Abstract:
A pager has an input unit, a signal generating unit, a conversion unit, a receiving unit and a display unit. The input unit reads information input by handwriting as image data. The signal generating unit generates a DTMF signal from the image data input by the input unit. The conversion unit converts the DTMF signal from the signal generating unit into a DTMF tone, and outputs it to the transmitter of a telephone apparatus. The receiver unit receives the transmitted signal. The display unit displays display data generated according to image data in the signal received by the receiving unit.
Abstract:
A pager and a pager calling method for allowing a caller to select a desired combination of pagers to be called. The pager includes a microcomputer, an antenna, a receiving circuit, an LED, a ringing tone generating circuit, a sounder, an LCD and operation keys. The microcomputer including a CPU is connected to an ID-ROM storing sub-addresses specific to individual pagers. Upon receipt of a message by the receiving circuit, the microcomputer checks to see if the message has a sub-address corresponding to any of the sub-addresses in the ID-ROM of the pager. In case of a sub-address match, the pager in question notifies its user of the incoming message by activating the LCD and the sounder.