System and method for accessing computer services via a wireless network
First Claim
1. A method for providing server access to a wireless communications device via a wireless network, the method comprising:
- receiving, at an integration server, an e-mail message from the wireless communications device via the wireless network, the e-mail message comprising;
a location calculated based upon global positioning system (GPS) signals received by the wireless communications device; and
a service request indication received by the wireless communications device via a user interface of the wireless communications device, the service request indication comprising one of a keyword and a number that is mapped to a particular service requested by the wireless communications device;
parsing, by the integration server, the location and the service request indication from the e-mail message;
determining, by the integration server, a service requested by the wireless communications device based upon the service request indication;
determining, by the integration server, an application server capable of providing the service requested by the wireless communications device;
requesting, by the integration server, the service from the application server;
receiving, at the integration server, a reply from the application server in response to the request to the application server, the reply being based upon the service request and the location;
formatting, by the integration server, the reply as a second e-mail message to be sent, via the wireless network, to the wireless communications device in response to the e-mail message; and
sending, by the integration server, the second e-mail message to the wireless communications device via the wireless network.
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Abstract
Server access is provided to a wireless apparatus via a wireless network. A message is received containing a service request. The service and sever capable of servicing the service request is determined. The service is requested from the server and a reply is received. The reply is formatted for communication over the wireless network and sent. Location dependent information may also be requested with a wireless apparatus including a global positioning device and a two-way wireless communication device. Such an apparatus can “know” its global location and therefore can request information dependent on that location. The apparatus receives signals from a global positioning system and calculates a location. The calculated location is included in the service request sent over the wireless network.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for providing server access to a wireless communications device via a wireless network, the method comprising:
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receiving, at an integration server, an e-mail message from the wireless communications device via the wireless network, the e-mail message comprising; a location calculated based upon global positioning system (GPS) signals received by the wireless communications device; and a service request indication received by the wireless communications device via a user interface of the wireless communications device, the service request indication comprising one of a keyword and a number that is mapped to a particular service requested by the wireless communications device; parsing, by the integration server, the location and the service request indication from the e-mail message; determining, by the integration server, a service requested by the wireless communications device based upon the service request indication; determining, by the integration server, an application server capable of providing the service requested by the wireless communications device; requesting, by the integration server, the service from the application server; receiving, at the integration server, a reply from the application server in response to the request to the application server, the reply being based upon the service request and the location; formatting, by the integration server, the reply as a second e-mail message to be sent, via the wireless network, to the wireless communications device in response to the e-mail message; and sending, by the integration server, the second e-mail message to the wireless communications device via the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the following:
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receiving an e-mail message from a wireless communications device via the wireless network, the e-mail message comprising; a location calculated based upon global positioning system (GPS) signals received by the wireless communications device; and a service request indication received by the wireless communications device via a user interface of the wireless communications device, the service request indication comprising one of a keyword and a number that is mapped to a particular service requested by the wireless communications device; parsing the location and the service request indication from the e-mail message; determining a service requested by the wireless communications device based upon the service request indication; determining an application server capable of providing the service requested by the wireless communications device; requesting the service from the application server; receiving a reply from the application server in response to requesting the service, the reply being based upon the service request and the location indication; formatting the reply as a second e-mail message to be sent, via the wireless network, to the wireless communications device in response to the e-mail message; and sending the second e-mail message to the wireless communications device via the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for providing server access to a wireless communication device via a wireless network, the system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory being configured to store instructions, executable by the processor to; receive an e-mail message from the wireless communications device via the wireless network, the e-mail message comprising; a location calculated based upon global positioning system (GPS) signals received by the wireless communications device; and a service request indication received by the wireless communications device via a user interface of the wireless communications device, the service request indication comprising one of a keyword and a number that is mapped to a particular service requested by the wireless communications device; parse the location and the service request indication from the e-mail message; determine a service requested by the wireless communications device based upon the service request indication; determine an application server capable of providing the service requested by the wireless communications device; request the service from the application server; receive a reply from the application server in response to requesting the service, the reply being based upon the service request and the location indication; format the reply as a second e-mail message to be sent, via the wireless network, to the wireless communications device in response to the e-mail message; and send the second e-mail message to the wireless communications device via the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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