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System, method, and apparatus for pushing data in a direct digital call environment
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1999-07-30
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Granted: 2003-04-15
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Expires: 2019-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A system, method, and apparatus for transmitting a packet from a server to a wireless client, using direct digital calls, wherein the server initiates the call are presented. The server transmits a packet to addressed to an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the wireless client. The packet is received by a wireless application gateway which maintains a table correlating IP addresses with mobile services integrated services digital network (MSISDN) numbers or mobile identification numbers (MIN). The MSISDN/MIN number is then used to request routing information. In response to the request, a dynamic IP address and a traffic channel are allocated to the wireless client. The dynamic IP address is transmitted to the wireless application protocol gateway. Upon receiving the IP address, the wireless application protocol gateway transmits the digital data communication towards the IP address. The digital data communication is received by a serving mobile switching center which causes the digital data communication to be transmitted to the wireless client using the allocated traffic channel.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Joong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:15
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L61/00; H04L61/09; H04L61/10; H04L61/50; H04L61/5007; H04L61/5084; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/04; H04L67/14; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04W; H04W80/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
A mobile telecommunications system, said mobile telecommunication system comprising: a wireless application protocol gateway for receiving a digital data communication associated with an Internet Protocol address from an Internet server in a certain format and converting said certain format and said Internet Protocol address of said digital data communication to a wireless application protocol format associated with a mobile telecommunications system number of a wireless client, wherein said wireless application protocol gateway comprises: a first memory for storing a plurality of static Internet Protocol addresses, said plurality of Internet Protocol addresses including said Internet Protocol address associated with said digital data communications; a second memory for storing a plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers, said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said mobile telecommunications system number associated with said wireless client, and wherein each of said mobile telecommunications system numbers is associated with a particular one of said plurality of Internet Protocol addresses; and a processor for selecting the mobile telecommunications system number based on the Internet Protocol address of said digital data communication, wherein said mobile telecommunications system number is associated with said Internet Protocol address; a home location register for storing location information associated with the wireless client to which the digital data communication is addressed; and a signal link connecting the wireless application protocol gateway to the home location register, and wherein said home location register is queried by said wireless application protocol gateway over the signal link for said location information associated with said wireless client, the location information being used to route the wireless application protocol converted digital data communication to the wireless client.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
A mobile telecommunications system, said mobile telecommunication system comprising: a wireless application protocol gateway for receiving a digital data communication associated with an Internet Protocol address from an Internet server in a certain format and converting said certain format and said Internet Protocol address of said digital data communication to a wireless application protocol format associated with a mobile telecommunications system number of a wireless client, wherein said wireless application protocol gateway comprises: a first memory for storing a plurality of static Internet Protocol addresses, said plurality of Internet Protocol addresses including said Internet Protocol address associated with said digital data communications; a second memory for storing a plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers, said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said mobile telecommunications system number associated with said wireless client, and wherein each of said mobile telecommunications system numbers is associated with a particular one of said plurality of Internet Protocol addresses; and a processor for selecting the mobile telecommunications system number based on the Internet Protocol address of said digital data communication, wherein said mobile telecommunications system number is associated with said Internet Protocol address; a home location register for storing location information associated with the wireless client to which the digital data communication is addressed; and a signal link connecting the wireless application protocol gateway to the home location register, and wherein said home location register is queried by said wireless application protocol gateway over the signal link for said location information associated with said wireless client, the location information being used to route the wireless application protocol converted digital data communication to the wireless client.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mobile telecommunications system of claim 1 , further comprising a base station for allocating a traffic channel to said at least one wireless client for use in delivering the digital data communication.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The mobile telecommunications system of claim 2 , further comprising a mobile switching center for transmitting a dynamic Internet Protocol address to said wireless application protocol gateway, said dynamic Internet Protocol address associated with said traffic channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The mobile telecommunications system of claim 3 , wherein said wireless application protocol gateway forwards said wireless application protocol converted digital data communication towards said dynamic Internet Protocol address.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The mobile telecommunications system of claim 4 , wherein said mobile switching center further comprises an InterWorking Function/Direct Access Unit for receiving said digital data communication and transmitting said digital data communication to said wireless client over said traffic channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
227 words
