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Method and system for managing message-based applications and applications providers in a communications network

  • US 7,283,539 B2
  • Filed: 06/10/2002
  • Issued: 10/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for a network operator to manage a message-based application, provided to a subscriber, and an application provider, providing said application, in a communications network connected to a message gateway for relaying and translating messages between said application and said subscriber comprising:

  • a subscription management module for managing publication of said application and subscription to said application by said subscriber, having a mechanism for;

    publicizing the existence of a community to the subscriber;

    adding the subscriber as a member of the community responsive to a request for membership from the subscriber;

    including the service in the community responsive to an availability state of the application;

    publicizing the application to the subscriber as a member of the community; and

    subscribing the subscriber to the application responsive to a request to subscribe from the subscriber;

    an application management module for managing the availability of said application based on authorization by said network operator and said application provider; and

    a message handler module for managing relaying and translating of said messages via the message gateway based on information from said subscription management module and said application management module.

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