DE102004054506B4 - Method for virtual configuration of terminals - Google Patents

Abstract

Method for configuring a terminal (1, 5), in which data is transmitted from one sending terminal (1, 5) to another receiving terminal (1, 5), the transmitted data being used as program data and being transmitted by means of a radio link , which is implemented by means of a radio transmission device and a radio reception device, and the transmitted program data are stored in a memory of the receiving terminal, the transmitted data being used directly for the configuration of the receiving terminal (1, 5), and the receiving terminal can have different performance features compared to the sending terminal, and the transmitted data can be changed by a user prior to transmission to the receiving terminal, a wireless interface installed in a telecommunications network or provided by a provider being provided with a bridge function, in which case that not all functions and parameters can be transferred from the sending to the receiving terminal or that other functions and parameters are provided for use that the receiving terminal does not have ...

Description

The invention relates to a method for virtual configuration of terminals.

Such terminals have a variety of technical properties. They are determined by so-called features, which are also referred to as performance features (LM). Usually, the development of the features (LM) of a new terminal is carried out in such a way that a model of a terminal with a more recent manufacturing date contains, on the one hand, the performance features (LM) of previous versions, possibly in a modified form, as well as in a new form.

The end user is generally personally interested in using a contemporary version, ie a technically up-to-date terminal. Also, the requirement may arise because such devices are often operated in combination with others. Accordingly, the constellation may arise that one of the units used in the periphery is newer date and therefore a newer or the latest version of the used terminal is required so that interfaces and formats remain properly compatible with each other. In practice this means that at certain intervals an in-use model of a terminal (base terminal) is exchanged for a terminal of a newer type. In most cases, such more modern models - in addition to the visually detectable differences in structure and design - also changes the technical structures of individual components. In particular, an electronic chip integrated in the terminal is to be regarded here, which serves as the central processor unit; also Central Processor Unit, called CPU for short.

In a model change, the so-called telekarte is usually retained, so transferred from the older to the newer terminal. This is a chip, which is also referred to in short form as SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). This is provided by a network operator and serves to identify the user in the role of a contract partner. The use of this card is one of the requirements for complete communication (sending and receiving) within a mobile network.

Terminals are used individually or used, so that the user over time makes settings (profiles, control, menu guide), which adapts the handling of the device to his needs.

The use of the device is tuned to your own requirements, in order to facilitate handling and implement safety-relevant requirements. In addition, via the so-called settings or configurations, data for output in the form of text, image, sound u. Ä. Are provided to be stored. Increasingly, such different sources of information are conveniently combined within one message. An example is the so-called Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) named. With this type of communication, the transmitter has the possibility of providing an image or even a video sequence with an audio recording and created text.

If a model change of a terminal is performed, this means for the user with regard to the conventional approach a considerable effort to use the new terminal with the same configurations and settings in the usual manner, as the previous terminal.

For this purpose, new changes to the settings must be made again.

With the EP 0 767 426 A1 discloses a method for programming a device, wherein the required program data is transmitted wirelessly from a radio transmitter to a radio receiver. The transmitted data are written in a data memory of the terminal, which can then perform software changes in the simplest manner at the terminal. However, this method is only applicable to the transmission of program data, wherein stored information data and configurations are not considered according to the invention.

In the field of mobile radio, a large part of stored features or other personal data and information about the exchange or change of the so-called SIM card can be transferred to the new terminal. However, it is not always possible to transfer all data and performance features, as long as components integrated in the terminal do not permit dubbing to the SIM (volumes / formats). The product group of mobile phones represents a good part of the devices considered here. When using these devices or the SIM card used, it is not uncommon for a defect or loss to occur over time. As a consequence, the occurrence of such claims according to conventional methods means the exclusion of all possibilities of desired data transfers.

Likewise, data sets and features for personal settings of the terminal, which were preconfigured by the manufacturer, or introduced by the user data in this way can not be generally accepted to another or subsequent terminal.

In this consequence, the user again has the effort to manually adapt the new terminal with the required configuration and / or information data to his needs.

In addition, even with successor models of terminals from the same manufacturer, the menu options and basic configurations of the two models often vary greatly. Therefore, the user must first gain insight into the user manual as to whether the formerly used function is actually available in the same or similar manner on the new model, and what steps are required to perform the function in detail.

