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Short message service (SMS), multimedia message service (MMS), call screening and filtering

  • US 20050186974A1
  • Filed: 02/05/2004
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of screening a Short Message Service (SMS) or Multimedia Message Service (MMS) call in an SMS or MMS center, comprising the steps of:

  • responsive to receipt of an SMS or MMS call, determining whether a calling party of said call may attempt to complete said call;

    responsive to determining that a caller of said call may attempt to complete said call, determining whether a called party of said call is willing to accept calls from said calling party; and

    determining whether said called party has allowed calls having characteristics of said call to be completed to said called party;

    wherein the step of determining whether said called party is willing to accept calls from said calling party comprises the step of determining whether said called party has screened calls from said calling party.

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