Telecommunications services apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of controlling delivery of text messages to a subscriber in a telecommunications services apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a mode of delivery from a plurality of delivery modes by the subscriber for at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) a future text message and (ii) a category of future text messages;
implementing the selected mode of delivery by a message processing means which is part of a home network with which the subscriber'"'"'s mobile telephone is associated, wherein text messages intended by a sender for delivery to said subscriber are directed to the message processing means which then implements the selected delivery mode;
intercepting a routing query from another network made in response to a request from a user associated with said another network by a single processing means provided in said home network;
detecting by the signal processing means that the subscriber has selected a mode of delivery; and
providing by the signal processing means, in response to the routing query on behalf of an HLR (home location register) of the home network, a modified address which causes the text message from said another network to be directed to said message processing means for implementation of said delivery mode,wherein the modified address is used instead of an address from the HLR.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method of controlling delivery of text messages to a subscriber (2, 9, 10) in a telecommunications services apparatus, the method comprising the steps of the subscriber making a selection as to a mode of delivery that the subscriber requires for one of (i) a future text message and (ii) a category of future text messages, for example delivery by fax or e-mail, the subscriber'"'"'s requested selection being implemented by a message processing means (3) in the form of an SMS router which is part of the home network (B) with which the subscriber'"'"'s mobile telephone is normally associated, the arrangement being such that any text messages intended by the sender (1) to be delivered to the said subscriber, as intended receiver thereof, are directed to the message processing means which then implements the delivery mode previously selected by the subscriber (2, 9, 10).
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21 Claims
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1. A method of controlling delivery of text messages to a subscriber in a telecommunications services apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a mode of delivery from a plurality of delivery modes by the subscriber for at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) a future text message and (ii) a category of future text messages; implementing the selected mode of delivery by a message processing means which is part of a home network with which the subscriber'"'"'s mobile telephone is associated, wherein text messages intended by a sender for delivery to said subscriber are directed to the message processing means which then implements the selected delivery mode; intercepting a routing query from another network made in response to a request from a user associated with said another network by a single processing means provided in said home network; detecting by the signal processing means that the subscriber has selected a mode of delivery; and providing by the signal processing means, in response to the routing query on behalf of an HLR (home location register) of the home network, a modified address which causes the text message from said another network to be directed to said message processing means for implementation of said delivery mode, wherein the modified address is used instead of an address from the HLR. - 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 telecommunications network comprising:
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a message processing means that is capable of storing a selection of at least one selectable mode of delivery of a text message made by a subscriber to a network incorporating the message processing means and to implement at least one previously selected mode of delivery on receipt by the message processing means of a text message, intended for receipt by said subscriber, by forwarding the message to at least one delivery path of the message processing means; an HLR (home location register); and a signal processing means, said signal processing means being configured in association with the HLR to intercept routing queries sent to the HLR of said network from another network, for receiving a text message from such another network, to detect that the subscriber has previously made a selection as to a chosen mode of delivery and to communicate with the HLR but to provide a modified address which will cause the text message from said another network to be sent to the message processing means which will then effect delivery in accordance with a previously selected mode or modes of delivery, wherein the modified address is used instead of an address from the HLR. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A telecommunications services apparatus comprising:
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a home location register (HLR); a signal processing means configured to intercept routing queries sent to the HLR of one network from another network, the signal processing means being configured to detect that a subscriber has previously made a selection as to a chosen mode of delivery and to communicate with the HLR to provide a modified address which will cause a text message from said another network to be sent to a message processing means, the message processing means being operative to effect delivery in accordance with a mode or modes of delivery previously selected by a recipient of the message, wherein the modified address is used instead of an address from the HLR.
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