The EP 1 314 329 B1 discloses a method of configuring a terminal when in case a receiving terminal does not have a function of the transmitting terminal, this function can then be simulated / replaced for the receiving terminal in the telecommunication network. In particular, an interface with bridge function is disclosed, wherein an input of virtual settings takes place, and whose settings can be recognized and processed when a connection establishment of the receiving terminal is established via an interface installed in a telecommunication network. Functions that the receiving terminal can not perform are then implemented via the named interface.

Furthermore, from the same genus DE 101 47 503 A1 already known to convert configuration / program data of a transmitting terminal in a so-called bridge function of the telecommunications network in the format of the receiving terminal.

The DE 100 59 329 A1 discloses a method for configuring a terminal in which data can be transmitted from one terminal to another terminal. Here, the transmitted data are used as program data and transmitted by means of a communication connection, wherein the transmitted program data are stored in a memory of the receiving terminal. The transmitted data are used directly for the configuration of the receiving terminal, wherein a receiving terminal may have different features compared to the transmitting terminal. The transmitted data can be changed by the user before being transmitted to the receiving terminals. A similar procedure is in the EP 0 767 426 A1 disclosed.

Based on this prior art, the invention has the object, a method for configuring terminals of the aforementioned type so that a transfer of information, configuration data and / or features from one terminal to another terminal is also possible, if the other terminal does not fully support these transmitted features.

The solution of this object according to the invention is characterized by the features which are defined in the patent claims.

The inventive method is based on a software solution (here called SW) for terminals, such as mobile phones (cell phone).

• – zur Installation in einem Telekommunikationsnetz;
• – zur Kopplung mit Daten erkennenden Systemen, die dem Auffinden bestimmter Werte und Muster dienen, die sich bei der Übermittlung von Daten – beispielsweise innerhalb eines Kommunikationsnetzes – ergeben. Solche Verfahren, die im bildlichen Sinne das Eintauchen in Datenstrukturen ermöglichen, gehören zum Bereich der so genannten Tele-Immersion. Diese findet beispielsweise Anwendung in der so genannten Telemedizin. In der Praxis werden hierbei für einen Patienten Maßnahmen aus der Ferne eingeleitet, sofern festgestellt ist, dass bestimmte Schwellwerte überschritten sind. Verfahrensseitig kann diese Methode beim Eruieren (Ermitteln) und Festlegen der in das Verfahren einbezogenen Medien und Instanzen verwendet werden, um das zur Abwicklung vorgesehene Kommunikationsmodell zu definieren;
• – zur Einbindung von verschiedenen Übertragungsstandards, bei denen das Internet bzw. ein Intranet als Kommunikationsplattform verwendet wird. Dazu zählen das world-wide-web (web) und dazu korrespondierende Portale, die den Zugang per Handy ermöglichen (wap). Ebenso die Kombination von Netzen, die einerseits hauptsächlich der Telefonie bzw. der Datenübertragung dienen, welche beim so genannten voice-over-ip als „Sprache über Internet-Protokoll” gegeben ist.
• – zum Einleiten oder Abwickeln definierter, verfahrensgemäßer Schritte bei Identifikation eines bestimmten, in das Verfahren eingebrachten Endgerätes oder anderer technischer Einrichtungen und Komponenten, die mit einmalig vergebenen Angaben versehen sind, wie z. B. der Nummer einer SIM-Karte.

This SW or individual components are suitable

• - for installation in a telecommunications network;
• - for interfacing with data-aware systems, which serve to find certain values and patterns that arise when transmitting data, for example within a communication network. Such methods, which allow the visual immersion in data structures, belong to the field of so-called tele-immersion. This is used, for example, in so-called telemedicine. In practice, measures are taken remotely for a patient, provided that it has been determined that certain threshold values have been exceeded. Procedurally, this method can be used in determining and determining the media and instances involved in the process to define the communication model intended to be handled;
• - for the integration of different transmission standards using the internet or an intranet as a communication platform. These include the world-wide-web (web) and corresponding portals that allow access via mobile phone (wap). Likewise the combination of networks, which serve on the one hand mainly the telephony or the data transmission, which is given in the so-called voice-over-ip as "language over Internet Protocol".
• - To initiate or handle defined, procedural steps in identifying a particular, introduced into the process Terminal equipment or other technical equipment and components provided with unique information such as: B. the number of a SIM card.

The identification is based on the identification of data, such as when connecting a terminal via a serial data cable to a PC or when checking data manually entered. The method thus accesses physically or virtually introduced information. By means of the identification of information once generated, the respective arrangement and constellation of the elements and parameters participating or provided for in the method can likewise be used as a characteristic element.

