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20080200190 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFORMING A WIRELESS ACCESS PROTOCOL (WAP) PUSH MESSAGE TO A FORMATTED PACKET FOR A MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE - A method includes intercepting a Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) push message and accessing a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) associated with the WAP push message to access a resource. Content from the resource is received via a WAP session. The content is packaged as a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) packet. The MMS packet is routed to a wireless carrier. | 08-21-2008 |
20080200191 | System for cartoon creation and distribution to mobile devices - A system for creating cartoons for mobile devices facilitates the creation and dissemination of cartoons to a plurality of mobile devices and computers. A cartoon can comprise of multiple panels, and each panel, in addition to graphics and text, can have an ordered set of audio (voice, music, etc.) provided, which are played back in a mobile device by a cartoon client component in the specified order for each of the panels. A computer or PC comprising the cartoon creator functionality is used to generate cartoons and communicate it to a cartoon distribution server. Mobile devices have a cartoon client component to receive and present the cartoon to a user. A cartoon creator device makes it possible for a user to create and distribute cartoons. | 08-21-2008 |
20080200192 | Methods And Apparatus For Use In Forwarding Short Messages For Mobile Communication Devices - In one illustrative example, when a message forwarding function is enabled for a mobile communication device which operates in a wireless communication network, an address (e.g. an MSISDN) of the mobile device is assigned to “virtual mobile equipment” in the wireless network. The equipment registers with the wireless network with respect to the address, and stores an association in memory between the address and an alternate address of an alternate communication device. Subsequently, the equipment receives a short message having a destination address that matches the address. In response, the equipment forwards the short message to the alternate address for delivery to the alternate device (e.g. a mobile or server) based on the stored association. When the message forwarding function is disabled for and/or by the mobile device, the address of the mobile device is deassigned from the equipment, so that the mobile device is again able to receive short messages having destination addresses that match the address. | 08-21-2008 |
20080200193 | Method and Apparatus for Sending Message Using Information Search Input Field - A method and apparatus for transmitting a message, which can determine whether a text is a search term or a message expression when a sender inputs a text into an information query input field, and transmit a message to a receiver when the text is determined as the message expression, is provided. A message transmission method includes: receiving a text which a sender has inputted into an information query input field; determining whether the text is a search term or a message expression; determining a receiver of the message when the text is determined as the message expression, the message expression comprising the message; and transmitting the message to the receiver. | 08-21-2008 |
20080200194 | System and method for transforming and transmitting data between terminals - The invention discloses a system for transforming and transmitting data. The system according to the invention includes a platform, a first terminal, a second terminal, and a transforming module. The platform is capable of providing multimedia data and a text input interface. The first terminal connects to the platform and selects the multimedia data. A user can input text data in the text input interface through the first terminal. The transforming module converts the text data to voice data, and transmits the multimedia data and the voice data to the second terminal. | 08-21-2008 |
20080207232 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED BLOGGING FEATURES ON A MOBILE PHONE - There is described a method, device and computer program product for updating a blog web-site using a portable mobile communications device equipped with one or more data generating sensors. This includes acquiring sensor data from the sensors and creating a blog entry containing the acquired sensor data. The blog entry is then sent from the portable mobile communications device to a blog Internet web-site over a mobile network. A blog update profile indicates a schedule for updates and which sensor data to include. Sensor blog data can also be appended to manual blog entry data to form a single blog entry. The sensors can be integrated within the portable mobile communications device, or can be accessories that are communicable with the portable mobile communications device. The sensors can include a location determination sensor, an accelerometer, a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, or a body temperature monitor. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207233 | Method and System For Centralized Storage of Media and for Communication of Such Media Activated By Real-Time Messaging - An apparatus and methodology are provided that initiates on-demand communication of media content in response to receipt of text-based messages. The text-based messages can have a plurality of diverse messaging formats. Each text-based message encapsulates text conforming to a predefined syntax that includes a content text field representing an identifier for media content to be accessed as part of the on-demand communication and preferably at least one target text field representing a recipient of the on-demand communication. Database storage stores identifiers and associated references to media content and preferably short names and associated contact information (e.g., telephone numbers and IM user names). The content text field and the target text field(s) are expected to match the identifiers and short names, respectively, stored in the database. The text is extracted from each received text-based message and parsed to identify the content text field and the at least one target text field therein. The database is accessed to retrieve references to media content associated with the identifier corresponding to the content text field. The database is also preferably accessed to retrieve contact information associated with a short name corresponding to the at least one target text field. The on-demand communication is established utilizing the media content references (and the contact information) retrieved from the database. The diverse messaging formats supported by the system preferably include SMS-type text-based messages, IM-type text-based messages, and IP-type text-based messages that are addressed to a reserved IP address. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207234 | MARKETING MESSAGES IN MOBILE COMMERCE - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for providing marketing messages to a mobile device. According to one embodiment, a method of providing one or more marketing messages to a mobile device in a mobile commerce system can comprise receiving at a mobile wallet server a set of information from an acquirer system. The set of information can identify one or more marketing offers. One or more marketing messages can be generated by the mobile wallet server based on the set of information identifying the one or more marketing offers. For example, the marketing messages can comprise Short Message Service (SMS) messages, email messages, or other types of messages. Each of the one or more marketing messages can be sent from the mobile wallet server to one or more mobile devices. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207235 | Method for Servicing Short Message Service Message Receiving Confirmation, Mobile Communication Terminal and Service System for the Performing the Same - The present invention provides a method of providing an SMS message reception confirmation service that enables a sending party to confirm whether a receiving party has checked a transmitted SMS message, and provides a mobile terminal and a service system for performing the same. A sending terminal provides a message confirmation request SMS message to a receiving terminal via a mobile communication network, receives a message confirmation SMS message, and verifies an SMS message stored in a sent message box as a reception confirmation, and the message confirmation SMS message is provided when the receiving terminal receives the message confirmation request SMS message. The receiving terminal stores a message confirmation request SMS message when the message confirmation request SMS message is received via the mobile communication network, and the receiving terminal provides a message confirmation SMS message to the sending terminal when the stored message confirmation SMS message is verified. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207236 | NETWORK-BASED ARCHIVING FOR THREADED MOBILE TEXT MESSAGES - A network device, method, and mobile device are directed towards enabling a mobile device user to archive a text message threaded conversation with another conversation participant. text messages sent from the mobile device may be replicated by a server component, whether the text message is a reply message or an incoming message. The replicated text message may then be sent to an identified personal computing device's network-based messaging archive. In one embodiment, the messaging archive may be an outbox archive for text messages. As described, a text message being sent to the mobile device from the other conversation participant may also be replicated and archived in a network-based inbox archive for text messages on the identified personal computing device. In one embodiment, the archived text messages may be displayed to the user on the personal computing devices as threaded conversations. | 08-28-2008 |
20080214214 | Method and System for Telecommunication with the Aid of Virtual Control Representatives - Method and system of telecommunication between at least two users over a telecommunications network, wherein the first user is connected to the telecommunications network via a first terminal and the second user via a second terminal, and wherein a virtual representative is allocated to each user. A first virtual representative is allocated to the first user and a second virtual representative to the second user. The first and second virtual representatives are presented on the first terminal and on the second terminal. Information is transferred from the first user to the second user and vice versa by an animation of at least one of the first and second representatives and by an interaction between the first and second representatives, wherein at least one of the animation and the interaction takes place in response to a drag & drop command of a user, and wherein an animation of the first virtual representative takes place in response to a command of the first user and an animation of the second virtual representative takes place in response to a command of the second user. | 09-04-2008 |
20080214215 | Systems and methods for facilitating information control of a device by proxy - Systems, methods and apparatuses for enabling the configuration and/or control of data, content or other information affecting a device(s) by way of another device(s). A first device, such as a mobile device, is associated with a network-addressable document(s). The network-addressable document(s) are provided to a second device, such as a computing device. Recognition of user identification a content item(s) is identified by way of the network-addressable document(s) presented via the second device. A transfer is initiated of the identified content item(s) to the first device that is associated with the at least one network-addressable document. | 09-04-2008 |
20080214216 | MOBILE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A mobile notification system and method is provided for notifying a customer via a telecommunication device when a desired good or service is made available. A customer of an establishment enters customer data into a mobile notification system via a client computer to receive notification from the establishment via the telecommunication the desired good or service is available. The client computer then sends a notification to the telecommunication device of the customer when the desired good or service is available. The client computer periodically sends customer data to a server for storage in a database. The server is responsive to a reporting request received from an authorized user of the server to retrieve customer data from the database to generate various reports. | 09-04-2008 |
20080214217 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING SHORT MESSAGE AND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A method for processing a short message and a communication terminal are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a short message; extracting schedule information from the short message after determining that the short message is a schedule short message; and importing the schedule information into a schedule table. The inventive solution enables the communication terminal to automatically identify the schedule short message upon receipt of the short message and imports such schedule short message into the schedule table without manually operating by the user, thereby improving the user experience and increasing the inner value of the communication device. | 09-04-2008 |
20080220797 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEDIA-ENHANCED MESSAGING - A portable communication device is equipped with a media-enhanced messaging application that facilitates generating text messages that are enhanced with media having wording or other characteristics that correspond to or match at least a portion of a text message input by a user of the portable communication device. The messaging application causes the portable communication device to receive text message input and search for media matching or corresponding to at least a portion of the received text message input. Media found based on the search is merged with the received text message input and transmitted to a remote device as a media-enhanced text message. The portable communication device equipped with media-enhanced text messaging functionality provides the user with message enhancement for emotional expression, enunciation and entertainment. | 09-11-2008 |
20080220798 | MECHANISM TO FACILITATE CUSTOMIZATION OF REAL TIME MESSAGING USING MOBILE DEVICES - A customized messaging system facilitates customization of text messaging using mobile devices. The customized messaging system converts user-defined, customized shortcuts into full text equivalents for sending and receiving messages. The present system allows a user to enter a message using key entry shortcuts for character strings or phrases that may have meaning only to the user while sending a full text version of the message to a message recipient. A user may modify the presentation of the message depending on the recipient; i.e., a business colleague or employer can receive a more formal, full text message while a friend or family member receives a more casual message with some of the shortcuts replaced. The customized message system modifies text in an incoming message, selecting shortcuts for text equivalents according to a pre-defined profile supplied by the user. The incoming message viewed by the user thus uses shortcuts defined by the user. | 09-11-2008 |
20080233979 | Method for Implementing a Push Service - This invention provides a method for implementing a Push service, which is used to solve the problems of low delivery success rate and relatively long time delay. The method includes the following steps: a Push Initiator (PI) submitting a Push message to a Push Proxy Gateway (PPG); the PPG sending the Push message to a Short Message Service Center (SMSC); the SMSC segmenting the Push message according to the Push content to obtain a group of short messages, and scheduling the group of short messages in a transaction mode and delivering them to a mobile station; after receiving the group of the short messages, the mobile station recombining them to show the Push message. This invention can improve the delivery success rate of a Push message. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233980 | TRANSLATION AND DISPLAY OF TEXT IN PICTURE - A method performed by a mobile terminal may include receiving an image that includes text, translating the text into another language and superimposing and displaying the translated text over the received image. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233981 | System and method for using SMS and tagged message to send position and travel information to server and/or to peers - The GPS position or other short information related to a wireless telephone is encapsulated in a tagged protocol such as XML and sent using short message service (SMS) to peers or Internet servers, which can parse the tagged messages and extract, e.g., position information for display on a map. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233982 | System and method for enabling short message services between wireless and wireline communication systems - A computing system configured to receive an SMS message generated by a wireless device and include an indicia of an address, such as a telephone number, associated with a destination wireline device (e.g., telephone). The computing system may be configured to access a database located on a network and to store parameters defining type and usage of blocks of address identifiers (e.g., NPA-NXX block of telephone numbers). The computing system may further be configured to determine whether type and usage parameters associated with the destination wireline device are within a block of address identifiers defined to share communications between wireless and wireline networks. The computing system may further route the SMS message to the destination wireline device in response to determining that the type and usage parameters enable sharing between wireless and wireline networks. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233983 | HOME NETWORK CONTROL APPARATUS, HOME NETWORK SERVICE SYSTEM USING HOME NETWORK CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A home network service system using an SMS service, the home network service system including: a text message processor to receive a text message; and a home network control apparatus to control a home network device according to the text message by converting a control signal corresponding to the text message using a protocol compatible with the home network device and transmitting the converted control signal to the home network device. Accordingly, various types of home network devices can be easily controlled. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233984 | CROSS-CARRIER CONTENT UPLOAD, SOCIAL NETWORK AND PROMOTIONAL PLATFORM - Described is a system for handling multimedia content with a wireless network. The concept is a cross-carrier mobile social network and promotional platform for submitting content (e.g., photos, videos, and/or audio) taken with a camera phone to the Internet via short code. By combining mobile messaging, short codes, MMS, camera phone, email and Internet technologies, this solution offers camera phone enthusiasts a simple, fun and easy way to upload multimedia content to social networks, a variety of world wide web destinations, as well as participate in promotional events. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233985 | Telephone system, telephone set and portable device - A telephone system according to one aspect of the invention comprises: a portable device; and a telephone set with which the portable device can be registered as an additional device. The telephone system comprises a transmission unit configured to periodically transmit a beacon to the registered portable device, and an adding unit configured to add additional data containing at least one of audio data and visual data to the beacon to be transmitted from the transmission unit. The portable device comprises a reproduction unit configured to reproduce the additional data obtained from the beacon. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233986 | Transmission of Handwriting Over Sms Protocol - The invention provides a method of transmitting a handwriting pattern over Simple Message Service (SMS), comprising the steps of: (a) normalizing a set of points forming the handwriting pattern to produce a homogenized set of points representing the handwriting pattern; (b) compressing the homogenized set of points into a data stream; and (c) encoding the data stream for transmission using SMS. | 09-25-2008 |
20080242322 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF SHARING CONTACT INFORMATION BETWEEN MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES USING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - Methods and devices are presented for sharing contact information amongst wireless communication devices using Short Message Service (SMS) communication. SMS transfer of contact information occurs seamlessly, in that the sender automatically generates and sends a SMS message(s) that includes the contact information upon designating a contact file for sharing and supplying a recipient identifier, such as the recipient phone number. On the recipient device end, receiving the contact information also may occur seamlessly, such that the contact information can be automatically stored in the recipient's phone book or, in some aspects, automatically stored in the recipient's phone book based a user setting or response. | 10-02-2008 |
20080242323 | EMPLOYING THE SMS PROTOCOL AS A TRANSPORT LAYER PROTOCOL - Communicating data by transforming images or other non-text data into subsets of text characters and communicating each subset in an electronic message that can carry only a limited number of text characters. An embodiment transforms portions of binary data of an image or other non-text data into subsets of hexadecimal data that represents text characters. The subsets of hexadecimal text character data are included in SMS messages that have a predefined maximum number of characters. A header is included in the SMS messages to identify the ordering of the data. The SMS messages are communicated to a receiving device that orders the messages, transforms each subset of hexadecimal text characters back into the binary data, and assembles the binary data into it prior form for rendering to a user of the receiving device. A server may process the SMS messages, such as by inserting additional SMS messages with advertising data. | 10-02-2008 |
20080242324 | Efficient message communication in mobile browsers with multiple endpoints - Described is a technology directed towards providing a single page of data that when rendered (e.g., on a mobile device) displays combined content from multiple endpoints (e.g., corresponding to different messaging participants). Interaction with the page facilitates communication back to each endpoint. Bidirectional communication logic such as a messaging application provides the interactive page as a user interface. Content corresponding to each conversation is displayed in a separate area, which may include an interactive mechanism (e.g., a text input area and send mechanism) for sending a message to the messaging participant associated with that conversation. When content changes (e.g., following a page refresh), a change indication may be provided, such as by displaying a notification banner, and/or by changing the appearance (e.g., color) of changed message content. A page collapsing mechanism may limit the content displayed on the single page, such as based on a maximum number of messaging conversations. | 10-02-2008 |
20080242325 | JUST-IN-TIME TRAINING OF DEPLOYED SKILL SUPPORT PERSONNEL VIA CELL PHONE MULTIMEDIA - A content delivery system, such as a Just in Time Training (JITT) system which allows the broadcast of multimedia messages to recipients or users. The JITT system identifies the multimedia capabilities as well as the capabilities of the service provider and recipient device for each user and uses this profile information to determine an appropriate messaging format to use to send the message to each user. User involvement is used to determine the functionality and content type delivery for each user mobile device. This profiling may be performed in any of a number of different ways, including smart echo, caller-ID initiated (CIDI) and SMS initiated (SMSI) profiling. In smart echo profiling, the user sends the JITT system a multimedia sample from the mobile device, and the JITT system then sends messages and content to the mobile devise using the same format. In CIDI profiling, the JITT system sends test messages in different formats to the phone number of the device, and the user replies to the message having the best audiovisual experience. The system then uses the format associated with the reply message for further communications with the user. SMSI profiling is similar to CIDI profiling, except that the user sends an SMS instead of making a call. Users with multimedia recording devices, such as camera phones, can also upload multimedia through this system for subsequent broadcast. Users with data recording devices, such as toxic gas sensors, can also upload data through this system for subsequent conversion to multimedia and broadcast. | 10-02-2008 |
20080242326 | SMS WRAPPER/DEWRAPPER AND MOBILE DEVICES EMBEDDED WITH THE SMS WRAPPER/DEWRAPPER - Disclosed is a method for providing a GUI for manipulation utilizing a SMS in PDU mode, comprising: receiving a SMS message which comprises encoded SM data; parsing said SM data for decoding to retrieve form display data; generating a UI element corresponding to said form display data; and displaying said UI element. | 10-02-2008 |
