadcast network (step 119). The 40
mission over the wireless broadcast network (step 119). The 40
data block
data block is then transmitted over the wireless broadcast
then transmitted over the wireless broadcast
network by the commercial carrier 26.
network by the commercial carrier
Information Mirroring
Information Mirroring
Data is transmitted from an information source to the cenData transmitted from an information source the cen­
tral broadcast server 34 as discrete message blocks using 45
discrete message blocks using 45
tral broadcast server
E-mail or well-known high speed protocol such
the
E-mail or a well-known high speed protocol such as the
Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). (See
Transport Control Protocol/Intemet Protocol (TCP/IP). (See
Comer,
Comer, D. E., "Internetworking with TCP/IP, Vol. 1: Prin“Internetworking with TCP/IP,
Prin­
ciples, Protocols, and Architecture, Second Edition”, Pren­
ciples, Protocols, and Architecture, Second Edition", Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. (1991 ).) In particular, each 50
tice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. (1991).) In particular, each 50
data packet transmitted by the information source
data packet transmitted by the information source 12 includes
includes
a header, packet data and information to ensure proper transheader, packet data and information ensure proper trans­
mission the central broadcast server
Additionally, an
mission to the central broadcast server 34. Additionally, an
error correction code typically added each packet prior
error correction code is typically added to each packet prior to
transmission. The data block is broken down into messages 55
transmission. The data block broken down into messages 55
and messages are broken into packets. Each packet is accomaccom­
and messages are broken into packets. Each packet
panied by a message id and a sequence number. All packets
panied by message and sequence number. All packets
belonging to the same message contain the same message id.
belonging the same message contain the same message
sequence number denotes the position of the packet inside
A sequence number denotes the position of the packet inside
the group. Some packets will also carry the total number of 60
the group. Some packets will also carry the total number of
packets belonging to the message. Each packet header
the message. Each packet header
packets belonging
includes the following: packet type
bits), total packets
includes the following: packet type (4 bits), total packets
included
bit), message identifier
included (1 bit), message identifier (11 bits) and packet
bits) and packet
sequence number
byte).
sequence number (1 byte).
Although the preferred transmission protocol from infor- 65
Although the preferred transmission protocol from information source to the central broadcast server 34 is TCP/IP, it
mation source the central broadcast server
TCP/IP,
will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many other
will be appreciated by those skilled the art that many other

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standard or application specific protocols, such the Open
standard or application specific protocols, such as the Open
Systems Connection (OSI), may be used as well.
Systems Connection (OSI), may be used
well.
The information sources
The information sources 12 thus provide the information
thus provide the information
basis for outgoing broadcast transmitted by the central broadbasis for outgoing broadcast transmitted by the central broad­
cast server 34 through nationwide wireless broadcast network
cast server through nationwide wireless broadcast network
immediately or on a scheduled basis to both on- and off-line
immediately or on scheduled basis both on- and off-line
computers 14. When the central broadcast server 34 receives
computers
When the central broadcast server 34 receives
the data packets from the information source
the data packets from the information source 12, it pre-propre-pro­
cesses the data packets and wirelessly transmits the data
cesses the data packets and wirelessly transmits the data
packets
packets to both on- and off-line computers 14. Consequently,
both on- and off-line computers
Consequently,
computer users receive real time notifications of information,
computer users receive real time notifications of information,
including but not limited to breaking headlines, sport scores,
including but not limited breaking headlines, sport scores,
weather disasters, financial information and even the arrival
weather disasters, financial information and even the arrival
of new electronic mail. It will be understood by one skilled in
of new electronic mail. will be understood by one skilled
the art that the information consolidated
the art that the information consolidated at the central broadthe central broad­
cast server 34 may additionally be sent via a wired connection
cast server 34 may additionally be sent via wired connection
to a personal computer or computing device.
personal computer or computing device.
Referring
Referring to FIG. 1, information sources 12 also receive
FIG. information sources
also receive
requests from remote personal computers
requests from remote personal computers 14 or other comor other com­
puting devices for more detailed information. Wirelessly
puting devices for more detailed information. Wirelessly
transmitted URL's
transmitted URL’s 22, associated with incoming informa­
associated with incoming information, are embedded
tion, are embedded in the broadcast message from the central
the broadcast message from the central
broadcast server
which
displayed
the multimedia
broadcast server 34, which is displayed in the multimedia
viewers 20 and provide an automated direct wired or wireless
wireless
viewers
and provide an automated direct wired
line connection 22 back to the information source 12 such that
line connection
back the information source
such that
detailed data may be automatically downloaded to the user’s
detailed data may be automatically downloaded
the user's
computer
computer 14.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, data generated by the information
FIG.
data generated by the information
As illustrated
sources 12 is fed to the central broadcast server 34, which
fed
the central broadcast server
sources
which
processes the incoming data packets by parsing the feeds 16
processes the incoming data packets by parsing the feeds
against specific filters, encoding the data and creating desired
against specific filters, encoding the data and creating desired
broadcast feeds for wireless transmission
described
broadcast feeds for wireless transmission as described in
detail below.
detail below.
Selection Addressing
Selection Addressing
As is illustrated in FIG. 1, the data packets generated by the
As illustrated FIG. the data packets generated by the
information sources
are transmitted
information sources 12 are transmitted to the central broad­
the central broadcast server 34, where they are internally processed before
cast server
where they are internally processed before
being wirelessly transmitted through
carrier
one
being wirelessly transmitted through a carrier 36 to one or
more personal computers 14 or other computing sources via
or other computing sources via
more personal computers
selective receivers 32. When the packets arrive
user
selective receivers 32. When the packets arrive at a user
receiver
receiver 32, they are reassembled by the communications
they are reassembled by the communications
server 38 in the message server design 18 into the original
the message server design
into the original
server
message. One skilled
the art will recognize that the carrier
message. One skilled in the art will recognize that the carrier
can be local, regional, nationwide
worldwide carrier.
can be a local, regional, nationwide or worldwide carrier.
Information from the content providers
first formatted
Information from the content providers is first formatted
according
according to the proprietary EMIT protocol before being
the proprietary EMIT protocol before being
prepared for transmission over the wireless broadcast net­
prepared for transmission over the wireless broadcast network.
the EMIT format, information feeds include numwork. In the EMIT format, information feeds include a num­
ber of parts, each separated by the tilde (.about.) character.
ber of parts, each separated by the tilde (.about.) character.
Each part begins with tag (keyword) followed by an equal
Each part begins with a tag (keyword) followed by an equal
sign (=) and the data for that part. The tag determines how to
sign
and the data for that part. The tag determines how
interpret the data in that part. Most tags are single characters
interpret the data that part. Most tags are single characters
to minimize network traffic. Also, tags are case sensitive to
minimize network traffic. Also, tags are case sensitive
allow more single character tags. Tags 1 5 are reserved for
are reserved for
allow more single character tags. Tags
information category and
categories. Other tags generally
information category and sub categories. Other tags generally
are derived from the first character in name, such
are derived from the first character in a name, such as, H for
for
headline. An example of an EMIT format information feed
headline. An example of an EMIT format information feed is
provided
Win World
provided below: l=S~2=B~H=Dodgers Win World
below: 1=S-2=B-H=Dodgers
Series-DvNov. 2, 1989 9:30 pm where the primary category
Series~D=Nov. 1989 9:30 pm where the primary category
(1=) is S (which stands for sports), the first sub category (2=)
(1=)
(which stands for sports), the first sub category (2=)
is B (which stands for baseball), the news headline (H=)
(which stands for baseball), the news headline (H=)
associated with this feed is Dodgers Win World Series, and
associated with this feed Dodgers Win World Series, and
the date/time (D=) is Nov. 2, 19899:30 pm.
1989 9:30 pm.
the date/time (D=) Nov.
Data from the information sources
packed into 8-bit
Data from the information sources is packed into 8-bit
binary format data blocks in the central broadcast server 34.
binary format data blocks the central broadcast server
The two basic data block types are illustrated in FIGS. 5 and
The two basic data block types are illustrated in FIGS. and
6. In particular, FIG. 5 defines the 8-bit binary format for
particular, FIG. defines the 8-bit binary format for

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"information" notification data blocks while FIG. defines
“information” notification data blocks while FIG. 6 defines
data packets are queued for wireless transmission
their
data packets are queued for wireless transmission to their
the 8-bit binary format for "personal alert” notification data
the 8-bit binary format for “personal alert" notification data
respective destinations which could include one or more
respective destinations which could include one
more
blocks. Information notification data blocks, illustrated in
blocks. Information notification data blocks, illustrated
remote personal computers
remote personal computers 14 or computing devices. In
or computing devices.
FIG. 5, contain general information targeted to all users,
all users,
FIG.
contain general information targeted
accordance with the present invention, the formatted data
accordance with the present invention, the formatted data
including but not limited
including but not limited to news headlines and stories, sports 5 packets are either immediately wirelessly transmitted to their
news headlines and stories, sports
packets are either immediately wirelessly transmitted
their
scores, financial market data, and
scores, financial market data, and so forth. Personal alert
forth. Personal alert
respective destinations or stored into available memory for
respective destinations or stored into available memory for
notifications, illustrated in FIG. 6, contain alert information
FIG.
notifications, illustrated
contain alert information
subsequent wireless transmission their respective destinasubsequent wireless transmission to their respective destina­
targeted to specific users, including but not limited to notifi­
targeted specific users, including but not limited notifitions. For the latter, i.e. delayed transmission, the central
tions. For the latter,
delayed transmission, the central
cations regarding E-mail arrival, stock prices reaching specications regarding E-mail arrival, stock prices reaching speci­
broadcast server 34 includes
broadcast server 34 includes a non-volatile storage medium
non-volatile storage medium
fied values, Internet telephone calls, chats meeting notices, to
fied values, Intemet telephone calls, chats or meeting notices. 10 for longer term storage of data programmed for subsequent
for longer term storage of data programmed for subsequent
Prior transmission, the central broadcast server
Prior to transmission, at the central broadcast server 34, the
the
wireless transmission to one or more users.
one or more users.
wireless transmission
data packets are encoded using a protocol suitable for the
data packets are encoded using protocol suitable for the
a. Encryption
Encryption
transmission of information. Data blocks are packetized for
transmission of information. Data blocks are packetized for
To minimize unauthorized use of broadcast data, the data is
minimize unauthorized use of broadcast data, the data
transmission over the wireless broadcast network using transtransmission over the wireless broadcast network using trans­
encrypted prior wireless transmission
that anyone sur15 encrypted prior to wireless transmission so that anyone sur­
mission protocols.
15
mission protocols.
reptitiously coming into possession of the data would not be
reptitiously coming into possession of the data would not be
In the preferred embodiment, which uses the paging netIn the preferred embodiment, which uses the paging net­
able to convert the data to clear form for use. The user softable convert the data
clear form for use. The user soft­
work
the means of wireless broadcast or transmission,
work as the means of wireless broadcast or transmission,
ware is designed such that it can properly decrypt the data
ware designed such that can properly decrypt the data
Motorola's FLEXTM protocol utilized. Alternatively, other
Motorola’s FLEX™ protocol is utilized. Alternatively, other
once
received on the user end. In the preferred embodi­
once it is received on the user end. In the preferred embodiprotocols, such as traditional Post Office Code Standardiza­
protocols, such
traditional Post Office Code Standardization Advisory Group (POCSAG) protocol, Motorola's 20 ment, data encrypted using the Data Encryption Standard
tion Advisory Group (POCSAG) protocol, Motorola’s 20 ment, data is encrypted using the Data Encryption Standard
(DES) algorithm. (See "Data Encryption Standard", Federal
(DES) algorithm. (See “Data Encryption Standard”, Federal
REFLEXTM and INFLEXION™, AT&T’s protocol derived
REFLEX™ and INFLEXIOWM, AT&T's protocol derived
Information Processing Standards Publication No. 46, Janu­
Janufrom CDPD or other developing protocols may be used
Information Processing Standards Publication No.
from CDPD or other developing protocols may be used as
well. Most wireless transmission protocols, including POCwell. Most wireless transmission protocols, including POC­
ary 1977; "DES Modes of Operation", Federal Information
ary 1977; “DES Modes of Operation”, Federal Information
SAG, provide random error correction as well as error detecSAG, provide random error correction well error detec­
Processing Standards Publication No. 81, December 1980.)
December 1980.)
Processing Standards Publication No.
tion capabilities, thereby adding error detection and correc- 25 Alternatively, other known reversible encryption algorithms
tion capabilities, thereby adding error detection and correc- 25 Alternatively, other known reversible encryption algorithms
tion capabilities to the information link.
tion capabilities the information link.
may be used for data encryption.
may be used for data encryption.
Depending on the type and amount of information conDepending on the type and amount of information con­
Prior
Prior to transmission, the data is also encoded with a data
transmission, the data also encoded with data
tained, a data block may be enclosed in a single packet, or
tained, data block may be enclosed
single packet, or
signature. The National Institute of Standards in Technology
signature. The National Institute of Standards Technology
parceled into messages which in turn are subdivided into one
parceled into messages which turn are subdivided into one
(NIST) Digital Signature Standard (DSS) algorithm is pref(NIST) Digital Signature Standard (DSS) algorithm pref­
or more packets. The message format protocol is illustrated in 30 erably used for signature verification. Alternatively, other
more packets. The message format protocol illustrated
30 erably used for signature verification. Alternatively, other
FIG. 7. Large data blocks are divided into messages for effiFIG.
Large data blocks are divided into messages for effi­
known methods of signature verification may be used. (See
known methods of signature verification may be used. (See
ciency
ciency in transmission. The data block header is sent as part of
transmission. The data block header sent part of
"Announcing a Digital Signature Standard", Federal Infor­
“Announcing Digital Signature Standard”, Federal Inforthe message. The header type item is used to distinguish
the message. The header type item used
distinguish
mation Processing Standards Publication, Draft 19 Aug.
Aug.
mation Processing Standards Publication, Draft
between the data block and message headers.
between the data block and message headers.
35 1991, front page and pp. 1 4; “Specifications for a Digital
1991, front page and
"Specifications for Digital
The basic unit of transmission is the packet. Each packet 35
The basic unit of transmission the packet. Each packet
Signature Standard (DSS)”, Federal Information Processing
Signature Standard (DSS)", Federal Information Processing
includes header and contents. The information contained
includes a header and contents. The information contained in
Standards Publication, Draft 19 Aug. 1991, pp. 1 11.) In
Aug.
Standards Publication, Draft
pp.
the header defines the packet’s contents. In accordance with
the header defines the packet's contents. In accordance with
operation, DSS is used to authenticate the origin of the data
operation, DSS used to authenticate the origin of the data
the present invention and as illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, two
the present invention and illustrated in FIGS. and two
(i.e., establish the identity of the signer) and
check the
(i.e., establish the identity of the signer) and to check the
basic types of packets the 8-bit binary format are utilized.
basic types of packets in the 8-bit binary format are utilized.
The first bits
the packet define the packet type. Standard 40 integrity of the data (i.e., confirm that the data has not been
The first 4 bits in the packet define the packet type. Standard 40 integrity of the data (i.e., confirm that the data has not been
altered after has been signed).
altered after it has been signed).
packets are used for transmitting data blocks too large for a
packets are used for transmitting data blocks too large for
Forward Error Correction
b. Forward Error Correction
single packet. In this case, each packet contains the ID of the
single packet. In this case, each packet contains the ID of the
message which belongs, and the packet number denoting
To compensate for transmission errors during wireless
compensate for transmission errors during wireless
message to which it belongs, and the packet number denoting
broadcast, forward error correction algorithms, such as Fire
Fire
the position of the packet inside the message. This allows the
the position of the packet inside the message. This allows the
broadcast, forward error correction algorithms, such
software
the user receiving end
rebuild the original 45 Codes and various forms of Reed-Solomon Codes, are
software at the user receiving end to rebuild the original 45 Codes and various forms of Reed-Solomon Codes, are
messages and data block from the individual packets. Prior
applied
applied to the outgoing data packets. Reed-Solomon and
the outgoing data packets. Reed-Solomon and
messages and data block from the individual packets. Prior to
transmitting the packets
other coding systems are discussed
for example, Theory
other coding systems are discussed in, for example, Theory
transmitting the packets in a message, forward error correcmessage, forward error correc­
and Practice of Error Control Codes, Richard E. Blahut, Addition packets are added as described in detail below. The single
detail below. The single
tion packets are added described
and Practice of Error Control Codes, Richard Blahut, Addi­
son Wesley, 1983, at pages 174 and 175. A feature of the
pages
and
feature of the
packet data block used where the complete data block can
son Wesley, 1983,
packet data block is used where the complete data block can
into one packet.
this case, the packet header
followed 50 forward error correction used here that the ideal packet size
fit into one packet. In this case, the packet header is followed 50 forward error correction used here is that the ideal packet size
is dynamically computed so as to minimize total over the air
minimize total over the air
by the data block header and data block contents. Binary alert
by the data block header and data block contents. Binary alert
dynamically computed
size while maximizing error correcting capability.
packets are a special case of the single packet data block and
size while maximizing error correcting capability.
packets are special case of the single packet data block and
are reserved for the predefined alert notifications described
are reserved for the predefined alert notifications described
Derivation of Redundant Data Packets
c. Derivation of Redundant Data Packets
Referring
above.
above.
Referring to FIGS. 16 and 17, as shown in detail below, the
FIGS. and
shown detail below, the
At the receiving end, as described in detail below, the 55 columns of a data group 150 are encoded by an encoder using
At the receiving end,
described in detail below, the 55 columns of data group 150 are encoded by an encoder using
reverse of the data packetization process described above
a Reed-Solomon (RS) code for deriving parity-check packets
Reed-Solomon (RS) code for deriving parity-check packets
reverse of the data packetization process described above
152 i.e. redundant packets. In accordance with the present
redundant packets. In accordance with the present
occurs.
152
occurs. In the case of multiple packet data blocks, individual
the case of multiple packet data blocks, individual
invention, the RS code, conventionally used for error detecpackets are combined
form messages based on packet
invention, the RS code, conventionally used for error detec­
packets are combined to form messages based on packet
sequence number and message ID included
tion and correction, is utilized in a novel manner with respect
sequence number and message ID included in the packet
the packet
tion and correction,
utilized
novel manner with respect
header. Error correction is performed as required. Individual 60 to reconstructing packets that arrived with errors. As
reconstructing packets that arrived with errors. As
header. Error correction performed required. Individual
described in detail above, the data transmission in the present
messages are then combined to form data blocks based on
form data blocks based on
described detail above, the data transmission
the present
messages are then combined
invention is based on a wireless protocol, such as Motorola’s
message sequence number and data block ID in the message
invention based on wireless protocol, such Motorola's
message sequence number and data block ID the message
FLEXTM protocol or the POCSAG protocol which provides
FLEX™ protocol the POCSAG protocol which provides
header.
header.
The central broadcast server 34 performs the following
performs the following
error detection capabilities. However, these protocols cannot
error detection capabilities. However, these protocols caunot
The central broadcast server
processes on the incoming data: compression, forward error
processes on the incoming data: compression, forward error 65 compensate for burst errors or errors due to loss of synchro­
compensate for burst errors or errors due loss of synchronization, which often results in truncated or lost packets at the
nization, which often results truncated lost packets the
correction, encryption, packetization and wireless broadcast
correction, encryption, packetization and wireless broadcast
receiver. In the present invention, each information packet
format encoding. After internal processing, the formatted
receiver. In the present invention, each information packet
format encoding. After internal processing, the formatted

