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Arrangement for remotely programming a cellular telephone terminal
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1996-07-31
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Granted: 1999-08-17
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Expires: 2016-07-31
Abstract
Abstract In a cellular telephone terminal having increased storage capability, ease of entry and access for data stored therein is provided through utilization of a computer equipped with a modem, a wired telephone network and the cellular telephone network. A user utilizes the ease of data entry implicit to modern computers through dedicated or existing personal information organizers to input data into a database, such as a personal dialing directory, at the computer. For the entering of data at the cellular telephone terminal, first the terminal, also equipped with a modem, is configured in a data download mode where data can be received from the computer and entered into on-board storage. The computer then places a modem telephone call to the terminal, either directly or through a network translator, and transfers the data into the terminal. The data is then accessible through standard data recall techniques using a display and interface keys on the telephone terminal.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Henrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W8/00; H04W8/22; H04W8/24; H04W8/245; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/2753; H04M1/2757; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04W8/18; H04W8/20; H04W8/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An arrangement for a user of a cellular telephone terminal having a small display and a reduced size dialpad, to remotely program and update information stored in the cellular telephone terminal on an ongoing basis after initial set up, said cellular telephone terminal operational in a cellular telephone system, the arrangement comprising: a personal computer for organizing and storing information comprising a lengthy directory or personal organizer software for transmission to the telephone terminal; communication means for establishing a communications path between the personal computer and the telephone terminal; and configuring means in the telephone terminal for configuring said terminal for receiving said information from the personal computer over said communication path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An arrangement for a user of a cellular telephone terminal having a small display and a reduced size dialpad, to remotely program and update information stored in the cellular telephone terminal on an ongoing basis after initial set up, said cellular telephone terminal operational in a cellular telephone system, the arrangement comprising: a personal computer for organizing and storing information comprising a lengthy directory or personal organizer software for transmission to the telephone terminal; communication means for establishing a communications path between the personal computer and the telephone terminal; and configuring means in the telephone terminal for configuring said terminal for receiving said information from the personal computer over said communication path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The arrangement of claim 1 wherein said information includes a personalized directory of telephone numbers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The arrangement of claim 2 wherein said personalized directory includes a name associated with each of said telephone numbers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The arrangement of claim 1 wherein said communication means includes a wired telecommunication network and a wireless telecommunication network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The arrangement of claim 4 wherein said communication means further includes a network translator juxtaposed between said wired telecommunication network and said wireless telecommunication network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The arrangement of claim 5 wherein said telephone terminal is a digital cellular telephone terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The arrangement of claim 6 wherein said network translator communicates said information to said digital telephone terminal in a digital bit format.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The arrangement of claim 1 wherein said communication means includes a wired telecommunication network and a wireless telecommunication network, said wired communications network including a private base station.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The arrangement of claim 1 wherein said information includes a personalized directory of appointments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The arrangement of claim 9 including means for providing an audible alerting signal at a predetermined time, said predetermined time being associated with a particular one of the appointments within the personalized directory of appointment in arrangement.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for a user of a cellular telephone terminal having a small display and a reduced size dialpad, to remotely program and update information stored in the cellular telephone terminal on an ongoing basis after initial setup, said cellular telephone system operating in a cellular telephone system, the method comprising the steps of: organizing and storing in a personal computer information comprising a lengthy directory or personal organizer software for transmission to the telephone terminal; establishing a communications path between the personal computer and the telephone terminal; and configuring the telephone terminal for receiving said information from the personal computer over said communication path.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for a user of a cellular telephone terminal having a small display and a reduced size dialpad, to remotely program and update information stored in the cellular telephone terminal on an ongoing basis after initial setup, said cellular telephone system operating in a cellular telephone system, the method comprising the steps of: organizing and storing in a personal computer information comprising a lengthy directory or personal organizer software for transmission to the telephone terminal; establishing a communications path between the personal computer and the telephone terminal; and configuring the telephone terminal for receiving said information from the personal computer over said communication path.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said information includes a personalized directory of telephone numbers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said personalized directory includes a name associated with each of said telephone numbers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said communication path establishing step includes the step of providing both a wired telecommunication network and a wireless telecommunication network.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said communications path establishing step further includes the step of juxtaposing a network translator between said wired telecommunication network and said wireless telecommunication network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said telephone terminal is a digital cellular telephone terminal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said network translator communicates said information to said digital telephone terminal in a digital bit format.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said communication path establishing step includes the step of providing both a wired telecommunication network and a wireless telecommunication network, said wired communications network including a private base station.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
136 words
An arrangement for a user of a cellular telephone terminal having a small display and a reduced size dialpad, to remotely program and update information stored in the cellular telephone terminal on an ongoing basis after initial setup, said cellular telephone terminal operational in a cellular telephone system, the arrangement comprising: a personal computer for organizing and storing information comprising a lengthy directory or personal organizer software for transmission to the telephone terminal, communication means for establishing a communications path between the personal computer and the telephone terminal, said communication means including a private base station for establishing a low-level radio frequency signal communications path between said base station and said telephone terminal; and configuring means in the telephone terminal for configuring said terminal for receiving said information from the personal computer over said communication path.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
136 words
An arrangement for a user of a cellular telephone terminal having a small display and a reduced size dialpad, to remotely program and update information stored in the cellular telephone terminal on an ongoing basis after initial setup, said cellular telephone terminal operational in a cellular telephone system, the arrangement comprising: a personal computer for organizing and storing information comprising a lengthy directory or personal organizer software for transmission to the telephone terminal, communication means for establishing a communications path between the personal computer and the telephone terminal, said communication means including a private base station for establishing a low-level radio frequency signal communications path between said base station and said telephone terminal; and configuring means in the telephone terminal for configuring said terminal for receiving said information from the personal computer over said communication path.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The arrangement of claim 19 wherein said communication means further includes means for connecting said personal computer and said private base station for providing a wired telecommunication network.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The arrangement of claim 19 wherein said connecting means include connecting and RS-232 interface on said personal computer to an RS-232 interface on said private base station.
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