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Controlling mobile phone system user views from the world-wide web
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1997-11-25
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Granted: 2002-03-12
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Expires: 2017-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A method and system are disclosed whereby a mobile phone user can select one or more service preferences for the mobile phone from a simulated mobile phone display on an Internet web page. The user can access the web page from a personal or business computer. Once the selection has been made, the user can save the preferences to a server in the mobile phone network. The server contains (or provides links to) the full complement of services that are available for selection. The selected services' applications are downloaded from the server to the mobile phone (via the network) either immediately (if a network connection is already made) or the next time the phone is turned on. Consequently, the user can readily obtain the services desired, and also customize the display and “look and feel” of the mobile phone.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Hall
- 👤 Michael Eriksson
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 04:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72448; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72406; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q3/0033; H04M1/72445; H04M7/00; H04M7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for selecting services for use in a phone in a mobile network, comprising the steps of: accessing a web site on an Internet, said web site including a display of at least one of a plurality of phone services; selecting a service application from said display of at least one of a plurality of phone services; saving said service application in a database associated with said mobile network; determining a status of said phone, said status defining an on-state and an off-state for said phone; checking user preferences stored in said mobile network while said phone is in said on-state; and responsive to said step of checking, downloading an application associated with said service application from said database to said phone, based on said user preferences.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for selecting services for use in a phone in a mobile network, comprising the steps of: accessing a web site on an Internet, said web site including a display of at least one of a plurality of phone services; selecting a service application from said display of at least one of a plurality of phone services; saving said service application in a database associated with said mobile network; determining a status of said phone, said status defining an on-state and an off-state for said phone; checking user preferences stored in said mobile network while said phone is in said on-state; and responsive to said step of checking, downloading an application associated with said service application from said database to said phone, based on said user preferences.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the downloading step comprises downloading at least one preference change for an application residing in said phone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein said preference change comprises at least a change to an image for display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the accessing step comprises using a browser to access a web page on the WWW.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said downloading step comprises downloading said application when said phone is turned on.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said downloading step comprises downloading said application at a predetermined time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said saving and downloading steps comprise: saving a service profile in said database; and downloading at least one application associated with said service profile from said database to said phone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said phone comprises a mobile phone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the selecting and downloading steps comprise: deselecting a service application from said display of at least one of a plurality of phone services; saving an identity of said service application in a database associated with said mobile network; downloading said identity of said service application from said database to said phone; and deleting said service application from use in said phone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the downloading step comprises setting up a connection to said phone; and downloading said application from said database to said phone via said connection.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said display comprises a virtual display for said phone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of simulating said selected service application on said web site.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the step of selecting is independent of a network operator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of publishing a third-party service application on said web site.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
129 words
A system for use in selecting services for a phone in a mobile network, comprising: a web site including a display of at least one of a plurality of phone services; means for selecting a service application from said display of at least one of a plurality of phone services, coupled to said web site; a database coupled to said mobile network and said web site, for saving said selected service; means for determining a status of said phone, said status defining an on-state and an off-state for said phone; means for checking user preferences stored in said mobile network, while said phone is in said on-state; and means for downloading an application associated with said service application from said database to said phone, based on said user preferences.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
129 words
A system for use in selecting services for a phone in a mobile network, comprising: a web site including a display of at least one of a plurality of phone services; means for selecting a service application from said display of at least one of a plurality of phone services, coupled to said web site; a database coupled to said mobile network and said web site, for saving said selected service; means for determining a status of said phone, said status defining an on-state and an off-state for said phone; means for checking user preferences stored in said mobile network, while said phone is in said on-state; and means for downloading an application associated with said service application from said database to said phone, based on said user preferences.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said selecting means includes a browser.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said downloading means includes a server coupled between a WWW and a mobile services switching center in said mobile network.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said service application comprises part of a service profile associated with said phone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said phone comprises a mobile phone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said display comprises a virtual display for said phone.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 15 , further comprising a means for simulating said selected service application on said web site.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said means for selecting is independent of a network operator.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 15 , further comprising a means for publishing a third-party service application on said web site.
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