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154 which arrives with an error or errors is considered a lost
lost
154 which arrives with an error or errors considered
packet. Therefore, an information packet 154 either arrives
packet. Therefore, an information packet 154 either arrives
without error or lost.
without error or is lost.
The present invention thus directed
compensating for
The present invention is thus directed to compensating for
such truncated or lost information packets by sending redunsuch truncated or lost information packets by sending redundant packets. Instead of sending each packet twice or thrice,
dant packets. Instead of sending each packet twice or thrice,
the present invention utilizes modified RS code
the present invention utilizes a modified RS code in a novel
novel
manner to transmit packets with redundancy as explained in
manner transmit packets with redundancy explained
detail below. For example, for message which
split into
detail below. For example, for a message which is split into
200 information packets sent over paging network with
200 information packets sent over a paging network with a
packet loss rate of
packet loss rate of 1%, the probability of a successful recon­
the probability of successful reconstruction of the message
struction of the message is only approximately 13.4%. If
only approximately 13.4%. If
every information packet
sent twice,
every information packet is sent twice, i.e. 400 total packets,
400 total packets,
the probability of a successful reconstruction of the message
the probability of successful reconstruction of the message
increases to approximately 98.2%. In accordance with an
approximately 98.2%.
increases
accordance with an
advantage of the present invention, by using a modified RS
advantage of the present invention, by using modified
code
code to derive redundant packets, only 5 extra packets, i.e.
derive redundant packets, only extra packets,
205 total packets, need to be sent to achieve the same approxi205 total packets, need be sent achieve the same approxi­
mate 98.2% successful reconstruction probability. Thus, the
mate 98.2% successful reconstruction probability. Thus, the
present invention provides an improvement over conven­
present invention provides an improvement over conventional methods, which utilize additional error correction and
tional methods, which utilize additional error correction and
detection capabilities on a per packet basis. In the present
detection capabilities on per packet basis. In the present
invention, Reed Solomon parity check packets 152 effec­
invention, Reed Solomon parity check packets 152 effectively compensate for lost information packets. As a result,
tively compensate for lost information packets. As result,
redundancy and packet loss rate are minimized, and flexibil­
redundancy and packet loss rate are minimized, and flexibility and packet recovery rate are maximized.
ity and packet recovery rate are maximized.
In accordance with the present invention, data received
In accordance with the present invention, data received
from an information source encoded into data blocks the
from an information source is encoded into data blocks at the
broadcast server. Each data block is then parceled into one or
broadcast server. Each data block then parceled into one or
more messages
more messages so that each message can be parceled into
that each message can be parceled into
information packets 154. Each data packet accompanied by
information packets 154. Each data packet is accompanied by
a message identifier and a sequence number. As described in
message identifier and sequence number. As described
detail above, all packets which belong to the same message
packets which belong the same message
detail above,
contain the same message identifier. The sequence number
contain the same message identifier. The sequence number
denotes the position of the data packet inside the message.
denotes the position of the data packet inside the message.
Some packets will also be accompanied by information
Some packets will also be accompanied by information
regarding the total number of packets belonging
regarding the total number of packets belonging to a message.
message.
When enough packets arrive the user receiver
they will
When enough packets arrive at the user receiver 32, they will
be reassembled into the original message by the communicabe reassembled into the original message by the communications server
explained
tions server 38 in the message server design 18 as explained
the message server design
in detail below.
detail below.
Referring to FIG. 16, in accordance with the present inven­
Referring FIG.
in accordance with the present invention, Reed Solomon code computed down the columns of
tion, a Reed Solomon code is computed down the columns of
the block of data packets, thereby creating Reed Solomon
the block of data packets, thereby creating Reed Solomon
parity-check packets. The most general case (n,k) is adopted
parity-check packets. The most general case (n.k) adopted
where
where
1,;n,;255
1s k s 255

(1)

1<.k<,n

(2)

where
where
k=number of information packets generated by parceling
k=number of information packets generated by parceling
the input message,
the input message,
n=total number of transmitted packets.
n=total number of transmitted packets.
The total number of transmitted packets
determined based
The total number of transmitted packets is determined based
on the degree of protection requested. By allowing for the
on the degree of protection requested. By allowing for the
arbitrary combination of
and
arbitrary combination of n and k, maximal flexibility is
maximal flexibility
achieved. In particular,
and are chosen during run-time,
achieved. In particular, n and k are chosen during run-time,
instead of design-time. For example, (255,223), (255,251),
instead of design-time. For example, (255,223), (255,251),
(7,3), (16,1) Reed Solomon codes, used column-wise are all
(7,3), (16,1) Reed Solomon codes, used column-wise are
possible combinations for generating Reed Solomon paritypossible combinations for generating Reed Solomon paritycheck packets. In typical operation, by using (255, 223)
check packets. In a typical operation, by using a (255, 223)
Reed Solomon code column-wise,
parity-check packets
Reed Solomon code column-wise, 32 parity-check packets
are generated for a group of 200 information packets to be
be
are generated for group of 200 information packets
transmitted. Thus, even if 32 arbitrary packets out o f232 total
transmitted. Thus, even if32 arbitrary packets out of232 total

data packets were lost during transmission, successful reas­
data packets were lost during transmission, a successful reassembling of the information can still be achieved at the
sembling of the information can still be achieved
the
receiver end.
receiver end.
In accordance with the present invention, to minimize the
In accordance with the present invention, minimize the
number of lost messages, the information packets are sent
5 number of lost messages, the information packets are sent
with redundancy using
with redundancy using a method based on Reed-Solomon
method based on Reed-Solomon
code to derive Reed Solomon parity-check packets. Utilizing
code derive Reed Solomon parity-check packets. Utilizing
an 8-bit Reed-Solomon code, the maximum number of data
an 8-bit Reed-Solomon code, the maximum number of data
packets (including both information packets and Reed-Sopackets (including both information packets and Reed-So­
lO lomon parity-check packets) is 255. There is no limitation on
10 lomon parity-check packets) 255. There no limitation on
the number of symbols
the number of symbols in each data packet as long as they are
each data packet long they are
acceptable by the wireless carrier.
acceptable by the wireless carrier.
In accordance with the present invention, the modified
In accordance with the present invention, the modified RS
code encodes the data over Galois Field GF(28) (hereinafter
15 code encodes the data over a Galois Field GF(28) (hereinafter
15
GF(256)) whose field elements are represented by their coor­
GF(256)) whose field elements are represented by their coordinates with respect to the canonical basis {1, a, a2, .... . , ,a7}
dinates with respect the canonical basis {I, a2, . a 7}
where a is a root of the primitive monic polynomial:
root of the primitive monic polynomial:
where
20
20

J[Xi

f+ .v '+ .v V .Y f 1

(3)

Parity-check packets are generated by encoding k data packParity-check packets are generated by encoding data pack­
ets column-wise in accordance with the following generating
ets column-wise accordance with the following generating
polynomial g(x) equation:
polynomial g(x) equation:
25
25

n

(4)

p

g(x)

=

(x+a;)

I~l

30 where
30 where
g(x)=generating polynomial
g(x)=generating polynomial
a=primitive element ofGF(256)
a=primitive element of GF(256)
p=number of parity check packets
p=number of parity check packets
Multiplication and inversion GF(256) are implemented
Multiplication and inversion in GF(256) are implemented
by table lookup or by algorithm depending on performance
35 by table lookup or by algorithm depending on performance
35
requirements.
requirements.
In the preferred embodiment, the encoder for encoding
In the preferred embodiment, the encoder for encoding k
data packets column-wise is a software simulation of poly­
software simulation of polydata packets colunm-wise
nomial division using linear feedback shift register (LFSR),
nomial division using linear feedback shift register (LFSR),
being changeable. The coefficients of the gen40 with n and
40 with nand k being changeable. The coefficients of the gen­
erator polynomial g(x) are saved in the order of ascending
the order of ascending
erator polynomial g(x) are saved
power. Alternatively, the LFSR may be implemented hardpower. Alternatively, the LFSR may be implemented in hard­
ware, with n and k fixed. (See William Wesley Peterson,
ware, with nand
fixed. (See William Wesley Peterson,
"Error Correcting Codes", Edition One, pg. 150.)
“Error Correcting Codes”, Edition One,
A series of data packets including both information packets
series of data packets including both information packets
45
45
and parity-check packets are formed. The number of symbols
and parity-check packets are formed. The number of symbols
in each data packet is limited only by the wireless broadcast
each data packet limited only by the wireless broadcast
system. In accordance with the present invention, no extra
system. In accordance with the present invention, no extra
error correction added
error correction is added to each data packet.
each data packet.
The number of parity-check packets, n-k, must be
50
The number of parity-check packets, n-k, must be in the
the
range
range [1, 254] and the number of erasures, i.e. errors whose
254] and the number of erasures,
errors whose
locations are known, must be in the range [0, n-k]. The
n-k]. The
locations are known, must be
the range
erasure locations must be all distinct and sorted in ascending
erasure locations must be all distinct and sorted ascending
order. In the present invention, RS error correction is per­
order. In the present invention, RS error correction per55 formed on each column. Each error
the column corre55 formed on each colunm. Each error in the colunm corre­
sponds to a lost packet. Since it is known which packet is lost,
known which packet
sponds
lost packet. Since
lost,
the locations of
errors prior
RS decoding are known.
the locations of all errors prior to RS decoding are known.
Thus, accordance with an advantage of the present inven­
Thus, in accordance with an advantage of the present invention, the location of the errors known before RS decoding,
tion, the location of the errors is known before RS decoding,
thereby providing for maximal error correction. In contrast,
60 thereby providing for maximal error correction. In contrast,
conventional applications ofRS attempt to find both the magconventional applications of RS attempt find both the mag­
nitude and location of an error.
nitude and location of an error.
As shown in FIG. 16, each data packet (including informa­
each data packet (including informaAs shown FIG.
tion packets and RS parity-check packets)
parceled into
tion packets and RS parity-check packets) is parceled into
many codewords. The length of each codeword
bits,
65 many codewords. The length of each codeword is 32 bits,
where 21 bits are for information and 11 bits are for error
where
bits are for information and
bits are for error
correction/detection.
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The data packets, i.e. information packets and parity-check
information packets and parity-check
The data packets,
As discussed in detail below, at the user end, the data blocks
the user end, the data blocks
As discussed detail below,
are correspondingly decompressed (FIG. 18(A)).
are correspondingly decompressed (FIG. 18(b)).
packets, are then transmitted to the message server unit via the
the mes sage server unit via the
packets, are then transmitted
In the preferred embodiment, the current compression
In the preferred embodiment, the current compression
user receiver. FLEX™ provides information regarding
user receiver. FLEXTM provides information regarding
algorithm for English language articles saved in ASCII text
algorithm for English language articles saved ASCII text
whether the packets were correctly received
not. As
whether the packets were correctly received or not. As a
result, any error locations are detected prior to applying RS 5 format combines the Huffman compression and the dictioresult, any error locations are detected prior to applying RS 5 format combines the Huffman compression and the dictio­
nary-based compression, such
nary-based compression, such as LZ77 and LZ78 based algoLZ77 and LZ78 based algo­
decoding. Decoding then implemented by syndrome evaludecoding. Decoding is then implemented by syndrome evalu­
rithms. In operation,
the compression algorithm scans the
rithms. In operation, as the compression algorithm scans the
ation with known error locations. (See Flasan, Bhargava, and
ation with known error locations. (See Hasan, Bhargava, and
input texts, it not only tries to search for the next item in the
search for the next item
input texts, not only tries
the
Le-Ngoc, "Reed-Solomon Codes and Their Applications",
Le-Ngoc, “Reed-Solomon Codes and Their Applications”,
previously seen text, but also tries to search for the next item
search for the next item
previously seen text, but also tries
pg. 79 81.)
pg.
81.)
in a static Huffman dictionary, and it chooses a method which
static Huffman dictionary, and chooses method which
In accordance with the present invention, the number of 10
In accordance with the present invention, the number of
produces
produces a better result. After the data is received at the user
better result. After the data received the user
information packets k and the number of Reed-Solomon parinformation packets and the number of Reed-Solomon par­
end,
end, it is correspondingly decompressed.
correspondingly decompressed.
ity-check packets
can be arbitrarily chosen depending on
ity-check packets p can be arbitrarily chosen depending on
In particular, referring
In particular, referring to the algorithm 200 for implementthe algorithm 200 for implement­
the transmission condition and the desired accuracy rate. The
the transmission condition and the desired accuracy rate. The
ing data compression in FIG. 18(a), the Huffman dictionary is
FIG. 18(a ), the Huffman dictionary
ing data compression
only condition is that the number of information packets k and 15
that the number of information packets and
only condition
loaded from the disk storage, the address pointer positioned
loaded from the disk storage, the address pointer is positioned
the number of parity-check packets together total no more
the number of parity-check packets together total no more
the start of the uncompressed input data
memory and
to the start of the uncompressed input data in memory and a
than 255. The restriction
than 255. The restriction
memory buffer for storing the compressed output data
memory buffer for storing the compressed output data is
allocated (step 202). Next,
determined whether the
allocated (step 202). Next, it is determined whether the
p+ks,255
p+b255
(5)
address pointer is moved to the end of the data input (step
address pointer moved the end of the data input (step
is imposed by the use of the finite field GF(256). As stated 20 204). If so, bit b=l is written to the output data and the
imposed by the use of the finite field GF(256). As stated 20 204). If
the output data and the
bit b=l
written
earlier, each data block will thus first be split into several
earlier, each data block will thus first be split into several
end-of-data token from the Huffman dictionary is written to
written
end-of-data token from the Huffman dictionary
messages so that each message can be split into k packets that
messages that each message can be split into packets that
the output data (step 206) and the compression routine done
the output data (step 206) and the compressionroutine is done
satisfy the above restriction. Up
packets can be lost
satisfy the above restriction. Up to p packets can be lost
(step 208). If in step 204, it is determined that the address
determined that the address
(step 208). If step 204,
without compromising successful reconstruction of the mes­
without compromising successful reconstruction of the mespointer
not
the end of the input data, the compression
pointer is not at the end of the input data, the compression
sage. In accordance with the present invention, even if some 25 algorithm scans the input texts, searching for the next item
sage. In accordance with the present invention, even if some 25 algorithm scans the input texts, searching for the next item in
data packets are lost, the full message can be recovered using
data packets are lost, the full message can be recovered using
the previously seen text (step 210) and the static Huffman
the previously seen text (step 210) and the static Huffman
the redundancy data packets generated by the present inventhe redundancy data packets generated by the present inven­
dictionary (step 212), and chooses the method which pro­
dictionary (step 212), and chooses the method which protion.
tion.
duces better result (step 214).
duces a better result (step 214).
Referring to FIG. 17, a flow chart 160 of the algorithm for
Referring FIG.
flow chart 160 of the algorithm for
In particular, step 210, the data compressed using the
In particular, in step 210, the data is compressed using the
deriving RS parity-check packets
deriving RS parity-check packets is illustrated. The data 30 previously seen text. A token T1 is generated by comparing
illustrated. The data 30 previously seen text. token Tl
generated by comparing
block is initially parceled into one or more incoming mes­
block initially parceled into one or more incoming mesthe input data
the input data at the input pointer to the previous input data.
the input pointer
the previous input data.
sages (step 162), and the messages are then parceled into
sages (step 162), and the messages are then parceled into k
Tl denotes an index to the previously seen data that has the
the previously seen data that has the
T1 denotes an index
information packets 154 (step 164). The number of RS parityinformation packets 154 (step 164). The number ofRS paritymaximum length match with the current data. LI correspondmaximum length match with the current data. Ll correspond­
checks packets p is then selected (step 166). The information
then selected (step 166). The information
checks packets
ingly denotes this maximum length.
ingly denotes this maximum length.
packets are then encoded column-wise with a modified RS 35
packets are then encoded column-wise with modified RS 35
In step 212, the data
In step 212, the data is compressed using the Huffman
compressed using the Huffman
code
code in accordance the generating polynomial:
accordance the generating polynomial:
dictionary which was loaded in step 202. token T2 gendictionary which was loaded in step 202. A token T2 is gen­
erated by looking for the maximum match of the input data at
erated by looking for the maximum match of the input data
the input pointer
the input pointer to entries in the Huffman dictionary. T2
entries
the Huffman dictionary.
p
denotes an index
denotes an index to the dictionary entry for the maximum
the dictionary entry for the maximum
g(x) =
g(x) = ]~~[ (x+a;)d )
(x +
40 match. L2 correspondingly denotes the length of the match.
match. L2 correspondingly denotes the length of the match.
I~l
In step 214, the optimum result (T,L) from (T1,L1)
In step 214, the optimum result (T,L) from (Tl,Ll) or
(T2,L2) is chosen depending on which is larger, LI or L2. If
(T2,L2) chosen depending on which larger, Ll or L2. If
(T1,L1) chosen,
(b=0), else
set
(b=l).
and parity-check packets are generated (step 168). The data
and parity-check packets are generated (step 168). The data
(Tl,Ll) is chosen, b is set to 0 (b=O), else b is set to 1 (b=l).
set
packets, which include information packets and RS parityb is initially written to the output data followed by the optimal
initially written the output data followed by the optimal
packets, which include information packets and RS paritycheck packets, are parceled into codewords (step 170). After 45 result (T,L). The input data pointer
then advanced by
check packets, are parceled into codewords (step 170). After 45 result (T,L). The input data pointer is then advanced by L
the data packets have been parceled into codewords, error
bytes.
bytes.
the data packets have been parceled into codewords, error
correction/detection
performed on the codewords (step
correction/detection is performed on the codewords (step
After the data is received at the user end, it is correspond­
correspondAfter the data received the user end,
172). The data packets are then transmitted
the users (step
ingly decompressed
accordance with the algorithm 220
172). The data packets are then transmitted to the users (step
ingly decompressed in accordance with the algorithm 220
174).
illustrated in FIG. 18(A). The Huffman dictionary is initially
174).
illustrated
FIG. 18(b). The Huffman dictionary initially
At the user end, the number of codewords which have 50 loaded from the disk storage, the address pointer positioned
At the user end, the number of codewords which have 50 loaded from the disk storage, the address pointer is positioned
error(s)
counted (step 176). Then
determined whether
to the start of the compressed input data in memory and a
the start of the compressed input data
memory and
error(s) is counted (step 176). Then it is determined whether
memory buffer for storing the decompressed output data is
each packet has any errors (step 178). If a packet does not
each packet has any errors (step 178). If packet does not
memory buffer for storing the decompressed output data
allocated (step 222). One bit from the input data
read and
allocated (step 222). One bit from the input data is read and
have an error, then
have an error, then it is saved (step 180). However, if a packet
saved (step 180). However, if packet
has one or more errors, it is discarded (step 182) and the
discarded (step 182) and the
saved in b (step 224). Next, itis determined whether b=0 (step
saved
(step 224). Next, it is determined whetherb=O (step
has one or more errors,
present invention-waits for more packets (step 188). When 55 226). If the data decompressed using the previously seen
present invention-waits for more packets (step 188). When 55 226). If so, the data is decompressed using the previously seen
text (step 228). The next token (T,L) is initially retrieved,
there are enough packets (step 184), message assembled
there are enough packets (step 184), a message is assembled
text (step 228). The next token (T,L)
initially retrieved,
followed by
bytes of decompressed data from the output
(step 186). If not, the present invention waits for more packets
followed by L bytes of decompressed data from the output
(step 186). If not, the present invention waits for more packets
(step 188). Finally, when there are enough messages, the data
buffer
location denoted by
buffer at a location denoted by T. The retrieved bytes are
The retrieved bytes are
(step 188). Finally, when there are enough messages, the data
denoted by txt, which are then written
denoted by txt, which are then written to the output buffer
the output buffer
block assembled (step 192).
block is assembled (step 192).
d. Compression/Bandwidth Optimization
60 (step 230). The input data pointer
then advanced by the
Compression/Bandwidth Optimization
60 (step 230). The input data pointer is then advanced by the
FIG. 18(a) is a flow chart of an algorithm for data com­
length of the token (T,L) bits. The program then returns
length of the token (T,L) in bits. The program then returns to
FIG. 18(a)
flow chart of an algorithm for data comstep 224 and repeats the steps until the Huffman end-of-token
pression which combines Huffman compression and dictiopression which combines Huffman compression and dictio­
step 224 and repeats the steps until the Huffman end-of-token
is detected (step 232).
nary-based compression. In accordance with the present
nary-based compression.
accordance with the present
detected (step 232).
invention, the data blocks are compressed
the central
not set
invention, the data blocks are compressed at the central
If, in step 226, b is not set to 0, it is determined whether the
step 226,
determined whether the
next token
broadcast server
transmission that maxithe Huffman end-of-data token. If
decom­
broadcast server 34 end prior to transmission so that maxi- 65 next token is the Huffman end-of-data token. If so, decomend prior
mum amounts of information in compressed or bandwidth
pression has been completed (step 234). If not, the data
mum amounts of information compressed or bandwidth
pression has been completed (step 234). If not, the data is
reduced form can be transmitted to the selected user or users.
decompressed using the Huffman dictionary (step 236). The
reduced form can be transmitted the selected user or users.
decompressed using the Huffman dictionary (step 236). The