20080242327 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENDING SMS AND TEXT MESSAGES - A system for sending SMS messages from a cell phone on one cellular network to a cell phone on a different cellular network bypasses the Short Message Service Center (SMSC) established by network administrators to enable SMS messages to be sent to an SMS Network Boundary device where it is place on the Internet, routed to a management server where routing information is maintain and accessed, and forwarded to an SMS Network Boundary device on the recipient's cellular network for forwarding to the intended recipient. A personal computer can be substituted for one of the cell phones, and the system may be configured to send SMS messages as e-mail or using an HTML interface. | 10-02-2008 |
20080248818 | Method and Apparatus Providing Multimode Response Options to an Incoming Voice or Text Message - A method and apparatus is provided for allowing a recipient to reply to an inbound message. The method begins by receiving a message from a sender using a first communication service. The message includes a first contact identifier for the sender. A plurality of user-selectable contact identifiers is presented to the recipient for communicating with the sender using a plurality of different communication services associated therewith. A selected one of the plurality of contact identifiers other than the first contact identifier is selected or otherwise identified by the recipient. A second message is transmitted to the sender using the selected contact identifier and the communication service associated therewith. | 10-09-2008 |
20080248819 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE MEDIA SERVICES UTILIZING A SHORT FORM COMMAND STRUCTURE - In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for media services may comprise transmitting a message comprising content to a handset, soliciting a response message, wherein the solicitation indicates a short form command structure for the response, receiving a response from the handset comprising a short form command, and processing the response using the short form command. User engagement may be facilitated by developing locally produced, personalized channels for delivery of relevant content. The mobile platform may enable building mobile-oriented communities around original content. Content may be local, authentic, relevant, insider, original, aggregated, a multi-modal mash-up, and the like. | 10-09-2008 |
20080248820 | Location Based Messaging - Systems and methods are provided for messages, such as short messages and multi-media messages. In one implementation a message is received from a sender, a location of the sender is determined, the message is modified to include the location of the sender, and the modified message is transmitted to a recipient. | 10-09-2008 |
20080248821 | METHOD FOR SHARING DATA USING SMS - Disclosed is a method for sharing data between mobile terminals and between a server and a mobile terminal using SMS. The server provides a search engine necessary to search for data requested by a mobile terminal and share the requested data. The server also has a group list of mobile terminals grouped to share data. A mobile user has to download and install the search engine provided from the server in order to search for desired data in other subscribers' mobile terminals using SMS. The user can effectively search for the desired data using SMS and share the data without any separate communication fee. | 10-09-2008 |
20080254815 | SESSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE WITH STATELESS MESSAGING SERVICES - The present system uses dynamic assignment of key codes to select options of response content in request messages prior to transmission from an application server to a communication device. Dynamic assignment of key codes to selection options can occur according to a list of key codes having a predefined order also known as a predefined key code series. A key code series could be ordered according to ergonomic considerations or other considerations such as according to an alphabetic or numeric ordering. Communication occurs between one or more server applications running on an application server and a particular communication device, such as a cell phone. Dynamic key code assignment addresses problems raised when one communication device is concurrently carrying on more than one session with one or more server applications since the communication device identifier, such as a phone number, will be the same for all sessions. | 10-16-2008 |
20080254816 | Method for Supporting Combinatorial Cs Call and Ims Session - The method for supporting combinatorial CS call and IMS session that includes initiating an IMS domain session or sending a IMS relevant signaling to a called subscriber by a UE A, indicating a unique identification of the called terminal and checking whether his/her own identification matches with the unique one included in the message or not by the called. If a match is detected, sending back a normal response message. Otherwise, an abnormal one or none at all is sent back. Then, the several responses are combined and forwarded by a S-CSCF of the called according to available regulations. Thus, errors caused at the moment of terminal ability exchanging or session being established can be effectively avoided and the IMS unregistered UE can also share the IMS service. | 10-16-2008 |
20080254817 | Charging of Numbers Triggered Premium Sms - A method and arrangement for enabling a mobile terminal user currently roaming in a visited mobile network, to execute a purchase by means of an SMS payment mechanism. An SMS message containing a purchase request is received from the mobile terminal. After detecting that the SMS message is addressed to an external SMS centre in a home mobile network different from the visited one, the address of the external SMS centre in the SMS message is changed into the address of an internal SMS centre in the visited network. The modified SMS message is then routed towards the internal SMS centre where the purchase can be confirmed if a called number in the message matches a product/service provider registered as being authorized to offer said SMS payment mechanism. | 10-16-2008 |
20080261630 | INDICATING USER PRESENCE ON A MESSAGING NETWORK - A system and method for indicating when a message recipient is unavailable to receive messages in an instant messaging network, for example, being engaged in telephone communications on the receiving device, where disruption of service is likely or imminent. When notification of an inbound call is received the communications device transmits via the GPRS connection a packet indicating the impending unavailability of the recipient for messages, prior to disruption of the GPRS data stream to establish a GSM connection. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261631 | System and method for sending notification message to a mobile station using session initiation protocol (SIP) - The present invention is a method and system for sending SIP notification messages to a wireless device, for example a wireless telephone, that can accept SIP control messages. A method is described for establishing a data session between a wireless device and a management server over a wireless network, the wireless device operable to receive and parse SIP messages, the wireless network operable to transmit messages between the wireless device and the management server. The method includes retrieving an address for the wireless device on the management server, sending a SIP invite message from the management server to the wireless device, receiving the SIP invite message on the wireless device, parsing the SIP invite message on the wireless device, and establishing the data session between the wireless device and the management server. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261632 | System and Method for Pushing Information from a Host System to a Mobile Data Communication Device in a Wireless Data Network - A scheme for redirecting data to a mobile communication device from a messaging server. One embodiment comprises one or more of the following: setting a redirection flag configured for a user associated with the mobile communication device to enable continuous redirection of data items received at the messaging server to the mobile communication device until the redirection flag is reset to indicate cessation of redirection of the data items; upon automatically detecting that a data item is received at the messaging server, redirecting the data item to a store-and-forward server associated with a wireless packet data network with which the mobile communication device is registered; and upon determining that a valid IP address is associated with the mobile communication device, transmitting the data item from the store-and-forward server to the mobile communication device over the wireless packet data network. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261633 | System and Method for Pushing Information from a Host System to a Mobile Data Communication Device - A scheme for redirecting data items from a messaging system to a user's mobile communication device. One embodiment of a method comprises: configuring a plurality of redirection trigger events for a user, wherein upon occurrence of a redirection trigger event, a redirection flag configured for the user is set so as to enable uninterrupted redirection of data items to the user's mobile data communication device from the messaging system until the redirection flag is reset to indicate cessation of redirection of the data items; automatically detecting receipt of a new data item at the messaging system for the user, the new data item arriving subsequent to the setting of the redirection flag configured for the user; and processing at least a portion of the new data item for transmission thereof to the user's mobile communication device over a wireless network. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261634 | Dynamic Display Generation for Mobile Communication Devices - A method and apparatus, including a computer program product, implementing techniques for receiving, from a dynamic application server, a short message including a dynamic menu encoded using one of a plurality of protocols supported by a mobile communications device, interpreting the encoded dynamic menu, and rendering a dynamic menu on the screen of the mobile communications device based on the interpreted encoded dynamic menu. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261635 | MOBILE MESSAGING SYSTEM - A mobile messaging campaign is established to process bidirectional mobile campaign messages associated with each of a plurality of mobile numbers using a single short code. A mobile message associated with the mobile messaging campaign is received. The received mobile message is parsed to extract a campaign identifier and the received mobile message is processed based upon the campaign identifier. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261636 | Method and system for enhanced messaging - Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as personal computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261637 | System for interconnecting a remote server with a short message server center (SMSC) via the internet - It allows the transmission of short messages (SMS) between a remote server ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080268879 | Cordless Telephone System With IP Network Application - A cordless telephone system includes a base station operable to connect to an internet protocol (IP) network and at least one handset running a short messaging service (SMS) application. The at least one handset is operable to transmit and receive both voice data and SMS data to and from the base station. The voice data is transmitted from the base station via a multimedia terminal adapter (MTA) to the IP network and the SMS data is transmitted from the base station via a modem to the IP network. | 10-30-2008 |
20080268880 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE OPERATION OF A NODE - A wireless communication method includes monitoring WWAN signals for a device while a primary processor of the device is in a low-power or power-off mode, determining if a WWAN signal includes a message including instructions to wake up the device, and transmitting a signal to the primary processor to wake up the device if the message includes said instructions to wake up the device. | 10-30-2008 |
20080268881 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SILENTLY FETCHING INFORMATION | 10-30-2008 |
20080268882 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR ADDED COMMUNICATION OPTIONS - Various embodiments for short message service (SMS) enhancement techniques for added communication options are described. In one or more embodiments, a computing device may comprise an enhanced SMS client arranged to send and receive enhanced messages comprising embedded meta-language. The embedded meta-language may be interpreted and/or executed as programming instructions to provide added communication options for message composition and device interaction. The exchange of enhanced messages may convey richer information and/or provide additional functionality beyond the capabilities available using standard SMS messaging. | 10-30-2008 |
20080268883 | SPAM SHORT MESSAGE BLOCKING SYSTEM USING A CALL BACK SHORT MESSAGE AND A METHOD THEREOF - A spam SMS blocking system and a method thereof for blocking reception of SMS messages which are transmitted in large quantities for the purpose of advertisement using short messages (SMS messages) through a wireless communication network are disclosed. A spam short message blocking system for authenticating a short message transmitted from a sender terminal prior to reception by a receiver terminal includes an SMS processing server for receiving the short message from the sender terminal, requesting authentication as to whether the short message is transmitted by the sender terminal, and transmitting the short message to the receiver terminal if a response to the request is received. | 10-30-2008 |
20080268884 | Method and System For Transmitting Short Message Service Using Messenger, and Computer Readable Recording Medium Recording Program For Implementing the Method - A method of transmitting an SMS message using a messenger, the method including: generating a predetermined SMS transmission area associated with an SMS transmission; providing a user with a messenger chat window including the generated SMS transmission area; displaying a received message in a display area of the messenger chat window when the message is received through an input area of the messenger chat window from the user; calculating a capacity of a selected message when the displayed message is selected by the user: dividing the message into a plurality of massages according to a predetermined reference capacity when the message capacity exceeds the reference capacity; displaying the divided message and the divided message capacity in the input area; and transmitting the SMS message including the message when a request for transmitting the message is received from the user, and a system using the method is provided. | 10-30-2008 |
20080268885 | LOW-COMPLEXITY PRIMARY SYNCHRONIZATION SEQUENCES - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a transmitter, a receiver and methods of operating a transmitter and a receiver. In one embodiment, the transmitter is for use with a base station in a in a cellular communication system and includes a scheduling unit configured to provide a primary synchronization signal selected from a group of multiple sequences, wherein at least two of the sequences have complex conjugate symmetry in the time domain. The transmitter also includes a transmit unit configured to transmit the primary synchronization signal. Additionally, the receiver includes a receive unit configured to receive a primary synchronization signal. The receiver also includes a detection unit configured to identify one of a plurality of primary synchronization signals corresponding to a communication cell location of the receiver, wherein at least two of a group of multiple sequences have complex conjugate symmetry in the time domain. | 10-30-2008 |
20080274756 | MESSAGE HANDLING BASED ON RECEIVER DISPLAY SIZE - Before sending an original text-based message to a receiver that is known to have a display screen of limited size, a user may indicate a desire to translate the original message, at least in part, into a visually compressed message, where the visually compressed message uses abbreviations in place of many of the strings of characters in the original message. | 11-06-2008 |
20080274757 | System and Method for Enhanced Item Tracking - A service that leverages established wireless messaging paradigms such as, possibly inter alia, Short Message Service and Multimedia Message Service to allow Mobile Subscribers to use their Wireless Devices to comprehensively dynamically track items such as, possibly inter alia, RFID-augmented items, within multiple devices such as, possibly inter alia, next-generation or intelligent appliances (e.g., refrigerators), intelligent storage facilities (in, e.g., a home, a store, a restaurant, a hospital). The service may optionally leverage the capabilities of a Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 11-06-2008 |
20080274758 | Method for transmitting messages in a telecommunications network - A method is provided for transmitting messages, for example, in a telecommunications network, in which a first message service and a second message service are available. Dedicated messages of the first message service are sent using messages of the second message service. An exemplary method according to the present invention may permit an optimized transmission scheme to be maintained for the dedicated messages of the first message service. | 11-06-2008 |
20080280632 | Method, System and Devices for Processing Messages in Multimedia Messaging Service - A method for processing messages in MMS, which includes: after receiving a message from a user side, an MMSC notifying a home Value Added Service Applications Server corresponding to receivers of the message to process the message according to each identifier, which is carried in the message, of the receiver that belongs to the Value Added Service Applications Server and that is carried in the message. The present invention further discloses a system for processing messages in the MMS. By adopting the technique solution provided in the invention, it could successfully implement the message service of a terminal sending messages to multiple receivers which belong to the same Value Added Service Applications Server. Moreover, it could further reduce the message flux between the MMSC and the Value Added Service Applications server so as to reduce the occupancy of the communication resources, increase the efficiency and save the cost. | 11-13-2008 |
20080280633 | Sending and Receiving Text Messages Using a Variety of Fonts - A method for sending a text message over a telephone network from a sending device to a receiving device. A set of images (or font) is selected by a user of the sending device. The text message is displayed using the set of images on the sending device as a presented rich content message. The sending device uploads the text message and one or more codes indicative of the set of images to a server operatively connected to the telephone network. A message is transmitted from the server to the receiving device, the message including information of the text message and of the set of images. The message presented on the receiving device is the same rich content message previously presented on the sending device. The rich content message presented at the sending and receiving devices preferably includes sounds associated with the set of images. | 11-13-2008 |
20080287147 | Haptically Enabled Messaging - A mobile terminal device receives a haptically enabled message that includes text and at least one haptic feedback command. The device determines the timing of the haptic feedback command within the message. When the device receives an indication that the message is being displayed by a user, the device synchronizes a haptic effect corresponding to the haptic feedback command. The synchronizing is based on the timing and the indication. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287148 | System, Method, and Computer-Readable Medium for Using Alternative Numbers for Routing Voice Calls and Short Messages in a Communications Network - A system, method and computer-readable medium for allowing the use of an alternative numbering plan for delivering short messages to mobile subscribers using the public mobile telephone network is provided. Users of an enterprise or other closed networks as well as users that are not part of a closed network may send short messages destined to members of an enterprise or closed network from their mobile or other devices associated with their subscription using an alternative enterprise directory number, such as the office number, instead of the mobile number, such that the alternative number will be presented at the destination device as the originating number. The recipient may respond to the message by addressing the response to the enterprise or closed network number, and the response may be delivered to the originator's mobile or other device associated with their subscription. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287149 | Method and System for Discontinuous Reception De-Synchronization Detection - A method and apparatus for detecting loss of discontinuous reception synchronization, the method comprising the steps of: finding the shorter of a new discontinuous reception period and an old discontinuous reception period; and sending a message at a multiple of the shorter of the new discontinuous reception period and the old discontinuous reception period, wherein the message is utilized for detecting loss of discontinuous reception synchronization. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287150 | Method and system for inserting advertisment content into a text message - The present invention provides a method and system for inserting advertisement content into a text message. The text message is sent from a first communication device by a subscriber to a recipient via a SMSC. The method for inserting advertisement content into the text message includes changing ( | 11-20-2008 |
20080287151 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH AN ASSET MONITORING DEVICE VIA TEXT MESSAGE - A system enables communications between a mobile wireless communication device, such as a cellular phone, and an asset monitoring device using a text messaging protocol, such as Short Message Service (SMS). A command text message is entered on the mobile wireless device including a serial number of the asset monitoring device, a PIN and a command for the monitoring device. The command text message is transmitted via a wireless communication network and is forwarded to a service provider. Upon validation of the serial number and PIN, the service provider transmits a command to the wireless asset monitoring device via the wireless communication network. The wireless asset monitoring device receives the command and performs an action based thereon. For example, if the command is a LOCATE command, the wireless monitoring device transmits its current location, such as in latitude/longitude coordinates. The wireless asset monitoring device also transmits a response indicating a completed action or indicating that action was not taken for some reason. The service provider receives the response from the monitoring unit, parses the response, and constructs a report text message which is transmitted to the user's mobile communication device. The report text message is then displayed on the mobile communication device. | 11-20-2008 |
20080293441 | Method for Retrieving and Delivering Multimedia Messages Using the Session Initiation Protocol - A method for retrieving an MMS message, to be executed at an MMS User Agent, involves: generating an MMS subscription request; sending said MMS subscription request to an MMS server; receiving an MMS notification of an MMS message from the MMS server; in response to receiving said MMS notification, generating an MMS message retrieval request for retrieving said MMS message; sending said MMS message retrieval request to the MMS Server; receiving an MMS message retrieval comprising said MMS message; and in response to receiving said MMS message retrieval from the MMS Server, sending an acknowledgment to the MMS Server, herein the improvement is that: The MMS subscription request is sent using a SIP method SUBSCRIBE. The MMS notification is received using a SIP method NOTIFY The MMS message retrieval request is sent using a SIP method FETCH. The acknowledgment is sent using a SIP method INFORM. | 11-27-2008 |
20080293442 | BROADCAST MESSAGE SERVICE METHOD IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A broadcast message service system and method comprises transmitting a broadcast message including information designating receivers' phone numbers and whether or not each receiver's phone number is to be opened once received, content of the broadcast message is certified and so is the opened receivers' phone numbers. Other receivers' phone numbers to which the same broadcast message has been transmitted or their information can also be certified, and phone numbers can be stored or edited by a receiver's arbitrary handling. Also, the receiver can transmit a reply short message, thereby increasing the user's convenience. | 11-27-2008 |
20080293443 | LIVE MEDIA SUBSCRIPTION FRAMEWORK FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A subscription-based system provides transcribed audio information to one or more mobile devices. Some techniques feature a system for providing subscription services for currently-generated (e.g., not stored) information (e.g., caption information, transcribed audio) for one or more mobile devices for a live/current audio event. There can be a communication network for communicating to the one or more mobile devices, a transcriber configured for transcribing the event to generate information (e.g., caption information, transcribed audio). Caption data includes transcribed data and control code data. The system includes a subscription gateway configured for live/current transfer of the transcribed data to the one or more mobile devices. The subscription gateway is configured to provide access for the transcribed data to the one or more mobile devices. User preferences for subscribers can be set and/or updated by mobile device users and/or GPS-capable mobile devices to receive feeds for the live/current audio event. | 11-27-2008 |
