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Short message service notification between multiple short message service centers

  • US 6,459,904 B1
  • Filed: 01/05/2000
  • Issued: 10/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A short message service network for sending and receiving short messages to and from a communication device of a subscriber of said short message service network, comprising:

  • at least one home location register; and

    a plurality of short message service centers adapted to receive at least one short message service notification message from at least one other short message service center, one of said plurality of short message service centers being an only one among said plurality of short message service centers which is adapted to receive a short message service notification message from said at least one home location register, said short message service notification message indicating availability of an intended subscriber to receive said short messages.

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