Universal short code administration facility
First Claim
1. Within a message processing entity, a server-based method for routing a Short Message Service (SMS) message towards an Application Provider (AP), the server-based method comprising:
- receiving at a first gateway the SMS message, the SMS message (1) having a Universal Short Code (USC) as a destination address and (2) having been originated by a Mobile Subscriber;
processing aspects of the SMS message including at least using information received from a USC administrator to identify from the USC the AP associated with the USC; and
sending from a second gateway aspects of the SMS message towards the identified AP,wherein the information received from the USC administrator comprises information regarding the temporal association of respective USCs to APs.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for assigning short codes to provide uniformity among wireless carriers. In the systems and methods, a Universal Short Code (USC) Administrator maintains a list of short codes and their lease status so that SMS messages sent to a particular short code may be routed to the proper holder of the short code. A network facilitator is in communication with both the USC Administrator and at least one wireless carrier to route the SMS message to the proper holder of the short code. The short code may be leased for a specified period of time so that the short code can be reassigned after expiration of the lease.
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20 Claims
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1. Within a message processing entity, a server-based method for routing a Short Message Service (SMS) message towards an Application Provider (AP), the server-based method comprising:
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receiving at a first gateway the SMS message, the SMS message (1) having a Universal Short Code (USC) as a destination address and (2) having been originated by a Mobile Subscriber; processing aspects of the SMS message including at least using information received from a USC administrator to identify from the USC the AP associated with the USC; and sending from a second gateway aspects of the SMS message towards the identified AP, wherein the information received from the USC administrator comprises information regarding the temporal association of respective USCs to APs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A processor-based system operable to route a Short Message Service (SMS) message towards an Application Provider (AP), the processor-based system comprising:
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a first gateway operable to receive the SMS message, the SMS message (1) having a Universal Short Code (USC) as a destination address and (2) having been originated by a Mobile Subscriber; a processor operable to process aspects of the SMS message including at least using information received from a USC administrator to identify from the USC the AP associated with the USC; and a second gateway operable to send aspects of the SMS message towards the identified AP, wherein the information received from the USC administrator comprises information regarding the temporal association of respective USCs to APs. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon operable to route a Short Message Service (SMS) message towards an Application Provider (AP), the computer program logic further being operable to:
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enable a first gateway to receive the SMS message, the SMS message (1) having a Universal Short Code (USC) as a destination address and (2) having been originated by a Mobile Subscriber; process aspects of the SMS message including at least using information received from a USC administrator to identify from the USC the AP associated with the USC; and enable a second gateway to send aspects of the SMS message towards the identified AP, wherein the information received from the USC administrator comprises information regarding the temporal association of respective USCs to APs. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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