Method and apparatus for remote data access in a mobile communication device

A method at a first voice and data wireless device of remote data access from the first voice and data wireless device to a second voice and data wireless device remote from the first voice and data wireless device on a network, the method comprising:

• sending a call initiation request for a call to the second voice and data wireless device from the first voice and data wireless device;
• connecting a voice call;
• sending a data access request;
• and
• switching the voice call to a data call to establish a data access connection.

A method of remote data access at a first voice and data wireless device from a second voice and data wireless device remote from the first voice and data wireless device on a network, the method comprising:

• receiving an incoming voice call from the second voice and data wireless device;
• receiving a data access request;
• and
• switching the voice call to a data call to establish a data access connection.

A method of remote data access from a first mobile communication device comprising:

• receiving a remote data access request from a remote second mobile communication device during a voice call;
• sending a security prompt to the remote second mobile communication device;
• receiving a passcode from the remote second mobile communication device;
• granting access for remote data access to the remote second mobile communication device;
• switching the voice call to a data call;
• receiving a specific data access request from the remote second mobile communication device for requested specific data;
• and
• transferring the requested specific data to the remote second mobile communication device.

A system for remote data access between a first voice and data wireless device and a second voice and data wireless device, the system comprising:

• a network;
• a network controller coupled to the network, the controller configured to control operations on the network;
• and
• a remote data access module coupled to the controller, the remote data access module configured to receive a call initiation request from the first voice and data wireless device at the network controller, initiate a voice call to the second voice and data wireless device, determine a data access request, and switch the voice call to a data call to establish a data access connection.

A voice and data wireless device comprising:

• a transceiver;
• a controller coupled to the transceiver, the controller configured to control operations of the voice and data wireless device;
• input and output circuitry coupled to the controller;
• and
• a remote data access module coupled to the controller, the remote data access module being configured to send a call initiation request for a call to a second voice and data wireless device, connect a voice call, send a data access request, and switch the voice call to a data call to establish a data access connection.

A voice and data wireless device comprising:

• a transceiver;
• a controller coupled to the transceiver, the controller configured to control operations of the voice and data wireless device;
• a memory coupled to the controller;
• input and output circuitry coupled to the controller;
• and
• a remote data access module coupled to the controller, the remote data access module being configured to receive an incoming voice call from a second voice and data wireless device, receive a data access request, and switch the voice call to a data call to establish a data access connection.

A method of remote data access in a wireless network comprising:

• initiating a voice call between a first voice and data wireless device and a second voice and data wireless device;
• communicating a data access request between the first voice and data wireless device and the second voice and data wireless device;
• and
• switching the voice call to a data call to establish a data access connection.