EP0877531A2
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Remote feature code programming for mobile stations
Assignee: Nokia Oyj
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Filing: 1998-05-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-05-01
Abstract
Abstract The base station of a wireless communications network determines what features a mobile station will support, then downloads information to the mobile station which will notify the mobile station of which network features are available and how they may be accessed in the local network. Specifically, the base station provides the features codes that are required to access the network features. The base station may also inquire into what features the mobile station supports. Each of these communications may take place over the combination of the Paging Channel/Access Channel, collectively, the Control Channel, or the Traffic Channel. With the downloaded information, the mobile station user may select a desired feature using the method to which he or she is accustomed, i.e., either by selecting a menu location or by entering a familiar sequence of keystrokes. The mobile station's internal processor converts the entered values into the feature codes corresponding to the selected features within the network. The process of downloading the feature code information does not require the user's intervention, such that any conversion required from the user's familiar feature access process is transparent to the user. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Bharat Shah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:20
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W8/00; H04W8/22; H04W8/24; H04W8/245; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42136; H04M3/42178; H04W8/18; H04W8/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for remotely enabling a mobile station having a pre- determined
means for selecting an original set of feature codes to access a new set of feature
codes for use in selecting one or more network features of a local network, the
method comprising: communicating between a network base station and the mobile station to
register the mobile station within the local network; transmitting from the base station the new set of feature codes; comparing the new set of feature codes with the original set of feature codes; if the new set of feature codes is different from the original set of feature
codes, storing the new set of feature codes within a memory of the mobile station; selecting an original feature code corresponding to a desired network feature
using a user input on the mobile station; processing within the mobile station the selected original feature code to a
corresponding new feature code from the new set of feature codes; and transmitting from the mobile station to the base station the new feature code
corresponding to the desired network feature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of transmitting the new set of feature
codes includes transmitting the new set of feature codes within a registration
acknowledgment message.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the step of transmitting the new set of
feature codes includes transmitting the new set of feature codes within a Paging
Channel Message.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
34 words
The method of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the step of transmitting the new
set of feature codes includes transmitting the new set of feature codes within a
Forward Traffic Channel Message.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the Forward Traffic Channel Message is a Data Burst Message.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
69 words
The method of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein one network feature of the
one or more network features is a provisioned feature and further comprising the
steps of transmitting from the base station a message requesting acceptance of a
surcharge for the provisioned feature and awaiting acknowledgment of acceptance
of the surcharge from the mobile station before transmitting a feature code
corresponding to the provisioned feature.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
35 words
The method of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the step of transmitting from
the mobile the new feature code includes a request for acknowledgment of
successful accessing of the desired network feature.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for remotely enabling a mobile station having a pre- determined
means for selecting an original set of feature codes to access at least one of a new
set of feature codes for use in selecting one or more network features of a local
network, the method comprising: selecting an original feature code corresponding to a desired network feature
using a user input on the mobile station; transmitting the selected original feature code to the base station; transmitting from the base station the new set of feature codes; processing within the mobile station the selected original feature code to a
corresponding new feature code from the new set of feature codes; transmitting from the mobile station to the base station the corresponding new
feature code for the desired network feature; and transmitting from the base station an acknowledgment of successful selection
of the desired network feature.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of Claim 8, wherein the step of selecting an original feature code
comprises entering a plurality of keystrokes at a keypad, the plurality of keystrokes
including pressing a "Menu" key and selecting a pre- programmed menu location.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of Claim 8, wherein the step of selecting an original feature code
comprises entering a plurality of keystrokes at a keypad, the plurality of keystrokes
including pressing a "star" key followed by at least one numeric key.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
34 words
The method of any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the step of transmitting the
new set of feature codes includes transmitting the new set of feature codes within a
registration acknowledgment message.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
34 words
The method of any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the step of transmitting the
new set of feature codes includes transmitting the new set of feature codes within a
Paging Channel Message.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
35 words
The method of any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the step of transmitting the
