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Mobile terminal having network services activation through the use of point-to-point short message service

  • US 5,794,142 A
  • Filed: 01/29/1996
  • Issued: 08/11/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating a mobile terminal of a type that is bidirectionally coupled to a network through a wireless interface, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving at least one message from the network, the message being addressed to the mobile terminal;

    determining if the at least one message is a special message from a network operator that specifies one of enabling or disabling a mobile terminal network service feature that is already present in the mobile station, the special message comprising a predetermined Identification Code for specifying the network service feature that is to be enabled or disabled; and

    if the at least one message is determined to be a special message, storing data within a memory of the mobile terminal, the stored data selectively one of enabling or disabling the mobile terminal network service feature that is specified by the special message;

    wherein the special message is a Short Message Service message having at least one field for identifying the SMS message as a special message.

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