Method and apparatus for providing an enhanced text messaging service
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, via a processor of a text messaging service, a mobile text message destined to a customer;
determining, via the processor, a preference of the customer to whom the mobile text message is destined for forwarding the mobile text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the mobile text message, wherein the plurality of customer endpoint devices comprises a mobile phone and a set-top box, wherein the preference further comprises a specification of at least one of the plurality of customer endpoint devices to be selected for receiving the mobile text message based on a time of day; and
forwarding, via the processor, the mobile text message to the customer based on a sender input, when the preference of the customer allows for processing of the mobile text message in accordance with the sender input, wherein the sender input comprises a specification of a particular type of customer endpoint device of the plurality of customer endpoint devices to which the mobile text message is to be forwarded.
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A method and apparatus for providing a text messaging service are disclosed. For example, the method receives a text message destined to a customer, and determines a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message. The method forwards the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input, and forwards the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer; if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, via a processor of a text messaging service, a mobile text message destined to a customer; determining, via the processor, a preference of the customer to whom the mobile text message is destined for forwarding the mobile text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the mobile text message, wherein the plurality of customer endpoint devices comprises a mobile phone and a set-top box, wherein the preference further comprises a specification of at least one of the plurality of customer endpoint devices to be selected for receiving the mobile text message based on a time of day; and forwarding, via the processor, the mobile text message to the customer based on a sender input, when the preference of the customer allows for processing of the mobile text message in accordance with the sender input, wherein the sender input comprises a specification of a particular type of customer endpoint device of the plurality of customer endpoint devices to which the mobile text message is to be forwarded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by a processor of a text messaging service, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving a mobile text message destined to a customer; determining a preference of the customer to whom the mobile text message is destined for forwarding the mobile text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the mobile text message, wherein the plurality of customer endpoint devices comprises a mobile phone and a set-top box, wherein the preference further comprises a specification of at least one of the plurality of customer endpoint devices to be selected for receiving the mobile text message based on a time of day; and forwarding the mobile text message to the customer based on a sender input, when the preference of the customer allows for processing of the mobile text message in accordance with the sender input, wherein the sender input comprises a specification of a particular type of customer endpoint device of the plurality of customer endpoint devices to which the mobile text message is to be forwarded. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor of a text messaging service; and a computer readable medium storing a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; receiving a mobile text message destined to a customer; determining a preference of the customer to whom the mobile text message is destined for forwarding the mobile text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the mobile text message, wherein the plurality of customer endpoint devices comprises a mobile phone and a set-top box, wherein the preference further comprises a specification of at least one of the plurality of customer endpoint devices to be selected for receiving the mobile text message based on a time of day; and forwarding the mobile text message to the customer based on a sender input, when the preference of the customer allows for processing of the mobile text message in accordance with the sender input, wherein the sender input comprises a specification of a particular type of customer endpoint device of the plurality of customer endpoint devices to which the mobile text message is to be forwarded. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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