• – zur Installation bei einem Dateneingangskanal, wie beispielsweise einem E-Mail-Server oder einer Telekommunikations-Instanz wie einem Home Location Register HLR oder einer Schnittstelle zur Wegeleitung von Kontaktaufbauten (Router)
• – zur Installation auf einem PC
• – zur Installation auf einem festen Datenträger (Diskette)
• – für den Versand als Kurzmitteilung SMS), als den Inhalt selbst ausführendes Datenpaket
• – zum Transfer und zur Ausführung über ein- oder wechselseitige Verbindungsaufbauten, wie diese bei so genannten Up- und Downlink-Prozessen – analog der Halb- oder Voll-Duplex-Verfahren in der Telefonie – gegeben sind. Übermittelt werden dabei zur Abwicklung relevante Einzel-Informationen, die ggf. komprimiert bzw. in Paketen zusammengefasst sind bzw. Module bis hin zur vollständigen SW.

Even a person involved in the procedure can be identified as an individual, for example via speech recognition:

• For installation with a data input channel, such as an e-mail server or a telecommunication entity such as a home location register HLR or an interface for routing contact devices (routers)
• - for installation on a PC
• - for installation on a hard disk (diskette)
• - for sending as a text message SMS), as the content itself executing data package
• - For transfer and execution via one-way or two-way connection structures, as they are given in so-called uplink and downlink processes - analogous to the half or full duplex method in telephony. For this purpose, relevant individual information is transmitted, which may be compressed or summarized in packages or modules up to the complete SW.

The modules of the SW can be distributed to different locations. The merging of the individual elements into a functioning whole is then ensured via the network of the communication model that is being established and can be executed with a time delay. The automatically executable by the process processes are sometimes complex nature. Require certain operations still or in particular inputs that must be made to a particular terminal (or its periphery), so they can be introduced manually in individual cases. Inputs to control, confirm, define or command can be made by the user via (virtual) keyboard or by voice. Likewise, depending on the particular task set for the method, measured values can also be processed which relate to the properties of man and machine. For example, this option has an influence on the way in which an output text is displayed in a display, in which case the reproduction is adapted to the user's vision.

• – Zugriff auf eine vorbestimmte Adresse der SW im Internet Alternativ bestehen folgende Möglichkeiten: Anwahl einer speziell eingerichteten Hotline, der eine persönliche oder automatisierte (Sprachserver) Beratung einhergeht oder Einstieg vom Endgerät aus über einen geeigneten Menüpunkt Eventuelle Eingabe einer Benutzerkennung, wie beispielsweise einer persönlichen Identifikations-Nummer (PIN) oder einem Kennwort, das der Authentifikation des Anwenders dient. Gleichermaßen können zur Identifikation einmalig vergebene Kennungen herangezogen werden, die beispielsweise durch die Seriennummer eines Endgerätes (International Mobile Equipment Identity, IMEI) gegeben ist.
• – Öffnen der Eingabe-Maske der SW am Bildschirm (oder Display) Eintrag erforderlicher Angaben zum Starten oder Fortführen des Verfahrens per Tastatur und oder mittels Sprache sowie automatisches Einlesen von über Schnittstellen oder Speichermedien einlesbaren Daten
• – Anschließen eines Endgerätes (bzw. der Telekarte, dem so genannten, SIM zur Übermittlung von Merkmalen über ein serielles Kabel oder drahtlos wie z. B. per Bluetooth, einer Infrarotschnittstelle (IrDa)
• – Ermittlung der spezifischen Geräte- und SIM-Merkmale und der abgespeicherten Leistungsmerkmale des Endgerätes sowie Einlesen der Daten in die geöffnete SW-Maske am Bildschirm
• – Eventuelle Änderung der eingelesenen Daten direkt am Bildschirm durch den Anwender und Abspeichern der überarbeiteten Daten (z. B. Profilname, Gerätename, etc.)
• – Anschluss eines neuen bzw. weiteren Endgerätes
• – Daten- und Kompatibilitätsvergleich der Daten aus der SW-Maske mit den Daten des neu zu konfigurierenden Endgerätes
• – Anzeige möglicher Kollision, Nichtmachbarkeit und Aufrüstoptionen, die gewünschten Leistungsmerkmale ermöglichen
• – Übermittlung der aktuellen Daten aus der Eingabe-Maske der SW an das neue bzw. weitere Endgerät Option: Testmodus (real oder virtueller Kontaktaufbau) und dazugehörige Protokollierung
• – Verwendung eines Dummy oder Ansteuern eines anderen Endgerätes, um den Nachweis für das Funktionieren zu erhalten Option: Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren sieht ebenfalls die Bereitstellung einer Schnittstelle mit Brückenfunktion vor. Können nicht alle Funktionen und Parameter wie gewünscht 1:1 übertragen werden bzw. sind weitere zur Nutzung vorgesehen, die das neu zur Verwendung anstehende Modell nicht aufweist, erfolgt die Eingabe von virtuellen Einstellungen. Diese werden beim Einbuchen bzw. Zustandekommen eines Verbindungsaufbaus über eine drahtlos erreichbare in einem Telekommunikations-Netz installierte bzw. beim Provider vorgehaltene Schnittstelle erkannt und verarbeitet. Diese Einheit erkennt also die zuvor definierten Anforderungen bzw. sind dort derlei Anforderungen abgespeichert. Damit wird gewährleistet, dass eine Funktion, die das zur Verwendung anstehende Endgerät nicht alleinig abbilden kann, solange über die benannte Schnittstelle realisiert werden kann.
• – Beendigung der Übertragung mit Statusprotokoll Option: Speichern des erstellten Profils ggf. Versenden des Profils

