CA2149959A1 - Mobile telephone device - Google Patents
Mobile telephone deviceInfo
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- H04W8/00—Network data management
- H04W8/22—Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
- H04W8/24—Transfer of terminal data
- H04W8/245—Transfer of terminal data from a network towards a terminal
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- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F8/00—Arrangements for software engineering
- G06F8/60—Software deployment
- G06F8/65—Updates
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
- H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- H04M1/72406—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by software upgrading or downloading
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- H04W92/00—Interfaces specially adapted for wireless communication networks
- H04W92/16—Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices
- H04W92/18—Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between terminal devices
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Abstract
Means for reprogramming a mobile radio telephone including a controller configured to communicate with a service center to receive therefrom information to be programmed into the mobile telephone and to control reprogramming of the mobile radio telephone after receiving the information.
Description
. 2149959 SPECIFICATION
TITLE
MOBILE TELEPHONE DEVICE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to mobile telephone devices employed in radio telephone networks. In particular, the invention concerns mobile radio telephone devices having tr~n~mi~ion, reception and control means.
The following terms are used somewhat interchangeably herein: mobile telephone, mobile radio telephone, radio telephone and cellular telephone. All refer to telephone communicating devices that communicate via electromagnetic waves and typically operate within radio or cellular telephone networks whether land or satellite based networks.
In current standard practice, mobile telephones are taken to the dealers or service 15 centers of the device m~nllf~cturers for any reprogr~mming of software or data (generically herein "information"). The mobile telephone is connected to a progr~mming device and new software or digital information is programmed into flash PROMS or EPROMS or other non-volatile memories contained in the mobile telephone.
This procedure, which requires one to travel or otherwise to get their mobile 20 telephone to a dealer or service center, can be burdensome, particularly if the distance or cost in time and travel is sufficiently great.
Some background information concerning cellular telephones and their operation and progr~mmi~g is provided in the following publications incorporated herein by reference:
Cellular Programmers Bible (1989-1991), Cellular Hackers Bible (publication date unknown) ~5 and Cellular Hackers' Master Reference, Dynaspek, Inc., First Ed. (1992, 1993).
21~99~9 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide for simple input of new software or data into a mobile telephone device.
To this end, the invention provides means for updating the device software or data for operation within a given radio network.
In an embodiment, the invention provides that the means comprises a computer (for example, a notebook computer) having suitable software and an interface to which the mobile telephone device can be connected, or that forms part of the computer.
These and other features of the invention are discussed in greater detail below in the following detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
- Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the communication paths between various components of an updating system.
Figure 2 is a flow chart of an updating process.
DETAlLED DESCRIPTION OF THE
PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In accordance with the invention, the updating of mobile telephone software can ensue in such a way that the user of a mobile telephone device inputs the current, i.e., the newest, mobile telephone software or data into a memory of the device with the assistance of a controller.
Advantageously, especially with important software updates, the updating can be undertaken in such a way that the service center of the manufacturer of the mobile telephone device calls up the mobile telephone device to be updated and initiates the software update. It can be appreciated that this can occur without anyone operating the mobile telephone so long as the mobile telephone device is in a state and/or configuration suitable for receiving the new software or data.
Advantageously, the subscriber number or the serial number (IMEI) of the mobile telephone is selected for these calls for the implementation of the updating. In a preferred method, the mobile telephone is ïnterrogated by the updating means for the serial number of the mobile telephone and the number returned by the mobile telephone is used for 5 verification purposes. It is thereby also provided that the serial number is used for registering the status hardware and software of the commercially available mobile telephone devices. The automatic update can ensue on demand or within the *amework of an update contract or, respectively, a maintenance contract.
Preferably, it is also provided that specific features can be assigned to specific mobile 10 telephone devices based on the acquisition of the serial number. These features can include, e.g., inhibits, enables, possibilities for fax tr:~n~mi~sion or games. The possibility of transmitting hardware-dependent software is thus also established by the acquisition of the serial number.
Further features of the inventive radio telephone device include a feature wherein 15 a device that has been reported stolen can be rendered unusable by the means for updating - the software. When the mobile telephone forms part of a larger unit, for example given the connection to an on-board computer, then it can be blocked in case of theft or some other action, for example, an announcement, can be initiated.
The invention thus offers the possibility that new functions with respect to the use 20 of the mobile telephones can be made available to subscribers by allocating functions to subscriber numbers on the basis of a software update.
