Multiple wireless format phone system and method

• US 20020080741A1
• Filed: 10/05/2001
• Published: 06/27/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.), Sony Electronics Inc. (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.), Sony Electronics Inc. (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Toyoshima, Akihiko
• Application Number:
  US09/972,760
• Publication Number:
  US 20020080741A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/335
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/0071 using a common intermediate frequency for more than one band H04B1/0075 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3816 Mechanical arrangements for accommodating identification devices, e.g. cards or chips; with connectors for programming identification devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0254 comprising one or a plurality of mechanically detachable modules
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72406 by software upgrading or downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/265 for initial activation of new user

Abstract

A multiple format wireless phone includes at least one wireless module which is similar in size, shape, and form factor as a Memory Stick™. The wireless module allows for wireless communication with digital storage functionality and may contain a wireless format for a region different than the one multiple format wireless phone currently operates within. In one embodiment, the wireless module includes operational data which includes an electronic serial number and a mobile station identification number, such that the multiple format wireless phone stores the operational data and can transmit and receive telephone calls in various regions utilizing one telephone number.

Claims

1. A method for providing a multiple format wireless phone, said method comprising:

formatting at least one wireless module; and

providing a wireless phone with said wireless module.

2. A method for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 1, wherein formatting at least one wireless module comprises utilizing at least one wireless format selected from the group consisting of CDMA ONE, CDMA 2000 1X, CDMA 2000 3X, CDMA 1X EV, Wideband CDMA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE.

3. A method for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 1, wherein providing the wireless phone with said wireless module comprises providing said wireless module with at least one wireless format selected from the group consisting of CDMA ONE, CDMA 2000 1X, CDMA 2000 3X, CDMA 1X EV, Wideband CDMA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE.

4. A method for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 1, further comprising providing said wireless module with an electronic serial number.

5. A method for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 4, further comprising storing said electronic serial number.

6. A method for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 4, further comprising providing said wireless module with a mobile station identification number.

7. A method for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 6, further comprising:

storing said mobile station identification number; and

storing said electronic serial number.

8. A method for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 7, wherein storing said mobile station identification number comprises storing said mobile station identification number to said wireless phone.

9. A method for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 7, wherein storing said electronic serial number comprises storing said electronic serial number to said wireless phone.

10. A method for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 5, wherein storing said electronic serial number comprises storing said electronic serial number to said wireless phone.

11. A system for providing a multiple format wireless phone, said system comprising:

a wireless phone configured to receive at least one wireless module; and

said wireless module in electronic data communication with said wireless phone, said wireless module configured to receive at least one wireless format.

12. A system for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 11, wherein said wireless module configured to store operational data.

13. A system for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 11, wherein said wireless format is selected from the group consisting of CDMA ONE, CDMA 2000 1X, CDMA 2000 3X, CDMA 1X EV, Wideband CDMA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE.

14. A system for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 12, wherein said operational data comprises a mobile station identification number, said wireless phone configured to store said mobile station identification number.

15. A system for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 12, wherein said operational data comprises an electronic serial number, said wireless phone configured to store said electronic serial number.

16. A system for providing a multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 12, wherein said operation data comprises an electronic serial number and a mobile station identification number, said wireless phone configured to store said electronic serial number and said mobile station identification number.

18. A multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 17, wherein said operational data comprises at least one wireless format.

19. A multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 18, wherein said operational data further comprises an electronic serial number, the multiple format wireless phone configured to store said electronic serial number.

20. A multiple format wireless phone as recited in claim 19, wherein said operational data further comprises a mobile station serial number, the multiple format wireless phone configured to store said mobile station serial number.

21. A multiple format wireless phone as recited in claims 18, wherein said wireless format is selected from the group consisting of CDMA ONE, CDMA 2000 1X, CDMA 2000 3X, CDMA 1X EV, Wideband CDMA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE.

17. A multiple format wireless phone comprising at least one wireless module configured to store operational data, said wireless module configured to be removably connected to the multiple format wireless phone.