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next token (T,L) retrieved, followed by bytes of decomnext token (T,L) is retrieved, followed by L bytes of decom­
pressed data from the Huffman dictionary using T as an entry
pressed data from the Huffman dictionary using
an entry
into the dictionary. The retrieved bytes of data are denoted by
into the dictionary. The retrieved bytes of data are denoted by
txt, which as noted previously, is written to the output buffer
txt, which
noted previously, written
the output buffer
(step 230). The input data pointer advanced by the length of
(step 230). The input data pointer is advanced by the length of
the token (T,L) in bits and returns to step 224.
the token (T,L) in bits and returns step 224.
e. Differencing
Differencing
FIG. 19(a) is a flow chart of an algorithm 240 for data
flow chart of an algorithm 240 for data
FIG. 19(a)
compression utilizing differencing.
compression utilizing differencing. In accordance with
accordance with
another advantage of the present invention,
differencing
another advantage of the present invention, a differencing
algorithm 240
additionally used
algorithm 240 is additionally used to compress the coded
compress the coded
data, thereby significantly reducing the number of bytes sent
data, thereby significantly reducing the number of bytes sent
with each transmission. In particular, a dictionary-based com­
particular, dictionary-based comwith each transmission.
pression algorithm, such as LZ77 and LZ78 based comprespression algorithm, such LZ77 and LZ78 based compression, can be adapted for this application. File two described
sion, can be adapted for this application. File two is described
with reference
file one
minimum number of bytes.
with reference to file one in a minimum number of bytes. In
such an algorithm, file one used
such an algorithm, file one is used as the dictionary.
the dictionary.
In particular, the precomputed standard hash table HT for
In particular, the precomputed standard hash table HT for
file 1, the dictionary file, is loaded from mass storage (step
the dictionary
loaded from mass storage (step
242). The minimum match length from the length used
242). The minimum match length L from the length used in
creating the hash table HT and the maximum match length
creating the hash table HT and the maximum match length U
from the limits on contiguous data block transmission size are
from the limits on contiguous data block transmission size are
set. The memory address pointer to the stream of input data
The memory address pointer
the stream of input data
(file 2) to be compressed by differencing with file 1 is
(file
be compressed by differencing with file
retrieved and a memory buffer for the compressed output data
retrieved and memory buffer for the compressed output data
is allocated. The algorithm 240 next determines whether the
allocated. The algorithm 240 next determines whether the
end of the input data has been detected (step 246). If
the
end of the input data has been detected (step 246). If so, the
compression
compression is complete (step 248). If not, the hash value H
complete (step 248). If not, the hash value
of the next input data substring of length bytes with the
of the next input data substring of length L bytes with the
same hashing algorithm used
calculated
same hashing algorithm used to compute HT is calculated
compute HT
(step 250). The optimal match length ML then set
(step 250). The optimal match length ML is then set to 0 and
and
the optimal position MP
the optimal position MP is set to -1 (step 252). For each
-1 (step 252). For each
position
the best match length
position P in HT corresponding to H, the best match length
HT corresponding
PML
deterPML at position P in file 1 such that L<=PML<=U is deterposition
file such that L<=PML<=U
mined (step 254). If PML greater than ML, then ML
mined (step 254). If PML is greater than ML, then ML is set
such that ML=PML and MP
such that MP=P. If
such that ML=PML and MP is set such that MP=P. If in step
step
256, ML=O, the bit value
written
the output buffer (step
256, ML=0, the bit value 0 is written to the output buffer (step
258). The byte at the current input buffer pointer is written to
258). The byte
the current input buffer pointer written
the output buffer and the input buffer advanced by one byte.
the output buffer and the input buffer is advanced by one byte.
The algorithm 240 returns
The algorithm 240 returns to step 246 and continuously iter­
step 246 and continuously iterates until the end of the input data
detected (step 248).
ates until the end of the input data is detected (step 248).
If step 256, ML not equal
the bit value 1is written
If in step 256, ML is not equal to 0, the bit value 1 is written
to the output buffer (step 260). The optimal match length ML
the output buffer (step 260). The optimal match length ML
and the optimal match position MP are written the output
and the optimal match position MP are written to the output
buffer. The input buffer pointer is then advanced by ML bytes.
buffer. The input buffer pointer then advanced by ML bytes.
The algorithm 240 returns
The algorithm 240 returns to step 246 and continuously iter­
step 246 and continuously iterates until the end of the input data
detected (step 248).
ates until the end of the input data is detected (step 248).
As discussed in detail below, the user end, the data blocks
As discussed in detail below, at the user end, the data blocks
are correspondingly decompressed
are correspondingly decompressed in accordance with the
accordance with the
algorithm 262 illustrated
FIG. 19(b). The dictionary
algorithm 262 illustrated in FIG. 19(b). The dictionary file,
initially loaded from mass storage (step 264). The
file 1, is initially loaded from mass storage (step 264). The
memory address pointer
the stream of compressed input
memory address pointer to the stream of compressed input
data and retrieved and the memory buffer for the decomdata and retrieved and the memory buffer for the decom­
pressed output data is allocated. It is next determined,
allocated.
next determined,
pressed output data
whether the end of the input data has been detected (step 266).
whether the end of the input data has been detected (step 266).
If
If so, the decompression routine is complete (step 268). If not,
the decompression routine complete (step 268). If not,
one bit b from the input buffer is read (step 270). It is then
read (step 270).
then
one bit from the input buffer
determined whether b=O (step 274). Is so, one byte from the
one byte from the
determined whether b=0 (step 274).
input buffer copied and written
the output buffer. The
input buffer is copied and written to the output buffer. The
input buffer pointer
then advanced by one byte. The algoinput buffer pointer is then advanced by one byte. The algo­
rithm 262 returns to step 266 and continuously iterates until
step 266 and continuously iterates until
rithm 262 returns
the end of the input data detected (step 268).
the end of the input data is detected (step 268).
If in step 274, b does not equal 0, the match length ML and
If step 274, does not equal the match length ML and
the match position MP retrieved from the input buffer (step
the match position MP is retrieved from the input buffer (step
278). ML bytes are copied from file
278). ML bytes are copied from file 1 at position MP to the
position MP the
output buffer. The input buffer pointer
output buffer. The input buffer pointer is advanced by the
advanced by the

