Patent ID: 6370399
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A system for selecting from a plurality of data service options in a wireless communication network having mobile data service support, said system comprising:a terminal device for originating a call and for transmitting and receiving data in accordance with a selected data service option, said terminal device including a dialing interface for inputting a sequence of one or more symbols representing a dial command string for originating said call, said input symbol sequence includes information indicating a selection of a data service option; and a communication device, coupled to said terminal device, for receiving said dial command string from said terminal device, for storing a plurality of predetermined symbol sequences including standard telephone numbers and reserved telephone number sequences representing different data service options, and for comparing contents of said dial command string with said stored predetermined symbol sequences, wherein said communications device operates in accordance with said selected data service option when said communication device determines that said contents of said dial command string may access one of said reserved telephone number sequences.