Gte Mobile Communications Service Corporation

Gte Wireless Service Corporation

Gte Wireless Incorporated

Gte Mobilnet Service Corporation

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Gte Mobile Communictions Services

Gte Mobile Communication Service

Robert G Zicker

John K Dion

Thanh H Cao

Daniel G Borkowski

Donald A Plouff

Phillip D Brown, Jr

Kevin B Blair

Calvin Boyd Gray

William J Austin

A multiple mode, personal, wireless communications system exists within a radiotelephone network serving general customers and provides additional services to a select group of customers. The system uses handsets which automatically switch between a standard cellular radiotelephone mode of operation and an enhanced cordless mode when the handsets are within range of pico cells that are interconnected to the public switched telephone network. Each pico cell is controlled via a framework of overlay cells that operates independently of the radiotelephone network and uses a unique control protocol on a small number of reserved cellular channels. Each pico cell consists of a spectrally dynamic, non-capturing, frequency agile, multi-purpose base station provided at customer-selected locations to cooperate with the overlay cell framework. Each pico cell is capable of supporting multiple handsets and uses low power operation that achieves limited coverage. Each pico cell reduces traffic on the standard cellular radiotelephone network by independently handling registered handsets. An alternate line option module provides wireless local interconnect capability to selectively route call traffic between land lines and the standard cellular radiotelephone network. Service control units and host stations facilitate wireless activation and control of each pico cell and handset via the overlay cell framework.

System and method of telephonic dialing simulation

A multiple mode, personal, wireless communications system is disclosed which exists within a radiotelephone network serving general customers and provides unique additional services to a select group of customers equipped with special handsets, without impacting the general customers. The special handsets automatically switch between and operate in either analog or digital mode with the standard radiotelephone network and in an enhanced cordless mode when within range of independent pico cells, that are interconnected with the public switched telephone network.

A cellular radiotelephone system () includes mobile stations () which may be remotely programmed from a customer activation system () to effect activation and other programming needs. Mobile stations () are manufactured in a blank form that causes them to operate only in an inactive state. During activation, information describing the mobile station's electronic serial number (ESN) is collected along with area of use information. A mobile identification number (MIN) is assigned in response to the area of use information. A page message is directed to the mobile station operating in its inactive state, but the page message references the mobile station's ESN. While inactive, the mobile station () detects pages directed to its ESN. A remote programming session is then performed wherein digital user-specific programming data, including the newly assigned MIN, are transferred to the mobile station () over a voice channel using a control channel protocol ().

Cellular radiotelephone system with remotely programmed mobile stations

A radiotelephone ( ) simulates the call origination process performed by land-line telephones. Dial tone is generated ( ) in response to an off-hook condition and removed when a first digit ( ) is dialed. A timer process ( ) and a number analysis process ( ) simultaneously evaluate dialed digits to detect the completion of dialing. The number analysis process ( ) identifies seven, ten, and eleven digit, and indeterminate length phone number formats ( ). The ten digit format is recognized in response to remotely programmed ( ) connected NPA codes. For most calls, the number analysis process ( ) instantly detects a phone number's final digit ( ). In a few cases the timer process ( ) detects the final digit through the absence of dialing activity for a predetermined duration. When the final digit ( ) is detected, an origination message is transmitted to a cellular network.

Portable cellular telephone with automatically transmitted origination message and method therefor

Radiotelephone operating method with connected NPA dialing analysis

A cellular radiotelephone system ( ) includes mobile stations ( ) which may be remotely programmed from a customer activation system ( ) to effect activation and other programming needs. Mobile stations ( ) are manufactured in a blank form that causes them to operate only in an inactive state. During activation, information describing the mobile station's electronic serial number (ESN) is collected along with area of use information. A mobile identification number (MIN) is assigned in response to the area of use information. A page message is directed to the mobile station operating in its inactive state, but the page message references the mobile station's ESN. While inactive, the mobile station ( ) detects pages directed to its ESN. A remote programming session is then performed wherein digital user-specific programming data, including the newly assigned MIN, are transferred to the mobile station ( ) over a voice channel using a control channel protocol ( ).

A multiple mode, personal, wireless communications system is disclosed which exists within a radiotelephone network serving general customers and provides unique additional services to a select group of customers equipped with special handsets, without impacting the general customers. The special handsets automatically switch between and operate in either analog or digital mode with the standard radiotelephone network and in an enhanced cordless mode when within range of independent pico cells, that are interconnected with the public switched telephone network. Each of the network transparent pico cells is controlled via a framework of overlay cells that operate independently of the radiotelephone network and use a unique control protocol on a relatively small number of reserved channels, with a use hierarchy that is reversed with respect to standard radiotelephone channels. Each pico cell consists of a spectrally dynamic, non-capturing, frequency agile, multi-purpose base station provided at customer selected locations to cooperate with the overlay cell framework and support the enhanced cordless mode of operation of the special handsets. Each pico cell is capable of supporting multiple handsets and constitutes a separate, locally interconnected, low power, coverage limited wireless communications system. Through this system, each pico cell effectively diminishes traffic on the radiotelephone system by independently handling registered special handset call traffic. In addition, an alternate line option module can provide wireless local interconnect capability to selectively transfer or allocate call traffic between the public switched telephone network and the radiotelephone network, creating a totally wireless system, if desired. Service control units and host stations are provided to facilitate wireless activation and control of each pico cell and special handset via the overlay cell framework. In the best mode described herein, the radiotelephone network is a standard cellular network.

