Wireless device provisioning hardware tool

• US 20100100876A1
• Filed: 10/21/2008
• Published: 04/22/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Enfora Incorporated (Inseego Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Enfora Incorporated (Inseego Corp.)
• Inventors: Glover, Matt, Shigeoka, Iain
• Application Number:
  US12/288,588
• Publication Number:
  US 20100100876A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/178
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/70 Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for provisioning a position monitoring device. The position monitoring device may include a wireless communication modem and a first serial port. A provisioning device may be coupled to the position monitoring device through a serial connection. The provisioning device can include a memory, a second serial port, and a processor. In some embodiments, the provisioning device initiates an automatic configuration of the wireless communication modem through a series of attention commands.

Claims

1. A GPS tracking system, comprising:

a position monitoring device having a wireless communication modem and a first serial port;

a serial connection coupled to the position monitoring device through the first serial port; and

a provisioning device coupled to the serial connection through a second serial port, wherein the provisioning device comprises a memory with a target update, and a processor, wherein the provisioning device is coupled to the position monitoring device through the serial connection using the second serial port, wherein the provisioning device initiates a configuration of the wireless communication modem using the target update, and wherein the target update comprises at least one attention command.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the serial connection is a universal serial bus (USB) connection.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the position monitoring device is a machine to machine device, and wherein the machine to machine device is operable to transmit at least one data element to at least one remote location.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the attention commands are issued in a predetermined sequence.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one attention command is used to configure the destination gateway of the wireless communication modem.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication modem is configured to operate using the global system for mobile (GSM) standard.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the target update further comprises a hardware switch, wherein the switch configures the configuration mode of the target update.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the target update is configured to provide a firmware update to the position monitoring device.

9. An apparatus, comprising:

a memory that stores a plurality of commands to configure a wireless modem;

a processor that accesses the memory to execute the plurality of commands to configure the wireless modem; and

a serial port, wherein the serial port is used to connect to the wireless modem, wherein the serial port detects the connection of a target device to the serial port, and wherein the serial port is used to automatically configure the target device using the plurality of commands stored in the memory executed by the processor.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the serial port is a RS232 port.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the configuration of the target device is preformed through attention commands.

12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the memory is removable flash memory.

13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the wireless modem is integrated into the apparatus.

14. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a global positioning system (GPS) unit.

15. A method of configuring a wireless modem, comprising:

connecting a target device to an update device;

applying power to the target device, wherein the target device comprises a wireless modem, and wherein the target device does not have a user interface;

verifying the manufacturer of the target device;

restoring the default settings to the target device;

storing configuration data on the target device; and

rebooting the target device.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the configuration data comprises the at least one internet gateway address and one domain name server.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising querying the target device International Mobile Equipment Identity.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising initiating an internet connection between the target device and a server through the wireless modem.

19. The method of claim 15, further comprising updating the target device firmware.

20. The method of claim 15, further comprising verifying the target device settings.