TCP over SMS
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1. A computer-implemented method for wrapping a TCP message in an SMS message, the method comprising:
- forming the TCP message;
encoding the TCP message in an SMS message encoding format;
forming the SMS message; and
sending the SMS message over an SMS messaging network;
wherein the SMS message comprises a header denoting the SMS message as a TCP/SMS message and the encoded TCP message.
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Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product for forming and transmitting a TCP/SMS message are presented. Steps for forming a TCP message, encoding the TCP message, and wrapping the TCP message in an SMS message are disclosed.
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1. A computer-implemented method for wrapping a TCP message in an SMS message, the method comprising:
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forming the TCP message; encoding the TCP message in an SMS message encoding format; forming the SMS message; and sending the SMS message over an SMS messaging network; wherein the SMS message comprises a header denoting the SMS message as a TCP/SMS message and the encoded TCP message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for enabling a processor to wrap a TCP message in an SMS message, the computer program logic comprising:
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first forming means for enabling a processor to form the TCP message; encoding means for enabling a processor to encode the TCP message in an SMS message encoding format; second forming means for enabling a processor to form the SMS message; and sending means for enabling a processor to send the SMS message over an SMS messaging network;
wherein the SMS message comprises a header denoting the SMS message as a TCP/SMS message and the encoded TCP message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system capable of wrapping a TCP message in an SMS message, comprising:
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a first module to form the TCP message; a second module to encode the TCP message in an SMS message encoding format; a third module to form the SMS message; and a fourth module to send the SMS message over an SMS messaging network;
wherein the SMS message comprises a header denoting the SMS message as a TCP/SMS message and the encoded TCP message.
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