WO1999007106A2 - Gestion de profils de services radiotelephoniques par l'internet - Google Patents

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WO1999007106A2
WO1999007106A2 PCT/US1998/014827 US9814827W WO9907106A2 WO 1999007106 A2 WO1999007106 A2 WO 1999007106A2 US 9814827 W US9814827 W US 9814827W WO 9907106 A2 WO9907106 A2 WO 9907106A2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q3/00—Selecting arrangements
    • H04Q3/0016—Arrangements providing connection between exchanges
    • H04Q3/0029—Provisions for intelligent networking
    • H04Q3/0033—Provisions for intelligent networking customer-controlled
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W8/00—Network data management
    • H04W8/18—Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data

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  • the present invention relates to radiotelephone service. More particularly, the present invention relates to radiotelephone service profile management over the internet.
  • the various functions available through the radiotelephone are accessed through feature codes using the typical telephone keypad. For example, if a subscriber wants to access call forwarding, the function code may be *72.
  • the present invention encompasses a radiotelephone system that enables a subscriber to manage his radiotelephone service profile over the internet.
  • the profile is comprised of selectable radiotelephone features that can include call forwarding, call waiting, conference calling, and short message service.
  • the system is comprised of a home location register database that stores the service profiles of the radiotelephones that are resident in the home location register.
  • the home location register is coupled, through a computer server, to the internet that enables access to a subscriber's radiotelephone service profile.
  • the computer server acts as a firewall between the home location register and the internet. This prohibits access to the service profiles by unauthorized users.
  • a mobile switching center coupled to the home location register, performs the radiotelephone features that have been selected by the subscriber. For example, if the subscriber selects call forwarding, the mobile switching center performs the related tasks to forward the incoming call to another location specified by the radiotelephone subscriber.
  • An internet access device coupled to the computer server through the internet, accesses, displays, and selects the various radiotelephone features from the list of available radiotelephone features.
  • this internet access device is a desktop computer that has a resident internet browser program.
  • FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the profile management system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a flowchart for the feature selection process of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of an alternate embodiment of the profile management system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 shows a profile management login page.
  • FIG. 5 shows a profile management feature selection page.
  • FIG. 6 shows another profile management feature selection page.
  • the processes and system of the present invention enables a radiotelephone subscriber to manage their own cellular radiotelephone service profile with the service provider.
  • an internet access device Using an internet access device, the subscriber can access his profile over the internet to make changes.
  • the system of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1. This system is comprised of an internet access device (101), a computer acting as a world wide web server device (105), a home location register (HLR) database (110), a mobile switching center (115), and a cell site (120) that includes a base station and antennas.
  • HLR home location register
  • the internet access device (101) is a desktop computer running a world wide web access program referred to as a web browser.
  • a computer used in the present invention is one of the APPLE MACINTOSH line of computers. These computers run web browsers such as NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR and MICROSOFT EXPLORER. Other brands and types of computers and other web browsers may be used by the present invention. Alternate embodiments use other types of internet access devices such as dedicated smart terminals that have the ability to access the internet. An example of such a dedicated terminal is a telephone that has a built-in display and web browser giving it the ability to access the internet.
  • the internet access device (101) is coupled to the world wide web server (105) through the internet. This is done using a modem and connecting to the internet using an internet service provider. Other embodiments use other connections to the internet such as an ISDN line that provides greater access speed.
  • the world wide web server (105) is another computer acting in a server mode that is well known in the art.
  • Apple Computer, Inc. and International Business Machines, Inc. (IBM) are manufacturers of dedicated servers.
  • a desktop computer operating the proper software may be configured as a server.
  • the web server (105) acts as a firewall to the HLR (110), limiting access to authorized users who have the proper identification information.
  • the server (105) performs the processes of the present invention, stores the web pages required by the processes, and sends the selected radiotelephone service features to the HLR (110).
  • the operation of the server (105) is discussed subsequently in conjunction with the processes.
  • the HLR (110) is well known in the art. It is a database of profiles for all of the radiotelephones operating in a particular service provider's system. The profiles include the features purchased by the subscriber and the cellular service plan the subscriber has purchased. The service plan can include the price of the air time and the number of minutes covered by the monthly charge.
  • the web server (105) and the HLR (110), in the preferred embodiment, are coupled by a provisioning interface.
  • This interface enables the server to transmit the selected service features to the HLR (110) in a standard protocol form or a delimited form such as using a comma, tab, or other delimiter.
  • An alternate embodiment of the present invention couples the web server (105) and the HLR (110) by other types of interfaces.
  • an IS-41 or ethernet interface could be used, both well known in the art.
