Programmable cellular telephone and system

Claim 2

A P-code module for a cellular telephone comprising: input means for receiving input signals from a keypad on said cellular telephone, wherein said input signals are generated by a sequence of keypad inputs encoding parameter information by a user based on product identification for activation of said cellular telephone, said parameter information including a programming P-code means for processing by said input means; and a processor means for processing said input signals to obtain said parameter information to cause said cellular phone to be activated on a telephone network based on said parameter information encoded by said user.

Claim 3

A code module according to claim 1, further comprising a number assignment module NAM connected to said processor means of said code module for storing said parameter information.

Claim 4

A code module according to claim 1, wherein said input signals comprise field identification numbers and P-code segments and said processing means includes a memory containing predetermined information on various parameters addressed by field identification numbers.

Claim 5

A code module according to claim 1, wherein said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one P-code segment, a checksum, and a sequence terminator.

Claim 6

A code module according to claim 1, wherein said processing means includes descrambling means for descrambling scrambled portions of said input signals based on ESN and key codes stored in said cellular phone.

Claim 7

A code module according to claim 1, wherein said processing means includes means for checking the integrity of portions of said input signals entered in said cellular phone.

Claim 8

A code module according to claim 1, wherein said processing means includes decompressing means for decompressing said input signals.

Claim 9

A code module according to claim 1, wherein: said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one scrambled P-code segment, a postamble, and a sequence terminator; and said processing means comprises: descrambling means for descrambling said at least one scrambled P-code segment based on ESN and key codes stored in said cellular phone to obtain at least one descrambled P-code field segment comprising a field identification number and corresponding P-code segment information; checking means for checking the integrity of said P-code sequence entered in said cellular phone including said preamble, said at least one descrambled P-code segment, said postamble, and said sequence terminator; and decompressing means for determining parameter information from each field identification number and corresponding P-code field segment of said at least one descrambled P-code segment and for transmitting said parameter information to a number assignment module NAM in said cellular telephone; whereby, required NAM information, optional NAM information, and optional personal settings information may be stored in the NAM to enable activation of the cellular phone on a local telephone network by the user.

Claim 12

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 9, wherein: said generating step comprises the step of generating a P-code sequence including at least one P-code segment.

Claim 13

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 9, wherein: said generating step comprises the steps of: obtaining ESN information for the cellular phone; obtaining number assignment module NAM information including at least phone number and station identification SID information; encoding said NAM information in at least one P-code segment; scrambling said at least one P-code segment based on said obtained ESN information and on scramble keys generated from key codes; and generating said P-code sequence including said at least one scrambled P-code segment.

Claim 14

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 9, wherein said generating step comprises the step of generating a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one P-code segment, a checksum, and a sequence terminator.

Claim 15

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 9, wherein said generating step is performed by processing means at a dial-up access center.

Claim 16

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 9, wherein said processing step processes said P-code sequence entered through said keypad by using a code module in said cellular telephone and stores said parameter information obtained by said processing in a number assignment module NAM of said cellular telephone.

Claim 17

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 9, wherein said processing step includes descrambling scrambled portions of said P-code sequence.

Claim 18

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 15, wherein said descrambling step descrambles scrambled portions of said P-code sequence using ESN and key code information stored in said cellular phone.

Claim 19

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 11, wherein said scrambling step comprises the steps of: generating a first scramble key by multiplying a least significant portion of the ESN by a prime number and adding the product to the most significant portion of the ESN; generating a scrambled P-code segment by reading a scramble table having key codes at addresses given by the digits of the first scramble key and the corresponding digits of said at least one P-code segment to be scrambled; and generating a subsequent scramble key by adding the digits of the first scramble key to the respective digits of the scrambled P-code segment generated from the first scramble key.

Claim 20

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 9, wherein said processing step includes checking the integrity of portions of said P-code sequence entered through the keypad.

