IP Library Granted Patent US 7,599,713
Granted Patent B2
US 7,599,713 · App. 10/591,970 · Granted Oct 6, 2009

Mobile terminal with reduced components

Assignee: NXP B.V.
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Patent No.
US 7,599,713
App. No.
10/591,970
Granted
Oct 6, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a mobile terminal ( 20, 30 ) having a first processing unit ( 7 ), a first memory device ( 21 ) and SIM card chip ( 23 ) including a second memory device ( 22 ), the second memory device ( 22 ) is reprogrammable. To provide a low price mobile terminal having reduced components and costs and less power consumption the first memory device ( 21 ) includes terminal independent data stored in the first memory device ( 21 ) before manufacturing of the mobile terminal ( 20, 30 ), and individual mobile terminal specific data are stored in the second memory device ( 22 ) after manufacturing of the mobile terminal ( 20, 30 ).

Claims (39)

1. A mobile terminal comprising:

a first processing unit;

a first memory device communicatively coupled to the first processing unit and having terminal independent data stored therein, wherein terminal independent data are stored therein during manufacturing of the mobile terminal; and

a SIM card communicatively coupled to the first processing unit and including a second memory device, the second memory device is reprogrammable and has stored therein individual mobile terminal specific data that includes individual mobile terminal calibration values specific to at least one part of the mobile terminal, wherein individual mobile terminal specific data are stored in the second memory device after the mobile terminal is calibrated to be operatively functional and the mobile terminal calibration values are known.

2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the second memory device has user-specific data and network specific data stored therein, and the second memory device is configured to store identification data.

3. The mobile terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the first memory device is configured to store terminal independent data unchanged during a lifetime of the mobile terminal.

4. The mobile terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the first memory device is realized as a read only memory (ROM) or as a Flash memory device and terminal independent data stored therein includes at least one of an operation system, application software, fixed data, start-up sequences or security settings.

5. The mobile terminal according to claim 4 wherein the mobile terminal is fully functionally operable in a post manufacturing state with only the first memory device and the second memory and does not require any other non-volatile memory device to fully operate after manufacturing.

6. The mobile terminal according to claim 5 wherein the mobile terminal includes the first memory device and the second memory device and no other non-volatile memory device.

7. The mobile terminal according to claim 1 , wherein individual mobile terminal calibration values include at least one individual correction setting of the at least one part of the individual mobile terminal that is that is exterior to the SIM card and is specific to the individual mobile terminal, and comprising:

at least one high frequency part that is external to the SIM card, and wherein the individual mobile terminal calibration values includes at least one calibration value for a respective setting of at the least one high frequency part of the mobile terminal.

8. The mobile terminal according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a second memory access device that accesses the second memory and changes data stored therein after manufacturing of the mobile terminal and that includes at least one of an interface unit or a mobile radio connection.

9. The mobile terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the SIM card is assigned uniquely to only one mobile terminal during manufacturing, wherein the mobile terminal is only operateable with this SIM card having the uniquely individual mobile terminal specific data of this mobile terminal.

10. The mobile terminal according to claim 9 , wherein the SIM card is mechanically coupled to the mobile terminal during manufacturing, wherein the individual mobile terminal specific data is stored in the second memory device during manufacturing of the mobile terminal.

11. The mobile terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the SIM card including the second memory device is disposed on a printed circuit board or incorporated in an multi package chip of the mobile terminal, wherein all fixed operating data for operating the mobile terminal is stored in the second memory.

12. A method for manufacturing a mobile terminal, comprising:

at least partially assembling a plurality of components that include at least a first processing unit and a first memory device into an individual mobile terminal that is at least partially functionally operative;

determining at least one individual mobile terminal calibration value for a correction of a respective setting of a respective component of the plurality of components;

storing terminal independent data that is independent of the at least partially assembled individual mobile terminal in the first memory device;

storing individual mobile terminal specific data in a second memory device of a first SIM card, the individual mobile terminal specific data including the at least one individual mobile terminal calibration value; and

configuring the mobile terminal device to include the first SIM card such that the mobile terminal device is operable with only the first SIM card and inoperable with another SIM card.

13. The method of claim 12 , farther comprising:

adjusting a respective component of the plurality of components based at least on the at least one individual mobile terminal calibration value for the respective component.

14. The method of claim 12 , farther comprising:

connecting the SIM card to the mobile terminal; and

mechanically locking the SIM card into the mobile terminal such that the SIM card ship is unmovable from the mobile terminal while mechanically locked therein.

15. The method of claim 12 wherein the plurality of components includes at least one high frequency component, and wherein determining at least one individual mobile terminal calibration value for a correction of a respective setting of a respective component of the plurality of components includes: measuring at least one characteristic of the at least one high frequency component and determining therefrom at least one individual mobile terminal calibration value for a correction of the at least one high frequency component; and further comprising:

adjusting the at least one high frequency component based at least on the at least one individual mobile terminal calibration value for the at least one high frequency component.

16. A mobile terminal comprising:

a first processing unit;

a first memory device that is one of a read only memory (ROM) or a Flash memory and that has terminal independent data including at least an operation system and start-up sequences stored therein, wherein terminal independent data are stored therein during manufacturing of the mobile terminal, and wherein the first memory device is electrically connected to the first processing unit;

a SIM card chip that is communicatively coupled to the first processing unit and that includes a second memory device, the second memory device is reprogrammable and has individual mobile terminal specific data stored therein, wherein individual mobile terminal specific data are stored in the second memory device after the mobile terminal is calibrated to be operatively functional; and

at least one high frequency component calibrated specifically for the mobile terminal, and wherein second memory has at least one individual mobile terminal calibration value that sets the at least one high frequency component specifically for the mobile terminal stored therein;

wherein the first memory has application software, fixed data, and security settings stored therein, and wherein the mobile terminal is fully functionally operable in a post manufacturing state with only the first memory device and the second memory and does not require any other non-volatile memory device to fully operate after manufacturing;

wherein the mobile terminal includes the first memory device and the second memory device and no other non-volatile memory device.

17. The mobile terminal according to claim 16 , comprising:

a SIM card that is assigned uniquely to only the mobile terminal during manufacturing and that includes the SIM card chip, wherein the mobile terminal is only operable with this SIM card chip; and

a mechanical lock that locks the SIM card into the mobile terminal while the mechanical lock is a locked, wherein special tools are required to unlock the mechanical lock and remove the SIM card.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 2, 2016
From: ST WIRELESS SA
To: ST-ERICSSON SA
Reel/Frame 037683/0128 →
STATUS CHANGE-ENTITY IN LIQUIDATION Recorded Feb 2, 2016
From: ST-ERICSSON SA
To: ST-ERICSSON SA, EN LIQUIDATION
Reel/Frame 037739/0493 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2016
From: NXP B.V.
To: ST WIRELESS SA
Reel/Frame 037624/0831 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ANNEX TO THE ASSIGNMENT WHICH INCORRECTLY LISTED 10/591907, BUT SHOULD HAVE LISTED 10/591970, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 019719 FRAME 0843. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST. Recorded Dec 9, 2008
From: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
To: NXP B.V.
Reel/Frame 021949/0356 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2006
From: WALTERS, ECKHARD; BENING, ANDREAS
To: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
Reel/Frame 018301/0706 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 04100987 · Mar 10, 2004 · regional
Continuity (1)
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