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Method and apparatus for controlling access to a communication system
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-15
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Granted: 1993-12-28
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Expires: 2012-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A communication system base site (300) receives a signal (400) representing a request from a communication unit (200) to access the communication system (100). The signal includes an identification code (402) and another code which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system (410). The base site (300) operates to process the identification code (402) to initially determine that the communication unit (200) should not be permitted access to the communication system (100). Additionally, the other code (410) is processed to determine whether the communication unit (200) was authorized to access the communication system (100) within a time interval. If so, the communication unit (200) is permitted to access the communication system.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Breeden
- 👤 Prabhakar Muppidi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W12/00; H04W12/08; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/4228; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04M2242/00; H04M2242/22; H04M3/42025; H04M3/42034; H04M3/42059; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13515; H04Q2213/13532; H04Q3/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for controlling access to a communication system, comprising the base site steps of: receiving a signal representing a request from a communication unit to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system; processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system; processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a time interval; and permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the time interval.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for controlling access to a communication system, comprising the base site steps of: receiving a signal representing a request from a communication unit to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system; processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system; processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a time interval; and permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the time interval.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1, which includes the base site step of not permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was not authorized to access the communication system within the time interval.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the step of not permitting access to the communication system includes the step of transmitting a disable signal to the communication unit to prohibit the communication unit from gaining access to the communication system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 3, which includes the communication unit step of receiving the disable signal from the base site.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4, which includes the communication unit step of storing an indication that the communication unit has been disabled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2, which includes the base site step of storing information indicating that the communication unit has been disabled.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6, which includes the step of periodically transmitting the information indicating that the communication unit has been disabled to a central controller.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, which includes the base site step of processing at least the identification code to determine billing information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of allowing communication includes the step of monitoring communication system usage by the communication unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, which includes the step of periodically receiving information representing identification codes of communication units that are to be denied access to the communication system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, which includes the step of periodically receiving information representing identification codes of communication units that are to be disabled and denied access to the communication system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, which includes the step of not permitting access to the communication system when the signal representing a request to access the communication system contains an indication that the communication unit was previously disabled.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system comprises correlating the identification code with one or more identification codes that are to be denied access or disabled.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of processing the other code comprises processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a two day time interval.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the step of permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the time interval.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 including the communication unit step of: transmitting the signal representing a request to access the communication system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 16, which includes the communication unit step of receiving an enabling code transmitted from the base site to authorize access to the communication system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 17, which includes the communication unit step of determining a time interval from receipt of the enabling code.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for controlling access to a communication system, comprising the base site steps of: receiving a signal representing a request from a communication unit to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system; processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system; processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a time interval; permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the time interval; and not permitting access to the communication system and transmitting a disable signal to the communication unit to prohibit the communication unit from gaining subsequent access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was not authorized to access the communication system within the time interval.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for controlling access to a communication system, comprising the base site steps of: receiving a signal representing a request from a communication unit to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system; processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system; processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a time interval; permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the time interval; and not permitting access to the communication system and transmitting a disable signal to the communication unit to prohibit the communication unit from gaining subsequent access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was not authorized to access the communication system within the time interval.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the step of processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system comprises correlating the identification code with one or more identification codes that are to be denied access or disabled.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the step of processing the other code comprises processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a two day time interval.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the step of permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the time interval.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 19, which includes the base site step of storing information indicating that the communication unit has been disabled and periodically transmitting the information indicating that the communication unit has been disabled to a central controller.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 19, which includes the step of periodically receiving information representing identification codes of communication units that are to be disabled and denied access to the communication system.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 19, which includes the step of not permitting access to the communication system when the signal representing a request to access the communication system contains an indication that the communication unit was previously disabled.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
244 words
A method for controlling access to a communication system, comprising the base site steps of: periodically receiving information representing identification codes of communication units that are to be disabled; receiving a signal representing a request from a communication unit to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system; processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system by correlating the identification code with one or more identification codes that are to be disabled; processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a two day time interval; permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the two day time interval; not permitting access to the communication system and transmitting a disable signal to the communication unit to prohibit the communication unit from gaining subsequent access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was not authorized to access the communication system within the two day time interval; and storing information indicating that the communication unit has been disabled and periodically transmitting the information indicating that the communication unit has been disabled to a central controller.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
244 words
A method for controlling access to a communication system, comprising the base site steps of: periodically receiving information representing identification codes of communication units that are to be disabled; receiving a signal representing a request from a communication unit to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system; processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system by correlating the identification code with one or more identification codes that are to be disabled; processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a two day time interval; permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the two day time interval; not permitting access to the communication system and transmitting a disable signal to the communication unit to prohibit the communication unit from gaining subsequent access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was not authorized to access the communication system within the two day time interval; and storing information indicating that the communication unit has been disabled and periodically transmitting the information indicating that the communication unit has been disabled to a central controller.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
133 words
A communication system capable of controlling access thereto, comprising: means for receiving a signal representing a request from a communication unit to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system; means for processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system, and for processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a time interval; and means for permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the time interval.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
133 words
A communication system capable of controlling access thereto, comprising: means for receiving a signal representing a request from a communication unit to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system; means for processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system, and for processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a time interval; and means for permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the time interval.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
73 words
The communication system of claim 27, which includes a communication unit comprising: means for receiving an enabling code to authorize access to a communication system; and means for transmitting a signal representing a request to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents a time interval from when the communication unit was last authorized to access the communication system.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
41 words
The communication system of claim 27, wherein the permitting means includes means for not permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was not authorized to access the communication system within the time interval.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
The communication system of claim 29, which includes means for transmitting a disable signal to the communication unit to prohibit the communication unit from gaining access to the communication system.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The communication system of claim 30, which includes means for storing information indicating that the communication unit has been disabled.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication system of claim 29, which includes means for periodically transmitting the information indicating that the communication unit has been disabled to a central controller.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
The communication system of claim 29, which includes means for periodically receiving information representing identification codes of communication units that are to be disabled.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
38 words
The communication system of claim 29, which includes means for not permitting access to the communication system when the signal representing a request to access the communication system contains an indication that the communication unit was previously disabled.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
206 words
A communication system capable of controlling access thereto, comprising: means for receiving a signal representing a request from a communication unit to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system; means for processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system by correlating the identification code with one or more identification codes that are to be disabled, and for processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a two day time interval; means for permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the two day time interval, and for not permitting access to the communication system and transmitting a disable signal to the communication unit to prohibit the communication unit from gaining subsequent access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was not authorized to access the communication system within the two day time interval.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
206 words
A communication system capable of controlling access thereto, comprising: means for receiving a signal representing a request from a communication unit to access the communication system, the signal including at least an identification code and another code at least a portion of which represents when the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system; means for processing at least the identification code to initially determine that the communication unit should not be permitted access to the communication system by correlating the identification code with one or more identification codes that are to be disabled, and for processing at least the other code to determine whether the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within a two day time interval; means for permitting access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was authorized to access the communication system within the two day time interval, and for not permitting access to the communication system and transmitting a disable signal to the communication unit to prohibit the communication unit from gaining subsequent access to the communication system when the base site determines that the communication unit was not authorized to access the communication system within the two day time interval.
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