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Procedure for automatically replacing a user identification module in a mobile terminal in an mobile radio network
Assignee: T & A MOBILE PHONES Ltd
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Filing: 1995-04-17
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2015-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A procedure for automatically replacing a user identification module of a terminal in a communication network includes storing in a memory of the terminal a message indicating the detection of a problem with writing and/or reading the user identification module. A warning message is sent from the terminal to a control station of the terminal during the first exchange of information following detection of the problem. A database listing defective identification modules is updated at the control station. A procedure for sending a new identification module to the user of the terminal is initialized.
Inventors
- 👤 Christophe Jouin
- 👤 Eric Desblancs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:02
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W24/00; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
Procedure for automatically replacing a user identification module of a terminal in a communication network, said procedure including the following steps: storing in a memory of said terminal a message indicating the detection of a problem writing and/or reading said user identification module, transmitting a warning message from said terminal to a control station of said terminal during the first exchange of information following detection of said problem, updating a database listing defective identification modules at said control station, and initializing a procedure for sending a new identification module to the user of said terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
Procedure for automatically replacing a user identification module of a terminal in a communication network, said procedure including the following steps: storing in a memory of said terminal a message indicating the detection of a problem writing and/or reading said user identification module, transmitting a warning message from said terminal to a control station of said terminal during the first exchange of information following detection of said problem, updating a database listing defective identification modules at said control station, and initializing a procedure for sending a new identification module to the user of said terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Procedure according to claim 1 wherein a warning message is displayed on a screen of said terminal immediately after said problem writing and/or reading said identification module is detected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
Procedure according to claim 1 wherein said control station when advised of said problem transmits in return a message for display on a screen of said terminal advising the user that a procedure for replacing said identification module has been started.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
Procedure according to claim 1 wherein said communication network is a GSM or DCS network, said terminal is a mobile terminal and said user identification module is an SIM card.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for automatically providing a user with a replacement for a defective module of a terminal in a communication network, said method comprising the steps of: storing a module fault detection indicator in a memory of said terminal, transmitting a warning signal from said terminal to a service collection point, updating a list of module fault detection indications, and initiating a procedure for sending a replacement module to said user.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for automatically providing a user with a replacement for a defective module of a terminal in a communication network, said method comprising the steps of: storing a module fault detection indicator in a memory of said terminal, transmitting a warning signal from said terminal to a service collection point, updating a list of module fault detection indications, and initiating a procedure for sending a replacement module to said user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 5 in which said warning signal is transmitted from a terminal to a control station of said terminal during the first exchange of information following said storing of said module fault detection indicator in said memory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5 in which said list of module fault detection indicators is part of a database.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 5 in which said module fault indication arises when said terminal has difficulties communicating with said module when said module is installed in said terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 5 in which said service collection point returns a message to said terminal indicating that said procedure for sending a replacement module has been initiated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 in which an indication of receipt of said message is presented to said user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 in which said communication network is a GSM or DCS network and said module is a SIM card.
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