Method and apparatus for processing messages
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1. A method of processing at least one of SMS—
- (short message service) messages and MMS—
(multimedia messaging service) messages in a gateway, comprising the steps of;
classifying the messages based on their characteristics and, processing the classified messages based on processing code that takes the classification into account, wherein the step of processing the classified messages comprises directing the messages further according to the processing code.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing messages relate to controlling, filtering and directing SMS—(short message service) and corresponding messages. In a user-specific way. According to the method and apparatus, SMS—(short message service) messages and/or MMS—(multimedia messaging service) messages are processed in a gateway and the invention comprises the steps of classifying the messages, based on their characteristics and processing the classified messages based on processing code that takes the classification into account. The step of processing the classified messages comprises directing the messages further according to the processing instructions.
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1. A method of processing at least one of SMS—
- (short message service) messages and MMS—
(multimedia messaging service) messages in a gateway, comprising the steps of;
classifying the messages based on their characteristics and, processing the classified messages based on processing code that takes the classification into account, wherein the step of processing the classified messages comprises directing the messages further according to the processing code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- (short message service) messages and MMS—
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12. A control apparatus for processing at least one of SMS—
- (short message service) messages and MMS—
(multimedia messaging service) messages in a gateway, comprisingmeans for generating specified processing codes for processing messages, means for classifying the messages based on their certain characteristics, and means for processing the classified messages based on processing code that takes the classification into account, wherein the means for processing the classified messages comprises means for directing the messages further according to the processing code. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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