US6400940B1
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Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
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Filing: 1997-10-22
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Granted: 2002-06-04
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Expires: 2017-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A method and a system for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system in which a request for information is received on a mobile telecommunications system from a mobile communications device, such as a cellular telephone or a personal communications device. A type of mobile communication device from which the request for information is received is determined by accessing a mobile communications device profile based on an ESN and an MIN associated with the mobile communications device. The requested information is then sent to the mobile communications device. The requested information is context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request for information is received.
Inventors
- 👤 DeWayne A. Sennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:05
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/2866; H04L67/30; H04L67/303; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42136; H04M3/42153; H04M3/487; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/20; H04M2203/2066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving a request for at least one of operating options and operating instructions for the mobile communication device on a mobile telecommunications system from the mobile communications device; determining a type of mobile communication device from which the request for information is received; and sending at least one of operating options and operating instructions for the mobile communication device to the mobile communications device, the at least one of operating options and operating instructions being context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request is received.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving a request for at least one of operating options and operating instructions for the mobile communication device on a mobile telecommunications system from the mobile communications device; determining a type of mobile communication device from which the request for information is received; and sending at least one of operating options and operating instructions for the mobile communication device to the mobile communications device, the at least one of operating options and operating instructions being context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request is received.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein step of determining further comprises the step of accessing a mobile communications device profile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of receiving the request for information includes the step of receiving an EsN and an MIN associated with the mobile communications device, and wherein the step of accessing a mobile communications device profile is based on the ESN and the MIN associated with the mobile communications device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 3 , wherein the mobile communications device is a cellular telephone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 3 , wherein the mobile communications device is a personal communications device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 3 , wherein the step of receiving the request for information includes the step of receiving a DTMF tone corresponding to an information request command.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 3 , wherein the step of receiving the request for information includes the step of receiving a voice command corresponding to an information request command.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 3 , wherein the step of sending the requested information to the mobile communications device includes the step of generating an audible message containing the requested information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 8 , wherein the audible message includes information relating to an alternate way for accessing the requested information.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
141 words
A system for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the system comprising: a database that stores information for a mobile communications device; and a control unit, coupled to the database, receiving a request for at least one of operating options and operating instructions for the mobile communication device over a mobile telecommunications system from the mobile communications device, the control unit determining type information for the mobile communication device from which the request is received based on accessing a profile for the mobile communications device stored in the database, and sending at least one of operating options and operating instructions to the mobile communications device over the mobile telecommunications system, the at least one of operating options and operating instructions being context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request is received.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
141 words
A system for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the system comprising: a database that stores information for a mobile communications device; and a control unit, coupled to the database, receiving a request for at least one of operating options and operating instructions for the mobile communication device over a mobile telecommunications system from the mobile communications device, the control unit determining type information for the mobile communication device from which the request is received based on accessing a profile for the mobile communications device stored in the database, and sending at least one of operating options and operating instructions to the mobile communications device over the mobile telecommunications system, the at least one of operating options and operating instructions being context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request is received.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system according to claim 10 , wherein the request for information includes an ESN and an MIN associated with the mobile communications device, and wherein the mobile communications device profile based on the ESN and the MIN associated with the mobile communications device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein the mobile communications device is a cellular telephone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein the mobile communications device is a personal communications device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein the request for information includes a DTMF tone corresponding to an information request command.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein the request for information includes a voice command corresponding to an information request command.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein when the control unit sends the requested information, the control unit generates an audible message containing the requested information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 16 , wherein the audible message includes information relating to an alternate way for accessing the requested information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the requested information is help information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the requested information is help information.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving at a mobile telecommunications system, an ID signal and a request for at least one of operating options and operating instructions from a mobile communication device; determining type information for the mobile communication device based on the ID signal; accessing at least one of operating options and operating instructions that is context specific to the mobile communication device from a database, using the type information and the request; and sending the at least one of operating options and operating instructions to the mobile communications device.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving at a mobile telecommunications system, an ID signal and a request for at least one of operating options and operating instructions from a mobile communication device; determining type information for the mobile communication device based on the ID signal; accessing at least one of operating options and operating instructions that is context specific to the mobile communication device from a database, using the type information and the request; and sending the at least one of operating options and operating instructions to the mobile communications device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 20 further comprising: generating a menu in response to the accessing of information and providing information about plural features of the mobile communications device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the requested information is help information.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
135 words
A system for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunication system, the system comprising: a database that stores information for a mobile communications device; and a control unit, coupled to the database, receiving at a mobile telecommunications system, an ID signal and a request for at least one of operating options and operating instructions from the mobile communications device, the control unit determining type information for the mobile communication device based on the ID signal, the control unit accessing at least one of operating options and operating instructions that is context specific to the mobile communications device from the database, using the type information and the request, and the control unit sending the at least one of operating options and operating instructions to the mobile communications device over the mobile telecommunications system.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
135 words
A system for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunication system, the system comprising: a database that stores information for a mobile communications device; and a control unit, coupled to the database, receiving at a mobile telecommunications system, an ID signal and a request for at least one of operating options and operating instructions from the mobile communications device, the control unit determining type information for the mobile communication device based on the ID signal, the control unit accessing at least one of operating options and operating instructions that is context specific to the mobile communications device from the database, using the type information and the request, and the control unit sending the at least one of operating options and operating instructions to the mobile communications device over the mobile telecommunications system.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 23 wherein the control unit generates a menu in response to the accessing of information and providing information about plural features of the mobile communications device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 23 wherein the requested information is help information.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving a request for help information on a mobile telecommunications system from a mobile communications device; determining a type of mobile communication device from which the request for information is received; and sending the requested help information to the mobile communications device, the requested information being context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request for information is received.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving a request for help information on a mobile telecommunications system from a mobile communications device; determining a type of mobile communication device from which the request for information is received; and sending the requested help information to the mobile communications device, the requested information being context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request for information is received.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving a request for help information on a mobile telecommunications system from a mobile communications device; determining a type of mobile communication device from which the request for information is received; and sending a menu for selecting the requested help information to the mobile communications device, the menu being context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request for information is received.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving a request for help information on a mobile telecommunications system from a mobile communications device; determining a type of mobile communication device from which the request for information is received; and sending a menu for selecting the requested help information to the mobile communications device, the menu being context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request for information is received.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving a request for help information on a mobile telecommunications system from a mobile communications device; determining a type of mobile communication device from which the request for information is received; sending a menu of help options to the mobile communications device; receiving a menu selection on the mobile telecommunications system from the mobile communications device; and sending specific help information to the mobile communications device, the specific help information being context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request for help information is received.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for providing automated information to a subscriber of a mobile telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving a request for help information on a mobile telecommunications system from a mobile communications device; determining a type of mobile communication device from which the request for information is received; sending a menu of help options to the mobile communications device; receiving a menu selection on the mobile telecommunications system from the mobile communications device; and sending specific help information to the mobile communications device, the specific help information being context specific to the type of mobile communications device from which the request for help information is received.
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