Management of devices
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1. A method for simultaneously managing a plurality of mobile devices, said method comprising the steps of:
- initiating a management session;
forming a group of mobile devices to be managed in the session;
forming a management message including an identifier specific to the management session and to the group of said mobile devices to be managed; and
transmitting said management message to a plurality of mobile devices.
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Abstract
A method for simultaneously managing a plurality of mobile devices, the method including the steps of initiating a management session, forming a group of mobile devices to be managed in the session, forming a management message including an identifier specific to the management session and to the group of the mobile devices to be managed and transmitting the management message to the plurality of mobile devices.
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1. A method for simultaneously managing a plurality of mobile devices, said method comprising the steps of:
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initiating a management session;
forming a group of mobile devices to be managed in the session;
forming a management message including an identifier specific to the management session and to the group of said mobile devices to be managed; and
transmitting said management message to a plurality of mobile devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A management server for managing a plurality of mobile devices, the server comprising:
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means for initiating a management session;
means for identifying a group of mobile devices to be managed in the session;
means for forming a management message including an identifier specific to the management session and to the group of said mobile devices to be managed; and
means for transmitting said management message to a plurality of mobile devices. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A mobile device for use in a communication network comprising:
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means for responding to an announcement of a management session by indicating an acceptance to join a group of mobile devices to be managed by a management session;
means for receiving a management message including an identifier specific to the management session and to the group of mobile devices; and
means for managing the mobile device in accordance with the management message.
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27. A communications network comprising:
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a management server; and
a plurality of mobile devices, wherein the management server is arranged to identify a group of mobile devices to be managed by a management session and to transmit a management message to said plurality of mobile devices, said management message including an identifier specific to the management session and to the group of mobile devices to be managed.
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28. A method of simultaneously managing a plurality of mobile devices, said method comprising the steps of:
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broadcasting a message announcing a management session;
forming a management message including an identifier specific to the management session; and
transmitting said management message to a plurality of mobile devices.
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