20080299997 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING IMAGES USING AN UPLOAD MENU - There is disclosed a system and method for uploading an image file to an image repository from a mobile handheld communications device having an integrated camera. In an embodiment, the method comprises: upon determining capture of an image using the integrated camera, automatically initiating an image upload module; configuring the image upload module to display an image upload user interface having user selectable image upload settings; and upon receiving user instructions, uploading the image file to the image repository with the selected image upload settings. The upload settings may be preselected and the device may be preauthorized to access an account on the image repository. | 12-04-2008 |
20080299998 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for providing information for multimedia messaging service (MMS) in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes: receiving an MMS message having free of charge reply information; and displaying the free of charge reply information on the display unit. Periodically, the portable terminal reminds a user of the free of charge reply information, so that the user does lose advantages from failing to read the charge reply information. | 12-04-2008 |
20080299999 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MULTIMEDIA MESSAGES IN A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for generating multimedia messaging on a mobile device. The system includes a multimedia tool, and a user interface associated with the multimedia tool. The user interface is configured to permit a user to select a plurality of media objects and identify an order in which the plurality of objects are to be arranged. The multimedia tool is then configured to assemble the plurality of media objects into a multimedia message, select a format in which the multimedia message is to be transmitted, and transmit the message to at least one intended destination in the selected format. | 12-04-2008 |
20080300000 | Methods And Apparatus For Delivering A Message To Two Or More Associated Wireless Communication Devices - Methods and apparatus for use in delivering a message, such as a Short Message Service (SMS) message, simultaneously to two or more associated wireless communication devices are described. In one illustrative example, a request to deliver an SMS message to a first wireless communication device identified by a first address is received. In response to the request, the SMS message is delivered to the first wireless communication device as well as to a second wireless communication device identified by a second address different from the first address. In one preferred scenario, the first and the second wireless devices are possessed by the same end user so that SMS messages can be received regardless of which device is being used at any given moment. The method may be executed by a server in the wireless network or, alternatively, by the wireless communication device itself. | 12-04-2008 |
20080305812 | Method and Related Device for Making Memorandum in Mobile Communications Device - A method for making a memorandum in a mobile communications device includes displaying a label on a screen of the mobile communications device, displaying a note in the label according to a first user instruction, and attaching a multimedia data corresponding to the note according to a second user instruction. | 12-11-2008 |
20080305813 | Mobile device capable of sharing SMS messages, email screen display locally with other devices - Using a local sharing client, a first mobile device shares incoming calls, email, SMS messages, pictures, screen display, etc. locally (without employing a cellular wireless network) with a second device. The second device may also have a similar client and be able to share locally with the first mobile device. | 12-11-2008 |
20080305814 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELETING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MESSAGES - A mobile communication device includes a receiver, a detector, an analyzer, and a deleting module. The receiver is used for receiving short message service messages, and storing the short message service messages in a message record. The detector is used for detecting an occupying space of the short message service messages, and generating a signal if the occupying space is greater than a predetermined volume. The analyzer is used for storing a plurality of message deletion rates of short message service messages and a deletion time, and generating a delete command according to the signal and the message deletion rates or to the signal and the deletion time. The deleting module is used for receiving the delete command, and deleting pending short message service messages according to the delete command. A method for automatically deleting short message service messages from the mobile communication device is also provided. | 12-11-2008 |
20080305815 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS VIA SMALL DATA RATE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A system and method for interacting with an interactive communication system include processing a profile associated with an interactive communication system; generating a user interface based on the processing of the profile to solicit a user response correlating to a response required by the interactive communication system; receiving the user response via the user interface; updating the user interface using the profile based on the user response; and sending a signal to the interactive communication system based on one or more user responses. | 12-11-2008 |
20080305816 | METHOD AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH A SECURITY FUNCTION FOR SHORT MESSAGING - The present invention relates to a communication system. The communication system includes a handheld communication device, a primary communication module, and a secondary communication apparatus. The primary communication module is configured for communicating with the secondary communication apparatus within a predetermined coverage area. When receiving a short message signal, the handheld communication device broadcasts a search signal. The secondary communication apparatus detects the search signal and sends a response signal to the handheld communication device according to the user's operations. The handheld communication device detects whether the response signal is received and processes accordingly. The present invention also provides a method of applying a security function for short messaging adapted for supporting the aforementioned communication system. | 12-11-2008 |
20080311934 | MOBILE CONTEXTUAL SMS ADVERTISING - A mobile device, system, and method are directed towards employing a social SMS question and response interaction to identify and provide an advertisement to questioner, along with the response. In one embodiment, the questioner may register for discounts to the SMS server in return for receiving advertisements. As the questioner sends a question to another user, the question may be intercepted and a copy stored. When the other user provides a response to the question, the response may be intercepted and used to socially refine the question. The refined question may then be used to select a contextual advertisement sent with the response. In one embodiment, the questioner may receive a discount for receiving the contextual advertisement. | 12-18-2008 |
20080311935 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING SUBJECTS IN INSTANT MESSAGING SESSIONS ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method are provided that incorporate subjects or subject lines into instant messaging sessions or conversations on a mobile device. During an instant messaging session, the user is provided with an option to specify a subject for at least the current portion of the session or for the entire session. The subject is proposed to the other users in the session, who can accept, ignore or modify the subject at their end. Multiple subjects can be specified for a single conversation if desired, and the subjects can be displayed with the contact in a message list. The instant messaging sessions may then be searched using search tools that are typically used for search email and other data messages. | 12-18-2008 |
20080311936 | System and method for enhanced UAProfile management - Given the growing number of Wireless Devices, and the increasingly varied characteristics (including for example screen size, color depth support, audio and video support, etc.) that Wireless Device vendors or manufacturers provide within their Wireless Devices, an infrastructure that various entities (such as for example Content Providers, Service Providers, etc.) may use to quickly retrieve a quality-controlled User Agent Profile based just on a Wireless Device's Telephone Number. The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 12-18-2008 |
20080311937 | WAP PUSH OVER CELL BROADCAST - A system provides push services and information to mobile stations via broadcast messages. The broadcast messages are made on predetermined cell broadcast channels, which are associated with an inbox on the mobile stations. Contained within the messages are Uniform Resource Locators (URL) that, when accessed, provide multimedia and other rich content to the mobile station. The system allows wireless carriers to provide features such as Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) push operations via cell broadcast to many mobile stations in a geographic area without the need to individually address messages to the mobile stations. | 12-18-2008 |
20080318600 | System and method for enhanced message routing - Coincident with the evolution, maturation, etc. of (e.g., Short Message Service, Multimedia Message Service, IP Multimedia Subsystem, etc.) wireless messaging ecosystems an infrastructure that provides, in new and creative ways, enhanced message routing capabilities. The dynamic, flexible, and extensible nature of the enhanced message routing capabilities support, among other things, very large volumes of messaging traffic, numerous billing paradigms, different Quality of Service levels and possible charges for same, improved troubleshooting and problem investigation capabilities, etc. The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 12-25-2008 |
20080318601 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING NETWORK COMMUNICATION IN RESPONSE TO NETWORK CONDITIONS - A system and method for facilitating communications between a mobile device and a network application are provided. A mobile device transmits a request for data change information that includes a time out interval. The network application receives the request and measures a time elapsed since the receipt of the data change request. The network application will only transmit a notification to the mobile device client if new data is received or the time out interval has elapsed. As notifications are received, the mobile client device tunes the time out interval based upon network and device parameters. | 12-25-2008 |
20080318602 | Method for Mobile and Pervasive Output - Pervasive output capability is provided so that an information apparatus can pervasively output digital content to an output device regardless of the processing power, display screen size and memory space of the information apparatus. This allows small mobile devices with limited display, processing power, and memory to be able to output a digital document (e.g., PDF, HTML, PowerPoint etc) in its full original richness, without resorting to downsizing, truncating, reducing, clipping or otherwise altering the original document. A data output service method for rendering at an output device output content managed from an information apparatus may include obtaining by wireless communication from the information apparatus at least part of a document object relating to the output content, obtaining at least part of an output device object with one or more attributes relating to the output device, and providing the document object and the output device object to a server application operated on a server that is distinct from the information apparatus and the output device, and generating with the server application output data relating to the output device. The output data may then be provided to the output device for rendering the output content as the data output service. | 12-25-2008 |
20080318603 | Method and System for Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) Rating and Billing - The advances disclosed herewith delimit an improved method and system for smoothly rating and billing Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). Implemented as part of a computer program product, the solution seeking the protection of Letters Patent, represents a comprehensive real-time solution for rating incoming and outgoing MMS messages which, with a view towards simplicity and efficacy of purpose, enables wireless/mobile subscribers to maintain a single account for both voice and messaging (MMS) services. | 12-25-2008 |
20080318604 | Prepaid short messaging - A prepaid messaging solution which uses open networking standards (e.g., TCP/IP) and which supports pre-payment of enhanced Internet messaging services. The disclosed prepaid architectures and methods accurately determine if a subscriber has sufficient account balance to deliver a complete short message, prior to delivery of the message. The short message may be prevented from being delivered (either at the source end or at the destination end) if insufficient funds are in the subscriber's account. A prepaid tariff engine is preferably extensible over a TCP/IP network, and supports remote interaction with the SMSC and web chat servers for the purpose of applying a real-time billing charge for each message. A service provider may create subscriber classes of service that define and uniquely identify subscriber rate and/or tariffing plans used to apply real-time billing charges for sending or receiving of messages. The prepaid short message tariff engine determines the appropriate message billing based upon, e.g., flat rate per message, message count (e.g., 10 messages @ $5.00), character count (e.g., $0.01/char.), Time of Day, Day of Week (i.e., peak & non-peak hours), type of message, and/or mobile location (i.e., network point code). The prepaid short messaging service preferably supports Internet web page access to subscriber's relating to their short messaging account balances and status maintained in the prepaid short messaging database of the prepaid messaging server. | 12-25-2008 |
20090005086 | Method for Sending a Mail Letter Starting From a Sms Message - A method of sending a mail letter by a SMS message sent by any terminal enabled to such operation to an addressee having a telephone number, characterized in that the SMS message is sent to a Service Centre that transmits it to the telephone service provider of the sender who once identified the personal data corresponding to the telephone number included in the message transmits said personal data together with the text of the SMS message to an equipment designed to print the message, to put it into an envelope, and to hand it over to the postal service to be delivered to the addressee. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005087 | Newsreader for Mobile Device - Providing information to a mobile device can include receiving a translation request from a mobile device, wherein the translation request includes a resource locator identifying information in a native format; accessing the information identified by the resource locator, wherein the information is retrieved from a local cache if available and otherwise is retrieved from a source associated with the resource locator; translating at least a portion of the information identified by the resource locator to generate a translated file in a supported format; and transmitting the translated file to the mobile device. Further, the information retrieved from a source associated with the resource locator can be stored in the local cache. Additionally, the information identified by the resource locator can be cleared from the local cache after a predetermined amount of time. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005088 | Mobile communication device and the operating method thereof - A device and its operating method for mobile communication, the mobile communication device includes a micro processor, a memory which has an instruction database and an image database, a touch panel, a message module and a communication module. After a user inputs a symbol, the micro processor will retrieve and execute an operating instruction which corresponds to the symbol from the image database and the instruction database, or look for the contact and perform the communication action which corresponds to the symbol. When the operating instruction or the communication action which corresponds to the symbol fails, the micro processor will enter a setting interface to set up an operating instruction or communication action which corresponds to the symbol. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005089 | Mobile Terminal for Chatting by Using Sms and Method Thereof - The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal that supports a text chatting function by using a short message service, and a text chatting service method. For this purpose, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal including a program memory, a data storage unit, a key input unit, a display, and a microprocessor. The program memory stores a text chatting program for the text chatting service and a program that performs additional functions executed in the text chatting service. The data storage unit stores a text chatting message transmitted/received through the text chatting service. The key input unit includes a key button for generating the text chatting message. The display displays the transmitted/received text chatting message on a chatting window. The microprocessor executes the text chatting program and performs a control function to display text chatting messages communicated with a mobile communication terminal of a chatting contact on the chatting window. Herein, the text chatting message is transmitted/received by using a short message service. According to the present invention, a text chatting service using a short message service can be realized by simply changing a user interface of the mobile communication terminal so that a user can check a transmitted/received short message through one screen window, and provide a cost reduction by using a less expensive short message service than a data charge. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005090 | Method for Providing Global Short Message Service - The present invention relates to a method of transferring a SMS between countries using different kinds of languages, that is, Mobile Stations (MSs) using different kinds of languages, and a computer-readable recording medium for implementing the SMS transfer method. The present invention provides a method of writing/transmitting a SMS by selecting and inputting a specific one of several foreign languages, which can be input in a receive MS, to transfer a SMS written in a foreign language from a transmit MS using a first language as a main language to the receive MS using a foreign language as a main language through a P2P network in which SMS nodes are independently connected on a country basis. The method includes {circle around (1)} a foreign language character input program installation step, {circle around (2)} a message transmission step, {circle around (3)} a global transmission step and {circle around (4)} a message reception step. According to the present invention, a global SMS can be transmitted conveniently and economically between countries using different kinds of languages, which was difficult due to the difference in a language structure in the prior art. | 01-01-2009 |
20090011780 | Methods and Systems of Creating and Managing Addresses Corresponding to Disparate Communication Channels and Sending Messages to and Receiving Replies from Such Addresses - The invention includes systems and methods for creating and managing lists of addresses (mobile phone numbers, email addresses, and so on) corresponding to disparate communication channels and sending messages to addresses or groups of addresses that may correspond to disparate communication channels, and receiving replies via one or more of these communication channels. In particular, the invention relates to systems and methods for creating and managing lists of addresses where some of the addresses may be mobile phone numbers and other addresses may correspond to other communication channels including email and systems and methods of determining the gateway or domain if an incomplete address, determining the MIME type for the content of the message, determining the wrapper for the content of the message, sending the message to one or more addresses or a group of addresses, and receiving replies via one or more of these communication channels. | 01-08-2009 |
20090011781 | System and method for distributing advertisements to third-party SMS content providers - Methods, apparatuses and systems enabling delivery of advertising to third-party short message service (SMS) content providers. An SMS content provider sends a request to an ad server for an advertisement to append to an outgoing mobile terminated message. The ad server retrieves an advertisement from the ad database that meets available character constraints as well as targeting parameters based on user area code, time, content-channel, and content of the message. If targeting parameters are satisfied, the ad server sends advertisement to SMS content provider to append to outgoing message. The ad server sends receipt of delivery to reporting database. The present invention provides methods, apparatuses and systems for third-party SMS content providers to retrieve advertisements for delivery to their mobile users, track retrieval of advertisements, and receive compensation in exchange for advertisement distribution. The present invention provides methods, apparatuses and systems for advertisers to create text-based advertisements, set targeting parameters, and view ad delivery reports across all third-party SMS content affiliates. | 01-08-2009 |
20090017846 | Bracelet for Text Messaging - A bracelet for text messaging includes a circuit for entering a text message to be sent, a circuit for storing the text message to be sent, and a circuit for sending the text message. The bracelet can be worn around the leg or arm of the user. The bracelet includes a first arm for attaching to the user, and the bracelet includes a second arm for attaching to the user. The text message may be an emergency text message, and the text message includes a destination address. The destination address may be a dedicated destination address. | 01-15-2009 |
20090017847 | Buddy-Based Cross-Carrier Messaging System - A buddy-based, cross-carrier mobile phone based text messaging server, system and method is disclosed. A table of subscribers cross referenced against buddy subscribers who have opted in to receive text messages (SMS) is maintained. Where a recipient subscriber is not yet registered as a buddy subscriber, the server sends a message asking if the recipient subscriber wants to become a buddy subscriber of the sending subscriber. If the recipient subscriber opts-in, the recipient subscriber is added to the table as a buddy subscriber, and thereafter will be forwarded all messages through the service, sent from the particular sending subscriber, until the buddy subscriber opts-out. The invention ensures a near one to one correspondence of in/out SMS for participating mobile phone networks, and avoids any one network being overloaded with spam messaging. | 01-15-2009 |
20090017848 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND SERVICE - Embodiments of the invention are concerned with modification of messages en route to a destination. In one aspect embodiments of the invention provide a method of modifying a message transmitted from a sending party to a receiving party through a communications network, the method including: intercepting the message in the communications network; selecting a plurality of channels of data on the basis of the sending party or the receiving party, each channel comprising a plurality of data items and being accessible by parties in addition to the sending party or the receiving party; applying one or more predetermined rules to at least some of the selected data items so as to identify a data item therefrom; and pending data derived from the identified data item to said intercepted message. | 01-15-2009 |
20090017849 | VOICE OVER SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - A method of operating a mobile communication device, the method involving: over a wireless messaging channel receiving a text message that contains a non-text representation of an utterance; extracting the non-text representation from the text message; synthesizing an audio representation of the spoken utterance from the non-text representation; and playing the synthesized audio representation through an audio output device on the mobile communication device. | 01-15-2009 |
20090023463 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A UNIVERSAL MESSAGING GATEWAY (UMG) - The system and method for implementing a Universal Messaging Gateway (UMG) disclosed herewith provides telecommunications Network Operators (NO) and like related parties with innovative and flexible art for delivering domestic and foreign network originated Multi-Media traffic and/or, more generally, interactive and/or synchronous mobile text and related telecommunications messaging or information services to a large number of related receiving telecommunications network equipment (as ESMEs and/or SMS-Cs in relation to SMS traffic). | 01-22-2009 |
20090029723 | MOBILE MULTIMEDIA DELIVERY - A method of preparing MMS messages involves preparing a multimedia presentation on a computer using an industry-standard multimedia format; exporting a file containing said multimedia presentation in said industry-standard format; and processing said file to create an MMS message suitable for transmission over a mobile phone service. | 01-29-2009 |
