Patent ID: 6842613
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for a radio communication system having a network part that is capable of communicating data messages that are generated at a data message service center to a mobile station operable in a radio communication system, the mobile station operable pursuant to at least one operational parameter, said method for downloading initial operational parameters to said mobile station to initially configure said mobile station, said method comprising the steps of: powering up said mobile station system; detecting said powering up of said mobile station within a server coupled to said radio communication system; sending a data message to said mobile station to enable said mobile station to make a data connection with said server; establishing a data connection between said server and said mobile station; sending authentication information from said mobile station to said server after a data connection is established between said server and said mobile station: authenticating said mobile station in said server; thereafter sending provisioning data containing initial operational parameters from said server to said mobile station; interpreting said provisioning data within said mobile station to determine whether said provisioning data is relevant; and loading said initial operational parameters from said provisioning data into said mobile station when said mobile station determines that said provisioning data is relevant.