Terminal, device and methods for a communication network

Abstract

A mobile communication terminal, a service provider device and methods are disclosed wherein a plurality of services from a service provider is supported. According to the invention the storing of service provider settings, which are related to the service provider, in a memory location specific for the service provider is facilitated.

1 . A mobile communication terminal capable of supporting one or more services of a service provider, comprising: 
 a storage device arranged to store service provider settings, which are related to the service provider, in a memory location specific for the service provider.    
     
     
         2 . The mobile communication terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein said storage device is arranged to store the service provider settings in response to receiving them from a remote device.  
     
     
         3 . The mobile communication terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage device is arranged to store said service provider settings in response to receiving them wirelessly in one or more messages.  
     
     
         4 . The mobile communication terminal according to  claim 3 , wherein said one or more messages further comprise an identification of the service provider.  
     
     
         5 . The mobile communication terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage device is arranged to store the service provider settings in response to a reception of an indication of an acceptance from a user of the mobile communication terminal.  
     
     
         6 . The mobile communication terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage device is further arranged to store service provider settings in such a way that an updated version of a setting of the service provider settings replaces a present version of that setting in the memory location specific for the service provider.  
     
     
         7 . The mobile communication terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein the service provider settings comprise service authentication information for a user to access said one or more services via the mobile communication terminal.  
     
     
         8 . The mobile communication terminal according to  claim 1 , wherein the service provider settings comprise service connectivity information for a user to access said one or more services via the mobile communication terminal.  
     
     
         9 . A service provider device capable of providing one or more services of a service provider, comprising: 
 a sending device for sending a message to a mobile communication terminal, the message comprising service provider settings related to the service and an identification of the service provider.    
     
     
         10 . The service provider device according to  claim 9 , wherein said sending device is arranged to send said message in response to a request from the mobile communication terminal, said request pertaining to any one of said one or more services of the service provider.  
     
     
         11 . The service provider device according to  claim 9 , wherein said sending device is arranged to send said message in response to an update of the service provider settings related to the service provider.  
     
     
         12 . A method in a mobile communication terminal, the terminal capable of supporting one or more services of a service provider, comprising: 
 storing service provider settings, which are related to the service provider, in a memory location in the mobile communication terminal, said memory location being specific for the service provider.    
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 receiving the service provider settings related to the service provider from a remote device.    
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the service provider settings are received wirelessly in one or more messages.  
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein said one or more messages further comprise an identification of the service provider.  
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the storing is performed in response to: 
 receiving an acceptance indication from a user of the mobile communication terminal.    
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the service provider settings are stored in such a way that an updated version of a setting of the service provider settings replaces a present version of that setting in the memory location specific for the service provider.  
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the service provider settings comprise service authentication information for a user to access said one or more services via the mobile communication terminal.  
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the service provider settings comprise service connectivity information for a user to access said one or more services via the mobile communication terminal.  
     
     
         20 . A method in a service provider device being capable of providing one or more services of a service provider, comprising: 
 sending a message to a mobile communication terminal, the message comprising service provider settings related to the service and an identification of the service provider.    
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein said message is sent in response to the reception of a request from the mobile communication terminal, said request pertaining to any one of said one or more services of the service provider.  
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein said message is sent in response to an update of said service provider settings related to said service provider.