20090029724 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACKNOWLEDGING CALENDAR APPOINTMENTS USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method are provided for communicating calendar appointment acknowledgements to a sender from a recipient device, in particular a mobile communication device capable of receiving SMS messages. The sender creates a calendar object comprising calendar event data, designates a recipient, and selects a transport method for delivering the calendar event data. If the transport method is SMS, then a calendar object message in plaintext SMS format is prepared, comprising a unique identifier, and transmitted to the recipient. The recipient's mobile communication device receives the SMS message and parses the message to extract the calendar event data, and transmits an acknowledgement to the sender including the unique identifier. | 01-29-2009 |
20090029725 | Method of Advertising, An Advertisement, And A Method of Responding To An Advertisement Using a Mobile Device - A method responding to an advertisement using a mobile device is described. The method comprises: capturing from the advertisement, using a sensor of the mobile device, content encoded in machine-readable form, the content including a reply, a channel identification, and a communications address; configuring, within the mobile device, a communications message including the reply and channel identification; and transmitting, from the mobile device, the message to the communications address. | 01-29-2009 |
20090029726 | Method and Arrangement for Distributing Service Messages from Clients to Service Applications - A method and arrangement for distributing services messages from a client terminal to multiple service units or applications in one or more application servers in a multimedia service network. A service message distributor receives from the terminal, a multi-service message that includes a plurality of service message documents containing service-related data targeted to a specific service unit or application. The message distributor converts the received message into a plurality of individual service messages corresponding to the documents. The individual messages are sent separately toward their respective target service units or applications. | 01-29-2009 |
20090036149 | SINGLE BUTTON CONTACT REQUEST AND RESPONSE - A system and a method are disclosed for sharing contact information between two mobile phones. A user of a first mobile phone can select contact information stored in the mobile phone to be shared with a second mobile phone while having live phone call with a caller of the second mobile phone. The first mobile phone transmits the contact information to the second mobile phone using a voice channel of the phone call while the phone call is established. For example, the first mobile phone may convert the contact information into an audio signal and send the audio signal to the second mobile phone while the phone call is established. The second mobile phone receives the contact information and provides a user interface such that a caller can call a phone number in the contact information with a single button press. | 02-05-2009 |
20090042588 | Method and installation for transmitting a message with predetermined duration of validity addressed to a subscriber terminal - Method of transmitting a message with duration of validity destined for a subscriber terminal, comprising the formulating, in the message, of-a field containing information regarding duration of validity of the message and the monitoring of the validity of the message on the basis of the information contained in said field, wherein the message is transmitted to the terminal of the subscriber and, on the expiry of the duration of validity of the message, the message received by the terminal is modified or deleted in such a way as to prevent consultation thereof. | 02-12-2009 |
20090042589 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING AND RESTORING SMS MESSAGE - An apparatus and method for compressing and restoring a Short Message Service (SMS) are provided. The apparatus includes an input unit through characters are input by a user; a display unit displays the characters input by a user; a control unit which compares the characters input by the user with a stored sentence table of recommended sentences to determine whether there is at least one recommended sentence in the sentence table that corresponds to the input characters, and if it is determined that there is the at least one recommended sentence that corresponds to the input characters, controls the display unit to display the at least one recommended sentence; a converting unit which converts a recommended sentence selected by the user from among the at least one recommended sentence into a compression code; and a transmission unit which transmits an SMS message that includes the recommended sentence converted into the compression code. | 02-12-2009 |
20090042590 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE NETWORK PLUG-IN - An apparatus for use with communication devices, the communication devices being configured to send and receive SMS messages, the apparatus includes a memory configured to store information indicative of the communication devices that are configured to process an SMS message of a first type, a processor configured to receive an SMS message of the first type from a first communication device, wherein the received SMS message includes contact information related to a user of the first communication device, analyze the received SMS message to determine information indicative of a destination address of the SMS message, the destination address corresponding to a second communication device, determine whether the second communication device is configured to receive SMS messages of the first type using the information indicative of the destination address and the information stored in the memory, send an outgoing SMS message to the second communication device wherein the outgoing SMS message is of the first type if it is determined that the second communication device is configured to receive SMS messages of the first type, and the outgoing SMS message is of a second type if it is determined that the second communication device is not configured to receive SMS messages of the first type. | 02-12-2009 |
20090047980 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES APPARATUS AND METHODS - A first text message sent from a mobile handset ( | 02-19-2009 |
20090047981 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING MESSAGES - Provided is a method for delivering a Short Messaging Service (SMS) message and/or a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) message from an initiator device to an end user device. Also provided is a telecommunication system for delivering a Short Messaging Service (SMS) message and/or a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message and/or and enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) message from an initiator device to an end user device. | 02-19-2009 |
20090047982 | Method of and System for Virtual Mobile Game Session Discovery and Player Matching - A system for establishing multi-party wireless game sessions includes a game session broker and at least two wireless units. Each wireless unit includes a first wireless device having relatively low power consumption and a second wireless device having relatively high power consumption. The game session broker is configured to receive a session ready message that includes location information for a first player and search for a second player having location information matching the location information for the first player. Upon finding a matching player, the game session broker sends session available messages to the wireless units associated with the first and second players. Session ready messages are sent and session available message are received using the first wireless devices. Upon receiving the session available message, the first and second players can establish a wireless game session using their respective second wireless devices. Preferably, the second wireless devices are maintained powered-off until a session available message is received. | 02-19-2009 |
20090047983 | TEXT MESSAGING CONVERSATION USER INTERFACE FUNCTIONALITY - A computer readable medium, method and user device for a user interface functionality for SMS and SMS-like message conversations is provided. A group of individual SMS messages is treated as a single entity by the SMS conversation UI, the SMS conversation history UI saves space by including the SMS editor within the conversation history panel, and displays a pop-up display with useful information regarding the SMS message being edited. | 02-19-2009 |
20090054088 | Sending time-sensitive information via a short message service - A method for informing at least one person of time-sensitive information via a short message service is disclosed. The technology initially accesses a data base of contact information related to at least one person in response to receiving a request to deliver the time-sensitive information via a short message service. The time-sensitive information is then assigned to at least one person. The time-sensitive information is then sent to at least one person. Then feedback is received as to at least one person's receipt of the time-sensitive information. | 02-26-2009 |
20090054089 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, SECURE DEVICE, AND INTERGRATED CIRCUIT - The present invention has an object to provide a communication terminal, a secure device, and an integrated circuit, by which before data is transmitted by a transmission-sided communication terminal, a security process operation is carried out under environment of a communication terminal having a possibility of using the data with respect to threats caused by computer viruses and the like, which are operated in an illegal manner and are operable in correspondence with various sorts of platforms, and thus, safety characteristics with respect to the data can be assured. | 02-26-2009 |
20090054090 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE SPAM PREVENTING - A mobile communication device includes a receiver, a buffer, a memory, an identifier, and a deleting module. The receiver is used for receiving short message service messages. The buffer is used for storing the short message service messages temporarily. The memory is used for storing a plurality of contact records. The identifier is used for identifying the short message service messages based on the contact records. The deleting module is used for deleting the short message service messages from the buffer if the short message service messages don't pass the identifying action. A mobile communication method is also disclosed. | 02-26-2009 |
20090054091 | Methods and Systems for Consolidated Notifications of Updated Personal Information Manager Data - A system for transmitting, to a mobile device, a consolidated notification of updated personal information manager data associated with a user of the mobile device includes a notification agent, a notification service and a communications agent. The notification agent receives a first identification of received event data associated with a user of a personal information manager. The notification service receives the first identification of received event data, delays transmission to the user of the first notification of the identification of received event data, receives a second identification of received event data, determines that the second identification of received event data and the first identification of received event data relate to a single event, and selects one of the second identification of received event data and the first identification of received event data after the predetermined period of time elapses. The communications agent transmits, to a mobile device associated with the user, a notification of the selected identification of received event data. | 02-26-2009 |
20090054092 | Interactive Interface for Devices Supporting Communication Employing Sender-Specified Media Content - A software application that is installed on a device as part of a system for establishing communication between a first user device and at least one second user device. The communication includes a first-user-specified media content item. For example, the first-user-specified media content item can be played or displayed on the second user device prior to (or concurrent with) the establishment of the communication (which can be a voice call, text message, media push communication, IM message, PTT call, etc.). Alternatively, the first-user-specified media content can be played on the second user device without soliciting or engaging in other communication. The software application includes a graphical user interface that enables the second party to review, interact with, purchase and forward (push) the media content item communicated thereto as well as other graphical user interfaces that are common to all communication parties and enables the parties (whichever they may be at any instant) to push, receive, review, interact with, purchase and forward the media content communicated thereto as well as to access information or actions associated with the media content relayed between the parties or referenced on the graphical user interface. | 02-26-2009 |
20090061909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CREATING AND PROVIDING SMS HTTP TAGGING - 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 comprises 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. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061910 | WIRELESS MOBILE MESSAGING - A wireless mobile communication device includes a message assembler that assembles a message using a plurality of sub-messages. Each of the sub-messages is associated with corresponding indicia that indicates at least a type of the sub-message. A preference bank that stores message preferences. At least one of the message preferences indicates a manner in which a sender of the message desires the sub-messages to be presented to a recipient of the message. A message transmitter that transmits the message for receipt by the recipient. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061911 | CUSTOMIZABLE MOBILE MESSAGE SERVICES - In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, at a mobile device, a first service command and a second service command; sending the first service command from the mobile device to a server; sending the second service command from the mobile device to a server; receiving, at the mobile device, first service results corresponding to the first service command; receiving, at the mobile device, second service results corresponding to the second service command; combining the first service results with the second service results; and displaying the combined service results on the mobile device. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061912 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING ATTACHMENTS TO MESSAGES SENT TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for processing attachments to messages sent to a mobile device is described herein. Embodiments described herein apply to encrypted messages comprising multiple message parts, in which different encryption keys (e.g. session keys) have been used to encrypt the different message parts. In at least one example embodiment, the encrypted session keys for every message content part comprising an attachment is received at the mobile device. In one embodiment, all of the encrypted session keys are stored together in a main message header. The mobile device may then decrypt the encrypted session key associated with a user requested attachment, and transmits the decrypted session key to one or more remote servers in an attachment request for use in decrypting the requested attachment. Data associated with the requested attachment, in decrypted form, is returned to the mobile device. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061913 | Cellular telephone with mirror display - A cellular telephone or any other handheld electronic device or computer or laptop equipped with a display and at least one key that can be a hard key, soft key, menu command, icon or voice activated command, where the key controls the display so that upon activation of that key, the display turns either partially or totally into a mirror while the device remains operational. A second key can optionally control the degree of fade between data display and mirror so that optionally data can appear superimposed either totally or partially on the mirror. The display can also contain a banner above or below the mirror (or anywhere) where caller ID, SMS messages or any other message can be displayed. Optionally, these messages can be overlaid on the display when a partial mirror (a mode where data and mirror functions merge together). The device can also optionally contain a set of lights that shine outward onto the user's face that can be controlled and/or dimmed by control of a key to increase visibility in the mirror in a darkened environment. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061914 | Multicast/Broadcast Single Frequency Network Control Information Transmission - A method for providing control information for a multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) in network access equipment is provided. The method includes separating a multicast control channel of an MBMS transmission into a first portion and a second portion, placing in the first portion information related to the second portion, and placing in the second portion information related to receiving a multicast traffic channel portion of the MBMS transmission. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061915 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MESSAGE OF A MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - A method for displaying a message in a mobile terminal. The method includes selecting a message history option on an input unit of the mobile terminal, displaying a list of messages, and displaying a message type of at least one message included in the displayed list of messages. | 03-05-2009 |
20090061916 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method of receiving a Short Message Service (SMS) message by a mobile station in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a paging message including a first field indicating whether there is a broadcast SMS message to be received from a base station, if the first field is set to a value indicating that the broadcast SMS message is to be received, recognizing a broadcast transport Connection IDentifier (CID) indicating a channel over which to transmit the broadcast SMS message, and a data burst allocation region by decoding a broadcast MAP Information Element (IE), and receiving the broadcast SMS message, transmitted using a resource of the data burst allocation region, through the channel over which to transmit the broadcast SMS message. | 03-05-2009 |
20090069037 | SMS SHORTCODE ALLOCATION - A system, apparatus, and method are directed towards managing short code allocation policies across a plurality of different carriers for multiple applications. Each carrier provides to a centralized routing service a short code policy that includes an extension allocation policy. The extension allocation policy may specify whether the extensions are allocated based on a dynamical recycle allocation, a range recycle allocation, a pass-through allocation, or a re-usekey based allocation policy, or other mechanism. When a message is sent from an application, a carrier is determined to send the message to a destination mobile device. The carrier's short code policy, including the extension allocation policy, is then used to select how to allocate and/or re-allocate a short code and extension for use with the message. The message may then be modified to include the selected short code and extension, and is then sent using the determined network carrier. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069038 | Cross-platform messaging - Systems and methods are provided for displaying a short message service (SMS) message on user media equipment, in which the user media equipment includes a set-top box and a display. In some embodiments, the set-top box receives an SMS message, wherein the SMS message includes information identifying a triggering event for displaying the SMS message. The SMS message is stored until the occurrence and detection of the identified triggering event. In response to detecting the occurrence of the identified triggering event, the SMS message is displayed on at least a portion of the display of the user media equipment. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069039 | MOBILE TELEPHONE APPARATUS WITH REMOTE ACCESS FUNCTION FOR EXTERNAL NETWORK AND REMOTE ACCESS METHOD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - In a mobile telephone apparatus, an information storing section stores information, and a control section receives a remote access request signal from an external network to access the information storing section. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069040 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING COMMERCIAL SERVICES OVER A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - The inventive system provides real-time commercial services to users of mobile communication devices (MCDs) over a wireless communication network utilizing the short message service protocol (SMS). The inventive system establishes a dialog with a user of an MCD utilizing SMS to present the user with commercial service options and to allow the user to quickly and easily purchase the services by sending minimal SMS responses during the dialog process. Preferably, prior to utilization of the inventive system, the user subscribes with a service provider to pre-arrange payment options for purchased services, to provide information helpful in tailoring offered services and service options to the user, and optionally to receive enhanced services (such as discounted and/or last minute offers, etc.). Utilization of the inventive system occurs in three phases: trigger, purchase and claim. During the trigger phase (user or service provider initiated), the service to be purchased is selected. During the purchase phase, the user selects the grade and quantity of services to be purchased and authorizes payment which is processed by the service provider and thereafter receives a unique service code. During the claim phase, the user presents the service code at the service location, which is then verified using a local terminal, and the service is then delivered to the user. The inventive dialog process can be advantageously and readily configured for a wide variety of commercial services, including, but not limited to entertainment site admissions and travel. | 03-12-2009 |
20090075680 | System for Enabling Communication Between Computers and Mobile Telephones - There is disclosed a system and method for enabling text messages to be sent from a computer to a mobile device, and for a reply text message to be sent from the mobile device to the computer. An outgoing text message, including a reply telephone number, is sent from a source computer to a destination mobile device. The reply number that is sent is chosen on the basis of regions (either geographic or regions associated with particular mobile communications providers) with the reply number being “leased” for use with a particular outgoing message. A protocol exists for choosing an alternate reply number if the first choice is not available. Means are then also provided for forwarding a reply message received by receiving means associated with a reply number to the source computer. | 03-19-2009 |
20090075681 | Short Message Service Message Compactor and Uncompactor - A method of operating a data processing apparatus and a data processing apparatus are disclosed. A method of operating data processing apparatus comprises receiving a text file comprising a plurality of original text characters and replacing the original text characters with replacement text characters in accordance with a first rule. The replacement text characters comprise fewer text characters than the original text characters. The method further comprises determining whether or not the number of replacement text characters is less than a threshold value, and further replacing the text characters in accordance with a subsequent rule if it is determined that the umber of replacement text characters is not less than the threshold value. | 03-19-2009 |
20090075682 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGE IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and a method for addressing inefficiency of radio resources in processing response messages of a multi-message transmitted are provided. The apparatus includes a controller for transmitting consecutive message data to a message server and controlling the sending of a message to the message server indicating reception of response messages after receiving the response messages in reply to the transmitted message data. | 03-19-2009 |
20090075683 | Connectivity function for forwarding e-mail - Methods and systems of connectivity for forwarding an e-mail message from an e-mail server to a mobile terminal having an e-mail address under the e-mail server are provided. An e-mail address may be associated with a permanent identifier and encryption information of the mobile terminal. After receipt of an e-mail message addressed using the e-mail address from the e-mail server, the e-mail message may be encrypted using the stored encryption information. The mobile terminal may be identified using the association between the e-mail address and the permanent identifier of the mobile terminal. The e-mail message may then be provided to a messaging centre for forwarding to the identified mobile terminal. The mobile terminal can decrypt and/or unpack the message using the encryption information. | 03-19-2009 |
20090075684 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ROUTING MESSAGE SERVICE - The present invention discloses an apparatus for routing message services, including a message service information transmitting module, adapted to send a request message which carries message service information that associates the message service information receiver; a message service information route selecting module, adapted to send message service information to a message service information interworking interface module; and the message service information interworking interface module, adapted to the transfer the message service information to the home network of the message service information receiver. The invention also discloses a method for routing message services. | 03-19-2009 |
