Method for detection of saturation of files or applications in a SIM card for a mobile communication device
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1. A method of managing saturation of files or applications in a mobile communication apparatus which can be connected to a remote management centre and to a SMS-SC short message server, comprising the following steps:
- (a) detecting, for a given file or a given application contained in a SIM card, the fact that the space available is below a certain threshold,(b) when this threshold is reached, presenting to the subscriber a text message to indicate that the threshold has been reached and suggesting that an action be taken with respect to the SIM card, wherein said action is that the SIM card should be replaced;
(c) transmitting a response of the subscriber to the management center via the short message server;
(d) transmitting from the management centre to the subscriber, via the message server SMS-SC, at least one message proposing the sending of a new SIM card and/or going to a point of sale, and(e) transmitting the response of the subscriber to the management centre via the message server SMS-SC.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for detection of saturation of files or applications in a mobile communication device (10) connected to a remote control center (12) and a message server SMS-SC (14), characterised in comprising the following principal steps: (a) detection of a data file (38) or data application contained in a SIM card (16), the free space of which is below a certain threshold and (b) generation of an alarm signal after said threshold is reached.
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1. A method of managing saturation of files or applications in a mobile communication apparatus which can be connected to a remote management centre and to a SMS-SC short message server, comprising the following steps:
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(a) detecting, for a given file or a given application contained in a SIM card, the fact that the space available is below a certain threshold, (b) when this threshold is reached, presenting to the subscriber a text message to indicate that the threshold has been reached and suggesting that an action be taken with respect to the SIM card, wherein said action is that the SIM card should be replaced; (c) transmitting a response of the subscriber to the management center via the short message server; (d) transmitting from the management centre to the subscriber, via the message server SMS-SC, at least one message proposing the sending of a new SIM card and/or going to a point of sale, and (e) transmitting the response of the subscriber to the management centre via the message server SMS-SC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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