Short message service reading method and device

• US 10,021,543 B2
• Filed: 07/20/2016
• Issued: 07/10/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Xiaomi Inc. (Xiaomi Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Xiaomi Inc. (Xiaomi Corp.)
• Inventors: Bao, Xiehao, Zhang, Jianchun, Zhao, Jiankai
• Primary Examiner(s): Afshar, Kamran
• Assistant Examiner(s): Seyedvosoghi, Farid
• Application Number:
  US15/214,573
• Publication Number:
  US 20170086041A1
• Time in Patent Office: 720 Days
• Field of Search: 455466, 709206, 726 28, 726 26
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/42 using separate channels for security data
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6245 Protecting personal data, e.g. for financial or medical purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3255 using mobile network messaging services for payment, e.g. SMS
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/385 using an alias or single-use codes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0838 using one-time-passwords
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0846 using time-dependent-passwords, e.g. periodically changing passwords
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/18 using different networks or channels, e.g. using out of band channels cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving distinctive intermediate devices or communication paths H04L9/0827; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for authentication using a plurality of channels H04L9/3215
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/14 Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]

Abstract

A Short Message Service (SMS) reading method and device are provided. The SMS reading method includes receiving a reading request for reading an SMS from a third party application, and when the SMS is determined to be an SMS including predetermined information, the predetermined information in the SMS may be hidden according to a security process for hiding the predetermined information. The processed SMS may be fed back to the third party application.

Claims

1. A method for reading an electronic message on a device, the method comprising:

receiving, by an electronic message component running on the device, an electronic message transmitted through a communication network in communication with the device, wherein the electronic message includes both predetermined information and presentable information;

receiving, from a default electronic message application of an operating system, a reading request for reading the electronic message;

responding to the reading request of the default electronic message application;

receiving, by the operating system of the device, a reading request for reading the electronic message communicated from a third party application running on the device;

determining, by the operating system, whether the third party application has an electronic message reading authority;

when the third party application is determined to have the electronic message reading authority, transmitting the reading request to the electronic message component through the operating system;

determining whether the electronic message includes the predetermined information based on a comparison of the electronic message to a list of predetermined information;

when the electronic message is determined to include the predetermined information, modifying the electronic message into a modified electronic message by formatting the predetermined information in the electronic message while maintaining the presentable information; and

transmitting the modified electronic message with the formatted predetermined information to the third party application.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein formatting the predetermined information in the electronic message comprises:

at least replacing the predetermined information in the electronic message with a preset symbol.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein formatting the predetermined information in the electronic message comprises:

at least replacing the predetermined information in the electronic message with preset prompt information.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein formatting the predetermined information in the electronic message comprises:

at least encrypting the predetermined information in the electronic message.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

when the electronic message is determined to include the predetermined information, determining a location of the predetermined information in the electronic message; and

storing the location of the predetermined information in the electronic message.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the list of predetermined information includes at least one of a sender number, an electronic message content, or an electronic message template.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein recording the location of the predetermined information in the electronic message comprises:

identifying the location of the predetermined information in the electronic message based on a corresponding electronic message template; and

recording the location of the predetermined information in the electronic message.

8. A device for reading an electronic message, the device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor,

wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions to;

receive, by an electronic message component running on the device, an electronic message transmitted through a communication network in communication with the device, wherein the electronic message includes both predetermined information and presentable information;

receive, from a default SMS application of an operating system, a reading request of reading the SMS;

respond to the reading request of the default SMS application;

receive, by the operating system of the device, a reading request for reading the electronic message communicated from a third party application running on the device;

determine, by the operating system, whether the third party application has an electronic message reading authority;

when the third party application is determined to have the electronic message reading authority, transmit the reading request to the electronic message component through the operating system;

determine whether the electronic message includes the predetermined information based on a comparison of the electronic message to a list of predetermined information;

when the electronic message is determined to include the predetermined information, modifying the electronic message into a modified electronic message by formatting the predetermined information in the electronic message while maintaining the presentable information; and

transmit the modified electronic message with the formatted predetermined information to the third party application.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:

at least replace the predetermined information in the electronic message with a preset symbol.

10. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:

at least replace the predetermined information in the electronic message with preset prompt information.

11. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:

at least encrypt the predetermined information in the electronic message.

12. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:

determine, when the electronic message is determined to include the predetermined information, a location of the predetermined information in the electronic message; and

store the location of the predetermined information in the electronic message.

13. The device of claim 8, wherein the list of predetermined information includes at least one of a sender number, an electronic message content, or an SMS template.

14. The device of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:

identify the location of the predetermined information in the electronic message based on a corresponding electronic message template; and

record the location of the predetermined information in the electronic message.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions that, when executed by a processor of a mobile device, causes the mobile device to perform a method for reading an electronic message, wherein the method comprises:

receiving, by an electronic message component running on the device, an electronic message transmitted through a communication network in communication with the device, wherein the electronic message includes both predetermined information and presentable information;

receiving, from a default SMS application of an operating system, a reading request of reading the SMS;

respond to the reading request of the default SMS application;

receiving, by an operating system of the device, a reading request for reading the electronic message communicated from a third party application running on the device;

determining, by the operating system, whether the third party application has an electronic message reading authority;

when the third party application is determined to have the electronic message reading authority, transmitting the reading request to the electronic message component through the operating system;

determining whether the electronic message includes the predetermined information based on a comparison of the electronic message to a list of predetermined information;

when the electronic message is determined to include the predetermined information, modifying the electronic message into a modified electronic message by formatting the predetermined information in the electronic message while maintaining the presentable information; and

transmitting the modified electronic message with the formatted predetermined information to the third party application.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein formatting the predetermined information in the electronic message comprises:

at least replacing the predetermined information in the electronic message with a preset symbol;

at least replacing the predetermined information in the electronic message with preset prompt information;

or

at least encrypting the predetermined information in the electronic message.