Multiple mode personal wireless communications system

A multiple mode, personal, wireless communications system exists within a radiotelephone network serving general customers and provides additional services to a select group of customers. The system uses handsets ( ) which automatically switch between a standard cellular radiotelephone mode of operation ( ) and an enhanced cordless mode ( ) when the handsets ( ) are within range of pico cells ( ) that are interconnected to the public switched telephone network ( ). Each pico cell is controlled via a framework of overlay cells ( ) that operates independently of the radiotelephone network and uses a unique control protocol on a small number of reserved cellular channels. Each pico cell consists of a spectrally dynamic, non-capturing, frequency agile, multi-purpose base station ( ) provided at customer-selected locations to cooperate with the overlay cell framework. Each pico cell is capable of supporting multiple handsets ( ) and uses low power operation that achieves limited coverage. Each pico cell reduces traffic on the standard cellular radiotelephone network by independently handling registered handsets ( ). An alternate line option module ( ) provides wireless local interconnect capability to selectively route call traffic between land lines ( ) and the standard cellular radiotelephone network. Service control units ( ) and host stations ( ) facilitate wireless activation and control of each pico cell and handset ( ) via the overlay cell framework.

Module for providing wireless call communication services through wire-connected telephone equipment

Telecommunication services are provided to subscriber-provided radiotelephones (,) residing inside an aircraft (,). Telecommunication services are provided while the aircraft (,) is flying and utilize the aircraft's air-to-ground communication system (,) to access a radio communication link (,). Base stations (,) residing in aircraft (,) are configured to transmit at least two independent overhead control data pilot signals (,) in response to instructions from a single controller (,). The control data pilot signals (,) capture and control the subscriber-provided radiotelephones (,). Controlling methods are employed to force autonomous registration of radiotelephones (,) and to instruct radiotelephones (,) to transmit at minimum power levels.

Control of telecommunications services for subscriber-provided radio communication devices residing in a miniature cellular environment

A multiple mode, personal, wireless communications system exists within a radiotelephone network serving general customers and provides additional services to a select group of customers. The system uses handsets (,) which automatically switch between a standard cellular radiotelephone mode of operation (,) and an enhanced cordless mode (,) when the handsets (,) are within range of pico cells (,) that are interconnected to the public switched telephone network (,). Each pico cell is controlled via a framework of overlay cells (,) that operates independently of the radiotelephone network and uses a unique control protocol on a small number of reserved cellular channels. Each pico cell consists of a spectrally dynamic, non-capturing, frequency agile, multi-purpose base station (,) provided at customer-selected locations to cooperate with the overlay cell framework. Each pico cell is capable of supporting multiple handsets (,) and uses low power operation that achieves limited coverage. Each pico cell reduces traffic on the standard cellular radiotelephone network by independently handling registered handsets (,). An alternate line option module (,) provides wireless local interconnect capability to selectively route call traffic between land lines (,) and the standard cellular radiotelephone network. Service control units (,) and host stations (,) facilitate wireless activation and control of each pico cell and handset (,) via the overlay cell framework.

A multiple mode, personal, wireless communications system exists within a radiotelephone network serving general customers and provides additional services to a select group of customers. The system uses handsets (32) which automatically switch between a standard cellular radiotelephone mode of operation (1901) and an enhanced cordless mode (1420) when the handsets (32) are within range of pico cells (26) that are interconnected to the public switched telephone network (20). Each pico cell is controlled via a framework of overlay cells (10b) that operates independently of the radiotelephone network and uses a unique control protocol on a small number of reserved cellular channels. Each pico cell consists of a spectrally dynamic, non-capturing, frequency agile, multi-purpose base station (26) provided at customer-selected locations to cooperate with the overlay cell framework. Each pico cell is capable of supporting multiple handsets (32) and uses low power operation that achieves limited coverage. Each pico cell reduces traffic on the standard cellular radiotelephone network by independently handling registered handsets (32). An alternate line option module (22) provides wireless local interconnect capability to selectively route call traffic between land lines (24) and the standard cellular radiotelephone network. Service control units (12) and host stations (17) facilitate wireless activation and control of each pico cell and handset (32) via the overlay cell framework.

Module for providing wireless call communication services through

A cellular radiotelephone system (10) includes mobile stations (28) which may be remotely programmed from a customer activation system (12) to effect activation and other programming needs. Mobile stations (28) are manufactured in a blank form that causes them to operate only in an inactive state. During activation, information describing the mobile station's electronic serial number (ESN) is collected along with area of use information. A mobile identification number (MIN) is assigned in response to the area of use information. A page message is directed to the mobile station operating in its inactive state, but the page message references the mobile station's ESN. While inactive, the mobile station (28) detects pages directed to its ESN. A remote programming session is then performed wherein digital user-specific programming data, including the newly assigned MIN, are transferred to the mobile station (28) over a voice channel using a control channel protocol (80).

An emergency call originates from a cellular radiotelephone (20) and communicates through one of A-side and B-side cellular systems. Upon receipt of the call, the cellular radiotelephone (20) is assigned a temporary substitute Mobile Identification Number (MIN) (100) by the receiving A-side or B-side cellular system MTSO (33). Upon termination of the emergency call, a call-back to the cellular radiotelephone (20) is routed to both of the A-side and B-side MTSOs (100), using the substitute MIN (100), by the Public Switched Telecommunications Network (36). Both A-side and B-side MTSOs (100) issue a page order message to cellular radiotelephone (20) by transmitting to the MIN (74). Paging order confirmation messages (78), conveying the MIN (74), are evaluated for a match with a unique Electronic Serial Number (76).

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Roswell, GA, United States of America

Robert G Zicker