new set of feature codes includes transmitting the new set of feature codes within a
Forward Traffic Channel Message.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the Forward Traffic Channel Message is a Data Burst Message.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 8, wherein one network feature of the one or more
network features is a provisioned feature and further comprising the steps of
transmitting from the base station a message requesting acceptance of a surcharge
for the provisioned feature and awaiting acknowledgment of acceptance of the
surcharge from the mobile station before transmitting a feature code corresponding
to the provisioned feature.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
311 words
A method for administering a wireless communications network comprising a
base station and a plurality of mobile stations, each mobile station having an identity
and means for selecting a plurality of pre- determined feature codes for accessing
one or more network features, wherein a user of the mobile station is not required to
initiate a procedure for changing the plurality of pre-determined feature codes to a
plurality of new feature codes, the method comprising: programming the mobile station with a feature code change option and at
least one feature code change number for permitting over-the-air provisioning of
network features; when provisioning of a network feature is requested by the user of the mobile
station, transmitting a Page Message from a base station to the mobile station, the Page Message including a request to verify the identity of the mobile phone and a
first data field for the feature code change option; receiving a Page Response Message from the mobile phone to the base
station including the identity of the mobile phone; transmitting a Channel Assignment Message from the base station to the
mobile phone, the Channel Assignment Message instructing the mobile phone to
set up a traffic channel; transmitting a Data Burst Message from the base station to the mobile phone
instructing the mobile phone to enter an over-the-air service provisioning process; transmitting the at least one feature code change number corresponding to
the requested network feature from the base station to the mobile phone; transmitting from the mobile phone to the base station a response verifying
the at least one feature code change number; downloading a new feature code for accessing the requested network feature
from the base station to the mobile phone; transmitting a message from the base station to the mobile phone for
requesting activation of the requested network feature; and acknowledging activation of the requested network feature.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 16, further comprising the steps of transmitting from the
base station a message requesting acceptance of a surcharge for the requested
network feature and awaiting acknowledgment of acceptance of the surcharge from
the mobile station before transmitting a feature code corresponding to the requested
network feature.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
203 words
A mobile phone having means for accessing a new set of feature codes for
use in selecting one or more network features of a local network having a base
station, wherein the mobile phone has a pre-determined means for selecting an
original set of feature codes, the mobile phone comprising: a transceiver for receiving a message transmitted from the base station, the
message including the new set of feature codes, and for transmitting responses and
requests to the base station; a memory means; a processor for receiving the message from the transceiver and comparing
the new set of feature codes with the original set of feature codes and, if the new set
of feature codes is different from the original set of feature codes, storing the new
set of feature codes within the memory means; a user input in communication with the processor for selecting an original
feature code corresponding to a desired network feature; wherein the processor selects a corresponding new feature code from the
new set of feature codes in response to selection of the original feature code and
causes the transceiver to transmit to the base station a request for the new feature
code corresponding to the desired network feature.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mobile phone of claim 18, wherein the message is a registration
acknowledgment message.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mobile phone of claim 18 or 19, wherein the message is a Paging
Channel Message.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mobile phone of any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein the message is a
Forward Traffic Channel Message.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile phone of any one of claims 18 to 21, wherein the message is a Data Burst Message.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
168 words
A mobile phone with a pre-determined means for selecting an original set of
feature codes having means for use in selecting one or more network features of a
local network responsive to at least one of a new set of feature codes, the local
network having a base station, the mobile phone comprising: a user input for selecting an original feature code corresponding to a desired
network feature; a processor in communication with the user input for detecting selection of the
selected original feature code; a transceiver for transmitting a request for the selected original feature code
to the base station and for receiving from the base station the new set of feature
codes; a memory means in communication with the processor for storing the new set
of feature codes; wherein the processor converts the selected original feature code to a
corresponding new feature code from the new set of feature codes and causes the
transceiver to transmit the corresponding new feature code for the desired network
feature.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
52 words
The mobile phone of claim 23, wherein the user input comprises a keypad
including a "Menu" key and a plurality of function-selecting keys, wherein a
combination of the "Menu" key followed by at least one function-selecting key
selects an original feature code from a pre- programmed menu location in the
memory means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The mobile phone of claim 23, wherein the user input comprises a "star" key
and a plurality of numeric keys, wherein a combination of the "star" key followed by
at least one numeric key selects an original feature code.
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