Wireless communication devices

• US 20020006793A1
• Filed: 04/20/2001
• Published: 01/17/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Kun-Szabo, Zsolt, Tervo, Juha, Bakacak, Suleyman, Schonwald, Jurgen
• Granted Patent: US 9,008,651 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/39
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/00 Communication routing or communication path finding
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/02 Selection of wireless resources by user or terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/51 based on terminal or device properties
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/18 between terminal devices

Abstract

A telecommunication network is described in which information relating to access to resources such as the world wide web, may be transferred between wireless communication terminals at least one of which is a client of a server connected to the network and providing access to the resources. A method of transfer and a terminal suitable therefor are described.

Claims

1. A method of transferring resource related information from a first terminal to a second terminal of a wireless communication network, wherein at least the first terminal is a client of a server connected to an external network and also to a wireless communication network which includes the terminals, comprising the steps of the first terminal negotiating a connection with the second terminal and subsequently transferring the information over the connection.

2. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second terminal is also a client of a server connected to the external network and the information facilitates access to an external network resource by the second terminal.

3. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the information comprises a URL.

4. A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the information comprises browser settings for use by the second terminal.

5. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the information has been previously downloaded from the external network.

6. A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the information comprises a web page.

7. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the negotiation of the connection includes specifying the bearer to be used in transporting the information to the second terminal.

8. A method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the bearer is specified in accordance with a pre-determined user preference.

9. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connection is made via the wireless communication network.

10. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connection is made directly between the terminals.

11. A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the connection comprises an infra red link.

12. A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the connection comprises a low power radio frequency link.

13. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the negotiation of the connection comprises sending a request from the first terminal to the second terminal for approval to establish a connection between the terminals and on receiving approval from the second terminal establishing the connection.

14. A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein both terminals are using a Wireless Application Protocol and the request is sent to the second terminal using a connectionless push command.

15. A method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the connection is established using a bearer indicated in the connectionless push command.

16. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the external network resource is a server.

17. A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein both terminals are using a Wireless Application Protocol and the resource information comprises a WAP deck.

18. A method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the transfer of the WAP deck to the second terminal includes the step of substituting the WAP deck with a pre-existing WAP deck on the second terminal.

19. A method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the pre-existing WAP Deck is deleted following the substitution step.

20. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the external network is the Internet.

21. A wireless communication terminal arranged to access an external network resource via a wireless communication network, the terminal comprising a controller arranged to receive an input of resource related information from another terminal, wherein the controller is further arranged to negotiate a connection with the other terminal and subsequently to receive the information over the connection.

22. A terminal as claimed in claim 21, wherein the controller operates in accordance with a Wireless Application Protocol.

23. A terminal as claimed in claim 22, wherein the controller is arranged to receive the resource related information via a push command.

24. A terminal as claimed in any one of claims 21, wherein the terminal is a cellular radio telephone.

25. A wireless communication terminal arranged to access an external network resource via a wireless communication network, the terminal comprising a controller arranged to send resource related information to another terminal, wherein the controller is further arranged to negotiate a connection with the other terminal and subsequently to send the information over the connection.

26. A terminal as claimed in claim 25, wherein the controller operates in accordance with a Wireless Application Protocol.

27. A terminal as claimed in claim 26, wherein the controller is arranged to send the resource related information via a push command.

28. A terminal as claimed in any one of claims 25, wherein the terminal is a cellular radio telephone.