Method and system for providing bearer tag identification-based messaging
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request specifying a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal;
determining addressing information for the mobile terminal based on the bearer tag identifier; and
providing an anonymous gateway service to a user of the mobile terminal, wherein the addressing information is used for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal over a wireless network,based on user profile information associated with the user of the mobile terminal, determining whether to transmit the message to the mobile terminal, anddetermining a service provider associated with the mobile terminal as part of the anonymous gateway service to the user of the mobile terminal.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for bearer tag identification-based messaging. A request is received specifying a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal. Addressing information is determined for the mobile terminal based on the bearer tag identifier, wherein the addressing information is used for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal over a wireless network.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request specifying a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal;
determining addressing information for the mobile terminal based on the bearer tag identifier; andproviding an anonymous gateway service to a user of the mobile terminal, wherein the addressing information is used for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal over a wireless network, based on user profile information associated with the user of the mobile terminal, determining whether to transmit the message to the mobile terminal, and determining a service provider associated with the mobile terminal as part of the anonymous gateway service to the user of the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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a communication interface configured to receive a request specifying a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal as part of a managed messaging service; and a processor configured to determine addressing information for the mobile terminal based on the bearer tag identifier and to provide an anonymous gateway service to a user of the mobile terminal, wherein the addressing information is used for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal over a wireless network, and wherein the processor is further configured to, based on user profile information associated with the user of the mobile terminal, determine whether the message is to be transmitted to the mobile terminal. wherein the processor is further configured to determine a service provider associated with the mobile terminal as part of the anonymous gateway service to the user of the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal; generating a request for transmitting a message to the mobile terminal, the request specifying the bearer tag identifier; determining addressing information, based on the bearer tag identifier, for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal, providing an anonymous gateway service to a user of the mobile terminal, wherein the messaging service includes either a short message service (SMS) or a multimedia message service (MMS), and based on user profile information associated with the user of the mobile terminal, determining whether to transmit the message to the mobile terminal, and determining a service provider associated with the mobile terminal as part of the anonymous gateway service to the user of the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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a communication interface configured to receive a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal; and a processor configured to generate a request for transmitting a message to the mobile terminal, the request specifying the bearer tag identifier, wherein the processor is further configured to determine addressing information, based on the bearer tag identifier, for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal, and to provide an anonymous gateway service to a user of the mobile terminal, the messaging service including either a short message service (SMS) or a multimedia message service (MMS), and wherein the processor is further configured to, based on user profile information associated with the user of the mobile terminal, determine whether the message is to be transmitted to the mobile terminal, and determine a service provider associated with the mobile terminal as part of the anonymous gateway service to the user of the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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