Operator independent, transparent wireless modem management
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1. A wireless modem comprising:
- a processor;
a memory coupled to said processor, said memory comprising a software stack configured to hold one or more sequences of instructions for causing said processor to handle a wireless protocol;
a RF transceiver coupled to said processor; and
an interface coupled to said processor, said interface configured to receive signals from an external device;
wherein said processor is configured to handle said signals from said external device over said interface, and wherein said processor is further configured to handle one or more short message service messages delivered over said RF transceiver, said short message service messages comprising modem management information.
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Abstract
An operator independent, transparent wireless modem management system is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the invention, the modem management system comprises the steps of receiving a short message service message at the wireless modem and examining the short message service message for modem management information. If the short message service message comprises modem management information, then the wireless modem processes the short message service message. A wireless modem for accomplishing the same is also disclosed.
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22 Claims
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1. A wireless modem comprising:
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a processor;
a memory coupled to said processor, said memory comprising a software stack configured to hold one or more sequences of instructions for causing said processor to handle a wireless protocol;
a RF transceiver coupled to said processor; and
an interface coupled to said processor, said interface configured to receive signals from an external device;
whereinsaid processor is configured to handle said signals from said external device over said interface, and wherein said processor is further configured to handle one or more short message service messages delivered over said RF transceiver, said short message service messages comprising modem management information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for wireless modem management comprising the steps of:
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receiving a short message service message at a wireless modem;
examining said short message service message for modem management information;
processing said short message service message at said wireless modem if said short message service message comprises said modem management information; and
passing said short message service message through said wireless modem if said short message service message does not comprise said modem management information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium comprising one or more sequences of instructions configured to cause a processor to perform steps for modem management in a wireless modem, said one or more sequences of instructions comprising the steps of:
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receiving a short message service message at a wireless modem;
examining said short message service message for modem management information;
processing said short message service message at said wireless modem if said short message service message comprises said modem management information; and
passing said short message service message through said wireless modem if said short message service message does not comprise said modem management information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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