Intelligent wireless messaging system

• US 20040176081A1
• Filed: 12/15/2003
• Published: 09/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Datasquirt Ltd. (Enprise Group Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Datasquirt Ltd. (Enprise Group Ltd.)
• Inventors: Loveys, Mark Campitt, Bryham, Maurice John
• Application Number:
  US10/738,787
• Publication Number:
  US 20040176081A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/1066 Game playing
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5322 for recording text messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/537 Arrangements for indicating the presence of a recorded message , whereby the presence information might include a preview or summary of the message
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 3/66 Traffic distributors
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements

Abstract

The present invention is an interactive messaging system combining the use of short text messages via cellular telephones with a database and messaging system. Customers are able to type in a message requesting a delivery of a product or service. Additionally a system combining text messages and a database is described allowing users to store lottery numbers and be notified if they have won prizes in the lottery. A system for selecting an appropriate messaging gateway for sending messages to the user is also described.

Claims

1. A method for handling an order, said order received from any “

text messaging”

or other wireless data transmission protocol capable wireless communication device, comprising the steps of;

receiving an order message from said wireless device;

extracting an indication of the identity of said wireless device from said order message;

obtaining information associated with said indicated identity, said information comprising information on a wireless device user associated with said wireless device identity and a nominated method of payment for said order; and

sending an order confirmation message using said identity to said wireless device.

2. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the step of verifying the ability to fulfill said order.

3. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 2 further comprising the step of receiving information on a wireless device user, said information comprising said indicated identity of a wireless device associated with said wireless device user.

4. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 2 further comprising the step of receiving and storing information on a wireless device user prior to receiving orders, said information comprising said indicated identity of a wireless device associated with said wireless device user.

5. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 4 wherein the step of receiving information on a wireless device user comprises the steps of:

providing an information collecting interface for said wireless device user to provide said information; and

receiving said information provided by said wireless device user from said information collecting interface.

6. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 5 wherein said information on said wireless device user further comprises at least one delivery address.

7. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 6 wherein said information on said wireless device user further comprises at least one method of payment.

8. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 7 further comprising the step of receiving a confirmation message from said wireless device indicating at least confirmation of said order.

9. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 8 further comprising the step of storing a plurality of codes, each said code being associated with one or more items and wherein said order message comprises at least one said code and said order comprises the said one or more items associated with each said received code in said order message.

10. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 9 wherein the said one or more items associated with a said received code in said order message depend on said indicated identity and said method further comprising the step of receiving information on items to be associated with a said received code for a said indicated identity.

11. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 10 wherein the step of verifying the ability to fulfill said order comprises checking if said received code is one of said stored codes.

12. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 11 wherein said order message further comprises an indication of the quantity of each said code.

13. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 12 wherein said order message further comprises a delivery address code and said method further comprising the steps of:

receiving information on a delivery address to be associated with a said delivery address code and a said indicated identity; and

retrieving the delivery address associated with said delivery address code for said order.

14. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 13 wherein said delivery address to be associated with a said delivery address code and a said indicated identity is received from an information collecting interface.

15. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 12 wherein said request message comprises a delivery address.

16. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 14 wherein said confirmation message comprises a delivery address.

17. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 16 further comprising the step of communicating said order and said confirmation to a third party for billing purposes.

18. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 17 further comprising the step of communicating an order for at least one ordered item to an appropriate supplier.

19. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 18 wherein the step of communicating an order for at least one ordered item to an appropriate supplier comprises communicating a delivery address.

20. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 19 wherein the step of communicating an order for at least one ordered item to an appropriate supplier further comprises communicating a method of payment.

21. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 20 wherein the step of verifying the ability to fulfill said order comprises the steps of:

communicating a request for fulfillment capability information on each ordered item to at least one appropriate supplier; and

receiving fulfillment capability information from suppliers.

22. A method for handling an order as claimed in claim 14 wherein said information collecting interface is a web form.

23. A system for handling an order, said order received from any “

text messaging”

or other wireless data transmission protocol capable wireless communication device, comprising;

means for receiving an order message from said wireless device;

means for extracting an indication of the identity of said wireless device from said order message;

means for obtaining information associated with said indicated identity, said information comprising information on a wireless device user associated with said wireless device identity and a nominated system of payment for said order; and

means for sending an order confirmation message using said identity to said wireless device.

24. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 23 further comprising means for verifying the ability to fulfill said order.

25. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 24 further comprising means for receiving information on a wireless device user, said information further comprising said indicated identity of a wireless device associated with said wireless device user.

26. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 24 further comprising means for receiving and storing information on a wireless device user prior to receiving orders, said information further comprising said indicated identity of a wireless device associated with said wireless device user.

27. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 26 wherein the means for receiving information on a wireless device user comprises:

an information collecting interface for said wireless device user to provide said information; and

means for receiving said information provided by said wireless device user from said information collecting interface

28. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 27 wherein said information on said wireless device user further comprises at least one delivery address.

29. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 28 wherein said information on said wireless device user further comprises at least one method of payment.

30. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 29 further comprising means for receiving a confirmation message from said wireless device indicating at least confirmation of said order.

31. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 30 further comprising means for storing a plurality of codes, each said code being associated with one or more items and wherein said order message comprises at least one said code and said order comprises the said one or more items associated with each said received code in said order message.

32. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 31 wherein the means for verifying the ability to fulfill said order comprises checking if said received code is one of said stored codes.

33. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 32 wherein the said one or more items associated with a said received code in said order message depend on said indicated identity and said system further comprising means for receiving information on items to be associated with a said received code for a said indicated identity.

34. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 33 wherein said order message further comprises an indication of the quantity of each said code.

35. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 34 wherein said order message further comprises a delivery address code and said system further comprises:

means for receiving information on a delivery address to be associated with a said delivery address code and a said indicated identity; and

means for retrieving the delivery address associated with said delivery address code for said order.

36. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 35 wherein said delivery address to be associated with a said delivery address code and a said indicated identity is received from an information collecting interface.

37. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 34 wherein said request message comprises a delivery address.

38. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 37 wherein said confirmation message comprises a delivery address.

39. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 38 further comprising means for communicating said order and said confirmation to a third party for billing purposes.

40. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 39 further comprising means for communicating an order for at least one ordered item to an appropriate supplier.

41. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 40 wherein communicating an order for at least one ordered item to an appropriate supplier comprises communicating a delivery address.

42. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 41 wherein communicating an order for at least one ordered item to an appropriate supplier further comprises communicating a method of payment.

43. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 42 wherein verifying the ability to fulfill said order comprises:

means for communicating a request for fulfillment capability information on each ordered item to at least one appropriate supplier; and

means for receiving fulfillment capability information from suppliers.

44. A system for handling an order as claimed in claim 36 wherein said information collecting interface is a web form.