System and method of creating and providing SMS HTTP tagging
First Claim
1. A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to:
- determine whether a message on a device was sent via SMS, the message including an SMS tag which comprises a telephone number, an indicator to use SS7 protocol, and at least one selection option for a survey; and
send a response message which is responsive to the message by indicating that the at least one selection option has been selected for the survey via the SS7 protocol using the telephone number included within the SMS tag when the message is determined to be sent via SMS,wherein the message includes the at least one selection option that is selectable by a user, andeach response of the survey includes a different SMS tag configured to force a return message which indicates that a response on a website has been selected for the survey to be sent via the SS7 protocol to a different number than remaining responses,wherein the programming instructions are further operable to receive a confirmation from the different number that the selection for the survey has been received.
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Abstract
A system and method for sending text messages and, more particularly, a system and method for forcing SMS capable devices to communicate via SMS using, for example, SS7 protocol. A method includes providing a tag forcing a return text message to be sent via SS7 protocol. In use, the system and method is configured to force the use of SMS messages via the SS7 protocol. The system and method can be implemented over any network, for example, and any existing mobile device and related infrastructure can be modified to take advantage of the benefits and functionality of the system and method of the invention.
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16 Claims
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1. A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to:
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determine whether a message on a device was sent via SMS, the message including an SMS tag which comprises a telephone number, an indicator to use SS7 protocol, and at least one selection option for a survey; and send a response message which is responsive to the message by indicating that the at least one selection option has been selected for the survey via the SS7 protocol using the telephone number included within the SMS tag when the message is determined to be sent via SMS, wherein the message includes the at least one selection option that is selectable by a user, and each response of the survey includes a different SMS tag configured to force a return message which indicates that a response on a website has been selected for the survey to be sent via the SS7 protocol to a different number than remaining responses, wherein the programming instructions are further operable to receive a confirmation from the different number that the selection for the survey has been received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13)
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9. A system comprising:
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a CPU, a computer readable memory and a non-transitory computer usable storage medium; program instructions to determine whether a message on a device was sent via SMS, the message including an SMS tag which comprises a hyperlink for a survey; program instructions to determine the message to have been sent via the Internet when the message is determined to not have been sent via SMS; and program instructions to open a website on the device via a browser function using the hyperlink in the SMS tag when the message is determined to have been sent via the Internet, the website comprising responses that are selectable by a user for the survey, wherein the program instructions are stored on the non-transitory computer usable storage medium for execution by the CPU via the computer readable memory, each response of the survey includes a different SMS tag configured to force a return message which indicates that a response on a website has been selected for the survey to be sent via the SS7 protocol to a different number than remaining responses, and receiving a confirmation from the different number that the selection for the survey has been received. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 14, 15, 16)
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