(12) United States Patent
`Lin et al.
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`Apr. 2, 2002
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A
`MUSICAL RINGING TONE ON MOBILE
`STATIONS
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`(75)
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`Inventors: Janette Chen Lin, Dallas; David Boltz,
`Garland; Walt Evanyk, Plano, all of
`TX (US)
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`(73) Assignee: Ericsson Inc., Research Triangle Park,
`NC (US)
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`( *) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
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`(21) Appl. No.: 09/336,427
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`(22) Filed:
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`Jun. 17, 1999
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`Int. Cl? .................................................. H04B l/38
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`(52) U.S. Cl. ....................... 455/567; 455/466; 455/412;
`379/373.01; 379/373.02; 379/373.04
`(58) Field of Search ................................. 455/403, 412,
`455/414, 418, 433, 466, 567; 379/373.01-373.05
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`(56)
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`* cited by examiner
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`Primary Examiner-William Trost
`Assistant Examiner-Simon Nguyen
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C.
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`ABSTRACT
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`A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for
`allowing network operators to download ringing tone pattern
`(s) associated with one or more musical scores to mobile
`stations (MSs) according to the music selection of mobile
`subscribers associated with the MSs. Once executed, the
`ringing tone pattern provides a musical ringing tone on the
`MS, instead of the normal ringing tone. In addition, ringing
`tone patterns can be used to enhance the "distinctive ring(cid:173)
`ing" function within the MS. Thus, instead of using distinc(cid:173)
`tive ringing patterns to represent different called party
`numbers, different music can be used.
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`31 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets
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`1. Field of the Invention
`The present invention relates generally to telecommuni(cid:173)
`cations systems and methods for ringing mobile stations
`within a cellular network, and specifically to providing
`network ringing options to mobile subscribers.
`2. Background of the Present Invention
`Cellular telecommunications is one of the fastest growing
`and most demanding telecommunications applications. 15
`Today, it represents a large and continuously increasing
`percentage of all new telephone subscriptions around the
`world. There are currently two types of radio frequency
`access technologies for cellular systems: analog and digital
`technologies. Two common digital systems are the Digital
`Advanced Mobile Phone System (D-AMPS) and the Global
`System for Mobile Communication (GSM) system, which is
`perhaps the most widely used digital mobile cellular radio
`system.
`With reference now to FIG. 1 of the drawings, a sample
`GSM Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) 10 is illus(cid:173)
`trated. The PLMN 10 is composed of a plurality of areas 12,
`each with a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) 14 and an
`integrated Visitor Location Register (VLR) 16 therein. The
`MSC/VLR areas 12, in turn, include a plurality of Location 30
`Areas (LA) 18, which are defined as that part of a given
`MSC/VLR area 12 in which a Mobile Station (MS) 20 may
`move freely without having to send update location infor(cid:173)
`mation to the MSC/VLR area 12 that controls the LA 18.
`Each LA 12 is also divided into a number of cells 22. The 35
`MS 20 is the physical equipment, e.g., a car phone or other
`portable phone, used by mobile subscribers to communicate
`with the cellular network 10, each other, and users outside
`the subscribed network, both wireline and wireless.
`The MSC 14 is in communication with at least one Base
`Station Controller (ESC) 23, which, in turn, is in contact
`with at least one Base Transceiver Station (BTS) 24. The
`BTS 24 is the physical equipment, illustrated for simplicity
`as a radio tower, that provides radio coverage to the geo- 45
`graphical part of the cell 22 for which it is responsible. It
`should be understood that the ESC 23 may be connected to
`several BTSs 24, and may be implemented as a stand-alone
`node or integrated with the MSC 14. In either event, the ESC
`23 and BTS 24 components, as a whole, are generally 50
`referred to as a Base Station System (BSS) 25.
`With further reference to FIG. 1, the PLMN Service Area
`or cellular network 10 includes a Home Location Register
`(HLR) 26, which is a database maintaining all subscriber
`information, e.g., user profiles, current location information,
`International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) numbers,
`and other administrative information. The HLR 26 may be
`co-located with a given MSC 14, integrated with the MSC
`14, or alternatively can service multiple MSCs 14, the latter
`of which is illustrated in FIG. 1.
