System and method for blocking the use of a service in a telecommunication system
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a short message service (SMS) message at a first node;
analyzing, at the first node, the SMS message to determine if a predetermined criterion is present in the SMS message;
if the predetermined criterion is not present, forwarding the SMS message to a second node different from the first node; and
if the predetermined criterion is present, blocking transmission of the SMS message.
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling the use of a short message service in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device by which a subscriber is connected to the network, a mobile services switching center connected to the network, a gateway connected to the network, a short message service center connected to the gateway, and a database (DB) connected to or associated with the gateway. A short message sent by an originating subscriber is checked as to whether the short message is among those deemed non-allowed. Forwardable short messages are directed to the gateway, from which the database is queried to determine whether the originating subscriber is permitted the short message to the intended recipient or, alternatively, whether the message should been blocked based on predetermined criteria.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a short message service (SMS) message at a first node; analyzing, at the first node, the SMS message to determine if a predetermined criterion is present in the SMS message; if the predetermined criterion is not present, forwarding the SMS message to a second node different from the first node; and if the predetermined criterion is present, blocking transmission of the SMS message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
a first node configured to; receive a short message service (SMS) message; analyze the SMS message to determine if a predetermined criterion is present in the SMS message; if the predetermined criterion is not present, forward the SMS message to a second node different from the first node; and if the predetermined criterion is present, block transmission of the SMS message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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receiving a short message service (SMS) message at a second node from a first node, wherein the SMS message has been screened at the first node prior to receipt at the second node; determining if the SMS message is allowed to be forwarded; and forwarding the SMS message to a third node different from the second node if the SMS message is allowed to be forwarded. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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