摘要 |
<p>The method comprises the steps of receiving message information from a message originator, determining whether the message originator wishes an acknowledge back signal in response to reception of the message information by the radio pager, flagging the message information as a flagged message requesting an acknowledge back signal upon reception if the message originator wishes an acknowledge back signal, and transmitting the flagged message to the combination radio telephone and radio pager. The method further comprises the steps of coupling to the combination radio telephone and radio pager via a radio telephone system, receiving the requested acknowledge back signal via the radio telephone system, and advising the message originator that the message was received. A combination radio paging receiver and radio telephone (40) includes: a receiver (214), a decoder (216), and a controller (220); a radiotelephone transmitter (240) and receiver (236) to be coupled with a radio telephone system (15); and a control logic device (230) connected to said controller (220), radiotelephone transmitter (240) and receiver (236).</p> |