System and method for transmitting information from a paging device to a receiver

A method of sending information including messages included in a radio frequency signal from a paging device to a receiver, comprising the step of:

• transmitting an infrared signal including said information from said paging device to said receiver;
• receiving said radio frequency signal including said information into said paging device;
• and,
• converting said radio frequency signal into said infrared signal.

A paging device for communicating with a receiver, comprising:

• receiving means for receiving paging signals including messages and other information, said paging signals having a first protocol;
• protocol translating means for translating said paging signals into infrared signals having a second protocol;
• and,
• transmitting means for transmitting said infrared signals to said receiver.

A paging device for communicating with a receiver, comprising:

• receiving means for receiving paging signals including messages and other information, said paging signals having a first protocol;
• protocol translating means for translating said paging signals into infrared signals having a second protocol;
• means to determine a period of time after receipt of said paging signals;
• and,
• automatic transmitting means responsive to said determining means for transmitting said infrared signals to said receiver after said period of time.

A paging device for communicating with a receiver, comprising:

• a receiver for receiving paging signals including messages and other information, said paging signals having a first protocol;
• a protocol translator for translating said paging signals into infrared signals having a second protocol;
• and,
• a transmitter for transmitting said infrared signals to said receiver.

A system for transmitting paging signals to a receiver, comprising:

• receiving means for receiving paging signals including messages and other information, said paging signals having a first protocol;
• protocol translating means for decoding said paging signals protocol into infrared signals having a second protocol;
• transmitting means for transmitting said infrared signals to said receiver;
• infrared receiving means in said receiver for receiving said infrared signals;
• and,
• protocol decoder means in said receiver for decoding said second protocol of said infrared signals.

A system for transmitting paging signals to a receiver, comprising:

• a receiver for receiving paging signals including messages and other information, said paging signals having a first protocol;
• a protocol translator means for decoding said paging signals protocol into infrared signals having a second protocol;
• a transmitter for transmitting said infrared signals to said receiver;
• an infrared receiving device in said receiver for receiving said infrared signals;
• and,
• a protocol decoder in said receiver for decoding said second protocol of said infrared signals.