`The VLR 16 is a database containing information about
`all of the MSs 20 currently located within the MSC/VLR
`area 12. If an MS 20 roams into a new MSC/VLR area 12,
`the VLR 16 connected to that MSC 14 will request data
`about that MS 20 from the HLR database 26 (simultaneously 65
`informing the HLR 26 about the current location of the MS
`20). Accordingly, if the user of the MS 20 then wants to
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`INVENTION
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`make a call, the local VLR 16 will have the reqms1te
`identification information without having to reinterrogate
`the HLR 26. In the aforedescribed manner, the VLR and
`HLR databases 16 and 26, respectively, contain various
`5 subscriber information associated with a given MS 20.
`A current popular trend is to program the MS 20 to ring
`with popular music, instead of the normal ringing tone.
`There is a series of books published by Futabasha Publishers
`Ltd., such as the book entitled "Ringing-tone for Cellular
`10 Phones, Do Re Mi" that teaches mobile subscribers how to
`program the musical ringing tone(s) into their MSs 20. For
`example, a mobile subscriber can program his or her MS 20
`to ring with a popular song by inputting symbols and/or
`numbers into his or her MS 20.
`However, programming the MS 20 directly by the mobile
`subscriber is not easy. Different MSs 20 require different
`programming methods. Thus, if a mobile subscriber pur(cid:173)
`chases a new MS 20, the programming technique used
`before may not work anymore. Therefore, many mobile
`20 subscribers may want the option of an alternative ringing
`tone without having to buy a book and program the MS 20
`by themselves.
`In addition, with the demand for alternative ringing tones
`25 rising, many network operators are looking for ways to
`capitalize on this trend. By allowing the mobile subscribers
`to program the musical tones into their MSs 20 themselves,
`the network operators are losing out on a potential source of
`revenue.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention is directed to telecommunications
`systems and methods for allowing network operators to
`download ringing tone pattern(s) associated with one or
`more musical scores to mobile stations (MSs) according to
`the musical score selection of mobile subscribers associated
`with the MSs. Once executed, the ringing tone pattern
`provides a musical ringing tone on the MS, instead of the
`normal ringing tone. In addition, ringing tone patterns can be
`used to enhance the "distinctive ringing" function within the
`MS. Thus, instead of using distinctive ringing patterns to
`represent different called party numbers, different music can
`be used.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`The disclosed invention will be described with reference
`to the accompanying drawings, which show important
`sample embodiments of the invention and which are incor(cid:173)
`porated in the specification hereof by reference, wherein:
`FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a sample Global System for
`Mobile Communications cellular network;
`FIG. 2 illustrates the downloading of a ringing tone
`pattern to a mobile station to provide a musical ringing tone
`on the mobile station;
`FIG. 3 illustrates a home location register for calculating,
`storing and downloading the ringing tone pattern;
`FIG. 4 illustrates a database for storing the ringing tone
`pattern; and
`FIG. 5 illustrates a distinctive ringing function on the
`mobile station using the ringing tone pattern.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`PRESENTLY PREFERRED EXEMPLARY
`EMBODIMENTS
`The numerous innovative teachings of the present appli(cid:173)
`cation will be described with particular reference to the
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`presently preferred exemplary embodiments. However, it
`should be understood that this class of embodiments pro(cid:173)
`vides only a few examples of the many advantageous uses
`of the innovative teachings herein. In general, statements
`made in the specification of the present application do not
`necessarily delimit any of the various claimed inventions.
`Moreover, some statements may apply to some inventive
`features but not to others.
`With reference now to FIG. 2 of the drawings, network
`operators can offer a musical ringing tone feature to mobile
`subscribers to allow mobile subscribers to select musical
`scores 55 for the ringing tone of their Mobile Stations (MSs)
`20, without the need for the mobile subscribers to program
`their MSs 20 themselves. In order to automatically program
`the MS 20 to ring with the music score 55 selection(s) of a
`mobile subscriber, ringing tone patterns 65 associated with
`the selected musical score(s) 55 can be downloaded to the
`MS 20. When implemented on the MS 20, the ringing tone
`patterns 65 provide a musical ringing tone corresponding to
`the selected musical score 55, instead of the normal ringing
`tone.
`In order to download the desired ringing tone patterns 65,
`the mobile subscriber can either call the network operator to
`select the desired musical score 55 or access the network
`operator through an Internet 35, the latter being illustrated.
