Patent ID: 6038290
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
An individual selective calling receiver comprising:a memory means for storing a call number identifying the individual selective calling receiver;a receiving means for selectively receiving a selective call signal that is coincident with the call number stored in said memory means;a reading means for reading the call number from said memory means and outputting the call number as an electric signal;an optical output means for converting the electric signal outputted from said reading means into an optical signal and outputting the optical signal;an optical sensor for receiving from a further individual selective calling receiver a further optical signal containing a further call number identifying the further individual selective calling receiver, converting the further optical signal into a further electric signal, and outputting the further electric signal;a detecting means for detecting the further call number from the further electric signal outputted from said optical sensor; anda means for writing in said memory means the further call number detected by said detecting means.