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System and method of message delivery in a wireless communication network

  • US 9,049,681 B2
  • Filed: 01/18/2013
  • Issued: 06/02/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a router system in a communication system which includes a host service, the router system, and a mobile device configured to operate in a wireless network which is connected to the router system, the method comprising:

  • receiving at the router system a message from a host service, the message being intended for delivery to the mobile device via the wireless network, the message including at least;

    an indication field which includes a return packet indication on whether to send a return packet to the host service;

    an identifier field which includes an identifier which identifies the mobile device;

    a payload field which includes a payload of the message;

    in response to receiving the message;

    examining the return packet indication in the message;

    responsive to the return packet indication being set to a first setting and the message not being delivered to the mobile device, sending to the host service a return packet which indicates that the message is not being delivered to the mobile device; and

    responsive to the return packet indication being set to a second setting and the message not being delivered to the mobile device, then not sending to the host service the return packet which indicates that the message is not being delivered to the mobile device.

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