METHOD FOR ACCESSING DATABASES THROUGH SMS/MMS MESSAGES
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Abstract
A method for accessing a database through SMS or MMS type messages, wherein a terminal sends an SMS or MMS type request message to access a database. A processing unit, which is operationally connected to the database, receives and processes the request message and then sends an SMS or MMS type reply message to the terminal. Before the reply is sent, the method provides for verifying whether the request message includes one or more characteristic elements which, whether taken individually or as a combination, identify a previous reply message stored in a memory area of the processing unit.
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14. A method for accessing a database through SMS or MMS type messages, comprising:
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a terminal sending an SMS or MMS type request message to access a database; and a processing unit, operationally connected to said database, receiving the request message, verifying if the request message includes one or more characteristic elements which, whether taken individually or as a combination, are adapted to identify a previous reply message stored in a memory area of the processing unit, and sending a first SMS or MMS type reply message to said terminal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A session with at least two levels of interaction between a user terminal and a processing unit, wherein the user terminal starts said session by sending an SMS or MMS type message to the processing unit, which replies by sending a reply message to the user terminal, wherein the session comprises storing said reply message or elements adapted to identify it univocally.
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