In Figure 1, there is illustrated in block diagram form communications paths between various elernents that could make up an updating system. As can be seen, a service center 1 could communicate with a mobile switching network or radio system 10 (both of which are 25 telephone networks). This communication could take place through radio waves or via land lines. In turn, the mobile switching network or radio system 10 could communicate with a - mobile or handheld telephone 2. The mobile or handheld telephone 2 could be connected ~, to a control unit 3 via a suitable data connection 4. As described herein, the control unit 3 can be a suitably configured personal computer.
As also illustrated in Figure 1, the mobile or handheld telephone 2 contains therein the identification information IMEI.
S In Figure 2, there is illustrated in flow chart form a process for reprogr~mming the mobile or handheld telephone 2. As illustrated in Figure 2, in this process, at the service center 1 a decision is made as to whether or not new software or data is to be programmed or loaded into a particular mobile or handheld telephone 2. If no new software or data is to be programmed or loaded, then the process is either not commenced or ended. If the software or data is to be so programmed or loaded, then the remainder of the process illustrated in Figure 2 is followed.
In that regard, as a first step, a data connection between the service center 1 and the handheld telephone or mobile radio 2 is established via the mobile switching network or radio system 10 and the data connection 4 is established between the mobile or handheld telephone 2 to the control unit 3.
Thereafter, the controller 3 causes the mobile radio or handheld telephone 2 to transmit its identification information IMEI to the service center 1 via the mobile switching network or radio system 10. Once the service center 1 receives the IMEI information, it prepares updated software for the unit 2.
Thereafter, the new software or data is sent from the service center 1 to the controller 3 via the connections set up between the service center and the mobile or handheld telephone 2 and the controller 3.
Upon receipt of the new software or data, the controller 3 stores the software or data in a suitable memory location. Once the software or data is received, the connection between the service center 1 and the mobile or handheld telephone 2 is dropped as it is no longer needed.
-21~9959 Thereafter, the mobile or handheld telephone 2 is caused to enter a progr~mmingmode under the control of the controller 3. Once in that mode, the controller 3 transfers the new software or data from its memory to the mobile or handheld telephone 2.
Once the progr~mming of the mobile or handheld telephone 2 is completed, the S process is terminated.
It can be appreciated that the controller 3 could be located internally of the mobile or handheld telephone 2 and that the foregoing process could take place with or without intervention or interaction of the subscriber, depending on the configuration of the system.
Thus, for example, in the case of a stolen mobile telephone, the service center could easily 10 periodically call on the mobile telephone, and when the mobile telephone answers, the reprogr~mming mode to render the mobile telephone inoperative.
It can also be appreciated that the mobile or handheld telephone 2 is appropriately configured to accept such reprogr:~mming including any necessary memory, controller or processor, and/or progr~mming of the foregoing.
Although modifications and changes may be suggested by those skilled in the art, it is the intention of the inventors to embody within the patent warranted hereon all changes and modifications as reasonably and properly come within the scope of their contribution to the art.
TITLE
MOBILE TELEPHONE DEVICE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to mobile telephone devices employed in radio telephone networks. In particular, the invention concerns mobile radio telephone devices having tr~n~mi~ion, reception and control means.
The following terms are used somewhat interchangeably herein: mobile telephone, mobile radio telephone, radio telephone and cellular telephone. All refer to telephone communicating devices that communicate via electromagnetic waves and typically operate within radio or cellular telephone networks whether land or satellite based networks.
In current standard practice, mobile telephones are taken to the dealers or service 15 centers of the device m~nllf~cturers for any reprogr~mming of software or data (generically herein "information"). The mobile telephone is connected to a progr~mming device and new software or digital information is programmed into flash PROMS or EPROMS or other non-volatile memories contained in the mobile telephone.
This procedure, which requires one to travel or otherwise to get their mobile 20 telephone to a dealer or service center, can be burdensome, particularly if the distance or cost in time and travel is sufficiently great.
Some background information concerning cellular telephones and their operation and progr~mmi~g is provided in the following publications incorporated herein by reference:
Cellular Programmers Bible (1989-1991), Cellular Hackers Bible (publication date unknown) ~5 and Cellular Hackers' Master Reference, Dynaspek, Inc., First Ed. (1992, 1993).
