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Method and apparatus for remotely programming a cellular radiotelephone
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-02
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2015-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A cellular radiotelephone which includes a programmable memory location which is programmed with a unique initial identification number is remotely programmed by providing the initial identification number to a cellular system, and establishing a page from the cellular system to the radiotelephone using the initial identification number to identify the radiotelephone. Data, including a mobile identification number, is transmitted during the page, and the programmable memory location is programmed with the mobile identification number. Accordingly, the radiotelephone can be conveniently programmed after purchase from a remote location. In addition, the initial identification number may comprise predetermined digits chosen from the electronic serial number.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond C. Henry, Jr.
- 👤 Alan E. Sicher
- 👤 Anthony J. Sammarco
- 👤 Michael Parker
- 👤 William R. Osborn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W8/00; H04W8/26; H04W8/265; H04W4/00; H04W4/12; H04W4/14; H04W8/18; H04W8/20; H04W8/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for remotely programming a cellular radiotelephone which includes a programmable memory location which is programmed with a unique initial identification number, said remotely programming method comprising the steps of: providing said initial identification number to a cellular system; establishing a page from said cellular system to said radiotelephone using said initial identification number to identify said radiotelephone; transmitting data to said radiotelephone during said page, wherein said data comprises a mobile identification number; and reprogramming said programmable memory location so that said programmable memory location is programmed with said mobile identification number.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for remotely programming a cellular radiotelephone which includes a programmable memory location which is programmed with a unique initial identification number, said remotely programming method comprising the steps of: providing said initial identification number to a cellular system; establishing a page from said cellular system to said radiotelephone using said initial identification number to identify said radiotelephone; transmitting data to said radiotelephone during said page, wherein said data comprises a mobile identification number; and reprogramming said programmable memory location so that said programmable memory location is programmed with said mobile identification number.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said data comprises a Short Message Service data string.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said Short Message Service data string comprises a data format defined by the IS-136 air interface standard and the IS-41C network standard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said providing step comprises the steps of: establishing a cellular radiotelephone communication from said radiotelephone to the cellular system; transmitting said initial identification number to said cellular system; and terminating said first cellular radiotelephone communication.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said radiotelephone comprises a non-programmable memory location for storing a unique telephone serial number, wherein said initial identification number comprises predetermined digits chosen from said telephone serial number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said telephone serial number comprises an electronic serial number (ESN) of said radiotelephone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said providing step further comprises the step of providing said telephone serial number to said cellular system, and said providing step is followed by the step of comparing said telephone serial number and said initial identification number.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said providing step further comprises providing account information to said cellular system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said providing step is followed by the step of establishing a cellular service account for said radiotelephone.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for remotely programming a cellular radiotelephone which includes a programmable memory location which is programmed with a unique initial identification number, said remotely programming method comprising the steps of: establishing a first cellular radiotelephone communication from said radiotelephone to a cellular system; transmitting said initial identification number to said cellular system during said first cellular radiotelephone communication; terminating said first cellular radiotelephone communication; establishing a second cellular radiotelephone communication from said cellular system to said radiotelephone using said initial identification number to identify said radiotelephone; transmitting a mobile identification number to said radiotelephone during the second cellular radiotelephone communication; and reprogramming said programmable memory location so that said programmable memory location is programmed with said mobile identification number.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for remotely programming a cellular radiotelephone which includes a programmable memory location which is programmed with a unique initial identification number, said remotely programming method comprising the steps of: establishing a first cellular radiotelephone communication from said radiotelephone to a cellular system; transmitting said initial identification number to said cellular system during said first cellular radiotelephone communication; terminating said first cellular radiotelephone communication; establishing a second cellular radiotelephone communication from said cellular system to said radiotelephone using said initial identification number to identify said radiotelephone; transmitting a mobile identification number to said radiotelephone during the second cellular radiotelephone communication; and reprogramming said programmable memory location so that said programmable memory location is programmed with said mobile identification number.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said radiotelephone further comprises a non-programmable memory location for storing a unique telephone serial number, wherein said initial identification number comprises predetermined digits chosen from said telephone serial number.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said telephone serial number comprises an electronic serial number (ESN) of said radiotelephone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said first transmitting step further comprises the step of transmitting said radiotelephone serial number to said cellular system during said first cellular radiotelephone communication, and said first transmitting step is followed by the step of comparing said radiotelephone serial number and said initial identification number.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said first transmitting step further comprises transmitting account information to said cellular system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 14 wherein said first transmitting step is followed by the step of establishing a cellular service account for said radiotelephone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said second cellular radiotelephone communication comprises a page.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said second transmitting step comprises the step of transmitting a Short Message Service data string to said radiotelephone, wherein said Short Message Service data string comprises said mobile identification number.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said Short Message Service data string comprises a data format defined by the IS-136 air interface standard and the IS-41C network standard.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said cellular radiotelephone includes a second programmable memory location which is programmed to a first boolean value indicating that the first programmable memory location is programmed with the initial identification number, and wherein said reprogramming step is followed by the step of reprogramming said second programmable memory location to a second boolean value.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said reprogramming step is followed by the step of transmitting a response to said cellular system to indicate successful reprogramming of said programmable memory location.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
92 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone comprising: a non-programmable memory location for storing a unique telephone serial number; a programmable memory location programmed with an initial identification number wherein said initial identification number comprises predetermined digits chosen from said telephone serial number; transceiver means for transmitting and receiving cellular radiotelephone communication signals to and from a cellular system; and programming means for reprogramming said programmable memory location in response to receipt of a mobile identification number from said transceiver means so that said programmable memory location is programmed with said mobile identification number.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
92 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone comprising: a non-programmable memory location for storing a unique telephone serial number; a programmable memory location programmed with an initial identification number wherein said initial identification number comprises predetermined digits chosen from said telephone serial number; transceiver means for transmitting and receiving cellular radiotelephone communication signals to and from a cellular system; and programming means for reprogramming said programmable memory location in response to receipt of a mobile identification number from said transceiver means so that said programmable memory location is programmed with said mobile identification number.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone according to claim 21 wherein said unique telephone serial number is an electronic serial number (ESN) of said radiotelephone.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone according to claim 22 wherein said initial identification number comprises the 10 least significant digits of said electronic serial number.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
45 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone according to claim 21 wherein said transceiver means comprises means for establishing a cellular radiotelephone communication from said radiotelephone to said cellular system, and means for transmitting said initial identification number to said cellular system during said cellular radiotelephone communication.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone according to claim 24 wherein said transceiver means further comprises means for transmitting said unique radiotelephone serial number.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone according to claim 24 wherein said transceiver means further comprises means for transmitting account information to said cellular system.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
43 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone according to claim 21 wherein said transceiver means comprises page receiving means for receiving a page from said cellular system, wherein said radiotelephone is identified by said initial identification number and said page comprises said mobile identification number.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone according to claim 27 wherein said page comprises a Short Message Service data string.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone according to claim 28 wherein said Short Message Service data string comprises a data format defined by the IS-136 air interface standard and the IS-41C network standard.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
57 words
A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone according to claim 21 further comprising, a second programmable memory location programmed with a first boolean value, and flagging means for reprogramming said second programmable memory location in response to the reprogramming of said first programmable memory location so that said second programmable memory location is programmed with a second boolean value.
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