Downloading software over the air for implementation of air interface protocols
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1. A method comprising:
- enabling a mobile unit to access a base station; and
downloading interface software when the mobile unit accesses the base station.
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Abstract
A flexible air interface protocol may be established by providing mobile units with less than the entire air interface protocol software. Additional interface software may then be supplied over-the-air when the mobile unit links with a particular base station. Particular base stations may have interface software appropriate for given localities. In addition, some base stations may include specification enhancements. Still other base stations may include interface software applicable in particular situations. In some embodiments of the present invention, the interface software may be supplied in response to a triggering event.
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1. A method comprising:
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enabling a mobile unit to access a base station; and
downloading interface software when the mobile unit accesses the base station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article comprising a medium storing instructions that enable a processor-based system to:
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enable a mobile unit to access a base station; and
automatically download interface software when the mobile unit accesses the base station. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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23. A wireless device comprising:
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a processor; and
a storage coupled to said processor, said storage storing instructions to automatically download interface software when the device accesses a base station.
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