Method and apparatus for remote control and updating of wireless mobile devices

a wireless mobile device and wireless mobile technology, applied in the field of wireless communication, can solve the problems that users may not be able to keep track of the current state of development of their software and other data on their wireless mobile devi
US20060073820A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-06BOLLER CROSS DATA L L C
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
BOLLER CROSS DATA L L C
Publication Date
2006-04-06
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided to in one aspect update data on a wireless mobile device. Available updates may include both mandatory and discretionary updates, where the mandatory updates are always installed on the wireless mobile device. In another aspect, a method and apparatus for of remotely instructing a wireless mobile device to perform a service is provided. The wireless mobile device receives a ping message that instructs it to retrieve further instruction for performing services actions on the wireless mobile device.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 417,905, filed on Oct. 10, 2002, entitled UPDATE FOR WIRELESS MOBILE DEVICES, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 417,858, filed on Oct. 10, 2002, entitled REMOTE CONTROL FOR WIRELESS MOBILE DEVICES INCLUDING REMOTE LOCKING, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to the field of wireless communications. More specifically, the present invention relates to the provision of a remove control function from remotely controlling a wireless mobile device, including remotely locking the device; and additionally includes the provision of an update function for wireless devices. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[0003] Since their introduction, the capabilities and number of services and features of wireless mobile devices have steadily increased while the cost of ownership and operation has de...

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