sizes of ML and MP in bytes. The algorithm 262 returns to
sizes of ML and MP bytes. The algorithm 262 returns
step 266 and continuously iterates until the end of the input
step 266 and continuously iterates until the end of the input
data is detected (step 268).
data detected (step 268).
Wireless Data Format Encoding
f. Wireless Data Format Encoding
Where the method of transmission is paging, all outgoing
paging,
outgoing
Where the method of transmission
messages are preferably encoded to 7/8 bit data or true 8 bit
messages are preferably encoded 7/8 bit data true bit
data for broadcast over paging networks. After the data is
data for broadcast over paging networks. After the data
received the user end,
correspondingly decoded.
received at the user end, it is correspondingly decoded.
With respect VEl and satellite transmission,
With respect to VBI and satellite transmission, all outgoing
outgoing
messages are preferably encoded to true 8 bit data.
messages are preferably encoded true bit data.
g. Addresses
Addresses
In accordance with the present invention, outbound data
In accordance with the present invention, outbound data
will be segmented and sent to the user by way of the user
will be segmented and sent the user by way of the user
receiver 32 utilizing common and unique addresses.
receiver
utilizing common and unique addresses.
Addresses are numbers used by wireless receiving devices to
Addresses are numbers used by wireless receiving devices
identify messages targeted to a user. Addresses are usually
identify messages targeted
user. Addresses are usually
stored in programmable read only memory (PROM) in the
stored programmable read only memory (PROM) the
receiver hardware
If the address which message
receiver hardware 32. If the address to which a message is
transmitted matches a address stored in the receiver 32, then
then
transmitted matches address stored the receiver
the receiver
the receiver 32 will process the message. Otherwise, the mes­
will process the message. Otherwise, the message will be ignored.
typical configuration, general “basic
sage will be ignored. In a typical configuration, general "basic
services" are wirelessly transmitted on global common
services” are wirelessly transmitted on global common
addresses, electronic mail and point-to-point messages are
addresses, electronic mail and point-to-point messages are
transmitted on personalized or unique addresses, and com­
transmitted on personalized or unique addresses, and combined premium services and pay-per-view events are grouped
bined premium services and pay-per-view events are grouped
together and transmitted on common addresses. Alterna­
together and transmitted on common addresses. Alternatively, the combined premium services and pay-per-view
tively, the combined premium services and pay-per-view
events may be sent on unique addresses as well.
events may be sent on unique addresses well.
h. Request for Additional Services
Request for Additional Services
The central broadcast server 34 additionally includes tele­
The central broadcast server 34 additionally includes telephone and/or modem interfaces for receiving remote request
phone and/or modem interfaces for receiving remote request
from users to obtain additional or modify existing services.
obtain additional or modify existing services.
from users
For example, user from personal computer
other
For example, a user from a personal computer 14 or other
computing device, can request additional services or modify
computing device, can request additional services or modify
existing services by telephoning or modeming the central
existing services by telephoning or modeming the central
broadcast server 34, which automatically and wirelessly
broadcast server
which automatically and wirelessly
transmits the new or modified services. Modification of sub­
transmits the new or modified services. Modification of subscribed services may also be performed via the Internet and
scribed services may also be performed via the Internet and
World Wide Web.
World Wide
i. Simultaneous Wired Transmission
Simultaneous Wired Transmission
In accordance with an alternate embodiment of the inven­
In accordance with an alternate embodiment of the invention,
tion, as explained in detail below, the information provided
explained detail below, the information provided
from the information sources
and transmitted the central
from the information sources 12 and transmitted to the central
broadcast server
be consolidated accordance with the
broadcast server 34 to be consolidated in accordance with the
present invention and then transmitted wirelessly nationwide
present invention and then transmitted wirelessly nationwide
to personal computers 14 and other computing devices as
personal computers
and other computing devices
described detail above can also be sent simultaneously via
described in detail above can also be sent simultaneously via
a wired counection to the same personal computers 14 and
wired connection
the same personal computers
and
computing devices having Internet/World Wide Web access
computing devices having Intemet/World Wide Web access
(direct or via on-line service providing Internet and
(direct or via on-line service providing Internet and Web
access). In particular, the data processed at the central broadaccess). particular, the data processed the central broad­
cast server
cast server 34, in addition to being transmitted wirelessly, is
addition
being transmitted wirelessly,
simultaneously made available through wired counection to a
simultaneously made available through wired connection
specific web site on the Internet. A user can thus connect to the
specific web site on the Internet. user can thus connect the
Web via the Internet and receive information through wired
Web via the Internet and receive information through wired
means.
means.
Receiving Means
Receiving Means
Referring to FIG. 1, a user receiver 32, connected to a
FIG.
Referring
user receiver 32, connected
personal computer
computing device, receives wireless
personal computer 14 or computing device, receives wireless
transmissions sent by the central broadcast server 34. The
transmissions sent by the central broadcast server
The
user receiver 32 preferably includes an Industry-Standard
user receiver
preferably includes an Industry-Standard
Architecture (ISA) board with a I e interface to an external
an external
Architecture (ISA) board with
C interface
wireless receiver and utilizes on-board poe SAG, Motorola’s
wireless receiver and utilizes on-board POCSAG, Motorola's
FLEXTMprotocol or other wireless receiving device receiving
FLEX™ protocol or other wireless receiving device receiving
and decoding. In accordance with an advantage of the present
and decoding. In accordance with an advantage of the present
invention, Motorola's FLEXTM decoding allows for upgradeinvention, Motorola’s FLEX™ decoding allows forupgradeability to future receiver protocols without requiring replace­
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ment of the internal ISA board. The user receiver
also
ment of the internal ISA board. The user receiver 32 also
includes an indicator, such
flashing LED, which indicates
includes an indicator, such as a flashing LED, which indicates
reception of incoming messages. As described in detail
detail
reception of incoming messages. As described
below, the user receiver 32 includes physical addresses for
includes physical addresses for
below, the user receiver
filtering data prior to being transferred to the personal comfiltering data prior being transferred to the personal computer 14. The user receiver 32 may be a specially designed or
puter
The user receiver may be specially designed
commercially available receiving unit.
commercially available receiving unit.
Filtering
Filtering
In accordance with the present invention, filtering of infor­
In accordance with the present invention, filtering of information can be accomplished both at the user receiver 32 and
mation can be accomplished both the user receiver 32 and
personal computer 14 or computing device. Messages are
computing device. Messages are
personal computer
electronically sent to nationwide and local wireless broadcast
electronically sent nationwide and local wireless broadcast
networks using both physical and virtual addresses. Physical
networks using both physical and virtual addresses. Physical
addresses are tags which reside the hardware portion
the
addresses are tags which reside in the hardware portion in the
user receiver
user receiver 32.
In addition to standard physical addresses, the present
In addition
standard physical addresses, the present
invention implements virtual address
illustrated
invention implements a virtual address as illustrated in FIG.
FIG.
and described
detail below.
14 and described in detail below. In particular, the virtual
particular, the virtual
addresses reside
the software of the user computer
addresses reside in the software of the user computer 14.
Virtual addresses provide additional filtering of incoming
Virtual addresses provide additional filtering of incoming
data from the user receiver 32. For example, a message may
data from the user receiver 32. For example, message may
be received by all receivers 32, but if the message is targeted
be received by receivers 32, but if the message targeted
to a specific virtual address, then only those installations in
specific virtual address, then only those installations in
which that virtual address is activated will process the mes­
which that virtual address activated will process the message. In accordance with an advantage of the present invensage. In accordance with an advantage of the present invention, virtual addresses may be activated and deactivated
tion, virtual addresses may be activated and deactivated
through the broadcast network, allowing for external control
through the broadcast network, allowing for external control
over the reception of services
particular installation.
over the reception of services in a particular installation. It
will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that information
will be appreciated by those skilled the art that information
filtering can be accomplished utilizing virtual addresses only.
filtering can be accomplished utilizing virtual addresses only.
Virtual addresses can allow for unlimited filtering of mesVirtual addresses can allow for unlimited filtering of mes­
sages on the user end. Flowever, this may increase the
sages on the user end. However, this may increase the
resource usage of the personal computer
resource usage of the personal computer 14. Correspond­
Correspondingly, information filtering can be accomplished by utilizing
ingly, information filtering can be accomplished by utilizing
physical addresses only.
physical addresses only.
A higher level of filtering based on message category and
higher level of filtering based on message category and
content is also provided. Users can set various filters based on
content also provided. Users can
various filters based on
information category
specific
a variety of preferences at information category or specific
variety of preferences
content levels to allow for automated filtering of incoming
allow for automated filtering of incoming
content levels
information. At the category level, users can control which
information. At the category level, users can control which
categories of information received from the broadcast net­
categories of information received from the broadcast network are processed and which are discarded. For example, if
work are processed and which are discarded. For example, if
sports information
a user were not interested in sports, all sports information
user were not interested sports,
categories, such as baseball, football, golf, etc. can be
baseball, football, golf, etc. can be
categories, such
selected for discarding.
selected for discarding. A the specific content level, a user can
the specific content level, user can
select which subcategories of information within particular
select which subcategories of information within a particular
information category will be processed. The user selectable
information category will be processed. The user selectable
subcategories depend on the type of information contained
subcategories depend on the type of information contained in
that category. Subcategories may include, but are not limited
that category. Subcategories may include, but are not limited
source providers for headline news stories, specific industo, source providers for headline news stories, specific industry segments (e.g., electronics, computers, communications,
try segments (e.g., electronics, computers, communications,
industrial, etc.) for business news, specific teams for sports
industrial, etc.) for business news, specific teams for sports
categories, particular states and games for lottery results, and
categories, particular states and games for lottery results, and
stocks for which quotes are displayed. For example,
user
stocks for which quotes are displayed. For example, a user
that wishes have scores displayed only for baseball games
that wishes to have scores displayed only for baseball games
involving the New York Yankees or New York Mets can
involving the New YorkYankees or New York Mets can set the
the
filter for the baseball viewer
filter for the baseball viewer to discard game results for all
discard game results for
teams except those two.
teams except those two.
Filtering accomplished prior information being trans­
Filtering is accomplished prior to information being transferred
the personal computer’s hard drive
therefore
ferred to the personal computer's hard drive 14, therefore
conserving the personal computer's resources. Referring
conserving the personal computer’s resources. Referring to
FIG.
FIG. 14, a flow chart of an algorithm for message processing
flow chart of an algorithm for message processing
using filtering in accordance with the present invention is
using filtering
accordance with the present invention
illustrated. An incoming message from the central broadcast
illustrated. An incoming message from the central broadcast
server end 34 after processing as described above is applied to
server end
after processing described above applied
the receiver hardware 32 (step 200). Physical address filtering
the receiver hardware
(step 200). Physical address filtering
in the receiver hardware is then used to determine whether the
the receiver hardware then used determine whether the

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message should be passed on for further virtual address filmessage should be passed on for further virtual address fil­
tering (step 202). If the message passes physical address
tering (step 202). If the message passes physical address
filtering, the message is applied to virtual address filtering
virtual address filtering
filtering, the message applied
(step 204). Otherwise, the message disregarded (step 206).
(step 204). Otherwise, the message is disregarded (step 206).
5 Virtual address filtering is then used to determine whether the
Virtual address filtering then used
determine whether the
message should be passed (step 208) on for further message
message should be passed (step 208) on for further message
content filtering (step 210). If not, the message disregarded
content filtering (step 210). If not, the message is disregarded
step 212). Message content filtering then determines (step
step 212). Message content filtering then determines (step
214) whether the message should be stored in the message
214) whether the message should be stored the message
to
10 database (step 216) for further processing and transmission to
database (step 216) for further processing and transmission
the user or disregarded (step 218).
the user or disregarded (step 218).
The process of targeting data to an user utilizing real and
an user utilizing real and
The process of targeting data
virtual addresses
illustrated
FIG.
Data blocks are
virtual addresses is illustrated in FIG. 15. Data blocks are
15 built in the information gateway 134 and all applicable real
built
the information gateway 134 and
applicable real
15
and virtual addresses are determined based on the type of
and virtual addresses are determined based on the type of
information in the data block and user subscription data from
information the data block and user subscription data from
the subscriber database 130. If data block
the subscriber database 130. If a data block is to be targeted to
be targeted
a specific virtual address, the virtual address is inserted by the
specific virtual address, the virtual address inserted by the
20 information gateway 134 into the virtual address field of the
20 information gateway 134 into the virtual address field of the
data block header and the virtual address flag is set. The
data block header and the virtual address flag
The
wireless gateway 136 provides the interface to the wireless
wireless gateway 136 provides the interface to the wireless
transmission network.
transmission network. It prepares data for transmission over
prepares data for transmission over
the network and implements real addresses in the proper data
the network and implements real addresses in the proper data
frames specified by the standard transmission protocol that
25 frames as specified by the standard transmission protocol that
is used. At the receiving end, arriving data is first filtered via
used. At the receiving end, arriving data first filtered via
real addresses the wireless receiver
followed by virtual
real addresses in the wireless receiver 32 followed by virtual
address filtering
the communications server
The com­
address filtering in the communications server 38. The communications server
munications server 38 first checks the virtual address flag in
first checks the virtual address flag
30 the data block header. If
not
then the data block
30 the data block header. If it is not set, then the data block is
passed onto the alert panel 50 for storage and display. If this
passed onto the alert panel
for storage and display. If this
flag is set, the communications server 38 determines if the
the communications server
flag
determines if the
virtual address
the data block header matches one
virtual address in the data block header matches one in the
the
virtual address database. If there
match, then the data
virtual address database. If there is a match, then the data
block
passed onto the alert panel
If there no match,
35 block is passed onto the alert panel 50. If there is no match,
then the data block is discarded.
then the data block discarded.
Message Server Design
Message Server Design
Referring
the message server design
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 10, the message server design 18
FIGS. and
includes a communications server 38, user interface alert
includes communications server
user interface alert
40 panel 50 and viewer server 58.
40 panel 50 and viewer server
Driver
a. Driver
As is illustrated in FIG. 10, the driver 44 is preferably a
As illustrated
FIG.
the driver
preferably
Windows
driver for the wireless device hardware
Windows 95 driver for the wireless device hardware 42,
although another compatible device may be used as well. The
although another compatible device may be used well. The
45 driver
provides an interface
access received data and
45 driver 44 provides an interface to access received data and
control the hardware 42, as well as inform applications as to
control the hardware
well
inform applications
the status of the receiver hardware
the status of the receiver hardware 42.
b.. Interface
b Interface
The interface 46 for the wireless device is preferably an
The interface 46 for the wireless device preferably an
50 AmFlex DLL
50 AmFlex DLL 46, although another compatible device may be
although another compatible device may be
used
well. The interface
used pass the data received
used as well. The interface 46 is used to pass the data received
from the wireless device the communications server
for
from the wireless device to the communications server 38 for
processing and distribution
other software components.
processing and distribution to other software components. It
also provides a means by which the communications server
also provides means by which the communications server
55 38 can program the device hardware to receive specific mes38 can program the device hardware receive specific mes­
sages and also allows the communications server
sages and also allows the communications server 38 to deter­
determine hardware status.
mine hardware status.
c. Communications Server
Communications Server
The communications server 38 receives data from the wireThe communications server 38 receives data from the wire­
extracts the different types of
60 less device via the interface 46, extracts the different types of
less device via the interface
data blocks (messages), passes public data blocks to the user
data blocks (messages), passes public data blocks
the user
interface alert panel 50 and processes private data blocks
interface alert panel 50 and processes private data blocks
locally. The communications server 38 is also responsible for
locally. The communications server
also responsible for
initializing the wireless device and maintaining the address
initializing the wireless device and maintaining the address
65 database which determines which received messages will be
database which determines which received messages will be
processed. In addition, provides diagnostic data on received
processed. In addition, it provides diagnostic data on received
messages for software debug purposes.
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In operation, the communications server
In operation, the connnunications server 38 is notified of
notified of
incoming data packets by the driver
incoming data packets by the driver 44 via the interface 46
via the interface
through a software callback function. Once data packets are
through software callback function. Once data packets are
received by the connnunication server 38, it recombines,
recombines,
received by the communication server
decompresses, decrypts, filters via virtual addresses previdecompresses, decrypts, filters via virtual addresses as previously discussed, and error corrects the data packets using
ously discussed, and error corrects the data packets using
techniques corresponding to the processing done at the centhe processing done the cen­
techniques corresponding
tral broadcast server 34 end. In particular, the communication
tral broadcast server 34 end. In particular, the connnunication
server 38 initially verifies the integrity of the data packets
server 38 initially verifies the integrity of the data packets
received using common error correction techniques. After
received using connnon error correction techniques. After
error correction, the data packets are unpacketized and entire
error correction, the data packets are unpacketized and entire
messages are assembled. After assembly, the communication
messages are assembled. After assembly, the connnunication
server
server 38 verifies once again that the integrity of the message
verifies once again that the integrity of the message
is maintained. The message is then decrypted using the com­
maintained. The message then decrypted using the common password previously established. The data signature on
mon password previously established. The data signature on
the message is also checked to verify the integrity of the data.
the message also checked verify the integrity of the data.
The messages are uniquely encoded that
The messages are uniquely encoded so that it is known which
known which
data packet belongs to which message. The messages are
data packet belongs
which message. The messages are
stored in database and when complete message formed,
stored in a database and when a complete message is formed,
it is transmitted to one or more devices that are registered with
transmitted
one or more devices that are registered with
the connnunication server 38. As shown in FIG. 10, the com­
the comthe communication server
As shown FIG.
p~ete message may be transmitted to the user interface alert
the user interface alert
plete message may be transmitted
panel 50, shown in detail in FIGS. 3 and 4 and discussed in
shown
detail
panel
FIGS. and and discussed
detail below. Thus, once the data packets are successfully read
detail below. Thus, once the data packets are successfully read
off the driver
the data error corrected, decompressed,
off the driver 44, the data is error corrected, decompressed,
decrypted and assembled into complete message. The comdecrypted and assembled into a complete message. The com­
munications server 38 then notifies the user interface alert
then notifies the user interface alert
munications server
panel
panel 50.
d. User Interface Alert Panel
User Interface Alert Panel
Referring to FIG. 10, the user interface alert panel 50 is the
Referring FIG.
the user interface alert panel
the
main user interface for the applications software. The user
main user interface for the applications software. The user
interface alert panel 50, which appears
interface alert panel 50, which appears to a user as shown in
user shown
FIG. 20, is the liaison for messages broadcast from the comFIG.
the liaison for messages broadcast from the com­
munications server 38 and delivered to the viewer server 20.
the viewer server
munications server
and delivered
The user interface alert panel
performs
message
The user interface alert panel 50 performs all message
archiving to the messages database. The main functions of the
archiving
the messages database. The main functions of the
user interface alert panel 50 are (I) initialization, (ii) processare (1) initialization, (ii) process­
user interface alert panel
ing EMIT messages, and (iii) timing events. The user inter­
ing EMIT messages, and (iii) timing events. The user interface alert panel
run when the user double clicks on
face alert panel 50 is run when the user double clicks on a
specific icon
selects the application from start menu, such
specific icon or selects the application from a start menu, such
the Windows
start menu, and
responsible for other
as the Windows 95 start menu, and is responsible for other
applications, such launching the connnunications server
applications, such as launching the communications server 38
and viewer server 20 and passing messages received from the
and passing messages received from the
and viewer server
communications server 38 to the viewer server 20. The user
communications server 38 the viewer server
The user
interface alert panel
interface alert panel 50 also displays “fly-in” graphics and
also displays "fly-in" graphics and
icon buttons
alert the user that new message has been
icon buttons to alert the user that a new message has been
received, allows the user
open viewer 48 examine
received, allows the user to open a viewer 48 to examine a
received message by clicking on the viewer icon button for
received message by clicking on the viewer icon button for
that message, and maintains the received messages database.
that message, and maintains the received messages database.
The latter includes saving new messages the database and
The latter includes saving new messages in the database and
deleting old messages after
deleting old messages after a certain period of time, as
certain period of time,
explained in detail below. The user also accesses the remote
detail below. The user also accesses the remote
explained
control
control 54 from the user interface alert panel 50 by clicking a
from the user interface alert panel by clicking
remote control icon.
remote control icon.
(1) Initialization
(I) Initialization
FIG. 21 is a flow chart of an algorithm 300 for implement­
FIG.
flow chart of an algorithm 300 for implementing the initialization procedure for the user interface alert
ing the initialization procedure for the user interface alert
panel 50 in accordance with the present invention. In step 302,
accordance with the present invention. In step 3 02,
panel
during initialization, the user
prompted for database manduring initialization, the user is prompted for database man­
agement (compress the message database). In particular, the
agement (compress the message database). In particular, the
user interface alert panel 50 will determine if there are more
user interface alert panel
will determine if there are more
than predetermined number of messages written into the
than a predetermined number of messages written into the
database 51. In the preferred embodiment, the predetermined
database
the preferred embodiment, the predetermined
number of messages is 2000+, although one skilled in the art
2000+, although one skilled
number of messages
the
will recognize that any number of messages may be used. If
will recognize that any number of messages may be used. If
the predetermined number
the predetermined number is exceeded, records which have
exceeded, records which have
been previously marked for deletion are removed from the
been previously marked for deletion are removed from the

