Method and apparatus for remotely programming a cellular radiotelephone
First Claim
1. A method for remotely programming a cellular radiotelephone which includes a programmable memory location which is programmed with a unique initial identification number, said remotely programming method comprising the steps of:
- providing said initial identification number to a cellular system;
establishing a page from said cellular system to said radiotelephone using said initial identification number to identify said radiotelephone;
transmitting data to said radiotelephone during said page, wherein said data comprises a mobile identification number; and
reprogramming said programmable memory location so that said programmable memory location is programmed with said mobile identification number.
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Abstract
A cellular radiotelephone which includes a programmable memory location which is programmed with a unique initial identification number is remotely programmed by providing the initial identification number to a cellular system, and establishing a page from the cellular system to the radiotelephone using the initial identification number to identify the radiotelephone. Data, including a mobile identification number, is transmitted during the page, and the programmable memory location is programmed with the mobile identification number. Accordingly, the radiotelephone can be conveniently programmed after purchase from a remote location. In addition, the initial identification number may comprise predetermined digits chosen from the electronic serial number.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for remotely programming a cellular radiotelephone which includes a programmable memory location which is programmed with a unique initial identification number, said remotely programming method comprising the steps of:
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providing said initial identification number to a cellular system; establishing a page from said cellular system to said radiotelephone using said initial identification number to identify said radiotelephone; transmitting data to said radiotelephone during said page, wherein said data comprises a mobile identification number; and reprogramming said programmable memory location so that said programmable memory location is programmed with said mobile identification number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for remotely programming a cellular radiotelephone which includes a programmable memory location which is programmed with a unique initial identification number, said remotely programming method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a first cellular radiotelephone communication from said radiotelephone to a cellular system; transmitting said initial identification number to said cellular system during said first cellular radiotelephone communication; terminating said first cellular radiotelephone communication; establishing a second cellular radiotelephone communication from said cellular system to said radiotelephone using said initial identification number to identify said radiotelephone; transmitting a mobile identification number to said radiotelephone during the second cellular radiotelephone communication; and reprogramming said programmable memory location so that said programmable memory location is programmed with said mobile identification number. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A remotely programmable cellular radiotelephone comprising:
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a non-programmable memory location for storing a unique telephone serial number; a programmable memory location programmed with an initial identification number wherein said initial identification number comprises predetermined digits chosen from said telephone serial number; transceiver means for transmitting and receiving cellular radiotelephone communication signals to and from a cellular system; and programming means for reprogramming said programmable memory location in response to receipt of a mobile identification number from said transceiver means so that said programmable memory location is programmed with said mobile identification number. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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