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Method and device for the automatic configuration of a GPRS terminal

  • US 7,580,367 B2
  • Filed: 11/13/2002
  • Issued: 08/25/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for configuring a terminal for a telecommunication network that supports a General Packet Radio Service, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving from a serving general packet radio service support node a message, wherein the message comprises at least an identification of the terminal and of a subscriber using the terminal;

    comparing the received combination of subscriber identification and terminal identification with combinations stored in a database;

    determining that the received combination of subscriber and terminal identification is not stored in the database;

    determining the type of the terminal from a plurality of types, wherein each type correlates to a group of terminals configurable with identical configuration settings;

    setting up or initiating the selling up of a configuration message according to the terminal type of the terminal; and

    sending or initiating the sending of the configuration message to the terminal, said configuration message containing settings to enable said terminal to access said General Packet Radio Service.

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