Claim 21

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 9, wherein said processing step includes decompressing each P-code segment in said P-code sequence entered through the keypad to obtain NAM information for activating said cellular telephone.

Claim 22

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 19, wherein said decompressing includes extracting field identification numbers and any corresponding P-code field segment from each P-code segment and determining said NAM information obtained in said processing step from a memory in the cellular phone based on the recognized field identification number and corresponding P-code field segment, whereby, required NAM information, optional NAM information, and optional personal settings information may be stored in the NAM to enable activation of the cellular phone on a local telephone network by the user.

Claim 23

A code module for a cellular telephone comprising: input means for receiving input signals from a keypad on said cellular telephone, wherein said input signals are generated by a sequence of keypad inputs encoding parameter information for activation of said cellular telephone; and a processor means for processing said input signals to obtain said parameter information to cause said cellular phone to be activated on a telephone network based on said parameter information, wherein said input signals comprise field identification numbers and P-code segments and said processing means includes a memory containing predetermined information on various parameters addressed by field identification numbers.

Claim 24

A code module for a cellular telephone comprising: input means for receiving input signals from a keypad on said cellular telephone, wherein said input signals are generated by a sequence of keypad inputs encoding parameter information for activation of said cellular telephone; and a processor means for processing said input signals to obtain said parameter information to cause said cellular phone to be activated on a telephone network based on said parameter information, wherein said input signals comprise field identification numbers and P-code segments and said processing means includes a memory containing predetermined information on various parameters addressed by field identification numbers.

Claim 25

A code module according to claim 21, further comprising a number assignment module NAM connected to said processor means of said code module for storing said parameter information.

Claim 26

A code module according to claim 21, wherein said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one P-code segment, a checksum, and a sequence terminator.

Claim 27

A code module according to claim 21, wherein said processing means includes descrambling means for descrambling scrambled portions of said input signals based on ESN and key codes stored in said cellular phone.

Claim 28

A code module according to claim 21, wherein said processing means includes means for checking the integrity of portions of said input signals entered in said cellular phone.

Claim 29

A code module according to claim 21, wherein said processing means includes decompressing means for decompressing said input signals.

Claim 30

A code module according to claim 21, wherein: said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one scrambled P-code segment, a postamble, and a sequence terminator; and said processing means comprises: descrambling means for descrambling said at least one scrambled P-code segment based on ESN and key codes stored in said cellular phone to obtain at least one descrambled P-code field segment comprising a field identification number and corresponding P-code segment information; checking means for checking the integrity of said P-code sequence entered in said cellular phone including said preamble, said at least one descrambled P-code segment, said postamble, and said sequence terminator; and decompressing means for determining parameter information from each field identification number and corresponding P-code field segment of said at least one descrambled P-code segment and for transmitting said parameter information to a number assignment module NAM in said cellular telephone; whereby, required NAM information, optional NAM information, and optional personal settings information may be stored in the NAM to enable activation of the cellular phone on a local telephone network by the user.

Claim 31

A code module for a cellular telephone comprising: input means for receiving input signals from a keypad on said cellular telephone, wherein said input signals are generated by a sequence of keypad inputs encoding parameter information for activation of said cellular telephone; and a processor means for processing said input signals to obtain said parameter information to cause said cellular phone to be activated on a telephone network based on said parameter information, wherein said processing means includes descrambling means for descrambling scrambled portions of said input signals based on ESN and key codes stored in said cellular phone.

Claim 32

A code module for a cellular telephone comprising: input means for receiving input signals from a keypad on said cellular telephone, wherein said input signals are generated by a sequence of keypad inputs encoding parameter information for activation of said cellular telephone; and a processor means for processing said input signals to obtain said parameter information to cause said cellular phone to be activated on a telephone network based on said parameter information, wherein said processing means includes descrambling means for descrambling scrambled portions of said input signals based on ESN and key codes stored in said cellular phone.

Claim 33

A code module according to claim 28, further comprising a number assignment module NAM connected to said processor means of said code module for storing said parameter information.

