Information distribution system which intermittaly transmits radio frequency signal digital data

A method for distributing information to a remote site, said remote site having a receiving device connected to a local display device, said remote site being associated with a central site containing a first set of digital data, said method comprising the steps of:

• intermittently transmitting first radio frequency signals containing digital data, said digital data comprising 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;
• prior to transmitting said second set of digital data, transmitting second radio frequency signals containing an alert signal for alerting said receiving device of a transmission of said second set of digital data;
• receiving, by said receiving device, said first and said second radio frequency signals;
• retrieving, by said receiving device, said second set of digital data from said received first radio frequency signals;
• displaying said first set of displayable data on said display device;
• 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 a user;
• allowing, by said receiving device, said user to select at least a portion of said second set of displayable data;
• extracting, by said receiving device, said first linkage reference after said at least a portion of said second set of displayable data is selected;
• and
• sending, by said receiving device, said extracted first linkage reference to said central site.

A method for distributing information to a remote site, said remote site having a receiving device connected to a local display device, said remote site being associated with a central site containing a first set of digital data, said method comprising the steps of,

• transmitting first radio frequency signals containing 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,
• transmitting second radio frequency signals containing an alert signal for alerting said receiving device of a transmission of said second set of digital data;
• receiving, by said receiving device, said first and said second radio frequency signals;
• retrieving, by said receiving device, said second set of digital data from said received first radio frequency signals;
• displaying said first set of displayable data on said display device;
• 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 a user;
• allowing, by said receiving device, said user to select at least a portion of said second set of displayable data;
• extracting, by said receiving device, said first linkage reference after said at least a portion of said second set of displayable data is selected;
• and
• sending, by said receiving device, said extracted first linkage reference to said central site;
• wherein said central site contains a third set of digital data, wherein said first set of digital data comprises a second linkage reference associated with said third set of digital data, and wherein said method further comprises a step of receiving, by said receiving device, said first set of digital data after said at least a portion of said second set of displayable data is selected.

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 transmitter transmitting radio frequency signals comprising 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;
• and
• a receiving device located in said remote site, comprising:
• a timing device;
• a receiver receiving said radio frequency signals at times determined by said timing device;
• 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 a 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;
• and
• a communication interface for sending said extracted first linkage reference to said central site;
• wherein said central site contains a third set of digital data, wherein said first set of digital data comprises a second linkage reference associated with said third set of digital data, and wherein said communication interface further receives said first set of digital data after said at least a portion of said second set of displayable data is selected.