System and method for providing numeric-only paging service with wireless telephone service
First Claim
1. A method of providing numeric-only paging service for wireless telephone service, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a telephone call from a telephone in response to dialing of an auxiliary telephone number at said telephone, said auxiliary telephone number being distinct from a main telephone number assigned to a wireless telephone;
thereafter, receiving a plurality of dual-tone, multi-frequency signals from said telephone;
converting said plurality of dual-tone, multi-frequency signals into a short message service text message;
transmitting said short message service text message to a short message service server;
in response to receipt of said short message service text message by said short message service server, transmitting a page to a mobile telephone switching office to initiate ultimate transmission of said short message service text message to a wireless telephone; and
wherein the method further comprises the step of translating said auxiliary telephone number into said main telephone number.
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Abstract
A system for providing numeric-only paging service to wireless telephone service are shown to include a voice mail system configured to receive dual-tone, multi-frequency signals and convert those signals into a short message service text message. The voice mail system is linked with a short message service server to transmit the short message service text message to the server. In response to receipt of the text message, the server transmits a page to a mobile telephone switching office for ultimate transmission of the text message to a wireless telephone owned by a wireless telephone subscriber. An auxiliary telephone number, distinct from the wireless telephone main telephone number, is assigned for the numeric-only paging service to maintain the privacy of the main telephone number, which translates into reduced airtime.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of providing numeric-only paging service for wireless telephone service, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a telephone call from a telephone in response to dialing of an auxiliary telephone number at said telephone, said auxiliary telephone number being distinct from a main telephone number assigned to a wireless telephone;
thereafter, receiving a plurality of dual-tone, multi-frequency signals from said telephone;
converting said plurality of dual-tone, multi-frequency signals into a short message service text message;
transmitting said short message service text message to a short message service server;
in response to receipt of said short message service text message by said short message service server, transmitting a page to a mobile telephone switching office to initiate ultimate transmission of said short message service text message to a wireless telephone; and
wherein the method further comprises the step of translating said auxiliary telephone number into said main telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of providing numeric-only paging service for wireless telephone service, comprising the steps of:
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assigning an auxiliary telephone number to a wireless telephone, said auxiliary telephone number being distinct from a main telephone number assigned to said wireless telephone which activates call for said wireless telephone;
receiving a telephone call from a telephone in response to dialing of said auxiliary telephone number;
thereafter, receiving a plurality of dual-tone, multi-frequency signals from said telephone;
converting said plurality of dual-tone, multi-frequency signals into a short message service text message;
transmitting said short message service text message to a short message service server;
in response to receipt of said short message service text message by said short message service server, transmitting a page to a mobile telephone switching office to initiate ultimate transmission of said short message service text message to said wireless telephone; and
wherein said method further comprises the step of translating said auxiliary telephone number into said main telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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