This is a selector circuit for an electronic device such as a pager that has a plurality of functions with each of the functions having a plurality of levels. First and second switches are provided for selecting the functions and levels. A controller such as a microprocessor is responsive to the first and second switches for selecting the functions and levels. The functions are selected by first actuating the first switch and then actuating the second switch while the first switch is maintained actuated. Levels of selected functions are selected by first actuating the second switch and then actuating the first switch while the second switch is maintained actuated.
A communication receiver (100) includes a controller (206) providing control of at least first and second receiver operating states in response to corresponding first and second operations of at least one control (108, 110 or 112) by a user. A memory (216) stores a first control function table (308) defining an order by which a set of predetermined control functions is executed to control the first and second receiver operating states. A reconfiguration circuit (218), coupled to the memory (216) and to the at least one control (108, 110 or 112), enables the user to manually reconfigure the order by which a portion of the set of predetermined control functions is executed to control one or more different receiver operating states. The order by which the portion of the set of predetermined control functions is executed is stored within a second control function table (304) in the memory (216), and the controller (206) is responsive to the second control function table when stored.
A portable information display device such as a pager (20) has a plurality of operating modes and a corresponding plurality of menu items (40, 140). A symbol (40, 142) corresponding each menu item is displayed on a display (22) in a sequence determined by a priority (46) of the menu item. The priority (46) of each menu item (40, 140) is determined in response to either a frequency of selection of the corresponding operating mode (44), or a default value assigned to the menu item (42, 142) or both.
This disclosure relates to a method of monitoring patent compliance using a multiple step event acknowledgment process. a) programming a device with event times and descriptions, b) comparing the event times to a system time, c) alerting the patient when an event is to occur, d) pausing the alert, e) waiting a predetermined amount of time, f) acknowledging said alerting after said alert was paused and before the end of said predetermined amount of time. An apparatus for carrying out said method. The apparatus consisting of a portable device having a microcontroller with memory for storing said event times and descriptions. The device further including a prompting means for alerting the patient and event pause and acknowledgment functions. In an alternate embodiment, the portable device includes a microphone for allowing the patient to record verbal messages for later replay by a clinician.
