System and method for blocking the use of a service in a telecommunication system
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling the use of a short message service in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device by which a subscriber is connected to the network, a mobile services switching center connected to the network, a gateway connected to the network, a short message service center connected to the gateway, and a database (DB) connected to or associated with the gateway. A short message sent by an originating subscriber is checked as to whether the short message is among those deemed non-allowed. Forwardable short messages are directed to the gateway, from which the database is queried to determine whether the originating subscriber is permitted the short message to the intended recipient or, alternatively, whether the message should been blocked based on predetermined criteria.
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39 Claims
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25. A method of routing a short message for transmission in a communication system, the method comprising:
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checking at least part of said short message against a predetermined criterion; and
blocking further transmission of said short message in response to said predetermined criterion being satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of routing a short message for transmission in a communication system, the method comprising:
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checking at least part of said short message to determine whether said short message is permitted for transmission; and
blocking further transmission of said short message in response to transmission of said short message not being permitted. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A method of routing a short message for transmission in a communication system, the method comprising:
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checking at least part of said short message to determine whether said short message includes at least one predetermined text element; and
blocking further transmission of said short message in response to said at least one predetermined text element being present in said short message. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A method of routing a short message for transmission in a communication system, the method comprising:
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checking at least part of said short message to determine whether an origination address for said short message is identified for its destination address as a blocked address; and
blocking further transmission of said short message in response to said origination address for said short message being identified for its destination address as a blocked address. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A method of routing a short message for transmission in a communication system, the method comprising:
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checking at least part of said short message to determine whether one or more of following criteria is satisfied;
an origination address for said short message is identified for its destination address as a blocked address;
an origination address for said short message is identified for its destination address as a blocked address; and
said short message includes at least one predetermined text element; and
blocking further transmission of said short message in response to one or more of said criteria being satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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