Method and system for short message service exchange and teleconferencing
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1. A method for processing a short message service (SMS) message comprising embedding a value-added directive in the SMS message by the originator of the SMS message, the directive being indicative of a value-added service requested by the originator, and implementing the value-added service based upon the directive.
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In a short message service (SMS) wireline/wireless message system, a separate SMS exchange subsystem implements value-added service capability. The value addition service may range, for example, from simple data insertion in the SMS message to the more complex initiation of a teleconference call using inter-exchanged SMS messages.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for processing a short message service (SMS) message comprising
embedding a value-added directive in the SMS message by the originator of the SMS message, the directive being indicative of a value-added service requested by the originator, and implementing the value-added service based upon the directive.
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7. A method for processing a short message service (SMS) message comprising
embedding a value-added directive in the SMS message by the originator of the SMS message, the directive being indicative of a value-added service requested by the originator, processing the directive, and implementing the value-added service based upon the processed directive in the SMS message.
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13. The method as recited in claim 7 wherein the directive is a tele-message and includes information relating to a destination and an appointed time of the tele-message and the implementing includes sending the tele-message to the destination at the appointed time.
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13-1. A method for establishing a teleconference via a short message service (SMS) message comprising
embedding a teleconference directive in the SMS message by the initiator of the teleconference, and implementing the teleconference based upon the teleconference directive.
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14. A system for processing a short message service (SMS) message comprising
means for embedding a value-added directive in the SMS message by the originator of the SMS message, the directive being indicative of a value-added service requested by the originator, and means for implementing the value-added service based upon the directive.
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15. A system for delivering a short message service (SMS) message transmitted over a channel and having an embedded value-added directive, the system comprising
an input gateway for detecting the SMS message on the channel, a format converter, responsive to the gateway, for extracting the directive and for re-formatting the directive, a processor, responsive to the format converter, for performing specialized value-added data processing functions to modify the SMS message based upon the value-added directive, and an output gateway, responsive to the SMS processor, for reconverting the modified SMS message to a form suitable for delivery and for transmitting the modified SMS message onto the channel.
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18. A system for initiating a teleconference via a short message service (SMS) message comprising
means for embedding a teleconference directive in the SMS message by the initiator of the teleconference, and a teleconference bridge for establishing the teleconference based upon information in the teleconference directive.
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