Patent ID: 7627022

Claim:
A device comprising: a processor; at least one memory coupled to the processor, the at least one memory including instructions to cause the processor to implement a wireless protocol; a RF transceiver coupled to the processor; and an interface coupled to the processor, the interface to receive signals from an equipment; wherein the processor is to process the signals received from the equipment over the interface; and wherein the processor is further to process one or more short message service messages received through the RF transceiver from a wireless network, the shot message service messages including modem management information; and wherein the modem management information is to allow at least one of remote initialization and remote control of the equipment, wherein the modem management information includes program code to execute on the wireless modem, wherein the processor is to process the short message service messages at the wireless modem including handling a request for a call log history, and wherein the equipment is selected from a utility meter, a meter concentration point, a utility meter control system, a substation monitor, telemetry equipment, a vending machine, and a computer.