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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 29, 1996
Jaakko Vanttila, Oulu, FI;
Seppo Alanara, Oulu, FI;
Jorma Seppanen, Oulu, FI;
Juha Vaihoja, Tupos, FI;
Mikko Lietsalmi, Oulu, FI;
Nokia Mobile Phones Limited, Salo, FI;
Abstract
A radiotelephone (10) includes a keypad (22) having a plurality of keys (22a, 22b) and a display device (20) for displaying information, including messages, to a user. A method includes the steps of: (a) transmitting a point-to-point short message service (SMS) message from an operator's site (36) through a network (32) to the radiotelephone; (b) receiving the SMS message from the network; (c) interpreting the received SMS message; and (d) activating a network service function that is specified in received SMS message. The method includes a preliminary step of transmitting a SMS message from the radiotelephone to the operator's site, the SMS message requesting activation of the network function.