Method for downloading control software to a cellular telephone
First Claim
1. A method for downloading software to a cellular telephone comprising the steps of:
- transmitting, by a processor, a first short message services message to the cellular telephone, wherein the message contains a command for the cellular telephone to prepare to receive software;
transmitting, by the cellular telephone, a second short message services message, wherein the message contains an acknowledgment in response to the first message;
transmitting, by the processor, the software;
receiving, by the cellular telephone, the software; and
loading the transmitted software into an inactive memory of the cellular telephone.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for downloading software into a remotely located cellular telephone via wireless communication. The cellular telephone includes two memories for storing software with one memory storing the current software and the second memory available for downloading new software. The present invention further includes a processor in communication with the cellular telephone via cellular telephone network. The processor contains the new software and controls the downloading of the software from the processor into the cellular telephone memory. The cellular telephone includes a controller for loading the received software into the cellular telephone memory and for performing a checksum on the new software.
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1. A method for downloading software to a cellular telephone comprising the steps of:
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transmitting, by a processor, a first short message services message to the cellular telephone, wherein the message contains a command for the cellular telephone to prepare to receive software; transmitting, by the cellular telephone, a second short message services message, wherein the message contains an acknowledgment in response to the first message; transmitting, by the processor, the software; receiving, by the cellular telephone, the software; and loading the transmitted software into an inactive memory of the cellular telephone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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