Methods and systems for providing temporary identification numbers for mobile terminals
US6577874B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W60/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of receiving digital messages from a mobile terminal at a radio base station of a communications system including a plurality of radio base stations is discussed. This method includes receiving a login message at the radio base station from the mobile terminal wherein the login message includes a caller address number for the mobile terminal and wherein the caller address number comprises a first number of bits. After receiving the login message, a temporary identification number is selected at the base station for the mobile terminal wherein the temporary identification number comprises a second number of bits less than the first number of bits. The temporary identification number is transmitted from the radio base station to the mobile terminal, and after transmitting the temporary identification number, a digital information message is received at the radio base station from the mobile terminal wherein the digital information message includes the temporary identification number and payload information. Related systems, base stations, and mobile terminals are discussed.
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