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Wireless communication service management
Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
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Filing: 1997-02-27
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Granted: 2000-12-26
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Expires: 2017-02-27
Abstract
Abstract Network resources associated with a wireless communication network are assigned to a wireless communication device in accordance with its device type and required service type. A profile is associated with each wireless communication device, and includes a travelling class mark field which identifies the device type of the wireless communication device, and a service class mark field which identifies the required service for the wireless communication device. Different wireless communication devices are accommodated via different profiles. The profiles are permanently stored at a service control point which is accessible to a plurality of mobile service centers.
Inventors
- 👤 Umesh J. Amin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:42
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W8/00; H04W8/18; H04W8/20; H04W4/00; H04W4/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for managing network resources associated with a wireless communication network, comprising the steps of: ascertaining, for a wireless communication device associated with a profile including a travelling class mark and a service class mark, a device type selected from a plurality of device types in accordance with the travelling class mark and a required service in accordance with the service class mark; and assigning the network resources to the wireless communication device in accordance with the device type and the required service.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for managing network resources associated with a wireless communication network, comprising the steps of: ascertaining, for a wireless communication device associated with a profile including a travelling class mark and a service class mark, a device type selected from a plurality of device types in accordance with the travelling class mark and a required service in accordance with the service class mark; and assigning the network resources to the wireless communication device in accordance with the device type and the required service.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a profile is associated with the wireless communication device, and the profile includes a travelling class mark field which identifies the device type of the wireless communication device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the profile includes a service class mark field which identifies the required service for the wireless communication device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of assigning the network resources includes supplying a message stored in a mailbox at a rate depending on the required service.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for managing resources in a wireless communication network, comprising the steps of: storing a profile including a travelling class mark and a service class mark for a wireless communication device in a service control point; and providing the profile for the wireless communication device in response to a profile request from a mobile service center.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for managing resources in a wireless communication network, comprising the steps of: storing a profile including a travelling class mark and a service class mark for a wireless communication device in a service control point; and providing the profile for the wireless communication device in response to a profile request from a mobile service center.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the wireless communication device is one of a plurality of types of wireless communication devices, and the service control point is configured so that profiles for the same type of wireless communication device are stored together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the wireless communication device is one of a plurality of types of wireless communication devices, and the profile is one of a plurality of types of profiles, the type of profile corresponding to the type of wireless communication device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the profile includes a travelling class mark identifying the type of the wireless communication device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the travelling class mark indicates whether the wireless communication device is a data device, a voice device or a multimedia device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of storing a polling frequency in the profile data record when the travelling class mark indicates that the wireless communication device is a data device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of storing billing information in the profile data record, the length of the billing information depending on the value of the travelling class mark.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the profile includes a service class mark identifying the type of service available to the wireless communication device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
62 words
A service control point for managing resources in a wireless communication network, comprising: a storage for storing a profile including a travelling class mark and a service class mark for a wireless communication device in a service control point; and an interface for providing the profile for the wireless communication device in response to a profile request from a mobile service center.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
62 words
A service control point for managing resources in a wireless communication network, comprising: a storage for storing a profile including a travelling class mark and a service class mark for a wireless communication device in a service control point; and an interface for providing the profile for the wireless communication device in response to a profile request from a mobile service center.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The service control point of claim 13, wherein the wireless communication device is one of a plurality of types of wireless communication devices, and the storage is configured so that profiles for the same type of wireless communication device are stored together.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The service control point of claim 13, wherein the wireless communication device is one of a plurality of types of wireless communication devices, and the profile is one of a plurality of types of profiles, the type of profile corresponding to the type of wireless communication device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The service control point of claim 15, wherein the profile includes a travelling class mark identifying the type of the wireless communication device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The service control point of claim 15, wherein the profile includes a service class mark identifying the type of service available to the wireless communication device.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for a mobile service center (MSC) to obtain information about a wireless communication device and wireless communication service for the wireless communication device, comprising the steps of: determining that the wireless communication device is in the area served by the MSC, and requesting, via a communication network, a profile including a travelling class mark and a service class mark for the wireless communication device from a service control point which permanently stores the profile, wherein the MSC lacks profiles for wireless communication devices permanently associated therewith.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for a mobile service center (MSC) to obtain information about a wireless communication device and wireless communication service for the wireless communication device, comprising the steps of: determining that the wireless communication device is in the area served by the MSC, and requesting, via a communication network, a profile including a travelling class mark and a service class mark for the wireless communication device from a service control point which permanently stores the profile, wherein the MSC lacks profiles for wireless communication devices permanently associated therewith.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 18, wherein there are a plurality of service control points, and further comprising the step of determining from which of the service control points the profile should be requested.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
75 words
A mobile service center (MSC) for use in a wireless communication network, comprising: an interface for requesting a profile including a travelling class mark and a service class mark for a wireless communication device from a service control point; and a location register for temporarily storing profiles received from the service control point, wherein the MSC lacks profiles for wireless communication devices permanently associated therewith, and the MSC lacks a storage for permanently storing profiles.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
75 words
A mobile service center (MSC) for use in a wireless communication network, comprising: an interface for requesting a profile including a travelling class mark and a service class mark for a wireless communication device from a service control point; and a location register for temporarily storing profiles received from the service control point, wherein the MSC lacks profiles for wireless communication devices permanently associated therewith, and the MSC lacks a storage for permanently storing profiles.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The MSC of claim 20, wherein the wireless communication network includes a plurality of service control points, and further comprising a processor for determining from which of the service control points the profile should be requested.
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