In one embodiment of the invention, the use of the method is characterized by the following method steps (example):

• - Access to a predetermined address of the SW on the Internet Alternatively, there are the following options: dial a specially set up hotline, which is accompanied by a personal or automated (voice server) advice or entry from the terminal via a suitable menu option entry of a user ID, such as a personal identification Number (PIN) or a password used to authenticate the user. Similarly, unique identifiers can be used for identification, which is given for example by the serial number of an end device (International Mobile Equipment Identity, IMEI).
• - Opening the input screen of the SW on the screen (or display) entry required information to start or continue the process by keyboard and / or by voice and automatic reading of readable via interfaces or storage media data
• - Connecting a terminal (or the telecard, the so-called, SIM for the transmission of features via a serial cable or wirelessly such as via Bluetooth, an infrared interface (IrDa)
• - Determining the specific device and SIM characteristics and the stored features of the terminal and reading the data into the open SW mask on the screen
• - Any change of the read-in data directly on the screen by the user and saving the revised data (eg profile name, device name, etc.)
• - Connection of a new or additional terminal
• - Data and compatibility comparison of the data from the software mask with the data of the terminal to be reconfigured
• - Display of possible collision, incapability and upgrade options that allow desired performance features
• - Transmission of the current data from the input mask of the SW to the new or additional terminal Option: Test mode (real or virtual contact establishment) and associated logging
• Use of a dummy or activation of another terminal in order to obtain the proof for the functioning Option: The method according to the invention also provides for the provision of an interface with bridge function. Can not all Functions and parameters are transmitted as desired 1: 1 or are more intended for use, which does not have the new model for use, the entry of virtual settings. These are recognized and processed when logging in or establishing a connection setup via a wirelessly accessible interface installed in a telecommunications network or kept at the provider's disposal. This unit thus recognizes the previously defined requirements or are there stored such requirements. This ensures that a function that can not solely map the terminal being used for use can be implemented via the named interface.
• - End of the transmission with status protocol Option: Save the created profile, if necessary, send the profile

The result of the transmission of the data is that the user-defined features of the first device are taken over by the corresponding data memory of the second device, even if the models (or SIM cards) have different operating guides and menu paths by the manufacturer to perform the same or similar function in the same or similar manner.

This ensures that the user of the newly configured terminal barely or not at all detects a difference in terms of its operating guidance, even if the actual process steps performed within the device may be different.

A great advantage of this embodiment according to the invention is the exchange or expansion of the number of terminals, such as a mobile phone or mobile phone parts of a telephone base station.

As an alternative to processing via a PC, the method can also be directly from the terminal itself, which a transmission u. Receiving unit is assigned, started and operated. It can be distinguished whether the requirements, approvals and confirmations and the time for communication with at least one other terminal online, offline or alternately.

The proprietary input mask allows - at a present time - processes that serve in the future of the renewal of databases, which are also referred to as so-called update, with respect to the type of then possible execution according to the If-Then principle preset.

This will provide an option for the future to inform the user about innovations and to keep his technical equipment up to date. This may also be safety-relevant information and suitable protective measures.

The required data packets are loaded onto a reserved storage space or one of the interfaces used for this purpose is connected to a corresponding data-sending entity.

The terminals involved in the procedure do not necessarily have to be the sole source of data to be transmitted.

