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Real-time SMS application messaging using an SMSC-linked server

  • US 6,078,820 A
  • Filed: 07/06/1999
  • Issued: 06/20/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating a wireless mobile station of a type that is capable of bidirectional communication with a Base Station, Mobile Switching Center, Interworking Function (BMI) having a Short Message Service (SMS) center, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a SMS message from the BMI;

    determining if the SMS message has a first transfer format or a second transfer format;

    if the SMS message is determined to have the first transfer format, processing the SMS message in a conventional manner;

    if the SMS message is determined to have the second transfer format, parsing the SMS message to locate an Application Identifier entry;

    determining from the Application Identifier entry if the mobile station supports the identified application;

    if not, displaying any data entry of the SMS message with a first display format;

    else,if the mobile station does support the identified application, starting the application and displaying any data entry with a second display format that is specified by the application.

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