Operator independent, transparent wireless modem management
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1. A device comprising:
- a processor;
at least one memory coupled to the processor, the at least one memory including instructions to cause the processor to implement a wireless protocol;
a RF transceiver coupled to the processor; and
an interface coupled to the processor, the interface to receive signals from an equipment;
wherein the processor is to process the signals received from the equipment over the interface; and
wherein the processor is further to process one or more short message service messages received through the RF transceiver from a wireless network, the shot message service messages including modem management information; and
wherein the modem management information is to allow at least one of remote initialization and remote control of the equipment, wherein the modem management information includes program code to execute on the wireless modem, wherein the processor is to process the short message service messages at the wireless modem including handling a request for a call log history, and wherein the equipment is selected from a utility meter, a meter concentration point, a utility meter control system, a substation monitor, telemetry equipment, a vending machine, and a computer.
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Abstract
An operator independent, transparent wireless modem management system is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the invention, the modem management system comprises the steps of receiving a short message service message at the wireless modem and examining the short message service message for modem management information. If the short message service message comprises modem management information, then the wireless modem processes the short message service message. A wireless modem for accomplishing the same is also disclosed.
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1. A device comprising:
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a processor; at least one memory coupled to the processor, the at least one memory including instructions to cause the processor to implement a wireless protocol; a RF transceiver coupled to the processor; and an interface coupled to the processor, the interface to receive signals from an equipment; wherein the processor is to process the signals received from the equipment over the interface; and wherein the processor is further to process one or more short message service messages received through the RF transceiver from a wireless network, the shot message service messages including modem management information; and wherein the modem management information is to allow at least one of remote initialization and remote control of the equipment, wherein the modem management information includes program code to execute on the wireless modem, wherein the processor is to process the short message service messages at the wireless modem including handling a request for a call log history, and wherein the equipment is selected from a utility meter, a meter concentration point, a utility meter control system, a substation monitor, telemetry equipment, a vending machine, and a computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method performed by a wireless modem comprising:
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receiving a short message service message at a RF transceiver of a wireless modem from a wireless network, wherein the wireless modem comprises the RF transceiver, a processor coupled with the RF transceiver, a non-volatile memory coupled with the processor, a volatile memory coupled with the processor, and a wireless protocol stack means; examining the short message service message for modem management information with the wireless protocol stack means and the processor; and processing the short message service message at the wireless modem with the wireless protocol stack means and the processor when the short message service message includes the modem management information, wherein said processing the short message service message comprises the wireless modem performing at least one of remote initialization and remote control of equipment that is coupled with the wireless modem, wherein said processing the short message service message at the wireless modem comprises locating program code in the short message service message that is to execute on the wireless modem, and wherein the equipment is selected from a utility meter, a meter concentration point, a utility meter control system, a substation monitor, telemetry equipment, a vending machine, and a computer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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