METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING MESSAGES
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1. A method for delivering a Short Messaging Service (SMS) message and/or a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) message from an initiator device to an end user device, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving by a short message service centre (SMSC) the SMS and/or the EMS message and/or receiving by a Multimedia Messaging service centre (MMSC) the MMS comprising a service code and a user-defined date and time for delivering the message to said end user device from the initiator device;
(b) allocating an unique identification number to the message thus received in step (a);
(c) sending a message to the initiator device incorporating at least the unique identification number;
(d) storing the message with at least the unique identification number, thereby creating a stored message; and
(e) delivering by the SMSC/MMSC the message at said user-defined date and time to the end user device.
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Abstract
Provided is a method for delivering a Short Messaging Service (SMS) message and/or a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) message from an initiator device to an end user device. Also provided is a telecommunication system for delivering a Short Messaging Service (SMS) message and/or a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message and/or and enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) message from an initiator device to an end user device.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for delivering a Short Messaging Service (SMS) message and/or a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) message from an initiator device to an end user device, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving by a short message service centre (SMSC) the SMS and/or the EMS message and/or receiving by a Multimedia Messaging service centre (MMSC) the MMS comprising a service code and a user-defined date and time for delivering the message to said end user device from the initiator device; (b) allocating an unique identification number to the message thus received in step (a); (c) sending a message to the initiator device incorporating at least the unique identification number; (d) storing the message with at least the unique identification number, thereby creating a stored message; and (e) delivering by the SMSC/MMSC the message at said user-defined date and time to the end user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A telecommunication system for delivering a Short Messaging Service (SMS) message and/or a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) message from an initiator device to an end user device, said telecommunications system comprising:
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a Short Messaging Service Center (SMSC) for receiving the Short Messaging Service (SMS) message and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) message and/or a Multimedia Messaging Service Center for receiving the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message from an initiator device;
for sending a confirmation message to the initiator device with at least an unique identification number and for delivering the message at the user defined date and time to the end user device;a processor configured for allocating the unique identification number to the message thus received by the said SMSC/MMSC; and a memory for storing the said message with at least the unique identification number until the said user defined date and time is reached; wherein the processor and the memory are in operational communication with the SMSC/MMSC. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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