20090075685 | METHOD OF UTILIZING FORCED ALERTS FOR INTERACTIVE REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS - The system and method having a specialized software application on a personal computer or a PDA/cell phone that that enables a participant to force an automatic acknowledgement and a manual response to a text or voice message from other participants within the same network. Each participant's PC or PDA/cell phone includes a force message alert software application program for both creating and processing these forced message alerts. The system and method enabled by the force message alert software application program provides the ability to (a) allow an operator to create and transmit a forced message alert from a sender PC or PDA/cell phone to one or more recipient PCs and PDA/cell phones within the communication network; (b) automatically transmit an acknowledgement of receipt to the sender PC or PDA cell phone upon the receipt of the forced message alert; (c) periodically resend the message to the recipient PCs and PDA/cell phones that have not sent an acknowledgement; (d) provide an indication of which recipient PCs and PDA/cell phones have acknowledged the forced message alert; (e) provide a manual response list on the display of the recipient PC and PDA/cell phone's display that can only be cleared by manually transmitting a response; and (f) provide an indication on the sender PC or PDA/cell phone of the status and content the manual responses | 03-19-2009 |
20090082042 | SMS SPAM CONTROL - A system, apparatus, and method are directed towards managing abuse of text messages through controls on messages sent by an application to a mobile device (e.g., MT text messages). MT text messages sent from a defined application are intercepted by a Text Message SPAM Control Service (TMSCS). Various controls are determined for the sending application based on the application, level of user control on contents of the message, the user requesting the message to be sent (if any), and/or a destination address for the message. These controls may then be used in various combinations and/or various levels of constraint to determine whether to block transmission of the message to a destination mobile device. By monitoring messages from the application, abuse of the application may be minimized. | 03-26-2009 |
20090082043 | COLOR DIFFERENTIATING A PORTION OF A TEXT MESSAGE SHOWN IN A LISTING ON A HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A handheld wireless communication device includes features to send and receive text messages. The handheld wireless communication device is further equipped with a microprocessor configured to run software programs on the device such as text message management program. The text message management program displays a listing of a plurality of received text messages on a display screen and color differentiates at least a portion of the display-listed plurality of received text messages based upon a characteristic common to each received text message. The characteristic common to each display-listed received text message may be a host name that is included in an identification code for the respective text message's sender. | 03-26-2009 |
20090082044 | Text messaging system and method - A text messaging device including a transmitter having different transmission modes for transmitting text messages, which are addressed to mobile terminals or to other information, to a server. The text messaging device includes a receiver for receiving from the server text messages from the mobile terminals or from the other information terminals. The text messaging device also includes a detector for detecting and reporting to the server an operational status of the transmitter including a change of status of a connection with communication lines. | 03-26-2009 |
20090082045 | BLAST VIDEO MESSAGES SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for creating and using short video messages are described. A short message and a video clip can include a verbalization of the short message by a character. The verbalization may be emphasized by an attribute of the character including a demeanour of the character, an intonation of the verbalization, a volume of the verbalization, a gesture or a facial expression. Methods for expressing a message are described. A video is selected from a catalogue of short video, wherein the selected video conveys a message and transmitting the message to an mobile electronic device adapted to play the video clip. The video may include characters, caricatures, cartoons, a movie clip, a television program clip, an advertisement and/or an alert. | 03-26-2009 |
20090088186 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SYMBOLS AND/OR INFORMATION FROM A TRANSMITTER TO A RECEIVER - The invention relates to a method for transmitting symbols and/or information from a transmitter to a receiver. The method further relates to devices for coding, transmitting, and receiving symbols and/or information. | 04-02-2009 |
20090088187 | Method and System for Configuring a Telematics Device Using Two-Way Data Messaging - A method and system for configuring a telematics device is constructed so as to use two-way short message service (SMS) to provide improved configuration execution. Mobile identification number (MIN), Mobile Directory Number (MDH), Home System Identification (SID) number, SID/NID pairs, NAI/password for packet data, over the air service provisioning (OTASP) number, and Preferred Roaming List (PRL) flag can be easily updated with no manual or voice channel configuration actions. In addition, other system settings such as button behavior, language, call barring, adding units to hands-free calling, etc. may be updated as well. In an example, a series of binary SMS messages configures the telematics device, with a subset of the messages being used specifically for configuration while the remaining message initiates a packet data session to complete additional configuration. | 04-02-2009 |
20090088188 | METHOD, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE DOWNLOADING TO A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method, mobile communication device, and system for selective downloading to a mobile communication device are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method on a mobile communication device for downloading data from a content source to the mobile communication device, the mobile communication device being configured for connecting to at least cellular data networks and wireless local area networks (WLANs), the method comprising: receiving a request to download data; determining if the requested data comprises a media file; selecting a communication medium for downloading the requested data in accordance with whether the requested data comprises a media file; and downloading the requested data to the mobile communication device using the selected communication medium. | 04-02-2009 |
20090088189 | METHOD AND APPARATUS CAPABLE OF UNIFIED MULTI-TRANSPORT MESSAGE HANDLING - Upon obtaining a message object that specifies a plurality of destination addresses, a multi-transport client selects a candidate destination address from among the plurality of destination addresses, determines the transport associated with the candidate destination address and arranges for transmission of a portion of the message over the determined transport toward the candidate destination address. | 04-02-2009 |
20090088190 | Mbms Soft Combining Scheme | 04-02-2009 |
20090088191 | GENERATION AND DELIVERY OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT-ADAPTATION NOTIFICATIONS - A method for conditioning multimedia containers to be compatible with decoding facilities of receivers of diverse types is disclosed. Content of a multimedia container may include components of different encoding formats. Container conditioning also detects and, where feasible, removes undesirable insertions within each content component of a multimedia container. A content component of a container may be filtered, re-encoded, or deleted. Notifications indicating conditions of a container and any modifications performed are appended to the container. A notification may be presented in at least one form compatible with characteristics of a respective receiver. An editing engine implementing the method is associated with a network entity to which multimedia containers are directed. The editing engine accesses a receiver database storing information on several types of receivers and a repository of notification templates encoded in several forms. | 04-02-2009 |
20090088192 | MESSAGE SERVER - An apparatus includes a housing, an interface, a processor and a memory. The interface is affixed to the housing and is configured for coupling to a cellular wireless network. The processor is affixed to the housing and is coupled to the interface. The memory is affixed to the housing and is coupled to the processor. The memory is configured to store a set of instructions for causing the processor to receive a first message using the interface and, in response thereto, for causing the processor to broadcast a second message using the cellular wireless network and using the interface, the second message having a transmission parameter determined by the first message and wherein the second message is compatible with a messaging service protocol. | 04-02-2009 |
20090088193 | MESSAGING PROTOCOL/SERVICE SWITCHING METHODS AND DEVICES - Methods, devices, and computer readable media for switching communications from a first messaging protocol/service to a second messaging protocol/service by use of messaging information being embedded in a header of a first message of the first messaging protocol/service to enable the recipient to contact the sender over the second messaging protocol/service, is provided. | 04-02-2009 |
20090093264 | Instant messaging terminal adapted for wireless communication access points - A handheld instant messaging terminal manages multiple conversation sessions across multiple instant messaging services. The handheld terminal includes a handheld terminal housing, a data entry device integrated in the terminal housing, the data entry device generates textual characters and graphical symbols in response to actuation of the data entry device, a display mounted in the terminal housing to display textual characters and graphical symbols including the textual characters and graphical symbols generated by the data entry device, an Internet protocol communications module located within the handheld terminal housing to generate instant messaging (IM) data messages in an Internet protocol that include the textual characters and graphical symbols generated by the data entry device, a wireless transceiver mounted within the handheld terminal housing and coupled to the Internet protocol communications module to generate wireless data messages corresponding to the IM data messages that radiate from an antenna coupled to the wireless transceiver, and a control module located within the housing and coupled to the Internet protocol communications module, the control module including at least one processor that executes an application program to implement instant messaging and session protocols for IM data messages communicated during at least one conversation session through the Internet protocol communications module and the wireless transceiver. | 04-09-2009 |
20090098892 | Method for Exploiting Signalling Messages in a Wireless Communication Network - A method of exploiting a signaling message related to a predetermined OSI layer of a wireless communication system and adapted to transmit signaling information specific of the OSI layer for transmitting data different from the signaling information, includes: ascertaining the presence of unallotted space in the signaling message; based on the ascertained presence of unallotted space, determining an amount of transmissible data different from the signaling information; and modifying the signaling message by filling at least part of the unallotted space with the amount of transmissible data. The method is in particular useful in cellular telephony networks like 2G and 3G networks, in 802.1 | 04-16-2009 |
20090098893 | REAL-TIME INTERACTING METHOD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES - A real-time interacting method for mobile communication devices involves creating an interactive area thereon, inputting an interactive message via handwriting, and capturing a synchronous audio message, so that the mobile communication devices transmit/receive the interactive message and the audio message via a 3G communication link to achieve real-time interaction. | 04-16-2009 |
20090098894 | System and Method for Enhanced Content Delivery - Coincident with the evolution, maturation, etc. of wireless messaging ecosystems an infrastructure that provides for enhanced content delivery in new and creative ways. The delivery model leverages the features, capabilities, etc. that are offered by MMS to deliver various types of content (e.g., content that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to display on a wireless device using the wireless device's native facilities) to wireless devices by, possibly inter alia, processing the content (including, possibly among other steps, formatting the content, rendering the content as one or more images, etc.) and subsequently delivering the processed content to a wireless device via MMS. The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 04-16-2009 |
20090104921 | METHOD FOR SENDING INDIVIDUATION RECEIPT INFORMATION BY A SHORT MESSAGE RECEIVING TERMINAL - The present invention relates to a method for a short message receiving terminal to send individuation receipt information. It executes the following steps: A subscriber applies to open the individuation receipt service after a short message is received and customizes individuation receipt information. After a short message sending terminal sends a short message to the subscriber's mobile terminal via a short message center, the short message sending terminal inquires service information. After receiving a receipt status signaling returned back from the short message receiving terminal, the short message sending terminal sends out a request to the service platform for sending individuation receipt information. The service platform sends the receipt information to the short message sending terminal. The present invention presents an application to the communication network for opening individuation receipt service and customizing the individuation receipt information via the subscriber so as to enable the communication network to send out a short message receipt information which can highlight the subscriber's own individuality to the short message sending terminal according to the subscriber's requirement after the subscriber's mobile terminal receives the short message. | 04-23-2009 |
20090104922 | Architecture and Methods for Inter-Carrier Multi-Media Messaging - Multi-Media Messaging (MMS) services so that numerous wireless operators can transmit MMS messages between them. The architecture also provides for delivery, at least of notification messages, to those wireless operators who are not part of the overall inter-carrier MMS infrastructure | 04-23-2009 |
20090104923 | System and Method for Enhanced Message Addressing - Coincident with the evolution, maturation, etc. of wireless messaging ecosystems, today and in the future the addressing of a message needs to include—and all of the different entities that process messages (e.g., Wireless Carriers, intermediaries, enterprises, Content Providers, Service Providers, etc.) need to support—additional (i.e., enhanced, flexible, extensible, etc.) message addressing capabilities. The present invention provides an infrastructure that supports such additional (i.e., enhanced, flexible, extensible, etc.) message addressing capabilities through, among other things, the availability of Dynamic Tags (DynaTags). The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 04-23-2009 |
20090104924 | Mobile communication method and system - In the method for wireless communication between a terminal and a base station supporting a real time packet transfer service mode and reliable packet transfer service mode according to the present invention, one of the real time packet transfer service mode and reliable packet transfer service mode is selected and a communication channel between the terminal and the base station is established, and the packet data are bidirectionally exchanged between the terminal and the base station over the communication channel in real time. | 04-23-2009 |
20090104925 | SMS INQUIRY AND INVITATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invention is an SMS distribution method for inquiries, invitations and proposals in which inquiries are sent to mobile telephone numbers included in a distribution list and their replies are collected as text messages via the SMS service ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090111488 | Method of Communicating Multimedia Messages Among Remote Terminals Using a Programming Agent - The invention is in the technological field of imaging. The invention relates more specifically to a colximunication method between at least two terminals ( | 04-30-2009 |
20090111489 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES APPARATUS AND METHODS - A home location register (HLR) in a mobile telecommunications network is programmed to forward a selected subset of routing information request messages (SRI SM) to a message router (SMS Router), instead of the home location register providing the usual response. The message router then generates a modified response to the routing information request message, in consequence of the modified response receives the mobile terminated text message associated with the routing information request message, derives the destination MSISDN requested by the message sender associated with the mobile terminated text message, and queries the home location register to determine delivery information relating to the intended destination of the text message, such as a diverted destination. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111490 | ALERTS BASED ON SIGNIFICANCE OF FIXED FORMAT SMS TEXT MESSAGES - A method and system for processing a fixed format short message service (SMS) text message for alerting a user of a mobile phone to significant information in the message received by the mobile phone. Program code stored in memory on the mobile phone executes the method on a processor. A value of each preset variable of at least two preset variables is retrieved from the memory on the mobile phone. The mobile phone receives the message from a sender. The message is ascertained to be significant by ascertaining that the received message passes at least one test. Each test utilizes at least one aspect of the received message and the retrieved value of at least one preset variable. Responsive to the ascertaining, default handset settings of the mobile phone are overridden and the user is alerted by an audio tone or vibration that the received message is significant. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111491 | Remotely modifying data in memory in a mobile device - Methods and corresponding systems in a mobile device for remotely modifying data stored in the mobile device include receiving a message in the mobile device. The message can be a short message service (SMS) message. The message is compared to a secret message, wherein the secret message is a hash value output by a hash function, wherein inputs to the hash function include a text string and a secret text string. The text string can be an e-mail address, and the secret text string can be a password of the mobile device. In response to the message matching the secret message, data stored in memory in the mobile device is modified to prevent unauthorized access. A secret message cancellation can be received in the mobile device to cancel a scheduled memory modification. Memory modification can include erasing data, replacing data, or encrypting data. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111492 | System and Method for Enhanced Message Delivery - Coincident with the evolution, maturation, etc. of wireless messaging ecosystems an infrastructure that provides for intelligent and dynamic alternate Multimedia Message Service (MMS) message delivery channels. Occasions may arise where a Mobile Subscriber would like to use their Wireless Device to exchange (for example, MMS) messages but circumstances may prohibit or limit same. On such occasions the MMS messages may be appropriately processed and then routed through one or more alternate message delivery channels such as, possibly inter alia, E-Mail. The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111493 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - In a telecommunications system such as a global mobile telephone network in which each subscriber unit includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card), each SIM card has fixed memory locations, to which data can be addressed over the air. Some of the locations can not be overwritten from the subscriber unit but can be accessed therefrom on the entry of short simple codes, each associated with one of the locations. Further fixed memory locations can be read over the air only when the subscriber enters a personal identification number. Locking control files are used to control read/write access to the locations respectively. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111494 | Telecommunications System - In a telecommunications system such as a global mobile telephone network in which each subscriber unit includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card), each SIM card has fixed memory locations, to which data can be addressed over the air. Some of the locations can not be overwritten from the subscriber unit but can be accessed therefrom on the entry of short simple codes, each associated with one of the locations. Further fixed memory locations can be read over the air only when the subscriber enters a personal identification number. Locking control files are used to control read/write access to the locations respectively. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111495 | RETREIVING AND PRESENTING INFORMATION IN A PORTABLE DEVICE - The present invention is related to a method for retrieving contacts in a portable device being arranged to operatively communicate messages and being provided with: access to a memory arrangement comprising a plurality of contacts, each being associated with one or several contact addresses for enabling a user of the portable device to communicate messages with the contact in question; a presentation arrangement for presenting contacts; and at least one control unit for controlling the operation of the portable device. The portable is arranged to perform the method, which is characterized by the steps of: monitoring the number of messages that are communicated with the device for each contact in a set of contacts among said plurality of contacts; sorting said set of contacts with respect to the number of times each contact has been involved in the communication of a message; presenting the sorted set of contacts on the presentation arrangement. | 04-30-2009 |
20090117922 | ALERTS BASED ON SIGNIFICANCE OF FREE FORMAT TEXT MESSAGES - A method and system for processing a free format short message service (SMS) text message for alerting a mobile phone's user to significant information in the message received by the mobile phone from a sender. Program code stored in memory on the mobile phone executes the method on a processor. A theme, a rheme, at least one structural component, and a sentence type of the normalized message are generated from which a FEATURE FACTOR priority is determined. Semantic content of the normalized message is determined from which an EMOTIONAL FACTOR priority is determined. A TOTAL PRIORITY computed as a sum of the FEATURE FACTOR priority and the EMOTIONAL FACTOR priority is determined to exceed a predetermined threshold, from which it is determined that the received message is significant, which triggers overriding default handset settings of the mobile phone and alerting the user that the received message is significant. | 05-07-2009 |
20090117923 | On-Demand SMS-Based Traffic Reporting - An SMS message can be received from a requesting device displaying a digital image of a region of interest that requests a traffic update, characterizes a region of interest and identifying a communications service provider associated with the requesting device. Thereafter, traffic information can be collected for the traffic region of interest. Once that traffic information is collected, a plurality of SMS messages can be sent that contain the traffic information to the requesting device via an SMS gateway associated with the communications service provider to enable a plurality of traffic designation points overlaid on the digital image of the region of interest to be displayed with the traffic information. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 05-07-2009 |
20090117924 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE MESSAGE RETRANSMISSION - A method and network controller ( | 05-07-2009 |
20090117925 | Method and System for Automatically Providing Contents From a Service Provider to a Mobile Telephonic Terminal - A method and a system are adapted to automatically provide contents, particularly multimedia contents, to mobile telephonic terminals of service subscribers; service subscription agreements information are stored in a repository of a service provider for each subscriber; and this information includes service conditions desired by each subscriber; such service conditions including specification of contents desired by each subscriber. Contents are provided to mobile telephonic terminals in push mode according to the conditions desired by each subscriber. | 05-07-2009 |
20090117926 | MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A method is disclosed for mass population notification of lost items. A user indicates a location in the proximity of where an item was lost and can also enter information describing the lost item and possibly upload a picture of the item. The user can select how many residents that he wants to notify about the lost item. The user's item description and contact information is processed to create a short voice message and/or text message to be delivered to the residents around the location where his item was lost. A map can be displayed to the user that graphically displays the area that is covered by the phone numbers found or an estimate of the phone number coverage selected by the user. | 05-07-2009 |
