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System and method for confirming short message service (SMS) message reception in mobile communication terminal

  • US 20030162554A1
  • Filed: 01/22/2003
  • Published: 08/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for confirming a Short Message Service (SMS) message reception in a first mobile communication terminal adapted to transmit a SMS message to a second mobile communication terminal, comprising the steps of:

  • enabling the first mobile communication terminal to send the SMS message to a base station, and enabling the base station to send a first reception acknowledgement signal to the first mobile communication terminal;

    enabling the base station to send the SMS message to the second mobile communication terminal, and enabling the second mobile communication terminal to send a second reception acknowledgement signal to the base station; and

    receiving the second reception acknowledgement signal at the base station, and transmitting a response signal to the first mobile communication terminal indicative of whether the SMS message is received at the second mobile communication terminal.

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