Claim 34

A code module according to claim 28, wherein said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one P-code segment, a checksum, and a sequence terminator.

Claim 35

A code module according to claim 28, wherein said processing means includes means for checking the integrity of portions of said input signals entered in said cellular phone.

Claim 36

A code module according to claim 28, wherein said processing means includes decompressing means for decompressing said input signals.

Claim 37

A code module according to claim 28, wherein: said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one scrambled P-code segment, a postamble, and a sequence terminator; and said processing means comprises: descrambling means for descrambling said at least one scrambled P-code segment based on ESN and key codes stored in said cellular phone to obtain at least one descrambled P-code field segment comprising a field identification number and corresponding P-code segment information; checking means for checking the integrity of said P-code sequence entered in said cellular phone including said preamble, said at least one descrambled P-code segment, said postamble, and said sequence terminator; and decompressing means for determining parameter information from each field identification number and corresponding P-code field segment of said at least one descrambled P-code segment and for transmitting said parameter information to a number assignment module NAM in said cellular telephone; whereby, required NAM information, optional NAM information, and optional personal settings information may be stored in the NAM to enable activation of the cellular phone on a local telephone network by the user.

Claim 38

A code module for a cellular telephone comprising: input means for receiving input signals from a keypad on said cellular telephone, wherein said input signals are generated by a sequence of keypad inputs encoding parameter information for activation of said cellular telephone; and a processor means for processing said input signals to obtain said parameter information to cause said cellular phone to be activated on a telephone network based on said parameter information, wherein said processing means includes decompressing means for decompressing said input signals.

Claim 39

A code module for a cellular telephone comprising: input means for receiving input signals from a keypad on said cellular telephone, wherein said input signals are generated by a sequence of keypad inputs encoding parameter information for activation of said cellular telephone; and a processor means for processing said input signals to obtain said parameter information to cause said cellular phone to be activated on a telephone network based on said parameter information, wherein said processing means includes decompressing means for decompressing said input signals.

Claim 40

A code module according to claim 34, further comprising a number assignment module NAM connected to said processor means of said code module for storing said parameter information.

Claim 41

A code module according to claim 34, wherein said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one P-code segment, a checksum, and a sequence terminator.

Claim 42

A code module according to claim 34, wherein said processing means includes means for checking the integrity of portions of said input signals entered in said cellular phone.

Claim 43

A code module according to claim 34, wherein: said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one scrambled P-code segment, a postamble, and a sequence terminator; and said processing means comprises: descrambling means for descrambling said at least one scrambled P-code segment based on ESN and key codes stored in said cellular phone to obtain at least one descrambled P-code field segment comprising a field identification number and corresponding P-code segment information; checking means for checking the integrity of said P-code sequence entered in said cellular phone including said preamble, said at least one descrambled P-code segment, said postamble, and said sequence terminator; and decompressing means for determining parameter information from each field identification number and corresponding P-code field segment of said at least one descrambled P-code segment and for transmitting said parameter information to a number assignment module NAM in said cellular telephone; whereby, required NAM information, optional NAM information, and optional personal settings information may be stored in the NAM to enable activation of the cellular phone on a local telephone network by the user.

Claim 44

A code module for a cellular telephone comprising: input means for receiving input signals from a keypad on said cellular telephone, wherein said input signals are generated by a sequence of keypad inputs encoding parameter information for activation of said cellular telephone; and a processor means for processing said input signals to obtain said parameter information to cause said cellular phone to be activated on a telephone network based on said parameter information, wherein: said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one scrambled P-code segment, a postamble, and a sequence terminator; and said processing means comprises: descrambling means for descrambling said at least one scrambled P-code segment based on ESN and key codes stored in said cellular phone to obtain at least one descrambled P-code field segment comprising a field identification number and corresponding P-code segment information; checking means for checking the integrity of said P-code sequence entered in said cellular phone including said preamble, said at least one descrambled P-code segment, said postamble, and said sequence terminator; and decompressing means for determining parameter information from each field identification number and corresponding P-code field segment of said at least one descrambled P-code segment and for transmitting said parameter information to a number assignment module NAM in said cellular telephone; whereby, required NAM information, optional NAM information, and optional personal settings information may be stored in the NAM to enable activation of the cellular phone on a local telephone network by the user.

