Patent ID: 6289200
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: H04H,H04L

Abstract:
An information distribution system for distributing information to a remote site, said remote site having a local display device used by a user to display said information, said remote site being associated with a central site containing a first set of digital data said system comprising:a receiving device located in said remote site;a transmitter transmitting radio frequency signals, said radio frequency signals comprising an alert signal and a second set of digital data, said second set of digital data comprises a first set of displayable data, a second set of displayable data, a first set of non-displayable data indicating a presence of said second set of displayable data; and a non-displayable first linkage reference associated with said second set of displayable data and said first set of digital data, said alert signal being used to alert said receiving device of a transmission of said second set of disital data; andsaid receiving device comprising:a receiver for receiving said radio frequency signals;a data interface for retrieving said second set of digital data from said received radio frequency signals;means for displaying said first set of displayable data on said display device;means for displaying said second set of displayable data on said display device in a way that indicates said second set of displayable data is selectable by said user;an input device for allowing said user to select at least a portion of said second set of displayable data;means for extracting said first linkage reference after said at least a portion of said second set of displayable data is selected; anda communication interface for sending said extracted first linkage reference to said central site.