20090117927 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROUTING - A method and system for routings are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a SIP request message that carries semantic information of a service; by using the semantic information carried in the SIP request message as an input, searching for the service through semantic inference; generating a standard service request message which carries found service information, and sending the message to an application server that handles the service. The present invention increases the quantity of services available for requesting, and improves the flexibility of requesting services. | 05-07-2009 |
20090124268 | Systems and Methods for Advertising Through Text Messaging - Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to text messaging and advertising. Fonts and Emoticon sets are designed by advertisers to resemble a product, service, trademark, etc. These fonts and emoticon sets are then used in text messages by any and all text message users. The advertisers offer to pay a subsidiary amount for the text message as an incentive for users to use their fonts and emoticon sets. | 05-14-2009 |
20090124269 | Unsuccessful call alert - A method for a mobile phone to provide an unsuccessful call alert, including monitoring an outgoing call from a caller to a callee to determine if the callee is available, if the callee is not available, then automatically activating a message editor, automatically displaying a pre-defined call alert message, including an identifier of the caller and contact information for the caller, enabling the caller to edit the pre-defined call alert message, and sending the call alert message to the callee. A system is also described and claimed. | 05-14-2009 |
20090124270 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ANONYMOUSLY/PRIVATELY EXCHANGING TEXT MESSAGES - The present invention provides the ability to anonymously/privately send, receive or exchange text messages Registered users are given a unique code which is electronically linked to the user's mobile phone number and associated with a common short code of a provider of anonymous message exchange services. Registered users and or marketers may send SMS and MMS messages to other registered users that only display the sender's unique code as identification, thus allowing for anonymous mobile messaging between registered users. | 05-14-2009 |
20090124271 | MESSAGE INTERCEPT METHODS, SUCH AS FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SUPPORT ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A method for intercepting calls from a remote or mobile device for customer self-support detects when users or subscribers send messages, such as text messages. If the message contains an address that corresponds to a predetermined address (such as a customer support address), the phone may intercept the message and display a list of potential solutions to the subscriber's problems. Various other features and embodiments are disclosed. | 05-14-2009 |
20090124272 | FILTERING TRANSCRIPTIONS OF UTTERANCES - A method for facilitating mobile phone messaging, such as text messaging and instant messaging, includes receiving audio data communicated from the mobile communication device, the audio data representing an utterance that is intended to be at least a portion of the text of the message that is to be sent from the mobile phone to a recipient; transcribing the utterance to text based on the received audio data to generate a transcription; and applying a filter to the transcribed text to generate a filtered transcription, the text of which is intended to mimic language patterns of mobile device messaging that is performed manually by users. The method may also be applied to the audio data of a voicemail, with the filtered, transcribed text being communicated to a mobile phone as, for example, an SMS text message. | 05-14-2009 |
20090124273 | Method and Arrangement for Providing at Least One Piece of Information to a User Mobile Communication Device - There is disclosed a process for providing at least one information message to a mobile communication device, especially a cellular phone of a user, wherein at least one NFC information message is requested by the user from a server, is processed by the server and the requested NFC information is sent via a mobile radio network to the mobile communication device, especially a cellular phone, PDA or the like of the user and wherein the received NFC information message is processed by at least one application program in the mobile communication device and is stored in at least one NFC memory such that a NFC receiver is capable of contact-less recalling the NFC information message. Moreover, a means for implementing such process is disclosed. | 05-14-2009 |
20090124274 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - In a telecommunications system such as a global mobile telephone network in which each subscriber unit includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card), each SIM card has fixed memory locations, to which data can be addressed over the air. Some of the locations can not be overwritten from the subscriber unit but can be accessed therefrom on the entry of short simple codes, each associated with one of the locations. Further fixed memory locations can be read over the air only when the subscriber enters a personal identification number. Locking control files are used to control read/write access to the locations respectively. | 05-14-2009 |
20090131085 | Supporting Communication Among Endpoints In A Geographical Area - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request message from a requesting endpoint, where the request message requests a communication session corresponding to an area. An area-based group comprising one or more endpoints associated with the area is identified. The area-based group allows the endpoints to communicate with each other in the communication session. The requesting endpoint is added to the area-based group to allow the requesting endpoint to communicate with the one or more endpoints in the communication session. | 05-21-2009 |
20090131086 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE TERMINATION PROCESSING BY A FEMTOCELL SYSTEM - A system, method, and computer readable medium for processing short message service terminations in a communication system featuring an IP-based femtocell system are provided. The femtocell system includes a base transceiver station and a Session Initiation Protocol to Internet Operating System adapter. The femtocell system receives message content from a core network over a packet interface that is to be delivered to a user equipment serviced by the femtocell system and depacketizes the message content. The Session Initiation Protocol to Internet Operating System adapter conveys the depacketized message content to the base transceiver station which transmits the message content to the user equipment via a data burst. | 05-21-2009 |
20090131087 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR THE DELIVERY OF SHORT MESSAGES - The invention relates to a method an system for forwarding a short message from a sender to a recipient within a telecommunication network, comprising the steps of sending the short message from the sender via at least one network node to the recipient, determining in the network node whether the recipient has activated a forwarding unconditional of the short message to a predefined forwarding destination, and if true, forwarding the short message to the predefined forwarding destination. | 05-21-2009 |
20090131088 | Notification System Management - Methods and systems for providing electronic notifications are described. A server is configured to serve an interface, such as a Web page, to a terminal that requests from a user a first set of user contacts to be used to provide notifications to the user by a telephonic notification system in response to a notification process initiated by an organization associated with the user. The interface further requests a first set of priorities corresponding to the first set of user contacts, wherein the notification system will attempt to provide notifications to the first set user contracts in an order based at least in part on the first set of priorities. A database is configured to store the first set of user contacts and the first set of priorities. A voice interface circuit is configured to transmit a voice notification to at least one of the first set of user contacts. | 05-21-2009 |
20090131089 | Personal text trainer system for sound diets and fitness regimens - A computer based personal trainer system and method for maintaining a diet and fitness regimen to improve overall health of the person and support the person to adhere to the diet and fitness regimen for predefined duration of times. An interested person subscribes to the service by sending a short request text message with a mobile phone device. Primary profile, diet, and fitness profile, and personal preferences of the subscriber are updated and maintained in a database of the system. The database also includes a plurality of compiled diet information, fitness, and motivational messages. The system has a main server that has a plurality of applications that process the subscriber requests and sends appropriate data to the cell phone of the subscriber. | 05-21-2009 |
20090131090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SMS2PSTN UNITED MESSAGING SERVICE USING SMS/MMS GATEWAY - The present invention relates to a method and system for providing an SMS2PSTN united messaging service using an SMS/MMS gateway. The present invention includes an SMS2PSTN service providing server for providing at least one ID information among an e-mail ID, an IM ID, a personal mobile telephone number, a general telephone number information, or a Web address related to the called party telephone number; a database for storing membership registration in-formation, charging information, SMS2PSTN service type, the e-mail ID, the IM ID, the personal mobile telephone number, the general telephone number information or the Web address; and a SMS/MMS gateway for querying with the called party telephone number extracted from the received SMS or MMS messages to the SMS2PSTN service providing server, and transmitting the converted result to the e-mail ID, the IM ID, the personal mobile telephone number, the general telephone number or the Web server. | 05-21-2009 |
20090137257 | System and Method to Enhance Interaction Between Speakers and Audience - A system and method of enhancing comprising a real time message receiving system such as SMS text capable of displaying messages from audience members on a screen viewable by a speaker and providing an anonymous opportunity to ask questions and receive real time answers, as well as keeping a record of questions and responses and information about the message senders. | 05-28-2009 |
20090137258 | PROVISION OF DOWNLINK PACKET ACCESS SERVICES TO USER EQUIPMENT IN SPREAD SPECTRUM COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method of providing a packetized data transmission service to a mobile terminal in a spread spectrum communication network, includes: at a transmitter, broadcasting an indication message to a cell on a downlink broadcast channel, the indication message providing notification of an available packetized data transmission service intended for the mobile terminal; at the mobile terminal, monitoring the broadcast channel for the indication message, and upon receipt, acknowledging detection of the indication message to the transmitter on an uplink contention channel; and at the transmitter, upon contention completion, transmitting packetized data transmission service configuration information to the mobile terminal on the broadcast channel. | 05-28-2009 |
20090137259 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENDING MESSAGE DELIVERY REPORTS - A method for sending message delivery reports includes: buffering the message delivery reports to be sent; retrieving at least two message delivery reports to be sent; generating an aggregate that contains at least two message delivery reports to be sent; and outputting the aggregate. An apparatus for sending message delivery reports includes: a obtaining module, a generating module and an outputting module. With the foregoing method and apparatus, the message server can send multiple delivery reports at a time, thus improving the success ratio of sending delivery reports, improving the efficiency of handling delivery reports, reducing the waste of network resources, and improving the system performance. | 05-28-2009 |
20090137260 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING RANGING INFORMATION IN SLEEP MODE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A Base Station (BS) for transmitting a ranging response message to a Mobile Station (MS) in a communication system is provided. The ranging response message comprises a Unified Type-Length-Value (TLV) encoding for a power saving class parameter. The Unified TLV encoding comprises only a value parameter for each of a plurality of Information Elements (IEs) used for defining a power saving class. | 05-28-2009 |
20090143084 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING QUICK SHORT MESSAGE FUNCTIONS FOR A MOBILE PHONE - A method for performing quick short message functions for a mobile phone is disclosed. The method includes reading short messages from a subscriber identify module card and a memory system of the mobile phone, copying the short messages into a short message status table, if the mobile phone has been started up for the first time, and saving the short message status table into the memory system. The method further includes obtaining the short message status table stored in the memory system if the mobile phone is powered on hereafter, and monitoring the mobile phone to determine if status of the short messages has been changed. The method further includes updating the short message status table and saving the updated short message status table into the memory system, if status of the short messages has been changed. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143085 | Call Completion - Disclosed herein is a method and system for completing a call attempt made by a first party on a first network to a second party on a second network. The second network may be the first network or one of multiple networks excluding the first network. The first network detects termination of the call attempt. The first network communicates availability of a messaging service to the first party. The messaging service may be a short messaging service (SMS), a voice SMS, a multimedia messaging service, and a multimodal messaging service. The first network does not bill the first party for the communication of the availability of the messaging service. On acceptance of the messaging service by the first party, the first party creates a message to be delivered to the second party on the second network. The first network delivers the message to the second party on the second network. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143086 | Method and apparatus for managing status information in wireless instant messaging system - In a wireless instant messaging system, a first mobile station transmits a PUBLISH message including status information and watcher information. A second mobile station reads the status information published or updated by the first mobile station. A presence server publishes or updates status information mapped to the watcher information included in the PUBLISH message received from the first mobile station and transmits a notification message including the status information to the second mobile station mapped to the watcher information. Other parties (watchers or groups) can read status information desired by a subscriber when the subscriber sets status information for the other parties to read discriminately according to need. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143087 | Exchange of Information in a Communication Network - Methods and apparatus for managing data objects in a communications network are disclosed. An exemplary method includes storing a plurality of data objects intended for rendering at a first communication device (e.g., a subscriber's communication device) in response to a triggering communication event, and transferring the plurality of data objects to the first communication device. Apparatus for implementing the preceding techniques are also disclosed. | 06-04-2009 |
20090149203 | Electronic-mail filtering for mobile devices - Systems and methods for dynamic electronic-mail filtering for mobile devices are provided. Incoming e-mail messages are received and provided to an e-mail inbox associated with the intended recipient. Those e-mail messages are evaluated to determine whether they may be desirable to the recipient. Desirability of an e-mail may be determined by such factors as the e-mail address of origin or key words in subject line. E-mail messages determined to be desirable are provided to a mobile device associated with the recipient. The recipient may then be notified concerning the desirable messages. | 06-11-2009 |
20090149204 | Predictive Keyboard - A predictive keyboard is described. In an implementation, a keyboard comprises a plurality of indications of letters arranged, one to another, according to a QWERTY layout. Two rows of keys are arranged such that at least one of the keys includes at least two of the indications from at least two of the rows of the QWERTY layout. | 06-11-2009 |
20090149205 | System And Method For Regulating Data Messaging Between A Wireless Device And A Mobile Communication Device Using Short Message Service - A computer network communication device enables a parent/administrator to control data communication sessions between the device and a mobile communication device that may be accessed through a cellular network. The computer network communication device includes a device identifier stored in the device, a communication module configured to download rules corresponding to the device identifier from a control site remote from the device, and a processor configured to process data messages received from other computer network communication devices over a computer network with reference to the downloaded rules. | 06-11-2009 |
20090156237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING SPECIAL NUMBER CALLS USING TEXT MESSAGE FORMAT WITH AUTOMATIC LOCATION FUNCTION - A system for treating special number calls placed from a calling instrument using a text messaging format; the system including: a plurality of message handling units configured in at least one communication network accessible by the calling instrument. At least one selected message handling unit operates to recognize an extant call placed using a special number from the calling instrument in a first the text messaging format. The message handling units cooperate to effect conveying a response communication to the calling instrument when the extant call is detected. The response communication alerts a user of the calling instrument to a return communication conveyed via a return communication channel supporting at least one locating function. The calling instrument employs the locating function to provide a substantially pinpoint geographic location of the calling instrument to at least one receiving message handling unit via the return communication channel. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156238 | USER-FRIENDLY OVER-THE-AIR PERSONALIZATION PROCESS FOR MOBILE TELEPHONE/PROXIMITY PAYMENT DEVICE - A method of operating a mobile telephone includes receiving a message in the mobile telephone and opening the message. Then a first screen display is presented by the mobile telephone. The first screen display provides an option for commencing the loading of a contactless payment function in the mobile telephone. The method further includes receiving an indication that the user selects the option, then displaying a second screen display. The second screen display permits the user to enter a verification code. User input to enter the verification code is then received. A payment card account number is loaded into the mobile telephone in response to receiving the verification code. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156239 | Method for developing a potential customer profile using text messaging - A method for collecting information about potential buyers and matching the potential buyers with appropriate products or services. The present invention accomplishes these functions by providing a call center for receiving text message product inquiries from potential buyers. The call center captures the potential buyer's telephone number and associates the telephone number with a particular product. This association is stored for later reference. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156240 | Providing notifications using text-to-speech conversion - Methods and systems for providing electronic notifications are described. A server is configured to serve an interface, such as a Web page, to a terminal that requests from a user a first set of user contacts to be used to provide notifications to the user by a telephonic notification system in response to a notification process initiated by an organization associated with the user. The interface further requests a first set of priorities corresponding to the first set of user contacts, wherein the notification system will attempt to provide notifications to the first set user contracts in an order based at least in part on the first set of priorities. A database is configured to store the first set of user contacts and the first set of priorities. A voice interface circuit is configured to transmit a voice notification to at least one of the first set of user contacts. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156241 | Automatic Service Vehicle Hailing and Dispatch System and Method - A system and method are provided for improving efficiency of operation and convenience of access to a fleet of taxis, or other service vehicles, requiring rapid, on-demand dispatch to customer-determined locations. Automatic speech recognition (ASR) and/or radiolocation technology are used to automate the entry of the customer pickup location, and optionally the dropoff location and other relevant information as well. A customer speaks the pickup location into a cellular telephone which then digitizes and transmits it as a data communication to an ASR system. The ASR system decodes the digitized utterance into a pickup location which is passed to a vehicle matching and dispatch system. The vehicle matching and dispatch system matches a taxi and dispatches it to the pickup location. In one embodiment, the identified pickup location is transmitted to the customer's cellular telephone for confirmation or correction, before dispatch of the requested taxi. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156242 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR FORKING TRANSMISSION OF SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - The present disclosure provides method, system, and apparatus for forking transmission of Short Message Service (SMS) messages in IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) networks. The method includes: receiving an SMS message, constructing a SIP message in which the SMS message is encapsulated or in which the SIP message carries the content of the SMS message and further includes a forking indication indicating whether forking shall be employed, sending the SIP message to a Service-Call Session Control Function (S-CSCF) in an IMS network, and determining by the S-CSCF whether forking shall be employed according to the forking indication. The method and system of the present disclosure enables the control over the SMS message from the Circuit Switched (CS) domain so that the SMS message can be sent through forking in the IMS domain to more than one user terminal. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156243 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISPLAY OF VISUAL MESSAGES ON SCREENS OF CONNECTED MOBILE DEVICES - A method for conveying a message to a user of a mobile device. The mobile device includes a display and memory. Message content is transferred from a server attached to the mobile device over a mobile network. Metadata is also transferred from the server. The metadata includes instructions for displaying the message content. The message content and the metadata are stored in the memory. The message content is read from the memory and the message is displayed on the display according to the instructions. The reading and displaying is performed by an by an application previously installed on the mobile device. The display events are logged to produce a log stored in the memory and the log is periodically transferred to the server. Preferably, the message content is provided by a customer and the message content stored on the server is targeted for the user. The customer receives the log from the server and preferably the customer subsidizes use of the mobile device based on the log. | 06-18-2009 |
20090163229 | Indicators for Dual-Mode Phones - Indicator control for dual-mode phones. While under control of an enterprise Wi-Fi network, indicators on a dual-mode phone can be controlled using SIP messages. When operating in cellular mode, indicators on the dual-mode phone are controlled by SMS messages which are intercepted on arrival. A software agent connected to the enterprise SIP PBX and voicemail system receives messages for example indicating voicemail status which cause the software agent to send specially formatted SMS messages to the cellular phone and operate indicators. | 06-25-2009 |
