Mobile cellular device using access numbers

• US 20070034690A1
• Filed: 10/25/2006
• Published: 02/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/1992
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Interdigital Technology Corporation (InterDigital, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Interdigital Technology Corporation (InterDigital, Inc.)
• Inventors: Schilling, Donald
• Granted Patent: US 7,708,197 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/380
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 17/0022 arrangements or provisions for transferring data to distant stations, e.g. from a sensing device "transfer between computer elements G06F13/00 "; data-transmission H04L
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/04 Payment circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/26 Debit schemes, e.g. "pay now"
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/28 Pre-payment schemes, e.g. "pay before"
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/325 using wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/363 with the personal data of a user
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/0866 by active credit-cards adapted therefor G07F7/1008 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/68 Payment of value-added services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/715 Activating new subscriber or card
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/8353 during the communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/842 Announcement, e.g. IVR dialogue
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/852 Low balance or limit reached
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/00 Prepayment of wireline communication systems, wireless communication systems or telephone systems using a coded card to authorise calls from a telephone set H04M1/675
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/02 Coin-freed or check-freed systems , e.g. mobile- or card-operated phones, public telephones or booths
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/103 using SIMs (USIMs) or calling cards
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/106 using commercial credit or debit cards
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/20 with provision for recharging the prepaid account or card, or for credit establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2017/12 using calling, telephone credit/debit cards
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2017/14 using commercial credit/debit cards, e.g. VISA, AMEX
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2017/2518 : from material card, using a magnetic stripe card
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2017/255 : local at the terminal itself
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0196 : Payment of value-added services, mainly when their charges are added on the telephone bill, e.g. payment of non-telecom services, e-commerce, on-line banking
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/2026 : Wireless network, e.g. GSM, PCS, TACS
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/32 : Involving wireless systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/7027 : Activate new subscriber or card
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/8112 : during the communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/8133 : Announcement, e.g. IVR dialogue, intelligent peripheral or switch
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/8158 : Low balance or limit reached
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/14 : including a card reading device
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/24 : Accounting or billing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 : Terminal devices

Abstract

A first access number stored on the removable computer chip module is retrieved by a mobile cellular device. The first access number to a cellular network is transmitted by the mobile cellular device using spread spectrum communications. The mobile cellular device receives a second access number in response to the cellular network allowing the mobile cellular device access. The mobile cellular device transmits the second access number to the cellular network using spread spectrum communications for subsequent access to the cellular network.

Claims

1. A mobile cellular device comprising:

an input configured to transfer information of a removable computer chip module;

a controller in communication with the input and configured to retrieve a first access number stored on the removable computer chip module, the first access number used to access a cellular network;

the controller operable to control a transceiver such that the transceiver transmits the first access number to the cellular network using spread spectrum communications to access the cellular network and to receive a second access number in response to the cellular network allowing the mobile cellular device access; and

the controller operable to control the transceiver such that the transceiver transmits the second access number to the cellular network using spread spectrum communications for subsequent access to the cellular network.

2. The mobile cellular device of claim 1 wherein the controller is operable to control the transceiver to receive a third access number after the transmission of the second access number and to transmit the third access number to the cellular network using spread spectrum communications for subsequent access to the cellular network.

3. The mobile cellular device of claim 1 wherein the controller is operable to update the second access code.

4. The mobile cellular device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to retrieve from the removable computer chip module, stored telephone numbers associated with an owner of the removable computer chip module.

5. The mobile cellular device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to retrievable from the removable computer chip module, stored addresses associated with an owner of the removable computer chip module.

6. The mobile cellular device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to receive from the removable computer chip module, stored account history information.

7. The mobile cellular device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to receive from the removable computer chip module, credit account information.

8. The mobile cellular device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to receive from the removable computer chip module, debit account information.

9. The mobile cellular device of claim 1 wherein the controller is configured to receive a user inputted personal identification number for security of the mobile cellular device.

10. The mobile cellular device of claim 1 further comprising a first removable computer chip module coupled to the input.

11. The mobile cellular device of claim 10 wherein the first removable computer chip module comprises a memory and a microprocessor.

12. The mobile cellular device of claim 10 wherein the controller is configured to transmit spread spectrum signals to conduct a local purchase of a service.

13. The mobile cellular device of claim 10 wherein the controller is configured to transmit spread spectrum signals to conduct a local transaction.

14. The mobile cellular device of claim 13 wherein the local transaction is a lease of equipment.

15. The mobile cellular device of claim 13 wherein the local transaction is a rental of equipment.

16. The mobile cellular device of claim 10 wherein the microprocessor on the first removable computer chip module is configured to run applications.

17. The mobile cellular device of claim 16 wherein the mobile cellular device comprises a write processor configured to write information to the memory of the first removable computer chip module in response from signals from the cellular network.

18. The mobile cellular device of claim 10 wherein the microprocessor is configured to display information stored in the memory onto a display of the mobile cellular device.

19. A method comprising:

retrieving a first access number stored on the removable computer chip module by a mobile cellular device;

transmitting by the mobile cellular device the first access number to a cellular network using spread spectrum communications to access the cellular network;

receiving by the mobile cellular device a second access number in response to the cellular network allowing the mobile cellular device access; and

transmitting by the mobile cellular device the second access number to the cellular network using spread spectrum communications for subsequent access to the cellular network.

20. The method of claim 19 comprising receiving by the user device a third access number after the transmission of the second access number and transmitting the third access number to the cellular network using spread spectrum communications for subsequent access to the cellular network.

21. The method of claim 19 comprising updating the second access code.

22. The method of claim 19 comprising retrieving from the removable computer chip module, stored telephone numbers associated with an owner of the removable computer chip module.

23. The method of claim 19 comprising retrieving from the removable computer chip module, stored addresses associated with an owner of the removable computer chip module.

24. The method of claim 19 comprising retrieving from the removable computer chip module, stored account history information.

25. The method of claim 19 comprising retrieving from the removable computer chip module, credit account information.

26. The method of claim 19 comprising retrieving from the removable computer chip module, debit account information.

27. The method of claim 19 comprising receiving a user inputted personal identification number for security of the mobile cellular device.

28. The method of claim 19 comprising transmitting spread spectrum signals to conduct a local purchase of a service by the mobile cellular device.

29. The method of claim 19 comprising transmitting spread spectrum signals to conduct a local transaction by the mobile cellular device.

30. The method of claim 29 wherein the local transaction is a lease of equipment.

31. The method of claim 29 wherein the local transaction is a rental of equipment.

32. The method of claim 29 comprising running applications by a processor on the removable computer chip module.

33. The method of claim 29 comprising writing information to the memory of the first removable computer chip module in response from signals from the cellular network.