Systems and Methods for Delayed Message Delivery
First Claim
11. A method for providing a delayed message delivery feature, the method comprising:
- specifying a time parameter;
creating a message on a first user equipment, the message comprising a message body, a telephone number, and the time parameter;
sending the message in a format of a first protocol to an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network;
sending the message from the IMS network to a message application server for temporary storage in accordance with the time parameter;
sending the message from the message application server to a message gateway when the time parameter is satisfied;
converting, at a message gateway, the message from the first protocol to a second protocol compatible with a message center;
sending the message from the message gateway to the message center; and
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sending the message from the message center to a second user equipment identified by the telephone number.
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Abstract
A system for delayed message delivery can include an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network that is in communication with at least one of a first user equipment and a second user equipment, and a message application server. The message application server can be configured to receive a message sent from the first user equipment, store the message temporarily in accordance with a time parameter, and send the message to a gateway when the time parameter is satisfied. The gateway can be configured to receive a message formatted in accordance with a first protocol used by the IMS network and convert the message into a format in accordance with a second protocol used by a message center. The message center can be configured to receive the message formatted in accordance with the second protocol and forward the message to the second user equipment. Other systems for delayed message delivery and corresponding methods are disclosed.
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28 Claims
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11. A method for providing a delayed message delivery feature, the method comprising:
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specifying a time parameter; creating a message on a first user equipment, the message comprising a message body, a telephone number, and the time parameter; sending the message in a format of a first protocol to an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network; sending the message from the IMS network to a message application server for temporary storage in accordance with the time parameter; sending the message from the message application server to a message gateway when the time parameter is satisfied; converting, at a message gateway, the message from the first protocol to a second protocol compatible with a message center; sending the message from the message gateway to the message center; and
;sending the message from the message center to a second user equipment identified by the telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for delayed message delivery, the system comprising:
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a first user equipment; a second user equipment; a message center, capable of communication with the first user equipment and the second user equipment; and a message application server, in communication the message center, the message application server being configured to receive a message sent from the first user equipment, store the message temporarily in accordance with a time parameter, and send the message center when the time parameter is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for providing a delayed message delivery feature, the method comprising:
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specifying a time parameter; creating a message on a first user equipment, the message comprising a message body, a telephone number, and the time parameter; establishing a data session between the first user equipment and a message application server; sending the message to the message application server for temporary storage in accordance with the time parameter; sending the message from the message application server to a message center when the time parameter is satisfied; and sending the message from the message center to a second user equipment identified by the telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26-1. The method of claim 27, wherein the specifying the time parameter comprises specifying a time value for a timer, the expiration of which prompts the message to be sent.
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27. A method for providing a delayed message delivery feature, the method comprising:
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specifying a time parameter; creating a message on a user equipment, the message comprising a message body, a telephone number associated with the user equipment, and the time parameter; establishing a data session between the user equipment and a message application server; sending the message to the message application server for temporary storage in accordance with the time parameter; sending the message from the message application server to a message center when the time parameter is satisfied; and sending the message from the message center to the user equipment identified by the telephone number. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 26, 28)
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