20090163230 | PROVIDING TRANSPARENT CDMA SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE USING NON-CDMA MOBILE DEVICES, SMART CARDS AND NETWORKS - Methods and systems for sending, receiving, storing, and reading CDMA type SMS messages on wireless non-CDMA or multimode mobile devices include embedding a CDMA SMS message in a non-CDMA SMS host message. Such a host message may be created, transmitted, received, or otherwise processed by a mobile device, such as one operating in a GSM or UMTS mode. Similarly a CDMA SMS message may be stored in a SIM/USIM module using similar techniques. An embodiment provides a software application programming interface (API) which transparently processes SMS messages regardless of whether they are CDMA or non-CDMA and regardless of the operating mode of the mobile device. | 06-25-2009 |
20090163231 | INTERACTIVE MESSAGE SERVICE SYSTEM AND ITS METHOD - The present invention relates to a system and method of transmitting text messages to and from mobile phones. In further detail, the invention presents an interactive message service (IMS) system and related methods that are characterized by composing the inquiring party's message in a multiple-choice question format; and by sending back the inquiring party a text message specifying the responding party's choice, which is made by pressing the numeric key corresponding to the choice, if and when the responding party makes a choice. | 06-25-2009 |
20090163232 | ENTERPRISE SEAMLESS MOBILITY - Extending dual-mode phones using SMS messages. When operating in cellular mode, SMS messages originated by a mobility controller in the enterprise command features such as indicators on the dual-mode phone. SMS messages are received by an agent in the dual-mode phone. A mobility controller connected to the enterprise SIP PBX and voicemail system receives messages for example indicating voicemail status and sends specially formatted SMS messages to the cellular phone to operate indicators. Similarly, the dual-mode phone issues SMS messages to the enterprise mobility controller to request the enterprise PBX perform features such as call conferencing, call pickup, and call pull. | 06-25-2009 |
20090163233 | Telecommunications system - In a telecommunications system such as a global mobile telephone network in which each subscriber unit includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card), each SIM card has fixed memory locations, to which data can be addressed over the air. Some of the locations can not be overwritten from the subscriber unit but can be accessed therefrom on the entry of short simple codes, each associated with one of the locations. Further fixed memory locations can be read over the air only when the subscriber enters a personal identification number. Locking control files are used to control read/write access to the locations respectively. | 06-25-2009 |
20090163234 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - In a telecommunications system such as a global mobile telephone network in which each subscriber unit includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card), each SIM card has fixed memory locations, to which data can be addressed over the air. Some of the locations can not be overwritten from the subscriber unit but can be accessed therefrom on the entry of short simple codes, each associated with one of the locations. Further fixed memory locations can be read over the air only when the subscriber enters a personal identification number. Locking control files are used to control read/write access to the locations respectively. | 06-25-2009 |
20090163235 | Telecommunications System - In a telecommunications system such as a global mobile telephone network in which each subscriber unit includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card), each SIM card has fixed memory locations, to which data can be addressed over the air. Some of the locations can not be overwritten from the subscriber unit but can be accessed therefrom on the entry of short simple codes, each associated with one of the locations. Further fixed memory locations can be read over the air only when the subscriber enters a personal identification number. Locking control files are used to control read/write access to the locations respectively. | 06-25-2009 |
20090163236 | Telecommunications system - In a telecommunications system such as a global mobile telephone network in which each subscriber unit includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card), each SIM card has fixed memory locations, to which data can be addressed over the air. Some of the locations can not be overwritten from the subscriber unit but can be accessed therefrom on the entry of short simple codes, each associated with one of the locations. Further fixed memory locations can be read over the air only when the subscriber enters a personal identification number. Locking control files are used to control read/write access to the locations respectively. | 06-25-2009 |
20090170536 | AUTOMATIC LANGUAGE SELECTION FOR TEXT INPUT IN MESSAGING CONTEXT - A method of controlling a keypad input mode for a text message entered on an electronic equipment for wireless communication ( | 07-02-2009 |
20090170537 | VEHICLE TELEMATICS UNIT DATA UPLOAD DEFERRAL - A method for deferring a telematics data upload from a vehicle equipped with wireless telephony and wireless networking communications devices. The method steps include detecting the availability of a connection to one or more wireless networks along with an associated time of day during which the connection is available, determining that one of the one or more wireless networks is periodically available at a particular time of day, receiving a request to upload data from the vehicle to a central facility via a wireless telephony connection, delaying the data upload until the particular time of day, and uploading the data to the central facility via a wireless network connection to the previously determined particular wireless network. | 07-02-2009 |
20090170538 | Mobile Location Sharing System - A mobile location sharing system comprising: enabling a sender wireless device to send a payload including a location descriptor and a list of target identifiers to a group of targets; identifying a preferred communication mode for each in the group of targets; selecting a transmission format for the preferred communication mode; and sending the location descriptor in the transmission format selected for each in the group of targets for audio-visual output. | 07-02-2009 |
20090170539 | PREVENTING REPLAY-TYPE ATTACKS ON A VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A method and system for preventing replay-type attacks on a vehicle communications system that sends short message service (SMS) messages between a call center and a fleet of vehicles. The method uses separate sequence counters maintained at the call center and at each of the vehicles in the fleet to help prevent or at least minimize the effects of unauthorized third party interference; such as replay-type attacks. Each wireless message is embedded with a sequence counter that is provided by the sender and is compared by the recipient with a separate sequence counter for purposes of validation. Some optional features that can be used in conjunction with the sequence counters include a tolerance window feature, a consecutive message feature, and a proximity feature, to name but a few. | 07-02-2009 |
20090170540 | Telecommunications System - In a telecommunications system such as a global mobile telephone network in which each subscriber unit includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card), each SIM card has fixed memory locations, to which data can be addressed over the air. Some of the locations can not be overwritten from the subscriber unit but can be accessed therefrom on the entry of short simple codes, each associated with one of the locations. Further fixed memory locations can be read over the air only when the subscriber enters a personal identification number. Locking control files are used to control read/write access to the locations respectively. | 07-02-2009 |
20090170541 | Telecommunications System - In a telecommunications system such as a global mobile telephone network in which each subscriber unit includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card), each SIM card has fixed memory locations, to which data can be addressed over the air. Some of the locations can not be overwritten from the subscriber unit but can be accessed therefrom on the entry of short simple codes, each associated with one of the locations. Further fixed memory locations can be read over the air only when the subscriber enters a personal identification number. Locking control files are used to control read/write access to the locations respectively. | 07-02-2009 |
20090176517 | Multiple Recipient Messaging Service for Mobile Device - A messaging application can be activated on a mobile device for determining whether messages were successfully transmitted from the mobile device to one or more specified recipients. The messaging application provides a user interface that allows the user to resend the message to those recipients who did not receive the message or to cancel the message. In one implementation, the state of input text composed for failed messages is retained so that the user does not have to retype the entire message before the message is retransmitted. | 07-09-2009 |
20090176518 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANY-TO-MANY MOBILE MESSAGING - A many-to-many mobile messaging system and method comprising a mobile communication device operative to send a sequence of messages, wherein at least some of the messages are sent to a plurality of recipients and comprise message content and a set of destination indications for at least some of the plurality of recipients. | 07-09-2009 |
20090176519 | Telecommunications System - In a telecommunications system such as a global mobile telephone network in which each subscriber unit includes a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card), each SIM card has fixed memory locations, to which data can be addressed over the air. Some of the locations can not be overwritten from the subscriber unit but can be accessed therefrom on the entry of short simple codes, each associated with one of the locations. Further fixed memory locations can be read over the air only when the subscriber enters a personal identification number. Locking control files are used to control read/write access to the locations respectively. | 07-09-2009 |
20090176520 | Generating User Contexts for Targeted Advertising - Embodiments herein disclose a method to facilitate user interaction to provide context sensitive content in a context generation system comprising of handheld devices with Bluetooth service activated, a plurality of Bluetooth terminals providing Bluetooth connectivity, a WLAN terminal and a central server, the method comprising a Bluetooth terminal delivering a web page through Bluetooth to a handheld device, where the web page coded in such a way that clicking on links in the page direct request to a local WLAN terminal; users clicking on the web page to request for content of their interest; the WLAN terminal decoding and redirecting request to a content source; the WLAN terminal receiving requested content page from the content source; the WLAN terminal encoding received content page such that links are directed to the WLAN terminal; and the WLAN terminal providing content page to the user. | 07-09-2009 |
20090176521 | TEXT MESSAGING CONVERSATION USER INTERFACE FUNCTIONALITY - A computer readable medium, method and user device for a user interface functionality for SMS and SMS-like message conversations is provided. A group of individual SMS messages is treated as a single entity by the SMS conversation UI, the SMS conversation history UI saves space by including the SMS editor within the conversation history panel, and displays a pop-up display with useful information regarding the SMS message being edited. | 07-09-2009 |
20090186634 | Method and System for SMS/MMS Messaging to A Connected Device - The method and system for SMS/MMS messaging to a connected device may be realized as a system comprising at least one server module. The at least one server module may be adapted to receive from a connected device an outbound messaging message through a packet-based network. The at least one server module may also be adapted to send the outbound messaging message to an external messaging network. The connected device may be communicatively coupled to the packet-based network. The outbound messaging message may be associated with a user account. The user account may be associated with a telephone number. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186635 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTEXTUAL ADVERTISING - A system of contextual advertising is disclosed. The system includes a message receiving module to receive a message from a sender and determine a recipient of the message. The system further includes an advertisement selection module to select an advertisement. The advertisement is selected based on at least one of a characteristic of the recipient, a characteristic of the sender, and a characteristic of the message. The system further includes a message delivery module to send the message to the recipient and an advertisement delivery module to send the advertisement to the sender. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186636 | Method and System for Combining Text and Voice Messages in a Communications Dialogue - This publication discloses a method and system for delivering messages in a telecommunications network ( | 07-23-2009 |
20090186637 | METHOD FOR COMBINED MESSAGE TRANSMISSION AND PROCESSING IN A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK - Method for combined message transmission and processing in a telecommunication network, in particular as an application as part of a data service in a mobile radio network or on the IMS platform, in which a plurality of connected telecommunication terminals respectively communicate with one another in a multistep sequence. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186638 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE INSTANT MESSAGING SERVICE - The present invention relates to apparatus and method for providing a mobile instant messaging service. The apparatus includes a buddy status managing unit for recording and managing a status information of at least one mobile messenger subscriber; a buddy list managing unit cooperating with the buddy status managing unit for managing a buddy list of the mobile messenger subscriber based on a telephone number, and providing the buddy list to the mobile messenger subscriber; and a chatting service unit for providing a chatting service between the mobile messenger subscriber and a buddy selected by the mobile messenger subscriber in the buddy list provided to the mobile messenger subscriber by the buddy list managing unit. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186639 | Telephone method and apparatus - A telephone and telephone answering apparatus and method are described for using secondary information embedded in audio passages included in phone calls. The telephone and telephone answering device monitors received calls to automatically detect for the presence of embedded secondary information. Some embodiments merely receive, automatically monitor for the presence of, and use secondary information. Other embodiments are also capable of generating and of embedding secondary information into audio passages. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186640 | Presentation Of Promotional Messages On A Telecommunications Device - A network ( | 07-23-2009 |
20090186641 | ELECTRONIC SHORT MESSAGING AND ADVERTISING METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to an electronic short messaging and advertising method where minimal initiative is required from the consumer. Some embodiments of the invention may also be applied to an electronic sales method. The invention may also be applied for normal short messaging. The electronic short messaging method for collect calling may send transmissions to at least one subscriber terminal via the Internet and/or the telephony network. The method may include sending a first transmission to a recipient subscriber terminal for display, wherein the first transmission defines one or more active alternatives including at least one of initiating a collect call and deleting the transmission. In some embodiments, unless the collect call is initiated, the first transmission is automatically deleted after reception after a predefined time period. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186642 | MULTIMEDIA DATA TRANSFER FOR A PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In a portable multimedia device, data is passed between a sender and receiver unit by way of voice channel only. Multimedia data is vocalized and then forwarded to a receiver unit by way of the voice channel without the use of a backend server. Once received at the receiver unit, the vocalized data can be converted to an audio signal that can then output by way of an audio output device (such as a speaker, earphone, etc.). | 07-23-2009 |
20090186643 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF IMPLEMENTING SMS FOR NGN TERMINAL - The disclosure provides a method of implementing Short Message Service (SMS) for a Next Generation Network (NGN) terminal, comprising: receiving, by an NGN Short Message Center (SMC), a short message transmission request forwarded by a soft switch, wherein the short message transmission request is from an NGN terminal; and transmitting, by the NGN SMC, a short message according to the received short message transmission request. The disclosure also provides a system of implementing SMS for an NGN terminal, and an NGN SMC. | 07-23-2009 |
20090191902 | Text Scripting - A mobile telecommunications network is disclosed that allows a user to define a message script having a plurality of event fields. Tags may be associated with defined events and actions at the server end. A user may then transmit a message to the server with tag information in the message script format. The server processes the message to extract the tag information, lookup the events using the tags and perform the associated actions. In one particular example, fixed message content may be stored in the server and a message having fixed message content and variable message content may be sent to recipients by first sending a message script with tags and the variable content to the server. | 07-30-2009 |
20090191903 | Integrated Messaging - Methods and system for integrated messaging are disclosed. Interaction by a user of a mobile device with a graphic user interface of the mobile device is detected. A command is generated based on such interaction independent of further user interaction. An SMS message including the command is transmitted to server, which stores executable instructions associated with the command. Such instructions provide for generation of data in response to the command and may be executed by the server (or another server). The responsive data is then transmitted to the mobile device. | 07-30-2009 |
20090191904 | Mobile originated interactive menus via short messaging services - A method and apparatus for providing 2-way interactive short message system menus to a mobile device using text-based short messaging rather than WAP techniques. This provides the ability to provide WAP like services at a fraction of the cost of CSD. Mobile Originated Interactive Menus are implemented as a feature of a Short Message Service Center (SMSC). Each option guides either to the next menu level, or to a final action to be executed according to the path followed by the subscriber. Importantly, the mobile originated interactive menus use SMS communications instead of circuit switched data (CSD) (e.g., instead of WAP communications), thus leaving traffic channels available for voice calls. Interactive SMS menus allow service providers to offer their subscribers personalized messaging menus with multiple options for quick and easy access to Web-based content. Users may define the content and frequency they want, whether it is a scheduled delivery or on-demand. The interactive SMS menu options offer customers a simple-to-use technique and apparatus for checking, e.g., stock quotes, local weather, and/or other Web-based news and information when they want it. The interactive nature of the service allows the wireless network to poll the user for their next response, with multiple menued options offered, making it highly intuitive. Replacement of messages in TDMA and GSM mobile devices allow for heavy usage without filling up the user's phone buffer, i.e., prior messages may be overwritten, to assure that only the latest information is all that is being displayed and read. The flexibility of Interactive SMS Menus can allow service providers to define their own base offering of menus, depending upon their targeted customer segments. | 07-30-2009 |
20090191905 | INSTANT MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and apparatuses for processing an instant message from a source wireless communication device to a destination device are described herein. In one aspect of the invention, an exemplary method includes receiving the instant message from the source wireless communication device, the instant message having a source wireless communication identifier, a destination instant messenger identifier, and data contents; extracting the source wireless communication identifier, the destination instant messenger identifier and the data contents from the instant message; retrieving a source instant messenger identifier corresponding to the source wireless communication identifier; binding the source instant messenger identifier with the source wireless communication identifier; and transmitting the data contents with the source instant messenger identifier to the destination device over a communication network, based on the destination instant messenger identifier. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. | 07-30-2009 |
20090197622 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY CONFIRMATION OF A MESSAGE - A system and method for delivery confirmation of a short message comprising sending the short message to an recipient communication device, determining that an instant message delivery notification (IMDN) is not received, and indicating delivery failure of the short message to the mobile station. In another aspect, if a 202 Accepted message is received, the IM server is subscribed to. Alternatively when a message indicating that an recipient communication device is reachable is received, the service center sends the short message to the communication device. In another alternative, if a recipient absence notification is received the short message is buffered in a service center until the service center receives notification that the recipient communication device is present. Upon receipt of the notification, the service center retransmits the short message, and a successful delivery report is sent when the short message is received by the recipient communication device. | 08-06-2009 |
20090203389 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION USING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES AND EMAIL SERVICES - Methods and apparatus for synchronizing information via SMS and email services are disclosed. Devices are set to check locally for information updates and to receive information updates from other devices. When an information update occurs, a device prepares a message with the updated information and transmits the message to other devices within a group. Devices in the group receive a message with updated information and update information accordingly to synchronize information. | 08-13-2009 |
20090203390 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC ASSIGNMENT OF COMMON SHORT CODES FOR SHARED USE TEXT MESSAGE ROUTING - A computer-readable medium encoded with executable instructions for a text messaging service for dynamically associating a first user to a first business via a shared common short code is provided. The instructions are for receiving a first text message from a first user via a first shared common short code, determining a user history associated with the first user based on an identification of the first user, and determining an association of the first shared common short code with a first business based on the user history associated with the first user. The instructions are further for storing the association of the first shared common short code with the first business for the first user in the user history associated with the first user and routing the first text message to the first business. | 08-13-2009 |
20090203391 | CONTACT MATCHING OF CHANGING CONTENT ACROSS PLATFORMS - A method includes matching at least one device-associated contact from a list of contacts on a mobile device with at least one web-associated contact from another list of contacts associated with a web-based application and downloading media content associated with the at least one web-associated contact to the mobile device with an indication of the device-associated contact with which it is to be associated. The mobile device launches media content associated with a contact on the occasion of call related activity with the contact. | 08-13-2009 |
20090203392 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS FOR A RADIO STATION HOSTED EVENT - A system and method for communicating with an audience. The system includes a radio transmitter that transmits a first communication to a plurality of audience members. A server receives a plurality of short message service communications, wherein each of the plurality of short message service communications is transmitted from a portable communication device in reply to the first communication. A display operably coupled to the server automatically displays each of the plurality of short message service communications. | 08-13-2009 |
20090209275 | MESSAGE ROBOT - Enhanced messaging provided by allowing a subscriber to send a message to the system, and in response to the message, providing an enhanced messaging service. The enhanced messaging service may include receiving and forwarding content to intended recipients, providing previously received content to a requesting party, or obtaining content commensurate to a request from the subscriber and delivering that content to the subscriber. | 08-20-2009 |