  • the mobile switching center (MSC) (115) is also well known in the art.
  • the MSC (115) is responsible for routing calls from the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to the appropriate cell site (120) communicating with the subscriber's radiotelephone.
  • PSTN public switched telephone network
  • the MSC (115) also performs the reverse task of routing a call from the radiotelephone to the PSTN.
  • the MSC (115) additionally performs the switching required by any of the features selected by the subscriber. Assume, for example, that the subscriber has purchased call forwarding. The subscriber enters into their radiotelephone the telephone number to which all incoming calls are to be forwarded. This information is transmitted to and stored in the HLR. When a call is received for the subscriber's radiotelephone number, the MSC finds the forwarding number in the profile provided by the HLR and routes the call to the PSTN, or other MSCs. The destination depends on the forwarding number.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the process followed by the subscriber to manage his profile. This process is described with reference to FIGs. 4-6.
  • the subscriber accesses the service provider's profile management home page (step 201).
  • An example of such a page is illustrated in FIG. 4. This page is also referred to as the login page.
  • the home page includes areas for entering subscriber identification information.
  • this information includes the cellular radiotelephone's assigned telephone number (401) and a passcode (405)known only to the subscriber.
  • This passcode may be numeric, alphabetic, or alphanumeric.
  • the identification information is validated (step 210) by the web server.
  • the validation process is accomplished by the server comparing from a table, stored in memory or on a drive, the radiotelephone number with a passcode. If the radiotelephone number and passcode from the table is the same as the identification information entered by the subscriber, access to the profile management system is granted.
  • a window within the web page of FIG. 4 announces the successful access. If the radiotelephone number and passcode do not match, this is announced and another chance is given to enter the proper information.
  • the main profile management page additionally presents the subscriber with a menu of options. After successful access to the system, these buttons are enabled allowing the subscriber to choose an option (step 215).
  • buttons are for a Home Page (455), Updating a Profile (420), Request Passcode (425), Try Before U Buy feature (430), Send Short Message (435), Available Features (440), and Help buttons (445 and 450). Not all of these buttons are subsequently discussed since some of the functions are well known by those skilled in the art. Additionally, the present invention is not limited to the buttons/functions shown in FIG. 4. Alternate embodiments have buttons for other functions not illustrated.
  • the web page illustrated in FIG. 5 is opened.
  • This page shows the present service plan and features to which the subscriber has subscribed.
  • the subscriber can change his service plan including: rates, long distance carrier, and access to roaming.
  • basic features can be added or removed from the subscriber's profile by activating the appropriate box or button. Alternate embodiments list other features and use different formats.
  • Some features have sub-functions, as illustrated in FIG.6, that also may be changed by the present invention. For example, if call forwarding is activated, another web page is displayed that illustrates information needed for call forwarding, such as: unsolicited calls received, the telephone is busy, there is no answer by the subscriber. In all of these cases, the subscriber can alter his profile by simply activating the appropriate button/box.
  • Try Before U Buy (430) function Another example of a function from the home page is the Try Before U Buy (430) function. This function enables the subscriber to try out a feature or service before being billed for it.
  • the subscriber would activate the Try- Before U Buy button (430), illustrated in FIG. 4, that would bring up the same web page illustrated in FIG. 5.
  • the difference is that the features and services are not charged to the subscriber's account for a predetermined time. This time gives the subscriber a chance to try the features before actually purchasing them.
  • the features are turned off. However, if the subscriber desires these features, the web pages can be re-accessed and the features added to the account.
  • Submit button (602) informs the web server to format the new profile into the appropriate delimited format.
  • the preferred formatting is done using a protocol.
  • Other embodiments use some type of delimiting such as tabs or semicolons.
  • the profile is then submitted to the HLR over the provisioning interface for storage (step 220) and use by the MSC.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an alternate embodiment of the system of the present invention. This embodiment is similar to the preferred embodiment except for the addition of the billing server (301).
  • the billing system (301) is a billing server computer that performs a billing process. This process includes tracking the subscriber's service plan and air time rates, tracking the subscriber's air time, and tracking the features that the subscriber has chosen. All of - these factors enter into the bill that the subscriber receives. Therefore, if the subscriber changes his profile, the billing system must know in order to change the billing for the subscriber.
  • the system and processes of the present invention permit radiotelephone service profile management over the internet. This allows the subscriber to update his profile quicker and at any time of the day without operator interaction.

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Le système et les procédés de la présente invention permettent à des abonnés de gérer les profils de leurs services radiotéléphoniques par l'Internet, dans un enregistreur de localisation nominal. L'abonné se connecte à un serveur Web qui valide les données d'identification de cet abonné. On présente ensuite à ce dernier différentes pages Web énumérant le profil actuel et permettant de changer ce profil. Le profil mis à jour est ensuite transmis audit enregistreur de localisation nominal pour être stocké.
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