METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONFIGURING MULTI-MODE MOBILE STATIONS
First Claim
1. A method for configuring a multi-mode mobile station comprising:
- the multi-mode mobile station sending information comprising at least an identification of the multi-mode mobile station, an identification of a network serving the multi-mode mobile station and an identification of a radio access technology (RAT) in the network upon an occurrence of an event that may result in a change in the number of data sessions available to the multi-mode mobile station;
at least when there is a change in the number of data sessions available to the multi-mode mobile station the multi-mode mobile station receiving over-the-air, configuration information based on the information sent by the multi-mode mobile station, the configuration information comprising a respective configuration profile for each of at least one data session for use by the multi-mode mobile station;
the multi-mode mobile station configuring itself according to the configuration information.
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Abstract
Devices and methods are provided for configuring multi-mode mobile stations. When the number of data sessions available to a multi-mode mobile station changes, the multi-mode mobile station sends information to configuration server sufficient to determine the capability of the network and identify the multi-mode mobile station. The number of data sessions available to a multi-mode mobile station may change for example due to the multi-mode mobile entering a network, changing radio access technologies (RAT) used in the network or changing radio network controllers having the same or a different respective number of data sessions. A configuration server receives the information sent by the multi-mode mobile station and selects configuration information for configuring the multi-mode mobile station to support services/applications that are subscribed to by a user of the multi-mode mobile station. In some embodiments the selection of configuration information is made at least in part based on the information received by the configuration server from the multi-mode mobile station. Once the configuration information has been selected, the configuration server sends the configuration information to the multi-mode mobile station. The multi-mode mobile station receives the multi-mode mobile station specific configuration information and automatically configures itself according to the configuration information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a multi-mode mobile station comprising:
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the multi-mode mobile station sending information comprising at least an identification of the multi-mode mobile station, an identification of a network serving the multi-mode mobile station and an identification of a radio access technology (RAT) in the network upon an occurrence of an event that may result in a change in the number of data sessions available to the multi-mode mobile station; at least when there is a change in the number of data sessions available to the multi-mode mobile station the multi-mode mobile station receiving over-the-air, configuration information based on the information sent by the multi-mode mobile station, the configuration information comprising a respective configuration profile for each of at least one data session for use by the multi-mode mobile station; the multi-mode mobile station configuring itself according to the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 14)
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6. The method of claim A, wherein the configuration information indicates a maximum number of concurrent data sessions supported and configuring the multi-mode mobile station according to the configuration information comprises:
the multi-mode mobile station dropping active data sessions as necessary to meet the maximum number of data sessions supported. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. A method for configuring a multi-mode mobile device over the air comprising:
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receiving information comprising at least an identification of the multi-mode mobile station, an identification of a network serving the multi-mode mobile station and an identification of a radio access technology (RAT) used in the network; selecting configuration information based on the received information for configuring a respective data session used by the multi-mode mobile station, the configuration information comprising a respective configuration profile for each of at least one data session; sending the configuration information over-the-air to the multi-mode mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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a receiver for receiving information comprising at least an identification of a multi-mode mobile station, an identification of a network serving the multi-mode mobile station and an identification of a radio access technology (RAT) used in the network; processing logic for selecting configuration information for configuring a respective data session used by the multi-mode mobile station based on the received information; computer readable memory for storing configuration information and multi-mode mobile station specific information used in selecting the appropriate configuration information; a transmitter for sending the appropriate configuration information.
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