Method for indicating enciphering of data transmission between a mobile communication network and a mobile station

• US 20010014942A1
• Filed: 04/06/2001
• Published: 08/16/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/1995
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jari Pekka Hamalainen, Markku Juhani Rossi, Markku Matias Rautiola, Reijo Uolevi Paajanen
• Original Assignee: Jari Pekka Hamalainen, Markku Juhani Rossi, Markku Matias Rautiola, Reijo Uolevi Paajanen
• Inventors: Hamalainen, Jari Pekka, Paajanen, Reijo Uolevi, Rossi, Markku Juhani, Rautiola, Markku Matias
• Application Number:
  US09/827,593
• Publication Number:
  US 20010014942A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/151
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/02 Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/033 of the user plane, e.g. user's traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/037 of the control plane, e.g. signalling traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/121 Wireless intrusion detection systems [WIDS]; Wireless intrusion prevention systems [WIPS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/122 Counter-measures against attacks; Protection against rogue devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for indicating enciphering of data transmission between a mobile communication network and a mobile station (MS) in the mobile communication network, wherein signals transferred between a mobile communication network and a mobile station are monitored, and on the basis of the signal monitored, the cipher mode is indicated to the user of the mobile station.

Claims

1. A method for indicating enciphering of data transmission between a mobile communication network and a mobile station (MS) in the mobile communication network, characterized in that

signals transferred between a mobile communication network and a mobile station are monitored, and

on the basis of the signal monitored, the cipher mode is indicated to the user of the mobile station.

2. A method according to

claim 1

, characterized in that in addition to indicating the cipher mode, a change in the cipher mode is indicated to the user of the mobile station.

3. A method according to

claim 1

or

2

, characterized in that the data transmission connection between the mobile communication network and the mobile station (MS) is a radio connection.

4. A method according to any of the

claims 1

to

3

, characterized in that the communication network is a digital communication network, such as a GSM network.

5. A method according to any of the

claims 1

to

4

, wherein the mobile station (MS) comprises a display unit (8) and an acoustic signal forming element (10), known as such, characterized in that the cipher mode is indicated with the display unit (8) and a change in the cipher mode is indicated with the acoustic signal forming element (10).

6. A method according to any of the

claims 1

to

4

, wherein the mobile station (MS) comprises a light source (LED), known as such, characterized in that the cipher mode is indicated with the light source (LED).

7. A method according to

claim 6

, characterized in that a change in the cipher mode is indicated with a flashing light.

8. A method according to any of the

claims 1

to

4

, characterized in that the cipher mode is indicated by vibration.

9. A method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the signal to be monitored is a, control signal.

10. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a first mobile station (MS1) and a second mobile station (MS2) are in a data transmission connection with each other through at least one mobile communication network, characterized in that the cipher mode between the mobile communication network and the first mobile station (MS1) is indicated to the user of the second mobile station (MS2).

11. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile station is used in connection with a data processor (PC) for data transmission between a mobile communication network and the data processor (PC), characterized in that the cipher mode is indicated on the display unit (12) of the data processor and a change in the cipher mode is indicated with the acoustic signal forming element (10) of the data processor.

12. An apparatus for indicating enciphering of data transmission between a mobile station (MS) and a mobile communication network in the mobile communication network, characterized in that the apparatus comprises:

means (1) for monitoring signals transferred between a mobile communication network and a mobile station (MS) and

means (8, 12) for indicating the cipher mode to the user of the mobile station.

13. An apparatus according to

claim 12

, characterized in that the apparatus comprises further means (10, 13) for indicating a change in the cipher mode.

14. An apparatus according to

claim 12

or

13

, characterized in that the means (8, 12) for indicating the cipher mode comprise a display unit (8) of the mobile station, and the means (10, 13) for indicating a change in the cipher mode comprise an acoustic signal forming element (10), such as a sound generator or the like.

15. An apparatus according to any of the

claims 12

to

14

, characterized in that the means (10, 13) for indicating a change in the cipher mode comprise a light source (LED), known as such.

16. An apparatus according to any of the

claims 12

to

15

, characterized in that the means (10, 13) for indicating a change in the cipher mode comprise means for generating vibration.

17. An apparatus according to any of the

claims 12

to

16

, characterized in that it is provided in a mobile station (MS).

18. An apparatus according to

claim 12

or

13

, characterized in that the means (8, 12) for indicating the cipher mode and the means (10, 13) for indicating a change in the cipher mode are provided in a data processor (PC) communicating with a mobile station (MS).