SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING SMS MESSAGES
First Claim
1. A method for distributing messages by a network messaging center, comprising:
- receiving a message from a first entity, associated with a first Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number (MSISDN), addressed to a second MSISDN;
transmitting the received message to the second MSISDN; and
forwarding a copy of the received message to a second entity associated with the first MSISDN.
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Abstract
An instant messaging service is provided using short message service (SMS) messages as the underlying transport layer. A user having a phone to which an MSISDN is assigned can use another entity to generate messages to be transmitted as if they originated from the phone. The SMS message is delivered to the second party'"'"'s phone as per a normal SMS message and a copy of the SMS message can also be delivered to the sender'"'"'s phone to provide a full conversation history on all devices. The entity can also be used to receive SMS messages, in which case, delivery of SMS messages to the phone to which the MSISDN is assigned can be suspend to avoid a duplicate notification of incoming messages.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for distributing messages by a network messaging center, comprising:
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receiving a message from a first entity, associated with a first Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number (MSISDN), addressed to a second MSISDN; transmitting the received message to the second MSISDN; and forwarding a copy of the received message to a second entity associated with the first MSISDN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for distributing messages by a network messaging center, comprising:
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receiving a message from a first Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number (MSISDN) addressed to a second MSISDN; forwarding the received message to an entity associated with the second MSISDN; and withholding transmission of the received message to a device to which the second MSISDN has been assigned, in response to determining a suspend delivery condition associated with the second MSISDN is active. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A Short Message Service Center (SMS-C) comprising:
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an SMS-C interface for sending messages to and receiving messages from a second SMS-C; a mobile device interface for sending messages to and receiving messages from a mobile device to which a Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number (MSISDN) has been assigned; an active address book interface for sending messages to and receiving messages from an entity associated with the MSISDN; and a processor for receiving a message over one of the SMS-C interface, the mobile device interface, and the active address book interface and for forwarding the received message to the other two interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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