In a telecommunications system, a method for transmitting a digital data communication from an Internet server to a wireless client associated with a mobile telecommunications system number, said method comprising the steps of: receiving a digital data communication associated with an Internet Protocol (IP) address at a wireless application protocol gateway in a certain format, wherein said wireless application protocol gateway comprises: a first memory for storing a plurality of static IP addresses, said plurality of IP addresses including said IP address; a second memory for storing a plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers, said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said mobile telecommunications system number, wherein each of said mobile telecommunications system numbers is associated with a particular one of said plurality of IP addresses; and a processor for selecting the mobile telecommunications system number based on the IP address; converting said certain format of said digital data communication to a wireless application protocol format by said wireless application protocol gateway; querying a database by said wireless application protocol gateway for location information concerning said wireless client; allocating a dynamic Internet Protocol address to said wireless client, responsive to said step of querying; transmitting said dynamic Internet Protocol address from said database to said wireless application gateway; and transmitting said digital data communications towards said dynamic Internet Protocol address by said wireless application protocol gateway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
227 words
In a telecommunications system, a method for transmitting a digital data communication from an Internet server to a wireless client associated with a mobile telecommunications system number, said method comprising the steps of: receiving a digital data communication associated with an Internet Protocol (IP) address at a wireless application protocol gateway in a certain format, wherein said wireless application protocol gateway comprises: a first memory for storing a plurality of static IP addresses, said plurality of IP addresses including said IP address; a second memory for storing a plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers, said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said mobile telecommunications system number, wherein each of said mobile telecommunications system numbers is associated with a particular one of said plurality of IP addresses; and a processor for selecting the mobile telecommunications system number based on the IP address; converting said certain format of said digital data communication to a wireless application protocol format by said wireless application protocol gateway; querying a database by said wireless application protocol gateway for location information concerning said wireless client; allocating a dynamic Internet Protocol address to said wireless client, responsive to said step of querying; transmitting said dynamic Internet Protocol address from said database to said wireless application gateway; and transmitting said digital data communications towards said dynamic Internet Protocol address by said wireless application protocol gateway.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said mobile telecommunications system number is of a type selected from the group consisting of a Mobile Identification Number (MIN) and a Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Number (MSISDN).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein said step of allocating said dynamic Internet Protocol address further comprises the steps of: determining a switching center associated with said wireless client; transmitting a routing request from said database to said switching center; and transmitting said dynamic Internet Protocol address from said switching center to said database.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8 , further comprising the step of allocating a traffic channel to said wireless client, responsive to said step of querying.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising the steps of: receiving said digital data communication at said switching center; and transmitting said digital data communication to said wireless client on said traffic channel over a wireless air interface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein said step of receiving said digital data communication at said switching center further comprises the step of: receiving said digital data communication at an InterWorking Function/Direct Access Unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
147 words
A wireless application protocol gateway for converting an Internet Protocol address associated with a digital data communication to a mobile telecommunications system number associated with a wireless client, said wireless application protocol gateway comprising: a first memory for storing a plurality of static Internet Protocol addresses, said plurality of Internet Protocol addresses including said Internet Protocol address associated with said digital data communication; a second memory for storing a plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers, said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said mobile telecommunications system number associated with said wireless client, and wherein each of said mobile telecommunications system numbers is associated with a particular one of said plurality of Internet Protocol addresses; and a processor for selecting a particular mobile telecommunications system number for a particular Internet Protocol address, wherein said particular mobile telecommunications system number is associated with said particular Internet Protocol address.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
147 words
A wireless application protocol gateway for converting an Internet Protocol address associated with a digital data communication to a mobile telecommunications system number associated with a wireless client, said wireless application protocol gateway comprising: a first memory for storing a plurality of static Internet Protocol addresses, said plurality of Internet Protocol addresses including said Internet Protocol address associated with said digital data communication; a second memory for storing a plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers, said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said mobile telecommunications system number associated with said wireless client, and wherein each of said mobile telecommunications system numbers is associated with a particular one of said plurality of Internet Protocol addresses; and a processor for selecting a particular mobile telecommunications system number for a particular Internet Protocol address, wherein said particular mobile telecommunications system number is associated with said particular Internet Protocol address.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
67 words
The wireless application protocol gateway of claim 12 , wherein said wireless application protocol gateway operates to: receive said digital data communication associated with said static Internet Protocol address; query a home location register with said particular one of said mobile telecommunications system numbers; receive a dynamic Internet Protocol address from said home location register; and transmit said digital data communication towards said dynamic Internet Protocol address.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wireless application protocol gateway of claim 12 , wherein said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers comprises a plurality of mobile services integrated services digital network numbers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wireless application protocol gateway of claim 12 , wherein said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers comprises a plurality of mobile identification numbers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
216 words
