System and method for effectuating remote control of a network node by a user equipment (UE) device
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorsRichard George, Brian Oliver, Jan John-Luc Bakker, Adrian Buckley
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a scheme is disclosed for effectuating remote control of a network node by a user equipment (UE) device. A message relating to a service feature is constructed and wrapped in a wrapper, which is then transmitted to the network node via an out-of-band control channel for invoking the requested service feature. In an exemplary implementation, the wrapper is comprised of a Short Message Service (SMS)-based message, an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)-based message, and a User-to-User Signaling (UUS)-based message.
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A method for controlling a network node in operation with a user equipment (UE) device, wherein said UE device can communicate with said network node in at least one of a first connection and a second connection, said first and second connections being effectuable over two different networks, comprising:
- determining that said network node is not accessible via a first network using said first connection;
- constructing a message relating to a service feature that is to be executed at said network node;
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- wrapping said message in a wrapper belonging to a second network and directing said wrapper to said network node over said second network.
A user equipment (UE) device operable to control a network node, wherein said UE device can communicate with said network node in at least one of a first connection and a second connection, said first and second connections being effectuable over two different networks, comprising:
- means for determining that said network node is not accessible via a first network using said first connection;
- means for constructing a message relating to a service feature that is to be executed at said network node;
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- means for wrapping said message in a wrapper belonging to a second network and directing said wrapper to said network node over said second network.
A network node operable to be remotely controlled by a user equipment (UE) device, comprising:
- means for receiving a message relating to a service feature activated from said UE device, said service feature to be executed on said network node, wherein said network node is accessible via at least one of a first connection and a second connection, said first and second connections being effectuable over two different networks and said means for receiving operating to receive said message contained in a wrapper belonging to a second network when said network node is inaccessible over a first network via said first connection;
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- means for servicing said message and for generating a confirmation response for transmission to said UE device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.