Packetized voice messaging
First Claim
1. A system for transmitting short voice message service (SVMS) messages to an intended recipient through a radio communication network, said system comprising:
- a first communication station, comprising;
a packet-data generator for converting an SVMS message into a packet-data format for transmission; and
a storage device for electronically storing the SVMS message until it can be transmitted to an SVMS-MSC; and
an SVMS-MSC for receiving the packetized SVMS message and storing it until it can be transmitted to the intended recipient.
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Abstract
A system and method for sending short voice-mail service (SVMS) messages through a wireless radio telecommunications network. An SVMS message is a brief packet data message that is sent through a data channel in the wireless network. An SVMS-MSC receives SVMS messages through an SVMS-gateway, stores them, and then identifies the intended recipient. When the SVMS-MSC identifies the intended recipient and determines their location, it transmits the SVMS message to them. The SVMS message will typically be generated by one mobile station capable of enhanced SVMS-MSC 270 communication (such as a GPRS-enabled mobile station). If the intended recipient is determined by the SVMS-MSC to be incapable of receiving SVMS messages, then the SVMS-MSC may attempt delivery by alternate means.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for transmitting short voice message service (SVMS) messages to an intended recipient through a radio communication network, said system comprising:
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a first communication station, comprising;
a packet-data generator for converting an SVMS message into a packet-data format for transmission; and
a storage device for electronically storing the SVMS message until it can be transmitted to an SVMS-MSC; and
an SVMS-MSC for receiving the packetized SVMS message and storing it until it can be transmitted to the intended recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of enabling the transmission of an SVMS message from an originating station to a target station through a wireless telecommunication network, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an SVMS message in packet-data format in an SVMS server;
storing the SVMS message in a data storage device in communication with the SVMS server;
determining a transmission path to the target station for delivering the SVMS message; and
transmitting the SVMS message. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. The method of claim 18, wherein the SVMS portal is a World Wide Web site accessible by subscribers to direct that an SVMS message be generated upon the occurrence of a certain event.
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