System and method for obtaining information from a wireless modem
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1. A method for a wireless modem, comprising the acts of:
- monitoring, by the wireless modem, a port for information request packets;
receiving, by the wireless modem, an information request packet;
authenticating, by the wireless modem, the information request packet;
obtaining, by the wireless modem, information requested by the information request packet; and
transmitting, by the wireless modem, an information response packet including the obtained information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for obtaining information from a wireless modem are provided. An information requesting device can send an information request to the wireless modem. The wireless modem authenticates the information request, obtains the requested information and provides the obtained information to the information requesting device. The information can be a current location of the wireless modem, a received signal strength, whether the wireless modem is transmitting or receiving data, whether an external device is coupled to the wireless modem, and/or the like.
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1. A method for a wireless modem, comprising the acts of:
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monitoring, by the wireless modem, a port for information request packets; receiving, by the wireless modem, an information request packet; authenticating, by the wireless modem, the information request packet; obtaining, by the wireless modem, information requested by the information request packet; and transmitting, by the wireless modem, an information response packet including the obtained information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless modem, comprising:
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logic for monitoring a port for information request packets; logic for receiving an information request packet; logic for authenticating the information request packet; logic for obtaining information requested by the information request packet; and logic for transmitting an information response packet including the obtained information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An information providing device, comprising:
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a wireless communication device; and a modem operatively configured together with the wireless communication device, wherein the modem includes logic for monitoring a port for information request packets; logic for receiving an information request packet; logic for authenticating the information request packet; logic for obtaining information requested by the information request packet; and logic for transmitting an information response packet including the obtained information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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