Patent ID: 6631278
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for originating a packet data service call in a wireless communication system having mobile data service support, said method comprising:storing, in a memory, a plurality of predetermined symbol sequences representing a plurality of packet data service options and a plurality of standard telephone numbers; inputting a sequence of one or more symbols into a terminal device, said sequence of one or more symbols representing a dial command string for originating said packet data call and includes information indicating a selection of a packet data service option, said terminal device capable transmitting and receiving data in accordance with said selected packet data service option; receiving, on a communication device, said dial command string from said terminal device, said communication device being coupled to said terminal device and capable of sending signaling messages to said terminal device; examining, in said communication device, contents of said received dial command string; comparing, in said communication device, contents of said dial command string with said stored predetermined symbol sequences; and determining, in said communication device, a match between said contents of said dial command string and one of said stored predetermined symbol sequences, wherein said communication device originates a packet data call in accordance with said selected packet data service option when said communication device determines that said contents of said dial command string matches one of said stored packet data service options.