Geographic distribution of SMS alerts
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1. A method for geographically distributing a short message service (SMS) alert, the method comprising:
- receiving an indication of an alert for a geographic alert area;
determining cellular sites providing coverage for the geographic alert area;
determining, via a respective subscriber profile, at least one registered SMS subscriber that wants to receive an SMS based alert message;
determining if any of the cellular sites providing coverage for the geographic alert area are associated with the at least one registered SMS subscriber wanting to receive an SMS based alert message;
when the at least one registered SMS subscriber wanting to receive an SMS based alert message is associated with at least one cellular site providing coverage for the geographic alert area, providing to the at least one cellular site an SMS based alert message indicative of the alert;
determining if the geographic alert area is capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites; and
when it is determined that the geographic alert area is not capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites, reporting to an entity an indication that the geographic alert area is not capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites.
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Abstract
SMS alert messages are provided to the current geographic location of a registered SMS subscriber. When an SMS subscriber'"'"'s mobile device is registered, the subscriber'"'"'s profile is analyzed to determine if the subscriber wants to receive alert messages via SMS. If so, cell sites associated with the current location of the subscriber are utilized to provide alert messages. As the subscriber register'"'"'s his/her mobile device in other geographic locations, the current location of the subscriber is updated.
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1. A method for geographically distributing a short message service (SMS) alert, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication of an alert for a geographic alert area; determining cellular sites providing coverage for the geographic alert area; determining, via a respective subscriber profile, at least one registered SMS subscriber that wants to receive an SMS based alert message; determining if any of the cellular sites providing coverage for the geographic alert area are associated with the at least one registered SMS subscriber wanting to receive an SMS based alert message; when the at least one registered SMS subscriber wanting to receive an SMS based alert message is associated with at least one cellular site providing coverage for the geographic alert area, providing to the at least one cellular site an SMS based alert message indicative of the alert; determining if the geographic alert area is capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites; and when it is determined that the geographic alert area is not capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites, reporting to an entity an indication that the geographic alert area is not capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for geographically distributing a short message service (SMS) alert, the system comprising:
an input/output portion configured to; receive an indication of an alert for a geographic alert area; and
a processor portion configured to;determine cellular sites providing coverage for the geographic alert area; determine, via a respective subscriber profile, at least one registered SMS subscriber that wants to receive an SMS based alert message; determine if any of the cellular sites providing coverage for the geographic alert area are associated with the at least one registered SMS subscriber wanting to receive an SMS based alert message; when the at least one registered SMS subscriber wanting to receive an SMS based alert message is associated with at least one cellular site providing coverage for the geographic alert area, provide to the at least one cellular site an SMS based alert message indicative of the alert; determine if the geographic alert area is capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites; and when it is determined that the geographic alert area is not capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites, reporting to an entity an indication that the geographic alert area is not capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions for distributing a short message service (SMS) alert, the computer-executable instructions for:
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receiving an indication of an alert for a geographic alert area; determining cellular sites providing coverage for the geographic alert area; determining, via a respective subscriber profile, at least one registered SMS subscriber that wants to receive an SMS based alert message; determining if any of the cellular sites providing coverage for the geographic alert area are associated with the at least one registered SMS subscriber wanting to receive an SMS based alert message; when the at least one registered SMS subscriber wanting to receive an SMS based alert message is associated with at least one cellular site providing coverage for the geographic alert area, providing to the at least one cellular site an SMS based alert message indicative of the alert; determining if the geographic alert area is capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites; and when it is determined that the geographic alert area is not capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites, reporting to an entity an indication that the geographic alert area is not capable of receiving the indication of the alert via the determined cellular sites. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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