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Method and apparatus for a nation-wide cellular telephone network

Patent 6061558 Issued on May 9, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 21, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 138252 filed on 08/21/1998

US Classes:

455/411, Privacy, lock-out, or authentication380/247, CELLULAR TELEPHONE CRYPTOGRAPHIC AUTHENTICATION455/456.6, At remote station (i.e., mobile station)455/565Restrictive dialing circuitry

Examiners

Primary: Trost, William

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 3767589 AU. 04/13/1993
  • 0199266 EP 10/13/1986
  • 0242099 EP 10/13/1987
  • 0290725 EP 11/13/1988
  • 0367935 EP 05/13/1990
  • 3516357 DE 11/13/1986
  • 3932029 DE 06/13/1990
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  • WO8912835 WO 12/13/1989

International Class

H04Q 007/22

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a nation-wide cellular telephone network that controls access to cellular systems is provided in which a cellular system (14) includes a mobile unit (16), transmission towers (18), MTSO (20), and a clearinghouse link (22). The cellular system (14) is linked to a telecommunications platform (24). The telecommunications platform (24) is linked to central hosts (26 and 28). Calls to or from mobile unit (16) are directed through telecommunications platform (24), thereby reducing opportunities for cellular fraud and reducing cellular air usage charges.

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