`For example, the mobile subscriber can access a web page
`45 of the network operator from a stand-alone computer 21
`or from the MS 20 that has either a laptop computer 21
`attached to it, as is shown, or a computer 21 integrated with
`it.
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`As shown in FIG. 2, if the MS 20 with the attached
`computer 21 wants to access the web page 45 of the network
`operator that provides different popular musical score 55
`selections for ringing tones, the MS 20 can dial a number
`associated with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) 30, or
`other entity providing access to the Internet 35 to establish
`a call connection with the ISP 30 via a Mobile Switching
`Center (MSC) 14, which is a combined MSCNisitor Loca(cid:173)
`tion Register (VLR), serving the MS 20. Thereafter, the
`mobile subscriber can enter on the computer 21 a Universal
`Resource Locator (URL) (not shown) identifying the web
`page 45 of the network operator. This URL is transmitted to
`the ISP 30 via the MS 20 and the MSC 14. The ISP 30, using
`the entered URL, routes the call through the Internet 35 to
`a web server 40 storing the requested web page 45 and
`establishes a connection with that web server 40.
`Once the web page 45 is located, the web page 45 is
`downloaded through the Internet 35 onto the computer 21.
`At this point, the mobile subscriber can access a subscriber
`record 28 associated with the MS 20 that is stored on the web
`page 45 or within in a Home Location Register (HLR) 26,
`the latter being illustrated, and select the desired musical
`score(s) 55 based upon the model number of the MS 20 to
`receive the selected musical score(s) 55. The model number
`of the MS 20 is preferably provided by the mobile sub(cid:173)
`scriber. However, in some cases, the subscriber record 28
`may store MS 20 model number information.
`It should be understood that prior to allowing the mobile
`subscriber to access the subscriber record 28, the identity of
`the mobile subscriber is first authenticated. Fees for each
`musical score 55 can be displayed to the mobile subscriber
`on the computer 21, and acceptance of these fees provided
`by the mobile subscriber to the network operator via the web
`page 45 prior to initiating downloading of the selected
`musical score(s) 55.
`Once selected and confirmed, the network operator sends
`a message 50 to the HLR 26 associated with the MS 20,
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`instructing the HLR 26 to download the selected musical
`score(s) 55 to the MS 20 from the web page 45. As is shown,
`this message 50 could be sent from the web page 45 through
`the Internet 35. In response to the message 50, the HLR 26
`retrieves the ringing tone pattern 65 associated with the
`selected musical scores(s) 55 from a database 70 therein and
`downloads this ringing tone pattern 65 to the MS 20.
`Alternatively, the web page 45 itself could download the
`selected musical score(s) 55 to the MS 20. In this case, the
`musical score(s) 55 could be stored within the web page 45
`or within a node (not shown) accessible to the web page 45.
`If the MS 20 is within the Global System for Mobile
`Communications (GSM) system, the MS 20 has a memory
`13 therein, such as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card,
`15 for storing subscriber related information. Therefore, as an
`example, in the GSM system, this ringing tone pattern 65
`can be downloaded to the MS 20 using a SIM Application
`Toolkit (SAT) download procedure. A new SIM AN;4 com(cid:173)
`mand and/or parameter 62 along with the ringing tone
`20 pattern 65 can be sent from the HLR 26 or the web page 45
`to the MS 20 using a Short Message Service (SMS) message
`60a or Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)
`message 60b via the MSCNLR 14 serving the MS 20. It
`should be understood that if an SMS message 60a is sent, the
`25 SMS message 60a is sent to the MSCNLR 14 from a Short
`Message Service Center (SMSC) (not shown). Once
`received, the new SIM command or parameter 62 triggers
`the SIM card 13 within the MS 20 to program the ringing of
`the MS 20 according to the received ringing tone pattern 65.
`The above solution applies to GSM systems. However, it
`should be understood that the downloading of ringing tone
`patterns 65 to MSs 20 can be implemented within any type
`of cellular system. For example, within the Digital Advance
`Mobile Phone System (D-AMPS), instead of using a SIM
`35 Application Toolkit download procedure, the ringing tone
`pattern 65 can be downloaded from the HLR 26 to the
`memory 13 within the MS 20 using, for example, an SMS
`message 60a.
