US5983093A
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Wireless terminal and wireless telecommunications system adapted to prevent the theft of wireless service
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1997-08-06
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Granted: 1999-11-09
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Expires: 2017-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A wireless terminal and wireless telecommunications system are disclosed that prevent a thief of a wireless terminal from using the stolen wireless terminal to steal wireless service. A PIN is stored in the wireless terminal and the wireless terminal itself checks that a candidate PIN matches the stored PIN before the wireless terminal will initiate a call or will establish an incoming call. Thereafter, however, the user is permitted to call that telephone number or to receive a call from that telephone number without having to enter a candidate PIN again. In the wireless telecommunications system, a PIN is stored in a subscriber database for each user. The subscriber database also contains a history list of the telephone numbers that each user has previously called or received calls from. When the user first attempts to call a telephone number from which a received call has not been established, the wireless telecommunications system requires the user to enter a candidate PIN that matches the stored PIN before the call is established. Thereafter, the user is permitted to call that telephone number or receive a call from that telephone number without having to enter a candidate PIN again. Alternatively, when the user first receives a call from a telephone number that the user has not previously called, the wireless telecommunications system requires the user to enter a candidate PIN that matches the stored PIN before the call is established. Thereafter, the user is permitted to call that telephone number or receive a call from that telephone number without having to enter a candidate PIN again.
Inventors
- 👤 Raziel Haimi-Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:24
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W12/00; H04W12/12; H04W12/126; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/08; H04L63/083; H04W12/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A method comprising the steps of: receiving a personal identification number; storing said personal identification number into a memory; receiving a request from a user to initiate a wireless call based on a telephone number; initiating a wireless call when said telephone number has been perfected; receiving a candidate personal identification number when said telephone number has not been perfected; and perfecting said telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A method comprising the steps of: receiving a personal identification number; storing said personal identification number into a memory; receiving a request from a user to initiate a wireless call based on a telephone number; initiating a wireless call when said telephone number has been perfected; receiving a candidate personal identification number when said telephone number has not been perfected; and perfecting said telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a history list.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of updating a history list with said telephone number when said telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a speed dial memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of: receiving an incoming call that is associated with an incoming telephone number; establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been perfected; and forbearing from said establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been discredited.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising the steps of: receiving a candidate personal identification number when said incoming telephone number has not been perfected; and perfecting said incoming telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of updating said history list with said incoming telephone number when said incoming telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
75 words
A method comprising the steps of: receiving a personal identification number; storing said personal identification number into a memory; receiving an incoming call that is associated with an incoming telephone number; establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been perfected; receiving a candidate personal identification number when said incoming telephone number has not been perfected; and perfecting said incoming telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
75 words
A method comprising the steps of: receiving a personal identification number; storing said personal identification number into a memory; receiving an incoming call that is associated with an incoming telephone number; establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been perfected; receiving a candidate personal identification number when said incoming telephone number has not been perfected; and perfecting said incoming telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a history list.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of updating a history list with said telephone number when said telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a speed dial memory.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the steps of: receiving a request from a user to initiate a wireless call based on an outgoing telephone number; and initiating said wireless call based on said outgoing telephone number when said outgoing telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 12 further comprising the steps of: receiving a candidate personal identification number when said outgoing telephone number has not been perfected; and perfecting said outgoing telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of updating a history list with said outgoing telephone number when said outgoing telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
86 words
A wireless terminal comprising: means for receiving a personal identification number; means for storing said personal identification number into a memory; means for receiving a request from a user to initiate a wireless call based on a telephone number; means for initiating a wireless call when said telephone number has been perfected; means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said telephone number has not been perfected; and means for perfecting said telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
86 words
A wireless terminal comprising: means for receiving a personal identification number; means for storing said personal identification number into a memory; means for receiving a request from a user to initiate a wireless call based on a telephone number; means for initiating a wireless call when said telephone number has been perfected; means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said telephone number has not been perfected; and means for perfecting said telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wireless terminal of claim 15 further comprising means for perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a history list.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wireless terminal of claim 15 further comprising means for updating a history list with said telephone number when said telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wireless terminal of claim 15 further comprising means for perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a speed dial memory.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
57 words
The wireless terminal of claim 15 further comprising the steps of: means for receiving an incoming call that is associated with an incoming telephone number; means for establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been perfected; and means for forbearing from said establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been discredited.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
