Storage of data messages for later retrieval by the recipient
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a Short Message Service (SMS) message in a SMS Center (SMSC) of a communication network, wherein the SMS message is addressed to a recipient from a sender;
attempting to deliver the SMS message from the SMSC to a communication device of the recipient;
in response to delivery of the SMS message failing to the communication device, storing the SMS message in a mailbox for the recipient;
receiving a request in the SMSC from the recipient to retrieve the stored SMS message; and
delivering the stored SMS message to the recipient responsive to the request.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed that allow for storing of data messages (e.g., text messages or multimedia messages) in a data message mailbox. If a data message is sent from a sender to a recipient, then the communication network receiving the data message attempts to deliver the data message to the recipient. If unsuccessful in delivering the data message, then the network stores the data message for the recipient. If the communication network later receives a request to retrieve the stored data message from the recipient, then the communication network delivers the stored data message to the recipient.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a Short Message Service (SMS) message in a SMS Center (SMSC) of a communication network, wherein the SMS message is addressed to a recipient from a sender; attempting to deliver the SMS message from the SMSC to a communication device of the recipient; in response to delivery of the SMS message failing to the communication device, storing the SMS message in a mailbox for the recipient; receiving a request in the SMSC from the recipient to retrieve the stored SMS message; and delivering the stored SMS message to the recipient responsive to the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A communication network, comprising:
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a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) in the communication network adapted to receive a Short Message Service (SMS) message from a sender to a recipient, and attempt to deliver the SMS message to a communication device of the recipient; the SMSC further adapted to store the SMS message in a mailbox for the recipient responsive to delivery of the SMS message failing to the communication device; and the SMSC further adapted to receive a request from the recipient to retrieve the stored SMS message, and to deliver the stored SMS message to the recipient responsive to the request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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