21~99~9 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide for simple input of new software or data into a mobile telephone device.
To this end, the invention provides means for updating the device software or data for operation within a given radio network.
In an embodiment, the invention provides that the means comprises a computer (for example, a notebook computer) having suitable software and an interface to which the mobile telephone device can be connected, or that forms part of the computer.
These and other features of the invention are discussed in greater detail below in the following detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
- Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the communication paths between various components of an updating system.
Figure 2 is a flow chart of an updating process.
DETAlLED DESCRIPTION OF THE
PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In accordance with the invention, the updating of mobile telephone software can ensue in such a way that the user of a mobile telephone device inputs the current, i.e., the newest, mobile telephone software or data into a memory of the device with the assistance of a controller.
Advantageously, especially with important software updates, the updating can be undertaken in such a way that the service center of the manufacturer of the mobile telephone device calls up the mobile telephone device to be updated and initiates the software update. It can be appreciated that this can occur without anyone operating the mobile telephone so long as the mobile telephone device is in a state and/or configuration suitable for receiving the new software or data.
Advantageously, the subscriber number or the serial number (IMEI) of the mobile telephone is selected for these calls for the implementation of the updating. In a preferred method, the mobile telephone is ïnterrogated by the updating means for the serial number of the mobile telephone and the number returned by the mobile telephone is used for 5 verification purposes. It is thereby also provided that the serial number is used for registering the status hardware and software of the commercially available mobile telephone devices. The automatic update can ensue on demand or within the *amework of an update contract or, respectively, a maintenance contract.
Preferably, it is also provided that specific features can be assigned to specific mobile 10 telephone devices based on the acquisition of the serial number. These features can include, e.g., inhibits, enables, possibilities for fax tr:~n~mi~sion or games. The possibility of transmitting hardware-dependent software is thus also established by the acquisition of the serial number.
Further features of the inventive radio telephone device include a feature wherein 15 a device that has been reported stolen can be rendered unusable by the means for updating - the software. When the mobile telephone forms part of a larger unit, for example given the connection to an on-board computer, then it can be blocked in case of theft or some other action, for example, an announcement, can be initiated.
The invention thus offers the possibility that new functions with respect to the use 20 of the mobile telephones can be made available to subscribers by allocating functions to subscriber numbers on the basis of a software update.
In Figure 1, there is illustrated in block diagram form communications paths between various elernents that could make up an updating system. As can be seen, a service center 1 could communicate with a mobile switching network or radio system 10 (both of which are 25 telephone networks). This communication could take place through radio waves or via land lines. In turn, the mobile switching network or radio system 10 could communicate with a - mobile or handheld telephone 2. The mobile or handheld telephone 2 could be connected ~, to a control unit 3 via a suitable data connection 4. As described herein, the control unit 3 can be a suitably configured personal computer.
As also illustrated in Figure 1, the mobile or handheld telephone 2 contains therein the identification information IMEI.
S In Figure 2, there is illustrated in flow chart form a process for reprogr~mming the mobile or handheld telephone 2. As illustrated in Figure 2, in this process, at the service center 1 a decision is made as to whether or not new software or data is to be programmed or loaded into a particular mobile or handheld telephone 2. If no new software or data is to be programmed or loaded, then the process is either not commenced or ended. If the software or data is to be so programmed or loaded, then the remainder of the process illustrated in Figure 2 is followed.
In that regard, as a first step, a data connection between the service center 1 and the handheld telephone or mobile radio 2 is established via the mobile switching network or radio system 10 and the data connection 4 is established between the mobile or handheld telephone 2 to the control unit 3.
Thereafter, the controller 3 causes the mobile radio or handheld telephone 2 to transmit its identification information IMEI to the service center 1 via the mobile switching network or radio system 10. Once the service center 1 receives the IMEI information, it prepares updated software for the unit 2.
Thereafter, the new software or data is sent from the service center 1 to the controller 3 via the connections set up between the service center and the mobile or handheld telephone 2 and the controller 3.
Upon receipt of the new software or data, the controller 3 stores the software or data in a suitable memory location. Once the software or data is received, the connection between the service center 1 and the mobile or handheld telephone 2 is dropped as it is no longer needed.
-21~9959 Thereafter, the mobile or handheld telephone 2 is caused to enter a progr~mmingmode under the control of the controller 3. Once in that mode, the controller 3 transfers the new software or data from its memory to the mobile or handheld telephone 2.
