Methods and systems for selective broadcast enhancement
AssigneeBellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
InventorsHoward W. Fingerhut, George She
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Abstract
Data is transmitted to and obtained by selected wireless devices in a wireless network without assignment of a unique network address (UNA) to the wireless devices. The data is transmitted over a broadcast and the wireless device obtains the data from the broadcast. Specifically, a wireless device is provisioned with a hardware serial number (HSN) and generic access numbers (GANs). The wireless device registers using the HSN and a randomly selected GAN. The service provider assigns and transmits a broadcast access number (BAN). The wireless device uses the BAN to access data from a broadcast from the service provider.
Claims1
A method for transmitting data to selected wireless devices in a wireless network without assignment of a unique network address to each of the wireless devices, comprising:
- provisioning a wireless device with at least a hardware serial number (HSN) and generic access numbers (GANs);
- prompting the wireless device to register by selecting a GAN at random and transmitting the GAN as well as its HSN to the service provider;
- causing the service provider to assign and transmit a broadcast access number (BAN) to the wireless device;
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- causing the wireless device to use the BAN to access data from a broadcast message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.