A telecommunications system, comprising: a mobile telecommunications system supporting a digital data communication associated with a particular Internet Protocol (IP) address with a wireless client associated with a particular mobile telecommunications system number; and a gateway comprising: a first memory for storing a plurality of static Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, said plurality of IP addresses including said particular IP address; a second memory for storing a plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers, said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said particular mobile telecommunications system number, and wherein each of said mobile telecommunications system numbers is associated with one of said plurality of IP addresses; and a processor for selecting the particular mobile telecommunications system number for the particular IP address, wherein said particular mobile telecommunications system number is associated with said particular IP address, said gateway interfacing the mobile telecommunications system for communication with a server that originates the digital data communication in a certain format addressed to the wireless client, the gateway operating to query the mobile telecommunications system for a location of the wireless client, converting the digital data communication from the certain format to a wireless format, and sending the digital data communication in the wireless format to the determined location within the mobile telecommunication system for delivery to the wireless client.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
216 words
A telecommunications system, comprising: a mobile telecommunications system supporting a digital data communication associated with a particular Internet Protocol (IP) address with a wireless client associated with a particular mobile telecommunications system number; and a gateway comprising: a first memory for storing a plurality of static Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, said plurality of IP addresses including said particular IP address; a second memory for storing a plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers, said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said particular mobile telecommunications system number, and wherein each of said mobile telecommunications system numbers is associated with one of said plurality of IP addresses; and a processor for selecting the particular mobile telecommunications system number for the particular IP address, wherein said particular mobile telecommunications system number is associated with said particular IP address, said gateway interfacing the mobile telecommunications system for communication with a server that originates the digital data communication in a certain format addressed to the wireless client, the gateway operating to query the mobile telecommunications system for a location of the wireless client, converting the digital data communication from the certain format to a wireless format, and sending the digital data communication in the wireless format to the determined location within the mobile telecommunication system for delivery to the wireless client.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
The telecommunications system of claim 16 , wherein said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said particular mobile telecommunications system number is of a type selected from the group consisting of a Mobile Identification Number (MIN) and a Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Number (MSISDN).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The telecommunications system of claim 16 , wherein said mobile telecommunications system further comprises a base station for allocating a traffic channel to said at least one wireless client for use in delivering the digital data communication.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
The telecommunications system of claim 18 , wherein said mobile telecommunications system further comprises a mobile switching center for transmitting a dynamic Internet Protocol address to said wireless application protocol gateway, said dynamic Internet Protocol address associated with said traffic channel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The telecommunications system of claim 19 , wherein said gateway forwards said wireless application protocol converted digital data communication towards said dynamic Internet Protocol address.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The telecommunications system of claim 20 , wherein said mobile switching center further comprises an InterWorking Function/Direct Access Unit for receiving said digital data communication and transmitting said digital data communication to said wireless client over said traffic channel.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for gateway operation in delivering a server originated digital data communication associated with a particular Internet Protocol (IP) address and addressed to a wireless client associated with a particular mobile telecommunications system number, the digital data communication having a certain format, wherein said gateway comprises: a first memory for storing a plurality of static IP addresses including said particular IP address; a second memory for storing a plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said particular mobile telecommunications system number, wherein each of said mobile telecommunications system numbers is associated with one of said plurality of static IP addresses; and a processor for selecting the particular mobile telecommunications system number for based on the particular Internet Protocol address, said method comprises the steps of: querying a mobile telecommunications system serving the addressed wireless client for a location of the wireless client; converting the digital data communication and said Internet Protocol address from the certain format to a wireless format associated with said mobile telecommunication system number; and sending the digital data communication in the wireless format to the determined location within the mobile telecommunications system for delivery to the wireless client.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for gateway operation in delivering a server originated digital data communication associated with a particular Internet Protocol (IP) address and addressed to a wireless client associated with a particular mobile telecommunications system number, the digital data communication having a certain format, wherein said gateway comprises: a first memory for storing a plurality of static IP addresses including said particular IP address; a second memory for storing a plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said particular mobile telecommunications system number, wherein each of said mobile telecommunications system numbers is associated with one of said plurality of static IP addresses; and a processor for selecting the particular mobile telecommunications system number for based on the particular Internet Protocol address, said method comprises the steps of: querying a mobile telecommunications system serving the addressed wireless client for a location of the wireless client; converting the digital data communication and said Internet Protocol address from the certain format to a wireless format associated with said mobile telecommunication system number; and sending the digital data communication in the wireless format to the determined location within the mobile telecommunications system for delivery to the wireless client.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 22 , wherein said plurality of mobile telecommunications system numbers including said particular mobile telecommunications system number is of a type selected from the group consisting of a Mobile Identification Number (MIN) and a Mobile Station Integrated Services Digital Number (MSISDN).
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 22 , wherein said step of querying further comprises the steps of: receiving a dynamically allocated Internet Protocol address from said mobile telecommunications network.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 24 , wherein said step of sending further comprises the step of sending the digital data communication in the wireless format to the dynamically allocated Internet Protocol address for delivery to the wireless client.
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