PROVIDING A MASKED SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE IN A WIRELESS NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor of a first endpoint device, from a second endpoint device a masked short message service message with a code, wherein the code was previously received by the second endpoint device from an application server of a network service provider, wherein the masked short message service message comprises a command to be executed by the first endpoint device; and
processing, by the processor, the command.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a masked short message service in a wireless network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a message from a first endpoint device directed to a second endpoint device, wherein the message indicates that the message is a masked short message service message, and forwards the masked short message service message with a code towards the second endpoint device. In one example, the second endpoint device parses the message and executes instructions contained therein, e.g., for sending a regular SMS with content derived from masked SMS, making a call, playing music, finding location by invoking an API, sending a file or a picture and any other functions that the second endpoint device may be capable of doing. The masked short message service provides a method for remotely controlling a 2G/3G mobile device through a computer or another mobile device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor of a first endpoint device, from a second endpoint device a masked short message service message with a code, wherein the code was previously received by the second endpoint device from an application server of a network service provider, wherein the masked short message service message comprises a command to be executed by the first endpoint device; and processing, by the processor, the command. - 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 tangible computer-readable storage medium to store a plurality of instructions which, when executed by a processor of a first endpoint device, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving from a second endpoint device a masked short message service message with a code, wherein the code was previously received by the second endpoint device from an application server of a network service provider, wherein the masked short message service message comprises a command to be executed by the first endpoint device; and processing the command. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor of a first endpoint device; and a computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; receiving from a second endpoint device a masked short message service message with a code, wherein the code was previously received by the second endpoint device from an application server of a network service provider, wherein the masked short message service message comprises a command to be executed by the first endpoint device; and processing the command.
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