Once the progr~mming of the mobile or handheld telephone 2 is completed, the S process is terminated.
It can be appreciated that the controller 3 could be located internally of the mobile or handheld telephone 2 and that the foregoing process could take place with or without intervention or interaction of the subscriber, depending on the configuration of the system.
Thus, for example, in the case of a stolen mobile telephone, the service center could easily 10 periodically call on the mobile telephone, and when the mobile telephone answers, the reprogr~mming mode to render the mobile telephone inoperative.
It can also be appreciated that the mobile or handheld telephone 2 is appropriately configured to accept such reprogr:~mming including any necessary memory, controller or processor, and/or progr~mming of the foregoing.
Although modifications and changes may be suggested by those skilled in the art, it is the intention of the inventors to embody within the patent warranted hereon all changes and modifications as reasonably and properly come within the scope of their contribution to the art.
Claims (19)
1. A method for reprogramming a programmable mobile radio telephone, comprising the steps of:
establishing communication between a service center and a device for reprogramming the mobile radio telephone;
confirming identification of the mobile radio telephone;
communicating to the device information to be programmed into the mobile radio telephone; and reprogramming the mobile radio telephone with the information under the control of the device.
establishing communication between a service center and a device for reprogramming the mobile radio telephone;
confirming identification of the mobile radio telephone;
communicating to the device information to be programmed into the mobile radio telephone; and reprogramming the mobile radio telephone with the information under the control of the device.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the service center and the device communicate with each other via the mobile radio telephone.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the service center and the device communicate with each other via a telephone network.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the service center initiates the communication between the service center and the device.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the device initiates the communication between the service center and the device.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the device is a computer.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the information is communicated to the computer where it first is stored into a memory of the computer, and then transmitted to the mobile radio telephone via a cable connector.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of confirming identification of the mobile radio telephone comprises communicating with the mobile radio telephone and transmitting from the mobile radio telephone device to the service center identification information specific to the mobile radio telephone.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the information specific to the mobile radio telephone comprises a serial number.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the information transmitted to the device comprises toggling information for at least one hardware function of the mobile radio telephone.
11. A configuration by means of which a programmable mobile radio telephone can be reprogrammed comprising:
a service center from where information to be programmed into the mobile radio telephone is transmitted;
a controller to which the mobile radio telephone can be connected for reprogramming purposes; and a telephone switching network by means of which the service center transmits the the information to the controller.
a service center from where information to be programmed into the mobile radio telephone is transmitted;
a controller to which the mobile radio telephone can be connected for reprogramming purposes; and a telephone switching network by means of which the service center transmits the the information to the controller.
12. The configuration of claim 11, wherein the telephone switching network is a radio telephone network, and the service center communicates with the controller via the mobile radio telephone.
13. The configuration of claim 11, wherein the controller is a computer.
14. The configuration of claim 13, wherein the controller is a personal computer.
15. The configuration of claim 11, wherein the controller is internal to the mobile radio telephone.
16. The configuration of claim 11, wherein the controller is external to the mobile radio telephone.
17. The configuration of claim 11, wherein the controller is configured to check transmission of the information for completeness before programming the mobile radio telephone.
18. A method for reprogramming a mobile radio telephone, comprising:
calling up the mobile radio telephone;
interrogating the mobile radio telephone to confirm its identification;
transmitting information to a controller associated with the mobile radio telephone;
storing the information in a memory associated with the controller; and programming the mobile radio telephone with the data stored in the memory.
calling up the mobile radio telephone;
interrogating the mobile radio telephone to confirm its identification;
transmitting information to a controller associated with the mobile radio telephone;
storing the information in a memory associated with the controller; and programming the mobile radio telephone with the data stored in the memory.
19. In a radio telephone network having a radio telephone switching network and a programmable mobile radio telephone which communicate with each other via electromagnetic waves, the improvement comprising:
a controller to which the mobile radio telephone can be connected, which controller is configured to receive information transmitted from the radio telephone switching network to the mobile radio telephone and to reprogram the mobile radio telephone based on the information so transmitted.
a controller to which the mobile radio telephone can be connected, which controller is configured to receive information transmitted from the radio telephone switching network to the mobile radio telephone and to reprogram the mobile radio telephone based on the information so transmitted.
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