Restricting the use of mobile terminals based on forced location updating
US8295858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for temporarily disabling a mobile terminal which is associable with a mobile telecommunications network for obtaining communication services therefrom is described. A base station simulator (20) is provided which transmits a signal for causing the mobile terminal (1) to register with the base station simulator (20). For example, this signal may be transmitted at a power higher than the base stations (3,4,5) of PLMNs in the area around the mobile terminal. The base station simulator (20) then transmits a message to cause the mobile terminal (1) to be temporarily disabled from communicating with the network. For example, the message may force the mobile terminal to perform a Location Area Update and/or a Routing Area Update. The base station simulator (20) then rejects inappropriately the Location/Routing Area Update Request from the mobile terminal (1) and causes the mobile terminal (1) to deem its SIM/USIM to be invalid until the mobile terminal is power cycled or the SIM/USIM is removed. The invention may advantageously be used onboard aircraft. The base station simulator (20) may provide a pico cell to allow wireless telecommunication services to be provid…
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