Abstract:
A portable 2-way secure financial messaging unit (906) includes a receiver (804), a selective call decoder (1004), a financial transaction processor (1014) a main processor (1006), and a transmitter (1034). A received secure financial transaction message is decoded by the selective call decoder (1004) and either passed directly to a financial transaction processor (1014) in the secure financial messaging unit or to a smart card to prevent unauthorized access to information contained in the secure financial transaction message. The portable 2-way secure financial messaging unit (906) may originate as well as receive financial transactions.
Abstract:
A secure financial messaging unit (906) includes a wide area radio frequency receiver (804), a selective call decoder (1004), a financial transaction processor (1014), a main processor (1006), and a message origination unit (1034). The message origination unit (1034) operates in at least one of a reply and confirmation mode and an originate and request mode to effect a wireless financial transaction using a local area link (924).
Abstract:
A portable secure financial messaging unit (906) includes a receiver (804) and a selective call decoder (1004). The selective call decoder (1004) has a memory (1010) that includes a single unique selective call address corresponding with a predetermined financial transaction type. An address correlator (830) operates to determine substantial coincidence between the single unique selective call address and a received selective call address corresponding with the predetermined financial transaction type. In response to a coincidence, a main processor (1006) and a financial transaction processor (1004) process received information to effect a financial transaction corresponding with the predetermined financial transaction type.
Abstract:
A microcomputer (104) having predetermined clock pulse frequency requirements receives pulses from a multiplying type frequency synthesizer (200) which utilizes a reference frequency less than the largest of the predetermined requirements. The synthesizer (200) is responsive to program instructions to generate clock pulse frequencies sufficient to satisfy the requirement for immediate execution of programmed tasks. As the execution requirements change, the synthesizer (200) responds to provide only the frequency required. Thus, the power dissipated by the entire microcomputer system is minimized.
Abstract:
A portable secure financial messaging unit (906) includes a receiver (804) and a selective call decoder (1004). The selective call decoder (1004) has a memory (1010) that includes plurality of unique selective call addresses each corresponding with a predetermined financial transaction type. An address correlator (830) operates to determine substantial coincidence between one of the plurality of unique selective call addresses and a received selective call address corresponding with the predetermined financial transaction type. In response to a coincidence, a main processor (1006) and a financial transaction processor (1014) process received information to effect a financial transaction corresponding with the predetermined financial transaction type.
Abstract:
A cooperative paging system (10) and radio telephone system (15) combine to provide conventional delivery of short paging messages to a combination pager/radio telephone (40) via a first communication path, while a radio telephone link operating at a higher data rate is used to deliver large data messages to the pager/radio telephone (40). The radio telephone link is formed by a transceiver section (205) of the pager/radio telephone (40) coupling to a radio telephone base station (50, 52) and calling up a paging terminal (32) of the paging system (10). The paging terminal (32) retrieves the large data messages from a temporary message memory (42) to deliver to the pager/radio telephone (40).
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for processing a voice message to provide low bit rate speech transmission processes the voice message to generate speech parameters which are arranged into a two dimensional parameter matrix (502) including a sequence of parameter frames. The two dimensional parameter matrix (502) is transformed using a predetermined two dimensional matrix transformation function (414) to obtain a two dimensional transform matrix (506). Distance values representing distances between templates of a set of predetermined templates and the two dimensional transform matrix (506) are then derived. The distance values derived are identified by indexes identifying the templates of the set of predetermined templates. The distance values derived are compared, and an index corresponding to a template of the set of predetermined templates having a shortest distance is selected and then transmitted.
Abstract:
An I L programmable read only memory (26) operates in the read mode at very low power levels and at voltages down to 1 Volt. Switching between modes is accomplished merely by changing the voltage on the B+ terminal; 1-3 Volts for the read mode and 9-12 Volts for the program mode. The memory includes a row driver circuit (e.g. 40) to sink current from a row (e.g. 60) of memory elements when selectively activated. The row driver circuit has two current sinking capabilities, a low current capability for the read mode and a high current capability for the program mode. The memory also includes an output circuit (e.g. 80) that has a selectable dual non-inverting input differential amplifier (424-440) with each non-inverting input connected to a different column (e.g. 340) of memory elements. To program the memory elements, the output circuit includes two selectable programming current sources (402-410, 412-420) which self extinguish as soon as the memory element being programmed changes from its unprogrammed to its programmed state.
Abstract:
Un circuit d'interface est couplé entre le dernier étage d'un récepteur FSK (22) et un limiteur (40) pour fournir un signal de tension de polarisation au limiteur. Le récepteur comprend un circuit économiseur d'énergie (32) qui fournit de l'énergie de façon intermittente. Le circuit d'interface contient des détecteurs (42, 44) de maximum et de minimum qui dérivent et maintiennent des tensions correspondant aux valeurs maximale et minimale du signal discriminé du récepteur. Une moyenne de ces tensions maximale et minimale correspondantes est établie de façon prédéterminée afin de fournir la tension de polarisation au limiteur. Il devient ainsi possible de déterminer de façon précise et rapide un niveau approprié de tension de polarisation, et de la fournir au limiteur lorsque l'on fournit de l'énergie.
Abstract:
A wireless communication system includes a pager or similar device that communicates to a home terminal. The home terminal confirms the identity of the pager and attaches a certificate to the message for ongoing transmission. Where the recipient is also a pager, an associated home terminal verifies the transmission and forwards it in a trusted manner without the certificate to the recipient.