US5581802A
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Method for providing service access information in a communication system
Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
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Filing: 1991-01-31
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Granted: 1996-12-03
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Expires: 2011-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A method of providing a radio communication unit (120) with information regarding radio communication services. The radio communication unit transmits a request regarding availability of one or more specific radio communication services. The radio communication unit then receives information regarding availability of the specified radio communication services.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul M. Erickson
- 👤 Kenneth J. Crisler
- 👤 Garry C. Hess
- 👤 Stuart W. Thro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W48/00; H04W48/08; H04W48/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: determining, by the radio communication unit that at least one specified radio communication service is not presently available; without requesting access to the at least one specified radio communication service, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a status request regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service for which the radio communication unit is currently authorized to use; receiving at the radio communication unit information, including details regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service, wherein the information includes geographic location regarding other availability.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: determining, by the radio communication unit that at least one specified radio communication service is not presently available; without requesting access to the at least one specified radio communication service, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a status request regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service for which the radio communication unit is currently authorized to use; receiving at the radio communication unit information, including details regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service, wherein the information includes geographic location regarding other availability.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of transmitting is performed when information regarding availability of the specific radio communication service is not currently retained by the radio communication unit.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: determining by the radio communication unit that at least one specified radio communication service is not presently available; without requesting access to the at least one specified radio communication service, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a status request regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service for which the radio communication unit is currently authorized to use; receiving at the radio communication unit information, including details regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service, wherein the information includes temporal span regarding other availability.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: determining by the radio communication unit that at least one specified radio communication service is not presently available; without requesting access to the at least one specified radio communication service, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a status request regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service for which the radio communication unit is currently authorized to use; receiving at the radio communication unit information, including details regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service, wherein the information includes temporal span regarding other availability.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the step of transmitting is performed when information regarding availability of the specific radio communication service is not currently retained by the radio communication unit.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: (a) determining that a need for a specific radio communication service exists; (b) determining that the specific radio communication service is not presently available; (c) determining whether any other information regarding availability of the specific radio communication service is currently retained by the radio communication unit; (d) when the other information is not available, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a request regarding other availability of the specified radio communication service; (e) receiving at the radio communication unit information including details regarding the other availability of the specified radio communication service.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: (a) determining that a need for a specific radio communication service exists; (b) determining that the specific radio communication service is not presently available; (c) determining whether any other information regarding availability of the specific radio communication service is currently retained by the radio communication unit; (d) when the other information is not available, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a request regarding other availability of the specified radio communication service; (e) receiving at the radio communication unit information including details regarding the other availability of the specified radio communication service.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: (a) determining that a need for a specific radio communication service exists; (b) determining that the specific radio communication service is not presently available; (c) determining whether any other information regarding availability of the specific radio communication service is currently retained by the radio communication unit; (d) when the other information is currently retained by the radio communication unit, presenting the other information to a user of the radio communication unit; (e) when the other information is not available, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a request regarding other availability of the specified radio communication service; (f) receiving at the radio communication unit information including details regarding the other availability of the specified radio communication service; (g) providing the information to the user of the radio communication unit.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: (a) determining that a need for a specific radio communication service exists; (b) determining that the specific radio communication service is not presently available; (c) determining whether any other information regarding availability of the specific radio communication service is currently retained by the radio communication unit; (d) when the other information is currently retained by the radio communication unit, presenting the other information to a user of the radio communication unit; (e) when the other information is not available, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a request regarding other availability of the specified radio communication service; (f) receiving at the radio communication unit information including details regarding the other availability of the specified radio communication service; (g) providing the information to the user of the radio communication unit.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: (a) determining that a need for a specific radio communication service exists; (b) determining that the specific radio communication service is not presently available; (c) determining whether any other information regarding availability of the specific radio communication service is currently retained by the radio communication unit; (d) when the other information is currently retained by the radio communication unit, presenting the other information to a user of the radio communication unit; (e) when either: the other information is not available; or the user commands; transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a request regarding other availability of the specified radio communication service; (f) receiving at the radio communication unit information, including details regarding the other availability of the specified radio communication service; (g) providing the information to the user of the radio communication unit.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: (a) determining that a need for a specific radio communication service exists; (b) determining that the specific radio communication service is not presently available; (c) determining whether any other information regarding availability of the specific radio communication service is currently retained by the radio communication unit; (d) when the other information is currently retained by the radio communication unit, presenting the other information to a user of the radio communication unit; (e) when either: the other information is not available; or the user commands; transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a request regarding other availability of the specified radio communication service; (f) receiving at the radio communication unit information, including details regarding the other availability of the specified radio communication service; (g) providing the information to the user of the radio communication unit.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: determining, by the radio communication unit, that at least one specified radio communication service is not presently available; without requesting access to the at least one specified radio communication service, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a status request regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service for which the radio communication unit is currently authorized to use; receiving at the radio communication unit information, including details regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: determining, by the radio communication unit, that at least one specified radio communication service is not presently available; without requesting access to the at least one specified radio communication service, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a status request regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service for which the radio communication unit is currently authorized to use; receiving at the radio communication unit information, including details regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the information includes a geographic location where the at least one specified radio communication service is capable of being accessed by the radio communication unit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the information includes time information indicating when the at least one specified radio communication service is capable of being accessed by the radio communication unit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the step of transmitting is performed when information regarding availability of the specific radio communication service is not currently retained by the radio communication unit.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: determining, by the radio communication unit, that at least one specified radio communication service is not presently available; without requesting access to the at least one specified radio communication service, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a status request regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service for which the radio communication unit is currently authorized to use but is currently unavailable for use by the radio communication unit; receiving at the radio communication unit information, including details regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of providing a radio communication unit with information regarding radio communication services, comprising the steps of: determining, by the radio communication unit, that at least one specified radio communication service is not presently available; without requesting access to the at least one specified radio communication service, transmitting, from the radio communication unit, a status request regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service for which the radio communication unit is currently authorized to use but is currently unavailable for use by the radio communication unit; receiving at the radio communication unit information, including details regarding future availability of the at least one specified radio communication service.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the information includes a geographic location where the at least one specified radio communication service is capable of being accessed by the radio communication unit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the information includes time information indicating when the at least one specified radio communication service is capable of being accessed by the radio communication unit.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of transmitting is performed when information regarding availability of the specific radio communication service is not currently retained by the radio communication unit.
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