`With reference now to FIG. 3 of the drawings, preferably,
`40 a database 70 within the web page 45 (shown in FIG. 2) or
`the HLR 26, the latter being illustrated, contains the ringing
`tone patterns 65 for each available musical score 55. Once
`the network operator selects the musical scores 55 and
`provides these to ringing tone logic 75 within the HLR 26,
`45 the ringing tone logic 75 accesses calculation logic 80 within
`the HLR 26 to calculate the ringing tone patterns 65 for each
`of these musical scores 55 for each type of MS 20. Once
`calculated, the ringing tone logic 75 stores each of these
`calculated ringing tone patterns 65 within the database 70. It
`50 should be understood that the database 70 can be located
`within the HLR 26, within the web page 45 or within a
`separate node (not shown) accessible by the web page 45 or
`HLR 26 through, for example, a Service Control Point
`(SCP) (not shown) if the ringing tone feature is an Advanced
`55 Intelligent Network (AIN) feature.
`An example of the type of information stored in the
`database 70 is shown in FIG. 4 of the drawings. In a first
`column 72, there is a listing of model numbers 74 for MSs
`20. In a second column 76, each musical score 55 is listed
`60 for each of the MS model numbers 74 listed in the first
`column 72. Finally, in a third column 78, the calculated
`ringing tone pattern 65 for the associated musical score 55
`and MS model number 74 is listed. The ringing tone logic 75
`within the HLR 26 indexes on the requesting MS 20 model
`65 number 74, which is determined from the subscriber record
`28 associated with the requesting MS 20 or provided by the
`mobile subscriber, and the selected musical score 55 asso-
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`pattern 65 to be downloaded to the MS 20.
`With reference now to FIG. 5 of the drawings, in an
`alternative embodiment, the downloading of ringing tone
`patterns 65 can be used to enhance the "distinctive ringing" 5
`function available on MSs 20. Today, many network opera(cid:173)
`tors support multiple types of ringing patterns to distinc(cid:173)
`tively identify different called party numbers associated with
`the same mobile subscriber. For example, one MS 20 may
`have two phone numbers, X andY, associated with it. When 10
`someone reaches the MS 20 with the number X, the MS 20
`rings with one ringing pattern, whereas when someone
`reaches the same MS 20 with the other number, Y, the MS
`20 rings with a different pattern. Judging from the ringing
`pattern, the mobile subscriber can tell which number he/she
`is reached by.
`By applying the present invention to the existing distinc(cid:173)
`tive ringing function, instead of using distinctive ringing
`patterns to represent different called party numbers, different
`music can be used. Therefore, the mobile subscriber can call
`the network operator or access the web page ( 45 shown in
`FIG. 2) associated with the network operator and select a
`different musical score 55 for each B-number 90 (called
`party number) associated with the MS 20. The different
`ringing tone patterns 65 associated with each of the selected
`musical scores 55 can be downloaded to the MS 20, along
`with an indication of the associated B-number 90.
`For example, if the MS 20 has two B-numbers 90a and
`90b associated with it, the HLR 26 could download via the
`MSC/VLR 14 a first ringing tone pattern 65a associated with 30
`a first musical score 55a to the memory 13 within the MS 20,
`and instruct the MS 20 to label it "Tone 1." Thereafter, the
`HLR 26 can download a second ringing tone pattern 65b
`associated with a second musical score 55b to the MS 20,
`and instruct the MS 20 to label it "Tone 2." In addition, 35
`within the subscriber record 28 associated with the MS 20,
`the HLR 26 can store a first indication 95a that "Tone 1"
`should be used for the first B-number 90a and a second
`indication 95b that "Tone 2" should be used for the second
`B-number 90b.
`When the MS 20 registers with a serving MSCNLR 14,
`these indications 95a and 95b and associated B-numbers 90a
`and 90b, respectively, are also stored within the MSCNLR
`14. Thus, when an incoming call is received by the MSC/
`VLR 14 to one of the B-numbers 90a or 90b, which in FIG.
`5 is the first B-number 90a, the MSC/VLR 14 includes in a
`call setup message 85 to the MS 20 the first indication 95a
`to use "Tone 1" to ring the MS 20. When the MS 20 uses the
`first ringing tone pattern 65a to ring with the musical score
`55a associated with "Tone 1," the mobile subscriber realizes
`that the incoming call is directed to the first B-number 90a.
