METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BEARER TAG IDENTIFICATION-BASED MESSAGING
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request specifying a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal; and
determining addressing information for the mobile terminal based on the bearer tag identifier,wherein the addressing information is used for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal over a wireless network.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for bearer tag identification-based messaging. A request is received specifying a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal. Addressing information is determined for the mobile terminal based on the bearer tag identifier, wherein the addressing information is used for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal over a wireless network.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request specifying a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal; and determining addressing information for the mobile terminal based on the bearer tag identifier, wherein the addressing information is used for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal over a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a communication interface configured to receive a request specifying a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal as part of a managed messaging service; and a processor configured to determine addressing information for the mobile terminal based on the bearer tag identifier, wherein the addressing information is used for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal over a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal; and generating a request for transmitting a message to the mobile terminal, the request specifying the bearer tag identifier; and determining addressing information, based on the bearer tag identifier, for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal, wherein the messaging service includes either a short message service (SMS) or a multimedia message service (MMS). - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a communication interface configured to receive a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal; and a processor configured to generate a request for transmitting a message to the mobile terminal, the request specifying the bearer tag identifier, wherein the processor is further configured to determine addressing information, based on the bearer tag identifier, for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal, the messaging service including either a short message service (SMS) or a multimedia message service (MMS). - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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