database 51. Marked records are typically records which have
database
Marked records are typically records which have
been read by viewer and are not targeted for any of the other
been read by a viewer and are not targeted for any of the other
viewers or applications, yet physically remain in the database.
viewers or applications, yet physically remain the database.
These records are removed when the predetermined number
These records are removed when the predetermined number
of messages is met, thereby only leaving those records which
of messages met, thereby only leaving those records which
need to be read.
need be read.
Following database management, the databases
are
Following database management, the databases 51 are
opened for non-exclusive read/writes (step 304). In accoropened for non-exclusive read/writes (step 304). In accor­
dance with the present invention, the three mains databases
dance with the present invention, the three mains databases
are the (a) messages database which holds all the messages,
the messages,
are the
messages database which holds
(b) SYSAPPS database or systems applications database
SYSAPPS database or systems applications database
which holds the viewer specific information such what
which holds the viewer specific information such as what is
executable, what needs to be run for that viewer to be
be
executable, what needs
be run for that viewer
launched, etc. and
groups database which contains list
launched, etc. and (c) V groups database which contains a list
of all viewers, their alias names and descriptions.
of all viewers, their alias names and descriptions.
The next step during initialization involves reading the tool
The next step during initialization involves reading the tool
bar initialization information from the registry keys (step
bar initialization information from the registry keys (step
306). In particular, the docking location of the user interface
306). particular, the docking location of the user interface
alert panel 50 is determined. The user interface alert panel 50
alert panel
determined. The user interface alert panel
dockable all the corners of the display and can also be
is dockable at all the corners of the display and can also be
floated at the center. The animation defaults are also deter­
floated the center. The animation defaults are also determined because in the customization for the user interface alert
mined because the customization for the user interface alert
panel 50, the user can turn off the fly-in sequence, buttons
the user can turn off the fly-in sequence, buttons
panel
animated and/or sound files being played. Which winsock
animated and/or sound files being played. Which winsock
ports need to be used to talk to the communications server 38
ports need be used talk the connnunications server
and viewer server 20 are also determined at initialization.
and viewer server are also determined initialization.
The next step is during initialization is to launch the comThe next step during initialization
launch the com­
munications server 38 and viewer server 20 (step 308). After
and viewer server
munications server
(step 308). After
the executables for the communications server 38 and viewer
the executables for the connnunications server 38 and viewer
server 20 have been launched, the connnunications server 38
server have been launched, the communications server
is logged into as a client and the viewer server 20 is logged
logged into
client and the viewer server
logged
into as a server such that each knows about the user interface
into
server such that each knows about the user interface
alert panel 50.
alert panel
Then, buttons are created the user interface alert panel
Then, buttons are created in the user interface alert panel 50
for messages marked as not read (step 310). For example,
for messages marked not read (step 310). For example,
some records the message database
are not read because
some records in the message database 51 are not read because
the user closed the user interface alert panel 50 before reading
the user closed the user interface alert panel 50 before reading
them. In accordance with the present invention, buttons are
them. In accordance with the present invention, buttons are
created on the user interface alert panel 50 for those mes­
created on the user interface alert panel 50 for those messages.
sages.
Finally, the connnunications server 38 queried for valid
Finally, the communications server 38 is queried for valid
service plans which include but are not limited to E-mail,
E-mail,
service plans which include but are not limited
premier services and power up services (step 312).
premier services and power up services (step 312).
(II) Process EMIT Messages
(II) Process EMIT Messages
FIG.
FIG. 22 is a flow chart of the algorithm for implementing
flow chart of the algorithm for implementing
process EMIT messages procedure for the user interface alert
process EMIT messages procedure for the user interface alert
panel
message or feed from the connnunications server
panel 50. A message or feed from the communications server
38 via the winsock port is initially applied to the user interface
38 via the winsock port initially applied the user interface
alert panel 50. In step 1, the user interface alert panel 50
In step
alert panel
the user interface alert panel
determines what feed type present, i.e. whether the message
determines what feed type is present, i.e. whether the message
is a binary, star or EMIT type feed.
binary, star or EMIT type feed.
A typical binary type feed is an E-mail message. The binary
typical binary type feed an E-mail message. The binary
feed is, as discussed in detail below, decompressed into a
discussed
detail below, decompressed into
feed
connnon EMIT feed and processed as a normal feed.
common EMIT feed and processed
normal feed.
A typical EMIT type feed involves common user informa­
typical EMIT type feed involves common user infonnation such as messages for football, scoreboard viewers, horotion such messages for football, scoreboard viewers, horo­
scope, lottery etc.
scope, lottery
typical star type feed involves registry value change
A typical star type feed involves a registry value change
which creates or updates the appropriate registry key(s). In
updates the appropriate registry keyes).
which creates
many cases, star feed involves visual change one of the
many cases, a star feed involves a visual change to one of the
viewers
For example, star feed will create/write registry
viewers 48. For example, a star feed will create/write registry
values
values to reflect a change in advertisement on a particular
reflect change
advertisement on particular
viewer 48 (step 2). Star feeds are thus special feeds in that they
Star feeds are thus special feeds that they
viewer 48 (step
can change register keys which point to bitmap files, source
can change register keys which point bitmap files, source
names, URL sources and
forth. In particular, referring
names, URL sources and so forth. In particular, referring to
FIG.
star feeds are received by the connnunications server
FIG. 23, star feeds are received by the communications server
38 and passed to the user interface alert panel 50 for process­
38 and passed the user interface alert panel
for process-

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In accordance with the present invention, level tags further
ing. The registry values updated by star feeds are read by other
In accordance with the present invention, level tags further
ing. The registry values updated by star feeds are read by other
define the EMIT message so when the comparison is executed
components and the changes programmed by the star feeds
components and the changes programmed by the star feeds
define the EMIT message when the comparison executed
are then put into effect.
operation, the user interface alert
are then put into effect. In operation, the user interface alert
can be determined which feed for
in SYSAPPS table, it can be determined which feed is for
SYSAPPS table,
panel 50 first determines if message
which viewer (level tag 1 5). A typical sample preferred
typical sample preferred
which viewer (level tag
panel 50 first determines if a message is a star feed by check­
star feed by checkfollows:
ing the message tag
determine if contains the star feed
ing the message tag to determine if it contains the star feed 5 filtering string is as follows:
filtering string
1=N,2=N,N=* ,R!=* ,1=N,2=N,h*,R!=*
indicator, preferably
indicator, preferably "*=". It then parses the star feed extract­
then parses the star feed extractl=N,2=N,N=*,R!=*,l=N,2=N,h*,R!=*
ing the component code and the registry key values to be
be
Under the sample preferred filtering string, the level tags are
ing the component code and the registry key values
Under the sample preferred filtering string, the level tags are
updated. The updated key values are then written to the regupdated. The updated key values are then written the reg­
1=N, 2=N. By comparing 1=N, 2=N against the sample
1=N, 2=N. By comparing 1=N, 2=N against the sample
EMIT feed, it knows that this is a news marquee feed.
news marquee feed.
istry
where they are accessed by other components, such
istry 49 where they are accessed by other components, such as
EMIT feed, knows that this
the remote control 54 and the viewers 48. The basic structure 10
the remote control 54 and the viewers
The basic structure 10 After a viewer alias match is achieved, a "Q" time flag or
After viewer alias match achieved, “Q” time flag
of a star feed message is shown as follows:
time flag reflecting the local time at which the message
time flag reflecting the local time
which the message
of star feed message shown
follows:
arrived
user
created (step
arrived at a user is created (step 6). The EMIT string is then
The EMIT string then
parsed into common viewer fields and written to message
parsed into common viewer fields and written to a message
15 database 51 (step 8). The common fields include but are not
database
(step
The common fields include but are not
FEED_TAG-V = COMPONENT_CODE~P =
~
FEED_TAG~V ~ COMPONENLCODE-P
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limited
limited to level tags, data and time, titles, source and content.
level tags, data and time, titles, source and content.
REGISTRY_KEY _VALUES
REGISTRY_KEY_VALUES
where
where
In the VGROUPS, there
description for each viewer-a
In the VGROUPS, there is a description for each viewer—a
FEED_TAG = the message tag code ("*~" for star feeds)
FEED_TAG ~ the message tag code (“*=” for star feeds)
text typed out
text typed out in a particular field. If you put the mouse over
particular field. If you put the mouse over
COMPONENT_CODE
~ two letter code indicating
COMPONENT_CODE = a two letter code indicating
one of the buttons on the alert panel, on the bottom, it will say
one of the buttons on the alert panel, on the bottom, will say
to which component the star feed applies (e.g., BB for baseball
to which component the star feed applies (e.g., BB for baseball
viewer,
for remote control, etc.)
viewer, RC for remote control, etc.)
20 what this is. That description is pulled from VGROUPS (step
pulled from VGROUPS (step
20 what this
That description
REGISTRY_KEY VALUES ~ one or more sequences
REGISTRY_KEY VALUES = one or more sequences
of the following parameters for the specified component:
of the following parameters for the specified component:
registry key, full file path name flag (0 or
registry key, full file path name flag (0 or 1) if the key
if the key
value contains file name, and the registry key value.
value contains a file name, and the registry key value.

In typical example, bitmaps for the Internet-baseball score
In a typical example, bitmaps for the Internet-baseball score
button are changed as well as the URL for the source:
button are changed
well the URL for the source:

*~-V~BB-P~Adl;O;sharedlbmpsISprtNet.bmpTV
*=~V=BB~P=Adl;0;shared\bmps\SprtNet.bmpTV
B;0;shared\bmps\SprtNetU.bmplAdb;0;shared\
B;O;sharedlbmpsISprtNetU.bmp
IAdb;O;sharedl
bmpsISprtNet.bmpIADB;O;sharedlbmpsISprtNet
bmps\SprtNet.bmp IADB;0;shared\bmps\SprtNet
U.bmp I
U.bmp IAdl U;2;http://www.sportsnetwork.com:
AdlU;2;http://www.sportsnetwork.com:
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.bmp and new URL http://www.sportsnetwork.com are added
are added
to the registry settings for the Baseball viewer. Where a new
the registry settings for the Baseball viewer. Where new
bitmap or other file name specified in star feed, the new
bitmap or other file name is specified in a star feed, the new
file will have been previously received from the wireless 40
will have been previously received from the wireless 40
broadcast network by the communications server 38 via the
via the
broadcast network by the communications server
binary file transfer capability. This process is transparent to
transparent
binary
transfer capability. This process
the user.
the user.
If in step 1, it is determined that the feed is a binary type
binary type
If step
determined that the feed
feed, the binary feed converted
feed, the binary feed is converted to a common EMIT string 45
common EMIT string 45
format (step 3). When the message is in the EMIT string
format (step
When the message
the EMIT string
format,
the message database by first
format, a record is added to the message database by first
record added
determining the preferred viewer for the feed (step and then
determining the preferred viewer for the feed (step 4) and then
by parsing out the EMIT string common viewer fields (step
by parsing out the EMIT string to common viewer fields (step

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In particular, to determine the preferred viewer for the feed
In particular,
determine the preferred viewer for the feed
(step 4), a filter field from the SYSAPPS table is compared to
filter field from the SYSAPPS table compared
(step
the EMIT string (step
In typical configuration, approxithe EMIT string (step 5). In a typical configuration, approxi­
mately thirty viewers 48 are available and the user interface
are available and the user interface
mately thirty viewers
alert panel
alert panel 50 determines which viewer 48 will be able to read 55
determines which viewer
will be able read 55
the information. The preferred viewer is the actual icon which
the information. The preferred viewer the actual icon which
will fly up to the user interface alert panel 50. To obtain a
obtain
will
up the user interface alert panel
viewer alias match, the user interface alert panel 50 obtains
obtains
viewer alias match, the user interface alert panel
the necessary information by looking the systems applica­
the necessary information by looking at the systems applications (SYSAPPS) table or database. By comparing a filter 60
tions (SYSAPPS) table
database. By comparing filter
field from the SYSAPPS database
the EMIT string, the user
field from the SYSAPPS database to the EMIT string, the user
interface alert panel
interface alert panel 50 determines which viewer 48 is the
determines which viewer 48 the
preferred viewer and which viewer 48 should
the user
preferred viewer and which viewer 48 should fly up to the user
interface alert panel 50. For example, for football related
interface alert panel 50. For example, for a football related
message, the filter fields from the SYSAPPS database would
message, the filter fields from the SYSAPPS database would 65
be reviewed against the football related message determine
be reviewed against the football related message to determine
the viewer alias match.
the viewer alias match.