`As will be recognized by those skilled in the art, the
`innovative concepts described in the present application can
`be modified and varied over a wide range of applications.
`Accordingly, the scope of patented subject matter should not 55
`be limited to any of the specific exemplary teachings
`discussed, but is instead defined by the following claims.
`What is claimed is:
`1. A telecommunications system for providing a musical
`ringing tone on a mobile station within a cellular network, 60
`comprising:
`a database for storing a plurality of ringing tone patterns,
`each of said ringing tone patterns being associated with
`one of a plurality of musical scores and calculated for
`each of a plurality of different mobile station types; and 65
`a node for receiving a select one of said plurality of
`musical scores from a mobile subscriber associated
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`with said mobile station, accessing said database to
`retrieve a select one of said plurality of ringing tone
`patterns associated with said select musical score and
`said mobile station type of said mobile station and
`downloading said select ringing tone pattern to said
`mobile station.
`2. The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein
`said mobile station further comprises:
`a memory for storing said select ringing tone pattern.
`3. The telecommunications system of claim 2, wherein
`said memory is a Subscriber Identity Module card.
`4. The telecommunications system of claim 3, wherein
`said node transmits a parameter to said Subscriber Identity
`Module card within said mobile station instructing said
`15 Subscriber Identity Module card to program the ringing of
`said mobile station with said select ringing tone pattern.
`5. The telecommunications system of claim 4, wherein
`said parameter is included within a Short Message Service
`message.
`6. The telecommunications system of claim 4, wherein
`said parameter is included within an Unstructured Supple(cid:173)
`mentary Service Data message.
`7. The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein
`said database further comprises a plurality of mobile station
`model numbers, each of said mobile station model numbers
`having each of said musical scores associated therewith,
`each of said ringing tone patterns associated with each of
`said musical scores being different for each of said mobile
`station model numbers.
`8. The telecommunications system of claim 7, wherein
`said mobile station has a select mobile station model number
`associated therewith, said select ringing tone pattern being
`associated with said select mobile station model number.
`9. The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein
`said node is a home location register, said database being
`located within said home location register.
`10. The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein
`said node further calculates each of said ringing tone pat(cid:173)
`terns using said respective musical scores and stores said
`40 ringing tone patterns within said database.
`11. The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein
`said mobile station provides said musical ringing tone on
`said mobile station using said select ringing tone pattern in
`response to receiving an incoming call to said mobile
`45 station.
`12. The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein
`said mobile station has at least two B-numbers associated
`therewith, said node downloading at least said select ringing
`tone pattern for a first one of said at least two B-numbers and
`50 a second one of said ringing tone patterns associated with a
`second musical score for a second one of said at least two
`B-numbers.
`13. The telecommunications system of claim 12, further
`comprising:
`a home location register for storing a subscriber record
`associated with said mobile station, said subscriber
`record storing a first indication to use said select
`ringing tone pattern associated with said first B-number
`and a second indication to use said second ringing tone
`pattern associated with said second B-number.
`14. The telecommunications system of claim 13, further
`comprising:
`a mobile switching center in wireless communication with
`said mobile station for receiving an incoming call to a
`select one of said at least two B-numbers associated
`with said mobile station, said first and second indica-
`tions being downloaded to said mobile switching center
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`from said home location register, said mobile switching
`center transmitting a select one of said first and second
`indications associated with said select B-number to said
`mobile station, said mobile station using said select
`indication to provide said musical ringing tone associ-
`ated with said select B-number on said mobile station.
`15. The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein
`said node is a web page associated with said cellular
`network.
`16. A method for providing a musical ringing tone on a 10
`mobile station within a cellular network, comprising the
`steps of:
`storing within a database a plurality of ringing tone
`patterns, each of said ringing tone patterns being asso(cid:173)
`ciated with one a plurality of musical scores and
`calculated for each of a plurality of different mobile
`station types;
`receiving, at a node, a select one of said plurality of
`musical scores from a mobile subscriber associated
`with said mobile station;
`retrieving, by said node, from said database a select one
`of said plurality of ringing tone patterns associated with
`said select musical score and said mobile station type of
`said mobile station; and
`downloading said select ringing tone pattern from said
`node to said mobile station.
