Network-based services for misplaced cellular mobile stations
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1. A mobile station with a network based cellular mobile station locator feature comprising:
- a transceiver for receiving at least cellular communications and misplaced mobile station signals;
a speaker;
a display;
a keypad; and
a control system for operating the speaker at high volume when the transceiver receives a misplaced mobile station signal.
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Abstract
A feature for a mobile station, wireless network, and method of operating a wireless network for locating a misplaced mobile station and preventing its unauthorized use. The wireless network including a base station. The network and base station transmit a misplaced mobile station signal to a mobile station, causing a misplaced mobile station to ring at high volume, display a text message, emit an audio message, and deactivate normal mobile station functions.
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23 Claims
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1. A mobile station with a network based cellular mobile station locator feature comprising:
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a transceiver for receiving at least cellular communications and misplaced mobile station signals;
a speaker;
a display;
a keypad; and
a control system for operating the speaker at high volume when the transceiver receives a misplaced mobile station signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operating a wireless network for locating a misplaced mobile station comprising:
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transmitting a misplaced mobile station signal to a mobile station while avoiding operation of a voice mail feature of the network; and
ringing the misplaced mobile station at a high volume. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless network system comprising:
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a network for initiating communication signals and initiating at least one misplaced mobile station signal; and
a base station for transmitting the communication signals and transmitting the at least one misplaced mobile station signal;
wherein transmitting the at least one misplaced mobile station signal bypasses a network voice mail feature. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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