Method and apparatus for remotely programming a cellular radiotelephone
US5603084A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/205
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cellular radiotelephone which includes a programmable memory location which is programmed with a unique initial identification number is remotely programmed by providing the initial identification number to a cellular system, and establishing a page from the cellular system to the radiotelephone using the initial identification number to identify the radiotelephone. Data, including a mobile identification number, is transmitted during the page, and the programmable memory location is programmed with the mobile identification number. Accordingly, the radiotelephone can be conveniently programmed after purchase from a remote location. In addition, the initial identification number may comprise predetermined digits chosen from the electronic serial number.
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