`17. The method of claim 16, wherein said step of down(cid:173)
`loading further comprises the step of:
`storing said select ringing tone pattern within-a memory
`in said mobile station.
`18. The method of claim 17, wherein said step of down(cid:173)
`loading further comprises the step of:
`transmitting a parameter to said memory within said
`mobile station instructing said memory to program the
`ringing of said mobile station with said select ringing
`tone pattern.
`19. The method of claim 16, wherein said step of storing
`further comprises the step of:
`storing within said database a plurality of mobile station 40
`model numbers, each of said mobile station model
`numbers having each of said musical scores associated
`therewith, each of said ringing tone patterns associated
`with each of said musical scores being different for
`each of said mobile station model numbers.
`20. The method of claim 17, wherein said mobile station
`has a select mobile station model number associated
`therewith, said step of retrieving further comprising the step
`of:
`retrieving said select ringing tone pattern associated with
`said select mobile station model number.
`21. The method of claim 16, wherein said step of storing
`further comprises the step of:
`calculating each of said ringing tone patterns using said 55
`respective musical scores.
`22. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step
`of:
`providing said musical ringing tone on said mobile station
`using said select ringing tone pattern in response to 60
`receiving an incoming call to said mobile station.
`23. The method of claim 16, wherein said mobile station
`has at least two B-numbers associated therewith, said step of
`downloading further comprising the steps of:
`downloading said select ringing tone pattern for a first one 65
`of said at least two B-numbers; and
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`downloading a second one of said ringing tone patterns
`associated with a second musical score for a second one
`of said at least two B-numbers.
`24. The method of claim 23, further comprising the steps
`of:
`storing within a subscriber record within a home location
`register associated with said mobile station a first
`indication to use said select ringing tone pattern asso(cid:173)
`ciated with said first B-number; and
`storing within said subscriber record a second indication
`to use said second ringing tone pattern associated with
`said second B-number.
`25. The method of claim 24, wherein said step of pro-
`15 viding further comprises the steps of:
`downloading said first and second indications from said
`home location register to a mobile switching center in
`wireless communication with said mobile station; and
`receiving an incoming call to a select one of said at least
`two B-numbers associated with said mobile station.
`26. The method of claim 25, wherein said step of pro(cid:173)
`viding further comprises the steps of:
`transmitting a select one of said first and second indica(cid:173)
`tions associated with said select B-number from said
`mobile switching center to said mobile station; and
`providing said musical ringing tone associated with said
`select B-number on said mobile station using said
`select indication.
`27. The method of claim 16, wherein said step of receiv-
`30 ing further comprises the steps of:
`receiving said select musical score at a web page associ(cid:173)
`ated with said cellular network.
`28. A home location register for downloading a musical
`35 ringing tones to a mobile station, comprising:
`a database for storing a plurality of ringing tone patterns,
`each of said ringing tone patterns being associated with
`one of a plurality of musical scores and calculated for
`each of a plurality of different mobile station types; and
`ringing tone logic for receiving a select one of said
`plurality of musical scores from a mobile subscriber
`associated with said mobile station, accessing said
`database to retrieve a select one of said plurality of
`ringing tone patterns associated with said select musi(cid:173)
`cal score and said mobile station type of said mobile
`station and downloading said select ringing tone pattern
`to said mobile station.
`29. The home location register of claim 28, wherein said
`database further comprises a plurality of mobile station
`50 model numbers, each of said mobile station model numbers
`having each of said musical scores associated therewith,
`each of said ringing tone patterns associated with each of
`said musical scores being different for each of said mobile
`station model numbers.
`30. The home location register of claim 29, wherein said
`mobile station has a select mobile station model number
`associated therewith, said select ringing tone pattern being
`associated with said select mobile station model number.
`31. The home location register of claim 28, further
`comprising:
`calculation logic for calculating each of said ringing tone
`patterns using said respective musical scores, said
`ringing tone logic storing each of said calculated ring(cid:173)
`ing tone patterns within said database.
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
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`hereby corrected as shown below:
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`Signed and Sealed this
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`First Day of October, 2002
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`Attest:
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`JAMES E. ROGAN
`Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
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`Verizon Wireless
`Exhibit 1063-0011
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