Method for creating a peer-to-peer immediate messaging solution without using an instant messenging server

• US 8,094,594 B2
• Filed: 09/10/2010
• Issued: 01/10/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Lazaridis, Mihal, Klassen, Gerhard Dietrich, Wormald, Christopher R., Scott, Sherryl Lee Lorraine
• Primary Examiner(s): Gary, Erika
• Application Number:
  US12/879,657
• Publication Number:
  US 20110009134A1
• Time in Patent Office: 487 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 370/310
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/043 using or handling presence information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/54 Presence management, e.g. monitoring or registration for receipt of user log-on information, or the connection status of the users
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/24 Negotiation of communication capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/02 Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/248 Connectivity information update
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/18 Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 80/10 adapted for application session management, e.g. SIP [Session Initiation Protocol] connection management H04W76/00; arrangements for session management H04L67/14
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

A messaging method in a system including a wireless network, a routing server, and a plurality of mobile stations. A first mobile station has first communications applications and a first PIN and a second mobile station has second communications applications and a second PIN. The method includes sending an invitation including the first PIN from the first mobile station to the second mobile station using one of the first communications applications, and sending an acceptance including the second PIN from the second mobile station to the first mobile station using one of the second communications applications. The method further includes creating first messages including the second PIN and sending them to the second mobile station through the wireless network, and creating second messages including the first PIN and sending them to the first mobile station through the wireless network. The routing server routes the messages based on the PINS.

Claims

1. A method of enabling messages to be exchanged between a first smart phone and a second smart phone operating in a wireless network using a communications application, the first smart phone having a first Personal Identification Number (PIN) and the second smart phone having a second PIN, the method comprising:

the first smart phone sending a Short Messaging System (SMS) invitation message to the second smart phone over a network connection, the SMS invitation message including the first PIN;

the first smart phone receiving an acceptance message delivered by a routing server, the acceptance message including the second PIN;

the first smart phone creating at least one first message using the communications application, the at least one first message including the second PIN; and

the first smart phone sending the at least one first message to the second smart phone through the wireless network using the routing server, the routing server routing the at least one first message based on the second PIN.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one first message includes the second PIN in a message header thereof.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the routing server routes the at least one first message based on the second PIN using the second PIN to determine a network address of the second smart phone.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the network address of the second smart phone is an Internet Protocol (IP) address.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein using the second PIN to determine the network address of the second smart phone comprises using at least one routing table stored in the routing server.

6. The method of claim 3 wherein routing the at least one first message comprises sending the at least one message to the second smart phone through the wireless network using the determined network address.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising the first smart phone storing information identifying the second smart phone in a contact database, the information including the second PIN.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising the first smart phone sending availability information to the second smart phone through the wireless network and the routing server using the second PIN, the availability information pertaining to the first smart phone.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first PIN comprises a first phone number, and the second PIN comprises a second phone number.

10. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for enabling messages to be exchanged between a first smart phone and a second smart phone operating in a wireless network using a communications application, the first smart phone having a first Personal Identification Number (PIN) and the second smart phone having a second PIN, the computer readable medium comprising instructions for:

sending a Short Messaging System (SMS) invitation message to the second smart phone over a network connection, the SMS invitation message including the first PIN;

receiving an acceptance message delivered by a routing server, the acceptance message including the second PIN;

creating at least one first message using the communications application, the at least one first message including the second PIN; and

sending the at least one first message to the second smart phone through the wireless network using the routing server, the routing server routing the at least one first message based on the second PIN.

11. The computer readable medium of claim 10 wherein the at least one first message includes the second PIN in a message header thereof.

12. The computer readable medium of claim 10 wherein the routing server routes the at least one first message based on the second PIN using the second PIN to determine a network address of the second smart phone.

13. The computer readable medium of claim 12 wherein the network address of the second smart phone is an Internet Protocol (IP) address.

14. The computer readable medium of claim 12 wherein using the second PIN to determine the network address of the second smart phone comprises using at least one routing table stored in the routing server.

15. The computer readable medium of claim 12 wherein routing the at least one first message comprises sending the at least one message to the second smart phone through the wireless network using the determined network address.

16. The computer readable medium of claim 10 further comprising instructions for storing information identifying the second smart phone in a contact database, the information including the second PIN.

17. The computer readable medium of claim 10 further comprising instructions for sending availability information to the second smart phone through the wireless network and the routing server using the second PIN, the availability information pertaining to the first smart phone.

18. The computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the first PIN comprises a first phone number, and the second PIN comprises a second phone number.

19. A first smart phone operable to enable messages to be exchanged between a first smart phone and a second smart phone operating in a wireless network using a communications application, the first smart phone having a first Personal Identification Number (PIN) and the second smart phone having a second PIN, the first smart phone comprising a processor operable to:

send a Short Messaging System (SMS) invitation message to the second smart phone over a network connection, the SMS invitation message including the first PIN;

receive an acceptance message delivered by a routing server, the acceptance message including the second PIN;

create at least one first message using the communications application, the at least one first message including the second PIN; and

send the at least one first message to the second smart phone through the wireless network using the routing server, the routing server routing the at least one first message based on the second PIN.

20. The first smart phone of claim 19 wherein the at least one first message includes the second PIN in a message header thereof.

21. The first smart phone of claim 19 wherein the routing server routes the at least one first message based on the second PIN using the second PIN to determine a network address of the second smart phone.

22. The first smart phone of claim 21 wherein the network address of the second smart phone is an Internet Protocol (IP) address.

23. The first smart phone of claim 21 wherein using the second PIN to determine the network address of the second smart phone comprises using at least one routing table stored in the routing server.

24. The first smart phone of claim 21 wherein routing the at least one first message comprises sending the at least one message to the second smart phone through the wireless network using the determined network address.

25. The first smart phone of claim 19 further operable to store information identifying the second smart phone in a contact database, the information including the second PIN.

26. The first smart phone of claim 19 further operable to send availability information to the second smart phone through the wireless network and the routing server using the second PIN, the availability information pertaining to the first smart phone.

27. The first smart phone of claim 19, wherein the first PIN comprises a first phone number, and the second PIN comprises a second phone number.