The wireless terminal of claim 19 further comprising the steps of: means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said incoming telephone number has not been perfected; and means for perfecting said incoming telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wireless terminal of claim 20 further comprising means for updating said history list with said incoming telephone number when said incoming telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
85 words
A wireless terminal comprising: means for receiving a personal identification number; means for storing said personal identification number into a memory; means for receiving an incoming call that is associated with an incoming telephone number; means for establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been perfected; means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said incoming telephone number has not been perfected; and means for perfecting said incoming telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
85 words
A wireless terminal comprising: means for receiving a personal identification number; means for storing said personal identification number into a memory; means for receiving an incoming call that is associated with an incoming telephone number; means for establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been perfected; means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said incoming telephone number has not been perfected; and means for perfecting said incoming telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wireless terminal of claim 22 further comprising means for perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a history list.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wireless terminal of claim 22 further comprising means for updating a history list with said telephone number when said telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wireless terminal of claim 22 further comprising means for perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a speed dial memory.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
51 words
The wireless terminal of claim 22 further comprising the steps of: means for receiving a request from a user to initiate a wireless call based on an outgoing telephone number; and means for initiating said wireless call based on said outgoing telephone number when said outgoing telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
45 words
The wireless terminal of claim 26 further comprising the steps of: means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said outgoing telephone number has not been perfected; and perfecting said outgoing telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wireless terminal of claim 27 further comprising the step of updating a history list with said outgoing telephone number when said outgoing telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
87 words
A wireless telecommunication system comprising: means for receiving a personal identification number; means for storing said personal identification number into a memory; means for receiving a request from a user to initiate a wireless call based on a telephone number; means for initiating a wireless call when said telephone number has been perfected; means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said telephone number has not been perfected; and means for perfecting said telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
87 words
A wireless telecommunication system comprising: means for receiving a personal identification number; means for storing said personal identification number into a memory; means for receiving a request from a user to initiate a wireless call based on a telephone number; means for initiating a wireless call when said telephone number has been perfected; means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said telephone number has not been perfected; and means for perfecting said telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 29 further comprising means for perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a history list.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 29 further comprising means for updating a history list with said telephone number when said telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 29 further comprising means for perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a speed dial memory.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
58 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 29 further comprising the steps of: means for receiving an incoming call that is associated with an incoming telephone number; means for establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been perfected; and means for forbearing from said establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been discredited.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
48 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 33 further comprising the steps of: means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said incoming telephone number has not been perfected; and means for perfecting said incoming telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 34 further comprising means for updating said history list with said incoming telephone number when said incoming telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
86 words
A wireless telecommunication system comprising: means for receiving a personal identification number; means for storing said personal identification number into a memory; means for receiving an incoming call that is associated with an incoming telephone number; means for establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been perfected; means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said incoming telephone number has not been perfected; and means for perfecting said incoming telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
86 words
A wireless telecommunication system comprising: means for receiving a personal identification number; means for storing said personal identification number into a memory; means for receiving an incoming call that is associated with an incoming telephone number; means for establishing said incoming call when said incoming telephone number has been perfected; means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said incoming telephone number has not been perfected; and means for perfecting said incoming telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 36 further comprising means for perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a history list.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 36 further comprising means for updating a history list with said telephone number when said telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 36 further comprising means for perfecting said telephone number when said telephone number is in a speed dial memory.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
52 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 36 further comprising the steps of: means for receiving a request from a user to initiate a wireless call based on an outgoing telephone number; and means for initiating said wireless call based on said outgoing telephone number when said outgoing telephone number has been perfected.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
46 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 40 further comprising the steps of: means for receiving a candidate personal identification number when said outgoing telephone number has not been perfected; and perfecting said outgoing telephone number when said candidate personal identification number matches said personal identification number.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
29 words
The wireless telecommunication system of claim 41 further comprising the step of updating a history list with said outgoing telephone number when said outgoing telephone number has been perfected.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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