8).
8 ).
After the EMIT feed is recorded to the message database 51
After the EMIT feed recorded the message database
(step 8), the message is broadcast to the preferred viewer via
the message broadcast
the preferred viewer via
(step
the viewer server (steps 9 14). Initially, it is determined
the viewer server (steps
Initially,
determined
whether the viewer
running (step
If the viewer
runwhether the viewer is running (step 9). If the viewer is run­
ning, e.g. football viewer is already running, the message is
ning, e.g. football viewer already running, the message
sent directly
the viewer server (step
sent directly to the viewer server (step 10).
If the viewer not running,
determined whether the
If the viewer is not running, it is determined whether the
viewer should be auto launched (step
If auto-launch has
viewer should be auto launched (step 11). If auto-launch has
been turned on for this viewer, then the viewer with message
been turned on for this viewer, then the viewer with message
playback is launched. For example, for a football type feed,
launched. For example, for football type feed,
playback
the viewer preferences are reviewed and if the user setup for
the viewer preferences are reviewed and if the user is setup for
automatic launch of football, the football viewer with mes­
automatic launch of football, the football viewer with message playback launched (step
sage playback is launched (step 12).
If the preferred viewer is not running, the fly-in sequence
If the preferred viewer not running, the fly-in sequence
comprising a) creating a fly-in animation object, b) playing a
comprising creating fly-in animation object, b) playing
viewer specific wave
viewer specific wave file, c) animating a button on the user
animating button on the user
interface alert panel 50, and d) placing a static button on the
interface alert panel 50, and placing static button on the
user interface alert panel
initiated (step
In particu­
user interface alert panel 50, is initiated (step 13). In particular, a fly-in animation object is initially created. The fly-in
fly-in animation object
initially created. The fly-in
animation object is an actual icon shown flying in from the
animation object an actual icon shown flying from the
opposite edge to the user interface alert panel 50. In accoropposite edge
the user interface alert panel
accor­
dance with an advantage of the present invention, fly-ins alert
dance with an advantage of the present invention, fly-ins alert
the user that new data
available for viewing. Fly-ins are
the user that new data is available for viewing. Fly-ins are
small windows displaying animated graphics representing
small windows displaying animated graphics representing a
particular message type, e.g. E-mail, which moves from the
particular message type, e.g. E-mail, which moves from the
bottom right part of the user display screen the user interbottom right part of the user display screen to the user inter­
face alert panel 50 whenever a new message of that particular
face alert panel 50 whenever new message of that particular
type
type is received. If the user interface alert panel 50 is in a
received. If the user interface alert panel 50
floating state, then the fly-in animation objects flies in from a
floating state, then the fly-in animation objects flies in from
random edge. At the same time the fly-in occurs, a viewer
viewer
random edge. At the same time the fly-in occurs,
specific sound wave file is initiated. A button is then animated
specific sound wave file initiated. button then animated
on the user interface alert panel 50. Finally, a static button
Finally,
static button
on the user interface alert panel
which the user can press to launch the viewer is placed on the
which the user can press launch the viewer placed on the
user interface alert panel 50 (step 13) and when depressed
and when depressed
user interface alert panel
(step
(step 14), will launch a viewer with message playback (step
(step
will launch viewer with message playback (step
12). For example, for a football feed, a fly-in animation object
For example, for football feed, fly-in animation object
in the form of a football lands on top of the user interface alert
the form of football lands on top of the user interface alert
panel
panel 50, a trumpet will play followed by a button animated
trumpet will play followed by button animated
on the alert panel 50, which typically spins around and finally
on the alert panel
which typically spins around and finally
a static button appears on the alert panel 50. Fly-in graphic
static button appears on the alert panel 50. Fly-in graphic
and default sound effects reflect message type. For example,
and default sound effects reflect message type. For example,
for a golf feed, a golf tournament fly-in includes an image of
for golf feed, golf tournament fly-in includes an image of
a golf ball and the sound of a golfball falling into a cup.
golf ball and the sound of golf ball falling into cup.
When the static button on the user interface alert panel
When the static button on the user interface alert panel is
pressed (step
the viewer with message playback option
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launched (step 12). The message is sent to the viewer server
launched (step 12). The message sent the viewer server
20 which is the actual application which physically launches
which the actual application which physically launches
the viewer 48.
the viewer
(iii) Timely Events
(iii) Timely Events
The user interface alert panel will periodically and auto­
The user interface alert panel will periodically and automatically perform the following functions: (1) check mes­
check mesmatically perform the following functions:
sages that require mark for deletion,
check for valid
sages that require a mark for deletion, (2) check for valid
service plans, (3) check for delayed broadcasts, and (4)
check for delayed broadcasts, and
service plans,
implement fly-in graphics for new messages, each of which is
implement fly-in graphics for new messages, each of which
described in detail below.
described in detail below.
Check Messages that Require Mark for Detection
(1) Check Messages that Require a Mark for Detection
Each viewer has an entry in the SYSAPPS table that speci­
Each viewer has an entry the SYSAPPS table that specifies the lifetime of the messages. A comparison is made to the
the lifetime of the messages. comparison
made the
message database and if a record needs to be marked for
message database and if record needs
be marked for
deletion, an "X"
the MSG_READ field.
deletion, an “X” is placed in the MSG_READ field. In a
placed
preferred embodiment, this function is performed every 24
preferred embodiment, this function
performed every
hours. The user interface alert panel 50 will decide, based on
hours. The user interface alert panel 50 will decide, based on
the information
the information in the SYSAPPS table, how long a message
the SYSAPPS table, how long message
should be kept for particular viewer
should be kept for a particular viewer 48. For example, for a
For example, for
football viewer, if
football viewer, if it is only desirable to see messages 2 days
only desirable see messages days
old, the user interface alert panel 50 will check against that
old, the user interface alert panel 50 will check against that
field and when days has transpired, proceed
mark those
field and when 2 days has transpired, proceed to mark those
records for deletion.
records for deletion.
Check for Valid Service Plans
(2) Check for Valid Service Plans
The user interface alert panel 50 will also periodically
The user interface alert panel 50 will also periodically
check for valid service plans. Service plans typically dictate
check for valid service plans. Service plans typically dictate
what kinds of feeds are available
what kinds of feeds are available to a user. All valid plans are
user. All valid plans are
recorded the registry
that other modules can read the
recorded in the registry so that other modules can read the
information. The service plan checking preferably occurs
information. The service plan checking preferably occurs at
initialization and every 5 minutes thereafter. The user is also
also
initialization and every minutes thereafter. The user
prompted with “plan expiration reminders.”
prompted with "plan expiration reminders."
(3) Check for Delayed Broadcasts
Check for Delayed Broadcasts
The user interface panel 50 also checks for delayed broadThe user interface panel 50 also checks for delayed broad­
casts which allow messages be submitted for future broadcasts which allow messages to be submitted for future broad­
cast. If date and time has arrived for delayed message, the
cast. If a date and time has arrived for a delayed message, the
MSG_READ field will be changed from “B”
MSG_READ field will be changed from "B" to "N" and a
“N” and
button will be placed on the user interface alert panel 50.
button will be placed on the user interface alert panel
Delayed broadcasts are preferably checked every five min­
Delayed broadcasts are preferably checked every five minutes. The user interface panel 50 thus checks every 5 minutes
utes. The user interface panel
thus checks every minutes
for special records that need to be shown to the user and then
the user and then
for special records that need
be shown
will change a particular field in the message database—the
will change particular field
the message database-the
"B"
"N"
that next time will not rebroadcast the same
“B” to “N” so that next time it will not rebroadcast the same
message again.
message again.
(4) Implement Fly-in Graphics Means for New Messages
Implement Fly-in Graphics Means for New Messages
The user interface alert panel 50 performs fly-in graphics
The user interface alert panel 50 performs fly-in graphics
for new messages received from the communications server
for new messages received from the communications server
38 if this option has been selected by the user.
if this option has been selected by the user.
e. Viewer Server
Viewer Server
Referring
FIG.
Referring to FIG. 10, the viewer server 20 provides the
the viewer server
provides the
means by which other components can initiate the execution
means by which other components can initiate the execution
of viewers
display messages received from the broadof viewers 48 to display messages received from the broad­
cast network. This includes launching
cast network. This includes launching a particular viewer 48
particular viewer
upon command, parsing messages, and providing data
upon command, parsing messages, and providing data
extracted from the messages the viewers
for display. The
extracted from the messages to the viewers 48 for display. The
viewer server 20 also acts as the interface between the viewers
viewer server 20 also acts the interface between the viewers
48 and the messages data base 51. Functionality of the viewer
and the messages data base
Functionality of the viewer
server
accessed through the Viewer Server Applications
server 20 is accessed through the Viewer Server Applications
Programming Interface (VSAPI).
Programming Interface (VSAPI).
The viewer server serves the global control preferences
The viewer server 20 serves the global control preferences
across
viewers and allows common controls be shared
across all viewers and allows common controls to be shared
by viewers requiring similar functions. In accordance with
accordance with
by viewers requiring similar functions.
the present invention, three different classes of user interface
the present invention, three different classes of user interface
are present. One class, the viewer class, views
are present. One class, the viewer class, views a particular
particular
type of information, such as baseball or electronic mail. A
type of information, such
baseball
electronic mail.
second class, the viewer controller, able start and stop the
second class, the viewer controller, is able to start and stop the
other class, the viewers class. For example, operation, the
other class, the viewers class. For example, in operation, the
viewer controller resembles a remote control and enables a
viewer controller resembles remote control and enables

user
tum the viewers on and
user to turn the viewers on and off. By utilizing the remote
By utilizing the remote
control, a user can thus automatically bring up a baseball
control, user can thus automatically bring
baseball
viewer and baseball information will be automatically disviewer and baseball information will be automatically dis­
played in that viewer. For illustrative purposes, FIGS. 24(a),
played in that viewer. For illustrative purposes, FIGS. 24(a),
(b),(c) and (d) are depictions of a market scoreboard viewer,
(b),{c) and
are depictions of market scoreboard viewer,
a football viewer, a newspaper viewer and stock ticker viewer,
football viewer, newspaper viewer and stock ticker viewer,
respectively.
respectively.
In particular,
In particular, in accordance with the feed format of the
accordance with the feed format of the
present invention, information broken into logical informapresent invention, information is broken into logical information categories at the central broadcast server 34 end which
the central broadcast server
end which
tion categories
matches viewers 48 which exist on the user end. The viewer
matches viewers
which exist on the user end. The viewer
server ties into the viewers
server 20 ties into the viewers 48 so that an actual feed, such
that an actual feed, such
as an electronic mail notification feed, baseball sports feed or
an electronic mail notification feed, baseball sports feed
headline feed, established. In accordance with the present
headline feed, is established. In accordance with the present
invention, the data at the server end is classified into various
invention, the data the server end classified into various
formats to be able to indicate what type of a feed is present.
formats be able indicate what type of feed present.
This is accomplished by placing tags in front of various words
This accomplished by placing tags front of various words
that break up into type of information, such
that break it up into a type of information, such as a headline
headline
story, electronic mail story, financial story, and the like. This
story, electronic mail story, financial story, and the like. This
is the basis of the EMIT format which was described previthe basis of the EMIT format which was described previ­
ously.
ously.
When this data arrives on the user side, the viewer server
When this data arrives on the user side, the viewer server 20
reads the message including the codes and determines what
reads the message including the codes and determines what
type of message is being sent. Thus a viewer that is capable of
type of message being sent. Thus viewer that capable of
displaying baseball information only receives baseball infordisplaying baseball information only receives baseball infor­
mation.
mation.
In accordance with an alternative embodiment of the inven­
In accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention' another viewer controller which enables both incoming
tion, another viewer controller which enables both incoming
information as well as past information to be viewed can be
past information
be viewed can be
information well
utilized. Thus, for example, a user can bring up a baseball
utilized. Thus, for example, user can bring up baseball
game that occurred earlier in the day. In operation, the viewer
game that occurred earlier the
In operation, the viewer
controller talks the viewer server 20 and indicates that
controller talks to the viewer server 20 and indicates that it
wants to bring up a particular viewer. The viewer server 20
wants bring up particular viewer. The viewer server
then activates and launches that particular viewer.
then activates and launches that particular viewer.
Preference viewers enable each of the viewers
Preference viewers enable each of the viewers in a comcom­
mon user interface to show any preference information it has.
show any preference information
has.
mon user interface
The preferences viewers can be programmed to provide vari­
The preferences viewers can be programmed provide vari0us kinds of information. For example, the preferences
ous kinds of information. For example, the preferences
viewer can be directed to information relating to baseball
viewer can be directed
information relating
baseball
teams. Another preferences viewer can be directed to stock
teams. Another preferences viewer can be directed
stock
market information. The preferences viewer can be further
market information. The preferences viewer can be further
programmed provide indication of events which are cur­
programmed to provide indication of events which are currently happening. For example, if the price of stock, such
rently happening. For example, if the price of a stock, such as
IBM, goes above a certain amount, such as $100.00 per share,
IBM, goes above certain amount, such $100.00 per share,
a stock market crawl viewer will come up to the foreground
stock market crawl viewer will come up the foreground
immediately and flash a red light.
immediately and flash red light.
f. Remote Control
Remote Control
The remote control 54, as shown in FIG. 7, provides a user
provides user
The remote control
shown
FIG.
interface for opening, closing and controlling viewers
interface for opening, closing and controlling viewers
(viewer management), for maintenance of user settings and
(viewer management), for maintenance of user settings and
preferences, and for viewing the latest broadcast network
preferences, and for viewing the latest broadcast network
news. also maintains message history log which allows
news. It also maintains a message history log which allows
the userto view previously received messages. Viewer control
the user to view previously received messages. Viewer control
functions include mute, pause and volume level control for
functions include mute, pause and volume level control for
the viewer audio device. The remote control
the viewer audio device. The remote control 54 is launched
launched
through the user interface alert panel 50.
through the user interface alert panel
g. Viewers
Viewers
Viewers 18, opened through the user interface alert panel
Viewers
opened through the user interface alert panel
50 or remote control 54, are the means by which data received
are the means by which data received
50 remote control
from the broadcast network is displayed to the user. There are
the user. There are
from the broadcast network displayed
separate viewers for each of the different types of information
separate viewers for each of the different types of information
provided over the network. Viewers
provided over the network. Viewers 48 are capable of reading
are capable of reading
and displaying various message formats and contain preferand displaying various message formats and contain preferences governing viewer actions. Viewers generally include,
ences governing viewer actions. Viewers generally include,
but are not limited, to graphics, data, sound files, and launch
graphics, data, sound files, and launch
but are not limited,
Icons.
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When each of the viewers 48 is installed, it goes through a
When each of the viewers 48 installed, goes through
registration process with the viewer server
registration process with the viewer server 20 and the viewer
and the viewer
server 20 stores entries
server 20 stores entries in the database that keep track of each
the database that keep track of each
of the viewers by way of the viewer table. A filtering means is
of the viewers by way of the viewer table. filtering means
provided for each viewer for filtering particular types of mes­
provided for each viewer for filtering particular types of messages viewer can look
sages a viewer can look at. For example, a baseball viewer
For example, baseball viewer
who wants to look at messages relating to baseball infonnawho wants look messages relating
baseball informa­
tion has two filtering means-one for saving information
tion has two filtering means-one for saving information in a
database and another filter for indicating that this the type of
database and another filter for indicating that this is the type of
information that should immediately be brought up
the
information that should immediately be brought up to the
viewer. Thus, if viewer interested
Dodger baseball
viewer. Thus, if a viewer is interested in Dodger baseball
games, such games would instantly be brought up by the
by the
games, such games would instantly be brought
second
Moreover, if viewer desires
save
of the
second filter. Moreover, if a viewer desires to save all of the
games in the national league, the filter for saving such inforgames
the national league, the filter for saving such infor­
mation would be implemented
mation would be implemented
h. User Preferences Dynamic Link Library (DLL)
User Preferences Dynamic Link Library (DLL)
The User Preferences Dynamic Link Library (DLL) 53
The User Preferences Dynamic Link Library (DLL)
allows the user to precisely specify what information is to be
be
allows the user precisely specify what information
displayed by the Viewers
displayed by the Viewers 48 and how this information will be
and how this information will be
displayed and enters various related information, such
displayed and enters various related information, such as, the
the
name of the user's Internet browser and activation codes for
name of the user’s Internet browser and activation codes for
activating service plans. For example, the user can select the
activating service plans. For example, the user can select the
teams for which baseball or football scores will be shown, the
football scores will be shown, the
teams for which baseball
sources of news stories, and the speed at which text is scrolled
sources of news stories, and the speed which text scrolled
Marquee type viewers. The User Preferences DLL
in Marquee type viewers. The User Preferences DLL 53 is
accessed via the remote control 54 or through any open
accessed via the remote control 54 or through any open
viewer
viewer 48.
Address Reprogramming and Activation Code Parsing
i. Address Reprogramming and Activation Code Parsing
The address reprogramming and activation code parsing
The address reprogramming and activation code parsing
DLL 57 parses and validates service plan activation codes
DLL 57 parses and validates service plan activation codes
received over the wireless broadcast network or entered by
received over the wireless broadcast network or entered by
the user and address reprogramming messages received over
the user and address reprogramming messages received over
the network. Activation codes and address reprogramming
the network. Activation codes and address reprogramming
messages control what broadcast network messages the user
messages control what broadcast network messages the user
allowed
is allowed to receive. The code parsing DLL is used by the
receive. The code parsing DLL used by the
communications server 38, remote control 54 and user pref­
remote control 54 and user prefcommunications server
erences DLL 53.
erences DLL
j. Error Logging
Error Logging
Error Logging 55 provides means by which
Error Logging 55 provides a means by which all other
other
components can record the occurrence of errors or potential
components can record the occurrence of errors or potential
problem conditions in a log file. The error log can be a
The error log can be
problem conditions
log
valuable aid to technical support in diagnosing problems a
valuable aid technical support
diagnosing problems
user may encounter in running software: The log file is pref­
prefuser may encounter
running software: The log
erably
erably in ASCII text format and can be viewed by any word
ASCII text format and can be viewed by any word
processor or text editor, such as, Microsoft Word or Notepad.
Microsoft Word or Notepad.
processor text editor, such
Operation of Received Message Data Flow
k. Operation of Received Message Data Flow
In operation, when a new message is received from the
In operation, when new message received from the
broadcast network, the communications server 38 receives a
broadcast network, the communications server
receives
new data block from the wireless device 42 via the driver 44
new data block from the wireless device
via the driver
and wireless interface 46. Depending on the data block type,
and wireless interface 46. Depending on the data block type,
the communications server 38 either processes it locally or
the communications server 38 either processes
locally
passes it to the user interface alert panel 50. The user interface
passes
the user interface alert panel 50. The user interface
alert panel
receives data block from the communications
alert panel 50 receives a data block from the communications
server
stores
the messages data base
displays an
server 38, stores it in the messages data base 51, displays an
icon for the particular message type and generates fly-in
icon for the particular message type and generates a fly-in or
other means for notification such as an audio and/or visual
an audio and/or visual
other means for notification such
alert for the new message if that option selected by the user.
alert for the new message if that option is selected by the user.
If the user clicks on the icon for the new message, the user
If the user clicks on the icon for the new message, the user
interface alert panel 50 sends command
the viewer server
interface alert panel 50 sends a command to the viewer server
display the contents of
20 to open the appropriate viewer 48 to display the contents of
open the appropriate viewer
the message. Alternatively, a viewer 48 to display the new
viewer
display the new
the message. Alternatively,
message can be launched through the remote control 54.
message can be launched through the remote control
Upon receiving the command open viewer
the viewer
Upon receiving the command to open a viewer 48, the viewer
server
parses the message, launches the viewer 48 and
server 20 parses the message, launches the viewer 48 and
passes
the data be displayed. The viewer 48 displays
passes to it the data to be displayed. The viewer 48 displays
the message data received from the viewer server
and
the message data received from the viewer server 20 and
commands the viewer server
mark the message
commands the viewer server 20 to mark the message as

