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Network-based services for misplaced cellular mobile stations

US7103367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateMar 12, 2003
Grant dateSep 5, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A feature for a mobile station, wireless network, and method of operating a wireless network for locating a misplaced mobile station and preventing its unauthorized use. The wireless network including a base station. The network and base station transmit a misplaced mobile station signal to a mobile station, causing a misplaced mobile station to ring at high volume, display a text message, emit an audio message, and deactivate normal mobile station functions.

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