Furthermore, the method-inherent input mask can serve to virtually use a terminal on a laptop or PC. Although the choice of the model (and / or the related SIM card) is clearly identified, the operator does not necessarily have to be the owner or service user of the latter. This procedure can be advantageous if the corresponding terminal is not available at the time of the requirement or if local aspects prohibit its use. Another reason may be the knowledge of the operator to be able to do the individually set task with regard to the process steps routinely on the selected terminal, but the selected workstation either offers the better presentation or does not even have the required software.

It should be distinguished whether the desired function, such. B. telephoning, ultimately running on the PC or laptop used and the process own software therefore only serves as a control, or whether a contact establishment or data transfer to at least. A selected identifiable terminal (or SIM) is performed. Likewise, in this way, a subscriber can be controlled via other computer products whose identification is ensured by means of other technical devices.

The data infrastructure used for communication (interfaces, servers, storage media) can be reached by the operator at any time in order to read data and to administer settings of the network. Furthermore, the structure may be constructed such that features beyond the use of the inserted terminals are detected or observed affecting the connections in general (traffic) and their characteristics.

This characteristic is advantageous, for example, if an attempted contact between two participants does not materialize, because the Message format is incompatible. Such failures can then be detected by the key-lock principle. The cause of the error and the solution can be communicated in the direction of those affected and a correction can be made automatically.

• – wer den Vorgang initiiert (Endverbraucher/Betreiber/Service-Stelle)
• – welches Gerät zuerst in das Verfahren eingebracht wird
• – auf wie viele Geräte vordefinierte Einstellungen übertragen werden
• – zu welchem Zeitpunkt die Übertragung erfolgt (direkt online/SMS oder später über Schnittstelle)

In addition, there are other benefits, regardless of

• - who initiates the process (end user / operator / service center)
• - Which device is first introduced into the process
• - on how many devices predefined settings are transferred
• - at which time the transmission takes place (directly online / SMS or later via interface)

A further embodiment of the invention is that the method (determination, comparison, transfer of data) can also be initiated remotely via a third party as a "remote service". If a user of a terminal, such. For example, if a cell phone has problems with the configuration settings of the present device, it may call a so-called "remote service center" and the desired configuration settings are made by a service center associate via remote access connection with the cell phone. For the execution of simple tasks, the personal consultation can be preceded by an automated solution in the form of a speech server.

Furthermore, the method according to the invention can be carried out in both directions, that is to say of the device 1 on device 2 and vice versa, wherein the transmission can take place in different stages, provided that a terminal is designed according to the modular principle and the transmission can only "grab" at a later time.

With regard to the implicit data processing infrastructure, the method according to the invention likewise provides the technical platform for a further solution in the operating environment of terminal devices. These concern the execution of requirements in everyday handling of the device.

In this case, an access is created for the user, which serves to execute commands on a terminal. Thus, the user - preferably solely by means of language - on this interface to start desired operations from or for a terminal. This comfortable approach has hitherto only been possible in a very limited form and only with direct operation of a specific one of a limited selection of different terminals. Dialing via voice input (so-called voice dial) makes it possible to access and dial a contact instance stored in the menu item "Telephone book". Speech control (voice command) allows the control of specific, individual commands by voice. The provision of these features is sometimes another embodiment of the invention, that the method in addition to the aforementioned SW solution also provides the introduction of a novel component.

This is a kind of chip. The peculiarity here is that this chip is partly a blank, with certain areas of the circuits are not yet final occupied. There is only one binary embodiment.

Advantage of this component is that at a later date, after production of the chip, commands to this card or via a suitable interface can be transmitted, which form specific circuits and thus perform certain functions or activate (features, etc.).

Conversely, to upgrade the terminal to be used for further features (virtually or via the provision of the novel chip), it is also possible to reduce access to features and settings. The advantage of this procedure, which is operated remotely via the process-specific input mask or via the data adjustment, is the limitation of the selection steps in the menu of the terminal, which can then contribute significantly to the transparency in the operation.

Another reason for making such restrictions may be the adaptation of the operating options to subscribers who, for reasons of age and / or security, are to be deprived of certain uses. It does not have to be a removal in the sense of deleting the features, but rather they are deactivated or disabled, the corresponding visually perceptible menu path is suppressed or a component belonging to the network intercepts the selected control. A return channel for information can be connected to it.

Furthermore, it is possible to compile the desired changes largely arbitrarily, therefore not necessarily two real devices must be introduced into the process.

Rather, a desired feature from a selection list, which has a terminal, marked in the input mask and provided for transmission according to the invention, the terminal must not be identical to the base terminal of the user, nor in his possession or his access options.