"read" in the data base. At any step in the process, if an error
“read” in the data base. At any step the process, if an error
condition detected,
the error log
condition is detected, it is recorded in the error log 55.
recorded
1. E-mail Alerts
E-mail Alerts
FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flow chart of an algorithm for generating and
flow chart of an algorithm for generating and
processing E-mail alerts
processing E-mail alerts in accordance with the present
accordance with the present
invention. In accordance with the present invention, a user
invention. In accordance with the present invention, user
may be instantly notified of E-mail messages without being
may be instantly notified of E-mail messages without being
connected an E-mail service provider. Referring
FIG.
connected to an E-mail service provider. Referring to FIG. 13,
when a user receives an E-mail message (step 240), the user’s
when user receives an E-mail message (step 240), the user's
provider sends an E-mail notification to central broadcast
central broadcast
provider sends an E-mail notification
server (step 244). Upon receiving this notification, the central
server (step 244). Upon receiving this notification, the central
broadcast server transmits an E-mail alert message
the
broadcast server transmits an E-mail alert message to the
user's computer through the broadcast network (step 246).
user’s computer through the broadcast network (step 246).
When the alert message is received by the software applicaWhen the alert message received by the software application
tion in the user's computer, an animated visual and/or audio
the user’s computer, an animated visual and/or audio
notification
triggered, or the e-mail viewer automatically
notification is triggered, or the e-mail viewer automatically
pops up, depending on the mode of operation selected by the
pops
depending on the mode of operation selected by the
user (step 248).
the first case, an E-mail alert icon appears
user (step 248). In the first case, an E-mail alert icon appears
on the alert panel and the E-mail viewer can be launched in the
on the alert panel and the E-mail viewer can be launched the
same manner as viewers for news alerts (i.e. by clicking the
viewers for news alerts
by clicking the
same manner
icon or through the remote control). An E-mail alert contains
icon through the remote control). An E-mail alert contains
the provider ID code number and the "From" name (E-mail
the provider ID code number and the “From” name (E-mail
address of the sender). One skilled in the art will recognize
address of the sender). One skilled
the art will recognize
that the alert is not limited to the provider ID code number and
that the alert not limited the provider ID code number and
name. Rather, the E-mail alert could include header, whole
name. Rather, the E-mail alert could include a header, whole
message
message etc. The E-mail viewer displays an icon correspondThe E-mail viewer displays an icon correspond­
ing to the provider ID, the date and time the alert was received,
ing the provider ID, the date and time the alert was received,
and the sender’s E-mail address. To read an E-mail message,
and the sender's E-mail address. read an E-mail message,
the user simply clicks the associated icon (step 250) which
the user simply clicks the associated icon (step 250) which
causes the E-mail program for the particular provider to be
causes the E-mail program for the particular provider be
launched (step 252). The user's E-mail can then be retrieved
launched (step 252). The user’s E-mail can then be retrieved
through a wired connection to the E-mail provider (step 254).
through wired connection the E-mail provider (step 254).
One skilled in the art will recognize that E-mail alerts may be
One skilled the art will recognize that E-mail alerts may be
received from more than one source. For example, a user may
received from more than one source. For example, user may
receive an E-mail alert from an Internet E-mail provider and
receive an E-mail alert from an Internet E-mail provider and
America On-Line or CompuServe.
America On-Line or CompuServe.
User Wireless On-Line Guide
User Wireless On-Line Guide
In accordance with the present invention,
In accordance with the present invention, a wirelessly
wirelessly
transmitted on-line guide provides a detailed schedule of
detailed schedule of
transmitted on-line guide provides
when certain information, such upcoming events, forums
when certain information, such as upcoming events, forums
and chat sessions, will be transmitted. With ongoing wireless
and chat sessions, will be transmitted. With ongoing wireless
broadcasts, the information the on-line guide maintained
broadcasts, the information in the on-line guide is maintained
up-to-date. In particular, the on-line guide can notify user
up-to-date. In particular, the on-line guide can notify a user
just before an event is about to happen on the Internet, therejust before an event about happen on the Internet, therefore eliminating the need to manually keep track of upcoming
fore eliminating the need manually keep track of upcoming
events. The user indicates which events are important, and the
events. The user indicates which events are important, and the
on-line guide reminds the user via an alarm including a visual
on-line guide reminds the user via an alarm including visual
and sound alert of the events at a predetermined time, such as
predetermined time, such
and sound alert of the events
minutes, before each occurs. The user can then click on the
minutes, before each occurs. The user can then click on the
event and a connection to the event's location on the Internet
event and connection the event’s location on the Internet
is made through the user’s standard Internet browser and
made through the user's standard Internet browser and
Internet service provider. Alternatively, user can specify that
Internet service provider. Alternatively, a user can specify that
a connection to the event location via the user's Internet
connection
the event location via the user’s Internet
browser and Internet service provider be made automatically
browser and Internet service provider be made automatically
when the selected event is about to occur.
when the selected event about occur.
URL Broadcast and Hot Links
URL Broadcast and Flot Links
Referring
FIG.
the URL broadcast and hot links
Referring to FIG. 1, the URL broadcast and hot links 22
back
the information source
shown. In accordance
back to the information source 12 is shown. In accordance
with the present invention, very short notification centric
with the present invention, very short notification centric
messages such
news headlines from information sources
messages such as news headlines from information sources
12, such as Internet, on-line services and other information
such
Internet, on-line services and other information
providers, are transmitted to the computer 14 by wireless
providers, are transmitted
the computer
by wireless
transmission.
transmission. A user, from a computer 14, can make a wired
user, from computer
can make wired
connection 24 back to the information source 12 to obtain
connection
back the information source
obtain
more detailed information. In accordance with the present
more detailed information.
accordance with the present
invention, attached to each of the notification centric mes­
each of the notification centric mesinvention, attached
sages is a universal resource locator CURL) code 22 as well as
universal resource locator (URL) code
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related Internet address information. This allows the user, by
related Internet address information. This allows the user, by
clicking on an icon that embedded
clicking on an icon that is embedded in the message, to make
the message,
make
wired or wireless connection
either through
modem,
a wired or wireless connection 24, either through a modem,
TC/IP or LAN-type connection, and automatically establish a
TC/IP or LAN -type connection, and automatically establish
link back
the information source
link back to the information source 12. The user can thus go
The user can thus
directly
the specific site that the information came from.
directly to the specific site that the information came from. In
a typical example, the specific site can be ten pages deep.
typical example, the specific site can be ten pages deep.
Thus, in accordance with an advantage of the present inven­
Thus,
accordance with an advantage of the present invention, information sources 12 such as the Internet and other
such
tion, information sources
the Internet and other
on-line services, which are typically overwhelming particuon-line services, which are typically overwhelming particularly with respect
larly with respect to locating a story, are easily accessible. The
locating story, are easily accessible. The
present invention allows user
pinpoint and locate the
present invention allows a user to pinpoint and locate the
specific information the user was alerted to. The user can thus
specific information the user was alerted to. The user can thus
hit one button which establishes the connection 24 and takes
hit one button which establishes the connection 24 and takes
the user directly
the location where the information
the user directly to the location where the information is
located.
located.
FIG. 12 is a flow chart of an algorithm for extracting and
FIG.
flow chart of an algorithm for extracting and
processing the Internet source URL for messages broadcast
processing the Internet source URL for messages broadcast
over the wireless communication network illustrated in FIG.
over the wireless communication network illustrated FIG.
1. In accordance with the present invention, the Internet
accordance with the present invention, the Internet
source for news item alert
source for a news item alert is broadcast as part of the alert
broadcast part of the alert
message itself (step 260). The message contains a number of
message itself (step 260). The message contains number of
tags delineating the various parts of the message. In the pretags delineating the various parts of the message. In the pre­
ferred embodiment, tags "S=" and "U=" identify the Internet
ferred embodiment, tags “S=” and “U=” identify the Internet
source where detailed information about the news alert may
source where detailed information about the news alert may
be found. For those messages which always originate from
be found. For those messages which always originate from
the same list of default sources, the "S" tag only applies (step
the same list of default sources, the “S” tag only applies (step
264). Following the “S=” tag
letter code corresponding
264). Following the "S=" tag is a letter code corresponding to
the Internet URL. For example, the letter code for an alert
the Internet URL. For example, the letter code for an alert
from the Reuters News Service
from the Reuters News Service is "W". The actual URL,
“W”. The actual URL,
http.z/www.reuters.com. is obtained by using the letter code
http://www.reuters.com, obtained by using the letter code
as an index into the alert source database of the present
an index into the alert source database of the present
invention (step 266). URL’s the alert source database may
invention (step 266). URL's in the alert source database may
be updated by Star Feed messages in case changes in the
case changes in the
be updated by Star Feed messages
default URL’s are necessary (step 268). For messages whose
default URL's are necessary (step 268). For messages whose
sources are not limited to default
sources are not limited to a default set, the "U" tag conveys the
the “U” tag conveys the
Internet source (step 272). Following the "U=" tag
Internet source (step 272). Following the “U=” tag is the
the
actual URL source of the message (e.g. U=http://www.uniactual URL source of the message (e.g. U=http://www.universalnews.com). Wireless throughput is conserved by transversalnews.com). Wireless throughput conserved by transmitting the full URL only in those cases where the source is
mitting the full URL only those cases where the source
not restricted to being a member of a fixed set. The source
The source
not restricted being member of fixed
URL displayed the end of the alert message text (step
URL is displayed at the end of the alert message text (step
270). user with wired or wireless connection to the Inter­
270). A user with a wired or wireless connection to the Internet can go directly to the alert source simply by clicking the
net can
directly the alert source simply by clicking the
URL (step 270). A connection to the alert source on the
connection to the alert source on the
URL (step 270).
Internet is thus provided.
thus provided.
Internet
Over the Air Programming
Over the Air Programming
Services received and various operational characteristics
Services received and various operational characteristics at
the user end can be programmed by the central broadcast
the user end can be programmed by the central broadcast
server
server 34 through the wireless broadcast network. This is
through the wireless broadcast network. This
accomplished primarily through Star Feeds and service actiaccomplished primarily through Star Feeds and service activation/deactivation
codes. Star Feeds, which have been
vation/deactivation codes. Star Feeds, which have been
described in detail above, are special messages which allow
described in detail above, are special messages which allow
parameters controlling viewer operation be modified from
parameters controlling viewer operation to be modified from
the central broadcast server 34. Activation/deactivation codes
the central broadcast server Activation/deactivation codes
determine which services user
allowed to receive. For
determine which services a user is allowed to receive. For
example, if user subscribes e-mail alerts, this service can
example, if a user subscribes to e-mail alerts.fhis service can
be turned on for that specific user through an e-mail alert
be turned on for that specific user through an e-mail alert
activation code message transmitted
activation code message transmitted to the user site via the
the user site via the
wireless broadcast network. Conversely, if a user stops sub­
wireless broadcast network. Conversely, if user stops subscribing
scribing to a service, that service can be turned off through a
service, that service can be turned off through
deactivation code message. Additionally, the capability exists
deactivation code message. Additionally, the capability exists
for binary file transfer from the central broadcast server 34
for binary file transfer from the central broadcast server 34 to
add new executable files or replace existing ones with newer
add new executable
or replace existing ones with newer
versions.
this
versions. In this way, new or updated viewers can be installed
new or updated viewers can be installed
directly through the wireless broadcast network.
directly through the wireless broadcast network.

Billing and Activation Server
Billing and Activation Server
Referring to FIG. 1, users may remotely request additional
FIG. users may remotely request additional
Referring
services or modify existing services from the personal comservices or modify existing services from the personal com­
puter
or other computing device through
puter 14 or other computing device through a billing and
billing and
activation server
activation server 64 which communicates with the central
which communicates with the central
broadcast server 34. By telephone or modem communication,
broadcast server 34. By telephone or modem communication,
a user can contact the billing and activation server 64 which in
user can contact the billing and activation server
which
turn communicates with the central broadcast server 34. Once
turn communicates with the central broadcast server 34. Once
such request has been processed by the central broadcast
such a request has been processed by the central broadcast
server 34, the server 34 wirelessly transmits an activation
wirelessly transmits an activation
server 34, the server
code directly the message server
activate additional
code directly to the message server 18 to activate additional or
modify existing services. By matching the serial number conmodify existing services. By matching the serial number con­
tained
tained in the broadcast message with the users serial number,
the broadcast message with the users serial number,
the user software will program a receiver board in the user
the user software will program receiver board
the user
receiver 32 to begin receiving additional or modified services.
receiver 32 begin receiving additional or modified services.
Thus according to an advantage of the present invention,
an advantage of the present invention,
Thus according
users can remotely adjust services from their personal comusers can remotely adjust services from their personal com­
puters 14 or other computing devices.
puters
other computing devices.
Simultaneous Wired Transmission
Simultaneous Wired Transmission
In accordance with an alternate embodiment of the inven­
In accordance with an alternate embodiment of the invention, the information provided from the information sources
tion, the information provided from the information sources
12 and transmitted to the central broadcast server 34 to be
and transmitted the central broadcast server 34 be
consolidated in accordance with the present invention and
consolidated
accordance with the present invention and
then transmitted wirelessly nationwide to personal computers
then transmitted wirelessly nationwide personal computers
14 and other computing devices as described in detail above
and other computing devices
described in detail above
can also be sent simultaneously via a wired connection to the
can also be sent simultaneously via wired connection
the
same personal computers
and computing devices having
same personal computers 14 and computing devices having
Internet/World Wide Web access (direct or via on-line service
Internet/World Wide Web access (direct or via on-line service
providing Internet and World Wide Web access). In particular,
providing Internet and World Wide Web access). In particular,
the data processed
the central broadcast server
the data processed at the central broadcast server 34, in addiaddi­
tion being transmitted wirelessly,
tion to being transmitted wirelessly, is simultaneously placed
simultaneously placed
on Web pages on the Internet. A user can thus connect to the
on Web pages on the Internet. user can thus connect the
Web via the Internet. In operation, to access data sent by the
operation, to access data sent by the
Web via the Internet.
central broadcast server
central broadcast server 34, a user makes a connection via the
user makes connection via the
Internet to the World Wide Web server and delivers its URL
URL
Internet to the World Wide Web server and delivers
request. The request is acknowledged by the Web server,
request. The request
acknowledged by the Web server,
which then sends the requested data the user. Thus, user
which then sends the requested data to the user. Thus, a user
can receive real time data/information in the form of voice,
can receive real time data/information in the form of voice,
video data or a combination thereof by accessing the World
video data or combination thereof by accessing the World
Wide
Wide Web.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the
will be appreciated by persons skilled the art that the
present invention
present invention is not limited to what has been shown and
not limited what has been shown and
described hereinabove, nor the dimensions of sizes of the
described hereinabove, nor the dimensions of sizes of the
physical implementation described immediately above.
physical implementation described immediately above.
The invention claimed
The invention claimed is:
1. A system to transmit data from an information source to
system transmit data from an information source
remote computing devices, the system comprising:
remote computing devices, the system comprising:
central broadcast server configured receive data from
a central broadcast server configured to receive data from
least one information source and process the received
at least one information source and process the received
data with at least one parser;
data with least one parser;
an information gateway communicatively coupled
an information gateway communicatively coupled to the
the
central broadcast server, the information gateway con­
central broadcast server, the information gateway configured to build data blocks from the parsed data and
figured build data blocks from the parsed data and
assign addresses to the data blocks;
assign addresses to the data blocks;
a transmission gateway communicatively coupled to one or
transmission gateway communicatively coupled one
both of the central broadcast server and the information
both of the central broadcast server and the information
gateway, the transmission gateway configured to prepare
gateway, the transmission gateway configured prepare
the addressed data blocks for transmission to receivers
the addressed data blocks for transmission receivers
communicatively coupled
the remote computing
communicatively coupled to the remote computing
devices and initiate transmission of the addressed data
devices and initiate transmission of the addressed data
blocks
the receivers, wherein the transmission made
blocks to the receivers, wherein the transmission is made
whether the remote computing devices are online or
whether the remote computing devices are online
offline from data channel associated with each remote
offline from a data channel associated with each remote
computing device.
computing device.
The system of claim wherein the information gateway
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the information gateway
is further configured to assign addresses to the data blocks
further configured
assign addresses the data blocks
based on information in a subscriber database.
subscriber database.
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3. The system of claim 1, wherein the transmission gateThe system of claim wherein the transmission gate­
way is further configured to initiate the wireless transmission
initiate the wireless transmission
way further configured
of the addressed data blocks the receivers.
of the addressed data blocks to the receivers.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein the transmission gateThe system of claim wherein the transmission gate­
way is further configured to initiate the wireless transmission
initiate the wireless transmission
way further configured
of the addressed data blocks by one
more of digital
of the addressed data blocks by one or more of a digital
carrier, a cellular carrier, a GSM carrier, and a PCS carrier.
carrier, cellular carrier, GSM carrier, and PCS carrier.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the transmission gateThe system of claim wherein the transmission gate­
way is further configured to initiate the transmission of the
way further configured initiate the transmission of the
addressed data blocks the receivers by wired transmission.
addressed data blocks to the receivers by wired transmission.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the central broadcast
The system of claim wherein the central broadcast
server comprises
server comprises a network of servers.
network of servers.
7. The system of claim 6, wherein one or both of the
The system of claim
wherein one
both of the
information gateway and the transmission gateway form part
information gateway and the transmission gateway form part
of the network of servers.
of the network of servers.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein the data channel com­
The system of claim
wherein the data channel comprises an established connection via the Internet between the
prises an established connection via the Internet between the
remote computing device and an information source associ­
remote computing device and an information source associated with the transmitted data.
ated with the transmitted data.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
devices are further configured
provide
devices are further configured to provide a visual alert to
visual alert
notify users of the remote computing devices of the receipt of
notify users of the remote computing devices of the receipt of
the transmitted data blocks.
the transmitted data blocks.
10. The system of claim 9 wherein the visual alert comThe system of claim wherein the visual alert comprises one or more of an icon, a button, and a graphic.
prises one or more of an icon, button, and graphic.
11. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim wherein the remote computing
devices are further configured
provide an audio alert
devices are further configured to provide an audio alert to
notify the users of the remote computing devices of the
notify the users of the remote computing devices of the
receipt of the transmitted data blocks.
receipt of the transmitted data blocks.
12. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim wherein the remote computing
devices are further configured
devices are further configured to provide at least one of a
provide least one of
visual alert and an audio alert to notify the users of the remote
visual alert and an audio alert notify the users of the remote
computing devices of the receipt of the transmitted data
computing devices of the receipt of the transmitted data
blocks, wherein the alert is related to the content of the transblocks, wherein the alert related
the content of the transmitted data blocks.
mitted data blocks.
13. The system of claim 9, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim wherein the remote computing
device
configured
provide the visual alert via an alert
device is configured to provide the visual alert via an alert
panel.
panel.
14. The system of claim 9, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim wherein the remote computing
device
further configured
device is further configured to launch a viewer associated
launch viewer associated
with the transmitted data upon a response by a user to the
with the transmitted data upon response by user the
visual alert.
visual alert.
15. The system of claim 9, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim wherein the remote computing
device
further configured
display the transmitted data
device is further configured to display the transmitted data
upon a response by a user to the visual alert.
upon response by user the visual alert.
16. The system of claim 14, wherein the response com­
The system of claim
wherein the response comprises a user click or selection of an icon, button, or graphic.
prises user click selection of an icon, button, or graphic.
17. The system of claim 15, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
device
device is further configured to display contextual graphics in
further configured display contextual graphics
predefined format when the transmitted data
displayed.
a predefined format when the transmitted data is displayed.
18. The system of claim 15, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
device
further configured
display the transmitted data
device is further configured to display the transmitted data
within a viewer associated with the transmitted data.
within viewer associated with the transmitted data.
19. The system of claim 15, wherein the display of the
wherein the display of the
The system of claim
transmitted data includes the display of an advertisement or
transmitted data includes the display of an advertisement
an Internet address location of an advertisement.
an Internet address location of an advertisement.
20. The system of claim 14, wherein the launch of the
wherein the launch of the
The system of claim
viewer establishes an Internet connection between the remote
viewer establishes an Internet connection between the remote
computing device and an information source associated with
computing device and an information source associated with
the transmitted data.
the transmitted data.
21. The system of claim 20, wherein the connection
The system of claim
wherein the connection
between the remote computing device and the information
between the remote computing device and the information
source comprises
least one wireless connection.
source comprises at least one wireless connection.
22. The system of claim 9, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim wherein the remote computing
device
device is further configured to cause an Internet browser to
further configured cause an Internet browser
launch and establish an Internet connection between the
launch and establish an Internet connection between the

