EP0478231A2
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Method and apparatus for remotely programming a wireless telephone set
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1991-09-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-09-20
Abstract
Abstract Remote downloading of number assignment module designation parameters into a read-only memory circuit (216) of a wireless telephone subscriber set (200) (e.g., mobile, cordless, etc.) can be achieved by incorporating a tone signals receiver (212) into the set and by bridging the receiver onto a wireless voice communication channel established between the subscriber's set and a service representative. The service representative can remotely enter subscriber-specific programming information and wireless service authorization data into the subscriber's telephone set for storage therein thereby quickly, reliably and cost-effectively providing authorized service to a new subscriber, or to an existing subscriber who requests a service change. In a wireless data telephone including a modem, downloading may be achieved by bridging the modem onto the voice communication channel to achieve data transfer between the service representative and the modem.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin Gerszberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:01
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W8/00; H04W8/18; H04W8/20; H04W8/205; H04W8/22; H04W8/24; H04W8/245; H04W8/26; H04W8/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of programming a wireless telephone set (200), CHARACTERIZED BY establishing a wireless bidirectional communication path between the wireless telephone set and a control center (105), activating the wireless telephone set to receive signals from the control center over the communication path, receiving, over the communication path, a set of predetermined signals allocated to the wireless telephone set, and storing the received signals in the wireless telephone set.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising, prior to the receiving step, the step of transmitting from the wireless telephone set over the communication path, predetermined identification indicia associated with the wireless telephone set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, comprising, prior to the storing step, the step of converting the received predetermined signals into telecommunication service authorization digital codes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the storing step comprises permanently storing the telecommunication service authorization digital codes in a read-only memory.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of remotely authorizing telecommunication service to a wireless telephone set (200) from a control center (105), CHARACTERIZED BY establishing a wireless bidirectional communication path between the control center and the wireless telephone set for transmitting and receiving signals therebetween over the communication path, receiving, at the control center, predetermined identification indicia associated with the wireless telephone set, and transmitting from the control center, over the communication path in response to the received identification indicia, service authorization signals allocated to the wireless telephone set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in claim 5, comprising receiving, at the wireless telephone set, the service authorization signals, and permanently storing in the wireless telephone set digital representations of the service authorization signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A remotely programmable wireless telephone set (201), CHARACTERIZED BY means (202) for establishing a wireless bidirectional communication path between the wireless telephone set and a distant control center (105), actuating means (211) for selectively enabling the wireless telephone set to receive signals from the distant control center over the communication path, means (212) for receiving, over the communication path, a set of predetermined signals allocated to the wireless telephone set, and means (216) for storing the received signals in the wireless telephone set.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wireless telephone set as claimed in claim 7, comprising means for converting the received predetermined signals into telecommunication service authorization digital codes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wireless telephone set as claimed in claim 8, wherein the storing means comprises a read-only memory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wireless telephone set as claimed in claim 7,8 or 9 wherein the receiving means comprises a dual tone multifrequency receiver.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wireless telephone set as claimed in claim 7,8 or 9 wherein the receiving means comprises an audio frequency tone receiver.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, or a wireless telephone set as claimed in any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the set is a wireless data telephone set.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wireless data telephone set as claimed in claim 12 comprising a modem (210), and wherein the actuating means serves selectively to bridge the modem onto the communication path, the modem serving to receive the predetermined signals allocated to the wireless data telephone set
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