Method and apparatus for parent-controlled short message service
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1. A method of processing short message service (SMS) calls for a subscriber'"'"'s communication device in a communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving an SMS request involving the communication device at a short message service center;
accessing a family access control database storing family access control information received for the communication device; and
determining whether the short message service request should be allowed or denied based on the information found in the database.
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Abstract
A method of processing short message service (SMS) calls for a subscriber'"'"'s communication device in a communication network is provided. The method comprises: receiving an SMS request involving the communication device at a short message service center; accessing a family access control database storing family access control information received for the communication device; and determining whether the short message service request should be allowed or denied based on the information found in the database.
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1. A method of processing short message service (SMS) calls for a subscriber'"'"'s communication device in a communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving an SMS request involving the communication device at a short message service center; accessing a family access control database storing family access control information received for the communication device; and determining whether the short message service request should be allowed or denied based on the information found in the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for processing short message service (SMS) calls for a subscriber'"'"'s communication device in a communication network, the system comprising:
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a family access control database storing family access control information for the communication device; and a short message service center, wherein the short message service center is operative to access the family access control database and determining whether a short message service request should be allowed or denied based on the information found in the database. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A storage medium storing a set of program instructions executable on a data processing device and usable to process short message service (SMS) calls for a communication device in a communication network, the set of program instructions comprising:
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instructions for receiving an SMS request at a short message service center; instructions for accessing a family access control database storing family access control information for the communication device; and instructions for determining whether the short message service request should be allowed or denied based on the information found in the database. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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