Claim 45

A code module for a cellular telephone comprising: input means for receiving input signals from a keypad on said cellular telephone, wherein said input signals are generated by a sequence of keypad inputs encoding parameter information for activation of said cellular telephone; and a processor means for processing said input signals to obtain said parameter information to cause said cellular phone to be activated on a telephone network based on said parameter information, wherein: said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one scrambled P-code segment, a postamble, and a sequence terminator; and said processing means comprises: descrambling means for descrambling said at least one scrambled P-code segment based on ESN and key codes stored in said cellular phone to obtain at least one descrambled P-code field segment comprising a field identification number and corresponding P-code segment information; checking means for checking the integrity of said P-code sequence entered in said cellular phone including said preamble, said at least one descrambled P-code segment, said postamble, and said sequence terminator; and decompressing means for determining parameter information from each field identification number and corresponding P-code field segment of said at least one descrambled P-code segment and for transmitting said parameter information to a number assignment module NAM in said cellular telephone; whereby, required NAM information, optional NAM information, and optional personal settings information may be stored in the NAM to enable activation of the cellular phone on a local telephone network by the user.

Claim 46

A code module according to claim 39, further comprising a number assignment module NAM connected to said processor means of said code module for storing said parameter information.

Claim 47

A code module according to claim 40, wherein said input signals comprise a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one P-code segment, a checksum, and a sequence terminator.

Claim 48

A code module according to claim 40, wherein said processing means includes means for checking the integrity of portions of said input signals entered in said cellular phone.

Claim 51

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 43, wherein: said generating step comprises the step of generating a P-code sequence including at least one P-code segment.

Claim 52

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 43, wherein said generating step comprises the step of generating a P-code sequence including a preamble, at least one P-code segment, a checksum, and a sequence terminator.

Claim 53

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 43, wherein said generating step is performed by processing means at a dial-up access center.

Claim 54

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 43, wherein said processing step processes said P-code sequence entered through said keypad by using a code module in said cellular telephone and stores said parameter information obtained by said processing in a number assignment module NAM of said cellular telephone.

Claim 55

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 43, wherein said processing step includes descrambling scrambled portions of said P-code sequence.

Claim 56

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 48, wherein said descrambling step descrambles scrambled portions of said P-code sequence using ESN and key code information stored in said cellular phone.

Claim 57

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 43, wherein said scrambling step comprises the steps of: generating a first scramble key by multiplying a least significant portion of the ESN by a prime number and adding the product to the most significant portion of the ESN; generating a scrambled P-code segment by reading a scramble table having key codes at addresses given by the digits of the first scramble key and the corresponding digits of said at least one P-code segment to be scrambled; and generating a subsequent scramble key by adding the digits of the first scramble key to the respective digits of the scrambled P-code segment generated from the first scramble key.

Claim 58

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 43, wherein said processing step includes checking the integrity of portions of said P-code sequence entered through the keypad.

Claim 59

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 43, wherein said processing step includes decompressing each P-code segment in said P-code sequence entered through the keypad to obtain NAM information for activating said cellular telephone.

Claim 60

A method for programming a cellular phone according to claim 52, wherein said decompressing includes extracting field identification numbers and any corresponding P-code field segment from each P-code segment and determining said NAM information obtained in said processing step from a memory in the cellular phone based on the recognized field identification number and corresponding P-code field segment, whereby, required NAM information, optional NAM information, and optional personal settings information may be stored in the NAM to enable activation of the cellular phone on a local telephone network by the user.