Patent ID: 6542751
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
An on-premises multi-mode paging system that selectively pages an individual on a premises either through an on-premises pager assigned by the system, or through a wide area pager assigned to a separate wide area paging network, said system comprising:an input mechanism for inputting a preferred paging mode for the individual, said input mechanism including: means for inputting an identification number of the on-premises pager when the individual is assigned an on-premises pager; and means for inputting a telephone number for paging the wide area pager through the separate wide area paging network when the individual is not assigned an on-premises pager; an on-premises radio frequency (RF) transmitter for directly paging the on-premises pager using the input identification number; means for dialing out a telephone call to the input telephone number to page the wide area pager through the separate wide area paging network; and a control processor that receives the preferred paging mode from the input mechanism and directs the RF transmitter to page the individual on the on-premises pager when the individual is assigned an on-premises pager, or directs the telephone dialing means to page the individual on the wide area pager when the individual is not assigned an on-premises pager.