Patent ID: 7302414
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: G07B

Abstract:
1. A method for location-specifically configuring an electronic device having a software-operated central processing unit, first and second memories accessible by said central processing unit and a software-operated data transmission unit, said method comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of location-specific program units in said first memory; storing a program module in said second memory, said program module containing a plurality of location-specific dial-in numbers for establishing a connection setup to respective location-specific data centers; upon initialization of said electronic device, accessing said program module via said central processing unit and, via said data transmission unit, attempting respective connection setups to the respective data centers, and generating position information corresponding to a location of one of said respective data centers for which a successful connection setup occurs; and via said central processing unit, selecting from said first memory one of said location-specific program units corresponding to the location identified by said position information; and automatically location-specifically configuring at least one of said central processing unit and said data transmission unit using said one of said location-specific program units.