Network Traffic Control via SMS Text Messaging
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1. A system comprisinga wireless mobile device coupled to a 3G/GSM/4G/LTE communications network, communicatively coupled toa data modem;
- the data modem coupled toa processor of a network control device; and
computer-readable storage encoded with instructions which when executed by the processor cause to authenticate the operator of the wireless mobile device and execute a limited number of fixed operations.
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Abstract
A wireless device is communicatively coupled via SMS text protocol to a network control device by a data modem. Authentication of the operator enables a limited number of fixed operations such as status reports, initializing a new network connection, and modifications to a routing table to be carried out.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising
a wireless mobile device coupled to a 3G/GSM/4G/LTE communications network, communicatively coupled to a data modem; - the data modem coupled to
a processor of a network control device; and computer-readable storage encoded with instructions which when executed by the processor cause to authenticate the operator of the wireless mobile device and execute a limited number of fixed operations.
- the data modem coupled to
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2. A method for operation of a network control circuit communicatively coupled to a Short Message Service interface, the method comprising:
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receiving and authenticating an SMS message from a wireless device requesting a token code; generating and storing a first token code for the requesting wireless device which token code shall be valid for a range of time; transmitting said generated token code to said requesting wireless device; receiving an SMS message from the wireless device comprising an authenticated command; verifying the authenticated command with the stored token code and the IMEI and MAC addresses stored for the wireless device; and upon a condition of successful verification, initiating a sequence of processes. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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11. A method for operation of a wireless mobile device having a Short Message System Application (SMS App) and a Command Authentication Application (CA App), the method comprising:
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receiving selection of an SMS destination and request for token code from user input; transmitting the request for token code to a first SMS destination by operating the SMS App; receiving a token code generated by a network control circuit by operating the SMS App; and generating an authenticated command by operating the CA App; and transmitting the authenticated command to a second SMS destination by operating the SMS App, whereby the network control circuit initiates a sequence of processes. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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