The present invention is further illustrated by the accompanying drawings, without limitation to the embodiments hereinbefore mentioned.

With reference to the drawing shows 1 a schematic representation of the method according to the invention with the software solution.

In 1 is a terminal 1 with a personal computer (PC) 2 via one of the available interfaces 3 of the PC 2 directly connected. The computer 2 is with the appropriate software 4 for the determination, matching, transmission of data of the features of the terminal 1 fitted. After the determination, matching, transmission of the necessary data becomes the other terminal 5 over the interface 3 or another available interface 6 - 7 - 8th with the PC 2 connected. A revision of the data read to change a particular configuration is by means of the software 4 directly on the PC 2 possible. After completing the data revision, the data is transferred to the connected terminal 5 , The transmitted data are thus from the terminal 5 taken over and stored. After the data transfer creates the software 4 on the PC 2 a status protocol for the user. Thus, the configuration of the terminal 5 completed, with a reverse procedure (terminal 5 on terminal 1 ) is provided.

In 2 becomes a terminal 1 over a radio connection 9 directly configured. This aforementioned radio connection 9 can from a radiotelephone 13 via SMS, via Bluetooth connection, or via SMS from the Internet and ensures the determination, matching, transmission of data of the features of the terminal 1 on the new to be configured further terminal 5 , After the determination, matching, transmission of the necessary data becomes the other terminal 5 , The read-in data for changing a specific configuration is made by means of the already integrated software 4 directly configured.

The transmitted data are thus from the terminal 5 taken over and stored. After the data storage creates the software 4 automatically a status protocol and stores this as well, which can be queried at any time via the corresponding radio connection. Thus, the configuration of the terminal 5 completed. A reverse approach, from terminal 5 to terminal 1 is quite possible.

Although the two embodiments described above describe a configuration of a terminal over a fixed and a wireless connection, the invention is not limited exclusively to these embodiments. Rather, all embodiments of the invention and their combinations and / or partial designs are possible here.

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Claims (12)

Method for configuring a terminal ( 1 . 5 ), in which data from a sending terminal ( 1 . 5 ) to another receiving terminal ( 1 . 5 ), wherein the transmitted data are used as program data and transmitted by means of a radio link, which is realized by means of a radio transmitting device and a radio receiving device, and the transmitted program data are stored in a memory of the receiving terminal, wherein the transmitted data directly for the configuration of the receiving terminal ( 1 . 5 ), and the receiving terminal may have different capabilities to the transmitting terminal, and the transmitted data is changeable by a user prior to transmission to the receiving terminal, providing a bridged wireless interface installed in a telecommunications network or maintained at a provider in which, in the event that not all functions and parameters can be transmitted from the sending to the receiving terminal or other functions and parameters are provided for use, which does not have the receiving terminal, an input of virtual settings takes place, the log on a connection structure of the receiving terminal are detected and processed via the installed in a telecommunication network or kept at a provider wireless interface, wherein a functions and parameters that the receiving E device can not map alone, as long as realized via the named interface. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the data can be changed by means of software. A method according to claim 2, characterized in that the software is designed for installation in a telecommunications network. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the software for installation on a personal computer ( 2 ) is trained. A method according to claim 2, characterized in that the software is designed for installation on a fixed disk (diskette). Method according to Claim 4, characterized in that the configuration data of the terminals ( 1 . 5 ) by means of a short message in the Short Message Service profile (SMS), by means of a "Bluetooth" connection, by means of an Infrared Data Association (IrDA) connection or by means of a direct interface connection to the personal computer ( 2 ) be transmitted. Method according to claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the software is provided on a predetermined address on the Internet. Method according to claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the software contains the necessary configuration data of the transmitting terminal ( 1 ), wherein the read-out data are displayed on a monitor and are changeable via direct inputs of a user and to the receiving terminal ( 5 ) and stored there. Method according to claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the software for reading and transmitting data of different features of the terminals ( 1 . 5 ) is used. Method according to claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the software for determining, comparing, processing and transmitting the data of the two terminals ( 1 . 5 ) is used. Method according to claims 2 to 10, characterized in that the software for a foreign access to the terminals ( 1 . 5 ) is formed by a "remote center", wherein the access is carried out according to the aforementioned connection types. Method according to claims 1 to 11, characterized in that in the terminal ( 1 . 5 ) a component (data chip) is introduced, wherein predetermined circuits of the component are not occupied, and at a later time commands to this component via a suitable interface can be transmitted to activate or execute predetermined functions.

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