remote computing device and an information source associ­
information source associremote computing device and
ated with the transmitted data upon response by user the
ated with the transmitted data upon a response by a user to the
visual alert.
visual alert.
23. The system of claim 22, wherein the connection
The system of claim
wherein the connection
between the remote computing device and an information
between the remote computing device and an information
source comprises at least one wireless connection.
source comprises
least one wireless connection.
The system of claim
wherein the transmitted data
24. The system of claim 1, wherein the transmitted data
comprises information relating to at least one of news, sports,
least one of news, sports,
comprises information relating
financial markets, weather, an online chat, and/or an online
financial markets, weather, an online chat, and/or an online
forum.
forum.
The system of claim
wherein the transmitted data
25. The system of claim 1, wherein the transmitted data
comprises an Internet address.
comprises an Internet address.
The system of claim
26. The system of claim 25, wherein the Internet address
wherein the Internet address
location further comprises a Uniform Resource Locator of an
location further comprises Uniform Resource Locator of
information source associated with the transmitted data.
information source associated with the transmitted data.
The system of claim
wherein the transmitted data
27. The system of claim 1, wherein the transmitted data
further comprises an advertisement or an Internet address
further comprises an advertisement
an Internet address
location of an advertisement.
location of an advertisement.
The system of claim
wherein the transmitted data
28. The system of claim 1, wherein the transmitted data
further comprises information concerning the installation,
further comprises information concerning the installation,
activation, deactivation, or updating of one or more viewers.
activation, deactivation, or updating of one or more viewers.
The system of claim
wherein the receiver and the
29. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiver and the
remote computing device form part of consumer electronic
remote computing device form part of a consumer electronic
device.
device.
The system of claim
30. The system of claim 1, wherein the information gatewherein the information gate­
way
further configured
the data
way is further configured to assign addresses to the data
assign addresses
blocks based on information in subscriber database;
blocks based on information in a subscriber database;
the transmission gateway is further configured to initiate
the transmission gateway further configured initiate
the wireless transmission of the addressed data blocks
the wireless transmission of the addressed data blocks to
the receivers;
the receivers;
the transmission gateway is further configured to initiate
the transmission gateway further configured initiate
the wireless transmission of the addressed data blocks
the wireless transmission of the addressed data blocks
by one or more of a digital carrier, a cellular carrier, a
by one
more of digital carrier, cellular carrier,
GSM carrier, and PCS carrier;
GSM carrier, and a PCS carrier;
one
both of the information gateway and the transmisone or both of the information gateway and the transmis­
sion gateway form part of the network of servers;
sion gateway form part of the network of servers;
the data channel comprises an established connection via
the data channel comprises an established connection via
the Internet between the remote computing device and
the Internet between the remote computing device and
an information source associated with the transmitted
an information source associated with the transmitted
data; and
data; and
the receiver and the remote computing device form part of
the receiver and the remote computing device form part of
a consumer electronic device.
consumer electronic device.
The system of claim 30, wherein the remote computing
31. The system of claim 3 0, wherein the remote computing
device is further configured to launch a viewer associated
device further configured
launch viewer associated
with the transmitted data upon
with the transmitted data upon a response by a user to the
response by user
the
visual alert.
visual alert.
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
32. The system of claim 30, wherein the remote computing
device is further configured to display the transmitted data
device further configured display the transmitted data
upon response by user the visual alert.
upon a response by a user to the visual alert.
The system of claim
wherein the transmitted data
33. The system of claim 30, wherein the transmitted data
comprises information relating to at least one of news, sports,
least one of news, sports,
comprises information relating
financial markets, weather, an online chat, and/or an online
financial markets, weather, an online chat, and/or an online
forum.
forum.
The system of claim
34. The system of claim 30, wherein the display of the
wherein the display of the
transmitted data includes the display of an advertisement
transmitted data includes the display of an advertisement or
an Internet address location of an advertisement.
an Internet address location of an advertisement.
system
35. A system to transmit data from an information source to
transmit data from an information source
remote computing devices, the system comprising:
remote computing devices, the system comprising:
a central broadcast server configured to receive data from
central broadcast server configured receive data from
at least one information source and process the received
least one information source and process the received
data with at least one parser;
data with least one parser;
an information gateway communicatively coupled to the
the
an information gateway communicatively coupled
central broadcast server, the information gateway con­
central broadcast server, the information gateway configured to build data blocks from the parsed data and
figured build data blocks from the parsed data and
assign addresses to the data blocks;
assign addresses to the data blocks;
a transmission gateway communicatively coupled to one or
transmission gateway communicatively coupled one
both of the central broadcast server and the information
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gateway, the transmission gateway configured to prepare
gateway, the transmission gateway configured
prepare
the addressed data blocks for transmission to receivers
the addressed data blocks for transmission receivers
communicatively coupled with the remote computing
communicatively coupled with the remote computing
devices and cause the addressed data blocks
devices and cause the addressed data blocks to be transbe trans­
mitted the receivers;
mitted to the receivers;
a plurality of remote computing devices configured to
plurality of remote computing devices configured
receive the addressed data blocks transmitted from the
receive the addressed data blocks transmitted from the
transmission gateway utilizing the receivers, wherein
transmission gateway utilizing the receivers, wherein
the remote computing devices are capable of being noti­
the remote computing devices are capable of being notified of the receipt of the transmitted data blocks by the
fied of the receipt of the transmitted data blocks by the
receivers whether the remote computing devices are
receivers whether the remote computing devices are
online or offline from data channel associated with
online or offline from a data channel associated with
each remote computing device.
each remote computing device.
36. The system of claim 35, wherein the information gatewherein the information gate­
The system of claim
way is further configured to assign addresses to the data
further configured
way
assign addresses
the data
blocks based on information in a subscriber database.
subscriber database.
blocks based on information
37. The system of claim 35, wherein the transmission gateThe system of claim 35, wherein the transmission gate­
way is further configured to cause the wireless transmission
way further configured cause the wireless transmission
of the addressed data blocks the receivers.
of the addressed data blocks to the receivers.
38. The system of claim 37, wherein the transmission gateThe system of claim 37, wherein the transmission gate­
way is further configured to cause the wireless transmission
way further configured cause the wireless transmission
of the addressed data blocks using one
more of digital
of the addressed data blocks using one or more of a digital
carrier, cellular carrier, GSM carrier and PCS carrier.
carrier, a cellular carrier, a GSM carrier and a PCS carrier.
39. The system of claim 35, wherein the transmission gateThe system of claim 35, wherein the transmission gate­
way is further configured to cause the transmission of the
way further configured
cause the transmission of the
addressed data blocks the receivers by wired transmission.
addressed data blocks to the receivers by wired transmission.
40. The system of claim 35, wherein the central broadcast
The system of claim
wherein the central broadcast
server comprises
server comprises a network of servers.
network of servers.
41. The system of claim 40, wherein one or both of the
The system of claim
wherein one or both of the
information gateway and the transmission gateway form part
information gateway and the transmission gateway form part
of the network of servers.
of the network of servers.
42. The system of claim 35, wherein the data channel
The system of claim 35, wherein the data channel
comprises an established Internet connection between the
comprises an established Internet connection between the
remote computing device and an information source associ­
remote computing device and an information source associated with the transmitted data.
ated with the transmitted data.
43. The system of claim 35, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
devices are further configured
provide
devices are further configured to provide a visual alert to
visual alert
notify users of the remote computing devices of the receipt of
notify users of the remote computing devices of the receipt of
the transmitted data blocks.
the transmitted data blocks.
44. The system of claim 35 wherein the visual alert com­
The system of claim
wherein the visual alert comprises one or more of an icon, a button, and a graphic.
prises one or more of an icon, button, and graphic.
45. The system of claim 35, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
devices are further configured
provide an audio alert
devices are further configured to provide an audio alert to
notify the users of the remote computing devices of the
notify the users of the remote computing devices of the
receipt of the transmitted data blocks.
receipt of the transmitted data blocks.
46. The system of claim 35, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
devices are further configured
devices are further configured to provide at least one of a
provide least one of
visual alert and an audio alert to notify the users of the remote
visual alert and an audio alert notify the users of the remote
computing devices of the receipt of the transmitted data
computing devices of the receipt of the transmitted data
blocks, wherein the alert is related to the content of the transblocks, wherein the alert related
the content of the trans­
mitted data blocks.
mitted data blocks.
47. The system of claim 43, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
device
configured
provide the visual alert via an alert
device is configured to provide the visual alert via an alert
panel.
panel.
48. The system of claim 43, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
device
further configured
device is further configured to launch a viewer associated
launch viewer associated
with the transmitted data upon a response by a user to the
with the transmitted data upon response by user the
visual alert.
visual alert.
49. The system of claim 48, wherein the response further
The system of claim
wherein the response further
comprises
comprises a user click or selection of an icon, button, or
user click or selection of an icon, button,
graphic.
graphic.
50. The system of claim 43, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
device
further configured
display the transmitted data
device is further configured to display the transmitted data
upon a response by a user to the visual alert.
upon response by user the visual alert.
51. The system of claim 50, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
device
device is further configured to display contextual graphics in
further configured display contextual graphics
predefined format when the transmitted data
displayed.
a predefined format when the transmitted data is displayed.

The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
52. The system of claim 50, wherein the remote computing
device is further configured to display the transmitted data
device further configured display the transmitted data
within viewer associated with the transmitted data.
within a viewer associated with the transmitted data.
The system of claim
53. The system of claim 50, wherein the display of the
wherein the display of the
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transmitted d a ta in c lu d e th e display o f an advertisement or
tra n s m itte d data includess the d is p la y of a n a d v e rtis e m e n t o r
an Internet address location of an advertisement.
an Internet address location of an advertisement.
The system of claim 48, wherein the launch of the
54. The system of claim 48, wherein the launch of the
viewer establishes an Internet connection between the remote
viewer establishes an Internet connection between the remote
computing device and an information source associated with
computing device and an information source associated with
the transmitted data.
the transmitted data.
The system of claim
where the connection between
55. The system of claim 54, where the connection between
the remote computing device and the information source
the remote computing device and the information source
comprises at least one wireless connection.
comprises least one wireless connection.
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
56. The system of claim 43, wherein the remote computing
device is further configured to cause an Internet browser to
device further configured
cause an Internet browser
launch and establish a connection via the Internet between the
launch and establish connection via the Internet between the
remote computing device and an information source associ­
information source associremote computing device and
ated with the transmitted data upon response by user the
ated with the transmitted data upon a response by a user to the
visual alert.
visual alert.
The system of claim
wherein the connection
57. The system of claim 56, wherein the connection
between the remote computing device and an information
between the remote computing device and an information
source comprises at least one wireless connection.
source comprises
least one wireless connection.
The system of claim
wherein the transmitted data
58. The system of claim 35, wherein the transmitted data
comprises information relating to at least one of news, sports,
least one of news, sports,
comprises information relating
financiall markets, w e a th e r, a n o n lin e c h a t, and/orr a n online
fin a n c ia m a rk e ts, weather, an online chat, a n d /o an o n lin e
forum..
fo ru m
The system of claim
wherein the transmitted data
59. The system of claim 35, wherein the transmitted data
comprises an Internet address.
comprises an Internet address.
The system of claim
60. The system of claim 59, wherein the Internet address
wherein the Internet address
location further comprises a Uniform Resource Locator of an
location further comprises Uniform Resource Locator of
information source associated with the transmitted data.
information source associated with the transmitted data.
61. The system of claim 35, wherein the transmitted data
The system of claim 35, wherein the transmitted data
further comprises an advertisement or an Internet address
further comprises an advertisement
an Internet address
location of an advertisement.
location of an advertisement.
The system of claim
wherein the transmitted data
62. The system of claim 35, wherein the transmitted data
further comprises information concerning the installation,
further comprises information concerning the installation,
activation, deactivation, or updating of one or more viewers.
activation, deactivation, or updating of one or more viewers.
The system of claim
63. The system of claim 35, wherein the receiver and the
wherein the receiver and the
remote computing device form part of consumer electronic
remote computing device form part of a consumer electronic
d e v ic e
device..
The system of claim
wherein
64. The system of claim 1, wherein
the information gateway is further configured to assign
further configured
the information gateway
assign
addresses the data blocks based on information
addresses to the data blocks based on information in a
subscriber database;
subscriber database;
the transmission n gateway is fu rth e r c o n fig u re d to c a u s e the
further configured
cause th e
th e tra n s m is s io g a te w a y
wirelesss tr a n s m is s io n of the addressedd data b lo c k s to the
w ire le s transmission o f th e a d d re s s e d a ta blocks
th e
re c e iv e rs;
receivers;
the transmission gateway is further configured to cause the
cause the
the transmission gateway further configured
wireless transmission of the addressed data blocks using
wireless transmission of the addressed data blocks using
one or more of a digital carrier, a cellular carrier, a GSM
one or more of digital carrier, cellular carrier, GSM
carrier and a PCS carrier;
carrier and PCS carrier;
the data charmel comprises an established Internet connec­
the data channel comprises an established Internet connection between the remote computing device and an infortion between the remote computing device and an infor­
mation source associated with the transmitted data;
mation source associated with the transmitted data;
the re m o te computingg devicess a re f u rth e r configuredd to
th e remote c o m p u tin d e v ic e are further c o n fig u re
providee a visuall alert to notify users of the re m o te com-­
p r o v id
v is u a a le rt
n o tify u s e rs o f th e remote c o m
puting d e v ic e s of the re c e ip t o f th e transmitted d data
p u tin g devices o f th e receipt of the tra n s m itte d a ta
blocks;; a n d
b lo c k s and
the receiver and the remote computing device form part of
the receiver and the remote computing device form part of
a consumer electronic device.
consumer electronic device.
65. The system of claim 64, wherein the remote computing
The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
device is further configured to launch a viewer associated
device further configured
launch viewer associated
with the transmitted data upon a response by a user to the
with the transmitted data upon response by user
the
visual alert.
visual alert.
66. The system of claim
wherein the remote computing
6 6 . The system of claim 64, wherein the remote computing
device is further configured to display the transmitted data
device further configured display the transmitted data
upon a response by a user to the visual alert.
upon response by user the visual alert.

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67. The system of claim 64, wherein the transmitted data
The system of claim 64, wherein the transmitted data
comprises information relating
comprises information relating to at least one of news, sports,
least one of news, sports,
financial markets, weather, an online chat, and/or an online
financial markets, weather, an online chat, and/or an online
forum.
forum.
68. The system of claim 64, wherein the display of the 5
The system of claim 64, wherein the display of the
transmitted data includes the display of an advertisement or
transmitted data includes the display of an advertisement
an Internet address location of an advertisement.
an Internet address location of an advertisement.

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