US 7,574,197 B1
Communication device
Euphrason Rebello, Toronto (Canada)
Assigned to Nokia Corporation, Espoo (Finland)
Filed on Nov. 16, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/712,914.
Application 09/712914 is a continuation of application No. PCT/GB99/03083, filed on Sep. 13, 1999.
Int. Cl. H04M 1/66 (2006.01); H04M 1/68 (2006.01); H04M 3/16 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 455—410  [455/411; 455/418] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
memory configured to store identification data;
a processor configured to receive an incoming signal addressing the apparatus with reference to identification data stored in the memory, wherein entry of a first code is required to make any change to the identification data prior to receiving the incoming signal; and
in response to receiving the incoming signal, the processor is further configured to change the first code to a second code, wherein entry of the second code is required to make any change to the identification data after changing the first code to the second code.