System for service activation programming of wireless network access devices using an external module
First Claim
1. A system for service activation programming of a wireless network access device, the device having a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, said system comprising:
- module having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data necessary for service activation programming of the wireless network access device to at least partially program the device for service activation;
means, detachably connecting said external module to the wireless network access device, for transferring information therebetween,said control program transferring data from said external module to the device for service activation programming of the device; and
,means for delaying the programming operation of said control program for a preselected time period.
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Abstract
A system and method for programming a wireless network access device which has both a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus including a module having a processor that contains and operates in accord with a control program. The processor further has in memory, prestored data and command signals necessary for programming the device. A cable, or connector couples the module to the device Input/Output data interface bus port for transferring information between the module processor and the device databus. The processor control program transfers data and command signals stored in the module'"'"'s memory to the device databus for at least partially programming the device.
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47 Claims
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1. A system for service activation programming of a wireless network access device, the device having a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, said system comprising:
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module having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data necessary for service activation programming of the wireless network access device to at least partially program the device for service activation; means, detachably connecting said external module to the wireless network access device, for transferring information therebetween, said control program transferring data from said external module to the device for service activation programming of the device; and
,means for delaying the programming operation of said control program for a preselected time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8, 14, 15)
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4. A system for service activation programming of a wireless network access device, the device having a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, said system comprising:
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module having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control programs said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data necessary for service activation programming of the wireless network access device to at least partially program the device for service activation; means, detachably connecting said external module to the wireless network access device, for transferring information therebetween, said control program transferring data from said external module to the device for service activation programming of the device; and
,means for sensing the operational status of the wireless network access device and generating a signal useful for controlling the programming operation of said control program. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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9. A system for service activation programming of a wireless network access device the device having a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, said system comprising:
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a module having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data necessary for service activation programming of the wireless network access device to at least partially program the device for service activation; means, detachably connecting said external module to the wireless network access device, for transferring information therebetween, said control program transferring data from said external module to the device for service activation programming of the device; and
,means for enabling and disabling the programming mode of the wireless network access device. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A system for service activation programming of a wireless network access device the device having a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, said system comprising:
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a module having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data necessary for service activation programming of the wireless network access device to at least partially program the device for service activation; means detachably connecting said external module to the wireless network access device, for transferring information therebetween, said control program transferring data from said external module to the device for service activation programming of the device; and
,means for drawing power for operation of said external module from the wireless network access device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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16. A system for programming a wireless network access device which has a keypad for manually entering dataand commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, said system comprising:
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A module, external and detachable from the device databus, having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data and command signals necessary for programming the device; Means, detachably connecting said external module to the device, for transferring information between said module and the device; Said control program transferring data and command signals from said external module memory means to the device databus for programming of the device; and
,means for delaying the programming operation of said control program for a preselected time period. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 23, 29, 30)
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19. A system for programming a wireless network access device which has a keypad for manually entering dataand commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, said system comprising:
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A module, external and detachable from the device databus, having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data and command signals necessary for programming the device, Means, detachably connecting said external module to the device, for transferring information between said module and the device; Said control program transferring data and command signals from said external module memory means to the device databus for programming of the device; and
,means for sensing the operational status of the wireless network access device and generating a signal useful for controlling the operation of said control program. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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24. A system for programming a wireless network access device which has a keypad for manually entering dataand commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, said system comprising:
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A module, external and detachable from the device databus, having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data and command signals necessary for programming the device; Means, detachably connecting said external module to the device, for transferring information between said module and the device; Said control program transferring data and command signals from said external module memory means to the device databus for programming of the device; and
,means for enabling and disabling the programming mode of the wireless network access device. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A system for programming a wireless network access device which has a keypad for manually entering dataand commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, said system comprising:
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A module, external and detachable from the device databus, having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data and command signals necessary for programming the device; Means, detachably connecting said external module to the device, for transferring information between said module and the device; Said control program transferring data and command signals from said external module memory means to the device databus for programming of the device; and
,means for drawing power for operation of said external module from the wireless network access device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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31. A method for activation programming of a wireless network access device on a wireless network system, the device having a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus comprising the steps of:
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connecting to the device a module, external and detachable from the device databus, having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data and command signals necessary for activation programming of the device to at least partially program the device on a wireless network system; enabling the keyboard programming mode of the wireless network access device whenever said external module is connected to the device; and
,disabling the keyboard programming mode of the device whenever said external module is disconnected from the device to prevent further manual input of data or command signals to the device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for activation programming of a wireless network access device on a wireless network system, the device having a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, comprising the steps of:
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connecting to the device a module, external and detachable from the device databus, having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data and command signals necessary for activation programming of the device to at least partially program the device on a wireless network system; and
,delaying, after connecting the external module to the device, the programming operation of said control program for a preselected time period.
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36. A method for activation programming of a wireless network access device on a wireless network system, the device having a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus comprising the steps of:
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connecting to the device a module, external and detachable from the device databus, having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data and command signals necessary for activation programming of the device to at least partially program the device on a wireless network system; and sensing the operational status of the device and preventing the start of the programming operation of said control program until preselected operational status conditions are detected. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A method for activation programming of a wireless network access device on a wireless network system, the device having a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus comprising the steps of:
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connecting to the device a module, external and detachable from the device databus having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data and command signals necessary for activation programming of the device to at least partially program the device on a wireless network system, enabling the keyboard programming mode of the device for manually entering data to the device whenever said external module is connected to the device; and
,disabling the keyboard programming mode of the device for manually entering data to the device whenever said external module is disconnected from the device.
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40. A method for activation programming of a wireless network access device on a wireless network system, the device having a keypad for manually entering data and commands to the device, and a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating data and command signals between an external source and the device databus, comprising the steps of:
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connecting to the device a module, external and detachable from the device databus having processing means containing and operating in accord with a control program, said processing means further having in memory means, prestored data and command signals necessary for activation programming of the device to at least partially program the device on a wireless network system; and
,providing a source of power to said external module by drawing power for operation of said external module from the wireless network access device. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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43. A circuit for providing a source of electrical power from a wireless network access device having a device Input/Output data interface bus port for communicating over a plurality of pins, electrical signals between an external source and the device, said circuit comprising:
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resistor means and diode means in series, connected to at least one pin of the plurality of pins, said diode means further connected to capacitor means for charging said capacitor means from electrical signals on said at least one pin passing through said resistor means and said diode means; and
,power output means connected to said capacitor means for providing a source of power from energy stored in said capacitor means. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47)
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