20090215476 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING INSTANT MESSAGES TO BE EXCHANGED BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICES - A system and method are provided for enabling instant messages to be exchanged between mobile devices, in particular where a mobile device has access to information pertaining to another mobile device. The system enables an instant messaging application to communicate directly with the other mobile device, without requiring an initial email exchange. New contacts can be added automatically and access to other data such provided by having a mobile device access information for another mobile device. The information can be made available through a contact server of the host system common to both mobile devices thereby providing a trusted mechanism to establish the new contacts. In one example, in a PIN-to-PIN based messaging system, a global address list (GAL) look-up can be incorporated into an option for adding a new contact so that the PIN for the invitee is obtained directly and the invitation sent immediately in a PIN-to-PIN message thus not requiring an email invitation. | 08-27-2009 |
20090215477 | INTELLIGENT MULTIPLE DEVICE FILE SHARING IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate communication between a plurality of devices identified by mobile infospheres. The devices can be associated with a mobile infosphere based on ownership, for example, where the mobile infospheres are identified by a mobile phone number. A registry server can store information regarding devices in each mobile infosphere, and communication between the devices within a mobile infosphere or devices in other mobile infospheres can be facilitated by providing stored access parameters. In addition, data transferred among the devices can be transcoded to meet capabilities of disparate devices with respect to memory, bandwidth, available codes, etc. Moreover, a file system can aggregate shared files and folders from a plurality of mobile infosphere devices to provide seamless access to available accessible content. | 08-27-2009 |
20090215478 | Delivery of non-permanent media files to a mobile station - A media file content provider | 08-27-2009 |
20090215479 | MESSAGING SERVICE PLUS CONTEXT DATA - Messaging Service Plus Context Data. A message of a specified mobile device communications protocol is parsed. The message is analyzed to identify a message data. A signal associated with the message is evaluated to determine a context data. The context data provides a contextual attribute of the message. The message data is algorithmically associated with the context data. Further, the other message includes the message data and the context data. A context enhancement data is determined to enrich a meaning of the context data. The context enhancement data is acquired from a database. The other message may be generated. The other message includes the message data, the context data and context enhancement data. | 08-27-2009 |
20090221307 | GROUP COMMUNICATIONS - The communications system is disclosed that includes a plurality of devices associated in a group. A server ( | 09-03-2009 |
20090221308 | System and Method for Enhancing Drug-Taking Compliance - A system in the form of distributed data-processing and communications hardware components is used to enhance patient compliance with instructions for the taking of medications. The system includes a central server and a plurality of remote stations disposed at medication points-of-supply in communication for data transmission to and from the central server. Upon dispensing of a medication to a patient, the remote station transmits information to the central server and the central server receives and stores the information. The information includes at least a telephonic communication address for the patient, the nature of the medication dispensed and the amount and instructed frequency of taking the medication. The central server transmits an initial message to the patient, for example to a cellular telephone, within a pre-determined period of time following initial receipt of the information from the remote station; and subsequent messages at time intervals determined by the instructed frequency of taking the medication. Responses from the patient may be logged to confirm taking of the medication. | 09-03-2009 |
20090221309 | METHOD FOR GENERATING TEXT THAT MEETS SPECIFIED CHARACTERISTICS IN A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME - Incoming e-mails, instant messages, SMS, and MMS, are scanned for new language objects such as words, abbreviations, text shortcuts and, in appropriate languages, ideograms, that are placed in a list for use by a text input process of a handheld electronic device to facilitate the generation of text. | 09-03-2009 |
20090221310 | MESSAGE INTERWORKING METHOD, SYSTEM, ENTITY AND MESSAGE DELIVERY REPORT PROCESSING METHOD, SYSTEM, THE ENTITY, TERMINAL FOR MESSAGE INTERWORKING - The message interworking method and system of SIP message and conventional short message, using an entity SMI AS for message interworking to execute the authorization of the interworking service of SIP message and conventional network message, to transform the message format and to store and forward the message. Herein, SMI AS can be a new added network entity, or a new added function module in the exiting network entity, and it provides service for users by the third registration of users. Applying present invention enables the IMS-only terminal, which does not support the conventional short message service, to achieve the interworking of the message service with the conventional terminal, enriching the variety of the service. The entity for message interworking is also provided. Additionally, a message delivery report processing method and system are also provided. | 09-03-2009 |
20090221311 | Devices, Systems and Methods For Delivering Text Messages - A network switch. The network switch includes a processor configured to execute a set of instructions to access a recorded announcement with attendant text and to transmit the recorded announcement with the attendant text to a telecommunications device. | 09-03-2009 |
20090221312 | Cross-Carrier Content Upload, Social Network and Promotional Platform - Described is a system for handling multimedia content with a wireless network. The concept is a cross-carrier mobile social network and promotional platform for submitting content (e.g., photos, videos, and/or audio) taken with a camera phone to the Internet via short code. By combining mobile messaging, short codes, MMS, camera phone, email and Internet technologies, this solution offers camera phone enthusiasts a simple, fun and easy way to upload multimedia content to social networks, a variety of world wide web destinations, as well as participate in promotional events. | 09-03-2009 |
20090233630 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES APPARATUS AND METHODS - A text message for delivery to an intended destination terminal ( | 09-17-2009 |
20090233631 | System for reporting incidents using a text message - A process and system used for reporting and processing incidents of aggressive, dangerous, and discourteous drivers using Short Message Service (SMS) data, also known as “text messaging” using key words or characters. A hand held electronic device is used to send a text message location reporting emergency or non-emergency information to a central processing unit. By establishing a process and system that utilizes mobile hand held electronic devices or cell phones to report emergency and non-emergency information through text messaging and downloading that information to the central processing unit, this data is then put through a filtration process to allow the most serious road violators and those needing help to be easily retrieved. The information is then transmitted to a subscriber via text message and/or email for corrective action or for dispatching emergency help. | 09-17-2009 |
20090233632 | Mobile Communication Terminal Apparatus - A mobile communication terminal apparatus of the present invention has a mail transmitting function, and stores therein a first mail text that includes particular data, and at least one destination. Also, the mobile communication terminal apparatus stores therein, for each of parties including the destination, replacement information that shows whether a party corresponding thereto requires mail text replacement. If the replacement information corresponding to the destination shows that mail text replacement is not required, the mobile communication terminal apparatus transmits the first mail text to the destination. If the replacement information corresponding to the destination shows that mail text replacement is required, the mobile communication terminal apparatus composes a second mail text from the first mail text by editing at least the particular data, and transmits the second mail text to the destination. | 09-17-2009 |
20090233633 | MOBILE ALERTING NETWORK - A Mobile Alert Network service includes identifying an Alert Area related to an Event Location, identifying a group of subscribers in the Alert Area, and broadcasting an Alert Message to the identified subscribers in a push-to-talk-equivalent environment. The Alert Messages can alert the subscribers about the cause of the alert, offer message related choices, and offer event related choices, such as promotion information or offers. The MAN Service may include an Alert Information Service, a Subscriber Selector, and a Broadcast Module to generate an Alert Message. The event related choices may be generated based on campaigns by Promotional Agents. A wrapper can be downloaded to manage Alert Messages, a mailbox, and to update on board applications. An on-board logger can provide a detailed account of the operations of the handset and its user. A Sensor Array can be used to determine the location of users, based on the self-identification information, broadcast by the cell phones. | 09-17-2009 |
20090233634 | PUBLIC WARNING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A global system for mobile communications (GSM) enhanced data rate for GSM evolution (EDGE) radio access network (GERAN) compatible wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and methods for receiving public warning system (PWS) messages via paging channels. The PWS messages may include earthquake and tsunami warning system (ETWS) messages. The PWS messages may include primary messages and secondary messages. A corresponding GERAN base station and methods capable of transmitting PWS messages. | 09-17-2009 |
20090239556 | INTELLIGENT FORWARDING OF SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE AND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE MESSAGES - Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques for intelligent SMS/MMS routing. In some example embodiments of the present disclosure information indicative of the location of a mobile device can be used by a service provider to determine where to route an incoming SMS/MMS message. In the same, and other embodiments different information can be used to determine where to route incoming SMS/MMS messages such as the electronic address of the originator of the message, and/or whether the mobile device the message is addressed to is in communication with local devices. | 09-24-2009 |
20090239557 | COMMON INTERFACE PROTOCOL FOR SENDING FR-RDS MESSAGES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Radio Data System (RDS) Interactive Services (IS) combines data feeds and interactivity with programs broadcast on FM channels. An RDS-IS client application on user equipment (e.g., handset) extracts RDS information from the RDS enabled FM receiver, and presents content on a mobile screen in a user-friendly format. Broadcasted RDS message can include special strings or “anchors” for special treatment by receivers. Receivers replace text with visuals to enhance user experience, such as cartoons or photographic icons based on names in RadioText fields. The RDS-IS client application generates specific prompts and composes interactive screens, enables hot keys and decides actions (e.g., voice calls, SMS) on key press, triggers contextual e-commerce by invoking data calls to given URLs, and sends statistics to the operator of a two-way data channel that provides enhanced content (e.g., CDMA reverse link, SMS, wireless access network, etc.) based upon “anchors” or “tags” included with the RDS-IS message. | 09-24-2009 |
20090239558 | TERMINAL AND METHOD OF HAVING CONVERSATION USING INSTANT MESSAGING SERVICE THEREIN - A terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to execute a first conversation with at least one correspondent party using an instant messaging service, a memory configured to store contents of the first conversation, an input unit configured to input a selection signal to select a second conversation be executed using the stored contents of the first conversation, after the first conversation is terminated, and a controller configured to control the wireless communication unit to execute the second conversation with the at least one correspondent party using the stored contents of the first conversation according to the input selection signal. | 09-24-2009 |
20090247194 | System and method for transmitting messages between a platform and a set of terminals - A method for transmitting messages over a telecommunications network between a service platform ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090247195 | MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS - There is provided a method of enhancing a hard copy consumable printed item such as a greeting card or a calendar, with a digital package supported by a multi-media system, comprising the steps of: generating a digital package comprising digital content and/or services; making the digital package accessible to the multi-media system; manufacturing the printed item and including with the printed item a unique set of codes; storing in the multi-media system a mapping between the unique set of codes and the digital package; providing access to the digital packages to users of the printed items using the multi-media system on submission of the codes to the multi-media system. In this way the hard copy consumable is enhanced by a digital package which might include the ability to download pre-paid digital content and/or to access digital services. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247196 | MOBILE TERMINAL FOR PERFORMING INSTANT MESSAGING SERVICE - A method of executing an instant messaging service using a wireless terminal in a wireless communication system includes associating at least one user as a messenger group, activating messenger communication with a server, transmitting a messenger group status activation message to the server, receiving status data associated with the messenger group, and displaying information representing an updated status of the at least one user of the messenger group based on the status data. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247197 | CREATING ONLINE RESOURCES USING INFORMATION EXCHANGED BETWEEN PAIRED WIRELESS DEVICES - A database of family, friends and professional network relationships are established through the exchange of unique identifiers between paired mobile devices using wireless technology. The paired mobile devices exchange information related to the users' identities. The mobile device users can independently upload the exchanged information through one or more access points to an online service. The online service uses the uploaded information to create online resources for the users. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247198 | Method and Apparatus for Blocking ID Information Associated with a Sender of a Short Messaging Service (SMS) Message - A component of the wireless network detects when a party who is sending an electronic message desires to have the sender's ID information blocked. If a determination is made that the sender's ID information is to be blocked, the network component removes the ID information from the communication and transmits the message to the intended recipient without the sender's ID information being included in the transmission. | 10-01-2009 |
20090253444 | Method and System for Data Pushing - The present invention relates to a method and system for data pushing used in pushing data to be pushed from a server to a mobile terminal. The system comprises a server configured to, after learning there are data to be pushed in an information system, search for the phone number corresponding to the mobile terminal from phone numbers pre-stored in the server and call the mobile terminal via a mobile phone network by using a phone call system, and a mobile terminal configured to check an incoming call number from the phone call system according to an informing phone number that is pre-stored in the mobile terminal and corresponds to the server, not answer the phone call but obtain the data to be pushed from the sever via a mobile data network if the incoming phone number is the informing phone number, otherwise perform a normal phone call processing. | 10-08-2009 |
20090253445 | INTELLIGENT MESSAGE MEDIATOR - An Intelligent Message Mediator (IMM) provides a system and method for the delivery of multiple types of messages, voice mail or otherwise, regardless of format, to subscribers of mobile communication platforms. Advantageously, an IMM is administered through a system that is operable to be retrofitted into existing mobile communication platforms. The basic concept of an IMM first provides for the receipt of pushed digital content originating from existing. Once pushed digital content is received by the IMM, the platform then converts the content into a convenient, predetermined format, as dictated by IMM subscriber preferences and forwards the converted content out to a subscriber's device. Optionally, an IMM can intelligently and automatically read and respond to content through the operation of subscriber configured intelligent assistant functions without ever having to push the content out to the subscriber. Also, some embodiments of an IMM may enable a subscriber to reply to a message content by providing a way to enable time-shifted voice messaging, participate in interactive advertising applications, dictate the delivery of prerecorded content, or specify an automatic response to a message on the subscriber's behalf. | 10-08-2009 |
20090253446 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A COMMUNICATION SESSION - A method and device for providing a communication session with a plurality of users. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) transmitting an initiation message from the first terminal to the second terminal, the initiation message including a first address assigned to the first terminal, (2) dividing a display of the first terminal to simultaneously display text to be transmitted from the first terminal and text received from the second terminal, the dividing based on if there is text to be transmitted by the first terminal, (3) receiving the initiation message at the second terminal, (4) transmitting a first reply to the initiation message from the second terminal to the first terminal and (5) receiving the first reply at the first terminal. | 10-08-2009 |
20090258662 | HANDLING ATTACHMENT CONTENT ON A MOBILE DEVICE - Embodiments described herein provide a user with the ability to download a selected attachment document that is associated with a message received on a mobile device. Attachment data corresponding to the selected attachment document can be downloaded according to at least one of a native application attachment content handling option and a client-server attachment content handling option. | 10-15-2009 |
20090264138 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING MULTIMEDIA CONTENTS IN COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Disclosed is a method and system for transmitting multimedia contents in a communication network, wherein multimedia data stored in a subscriber's terminal can be automatically uploaded. The method comprises the steps of (a) transmitting a multimedia data transmission command from a terminal multimedia storage server to a terminal through a communication network; and (b) when the terminal receives the multimedia data transmission command, uploading the multimedia data stored in the terminal to the terminal multimedia storage server in response to the multimedia data transmission command. | 10-22-2009 |
20090264139 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING REVENUE FROM A CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT WIRELESS MESSAGING SERVICE - A system and method for generating revenue from a premium service that involves sending classified interactive advertisement information over current and future generation wireless networks to a portable electronic device request by a user/potential buyer that is paid for by the user. The classified advertisement information is sent as a message that is either comprised solely of text or of multimedia files. The service is offered as a premium service, which incurs a user-end charge that creates an alternate source of revenue for major wireless service providers and for the marketers, distributors and publishers of classified advertising. The service is either offered through an on-demand format wherein a charge is incurred per usage, or as a subscription service, wherein a charge is incurred after a specific amount of usage time or a given number of usages, or wherein the user subscribes to periodic alerts until such a time as the user opts-out. | 10-22-2009 |
20090264140 | System and Method for Operating a Smart Messaging Network - A secure computer system and method is disclosed for providing an online platform whereby text messages are smartly shared with the intent to form social networks. The system allows easy and reliable transmission of mass text messages along with exchange of information to and from a myriad of contributory sources. Among other features, subscribers may choose the time and frequency of received smart messages of particular interest. Among other features, the system allows organizations, particularly educational institutions, to communicate on a widespread and timely basis. Advertising accounts are provided and users may customize the look and feel of smart messages. | 10-22-2009 |
20090270115 | Receipt Notification of Asynhronous Messages - A method and a system for personalized notification of reception of a message, comprising a step of composing an MMS message on a first terminal ( | 10-29-2009 |
20090270116 | Device and Method for Replying to Received Text Messages - An electronic device and a method for replying to a received text message received at the electronic device. The method comprises composing a reply text message on a common display screen of the device whist concurrently displaying, on the common display screen, a body of text contained in the received text message. The method performs transmitting the reply text message without the body of text contained in the received text message and automatically removing, in response to the transmitting, the reply text message from the common display screen. | 10-29-2009 |
20090275349 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IDLE MODE SERVICE - Provided is a method for providing an idle mode service using an idle mode service server system interlocking with a contents provider server and at least one mobile communication terminal. In the method, state information is received from the at least one mobile communication terminal, and a push message is transmitted to the at least one mobile communication terminal in consideration of the sate information upon receiving a push message transmission request from the contents provider server. Thereafter, contents are transmitted to the at least one mobile communication terminal according to the push message transmission. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an idle mode service that can be used without the connection to a contents server by a user. Also, specific contents can be provided with or without the request and consent of a user. Consequently, the system and method according to the present invention can control an idle-screen application through a combination between interworking systems. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275350 | Ingress/Egress call module - A system monitors calls for a service provider. A number of simultaneous communications of a given technology type is monitored for either inbound communications and/or outbound communications associated with at least one service provider. A determination is made if the number of simultaneous communications from the service provider is in excess of a adjustable but set number of simultaneous communications of a given technology type that are permissible. A predetermined action is taken if the number of simultaneous calls or text messages (e.g., SMS, IM, email) is in excess of the set limit, e.g., the call may be terminated or other action taken. Both voice communications and/or non-voice communications (such as SMS, IM, Email, or MMS) can be monitored and throttled. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275351 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, SERVER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MESSAGE SERVICE WITH FONT DATA - A mobile communication terminal, a message service server, a message service system, and a method thereof for sending and receiving a message are disclosed. In one embodiment, the mobile communication terminal includes 1) a font encoder configured to encode a font design into font data and to encode a message text into message data so as to generate combined message data which comprises the font data and message data and 2) a font decoder configured to i) separate the font data and the message data from the combined message data, and ii) reconstruct and output a message, comprising the font design, based at least in part on the separated font data and the message data. According to one embodiment, by including the font data and message data in the transmission, the receiving mobile communication terminal can display the same font design as the original font design. | 11-05-2009 |
20090280842 | COMPUTER-BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A FILE REQUEST IN RESPONSE TO A MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM A USER MOBILE DEVICE - The invention provides a computer-based method of transmitting a file, including receiving a message from a user mobile device at a service computer system, determining at the server computer system whether the message includes a search identifier, extracting at least one search result from a data store at the server computer system based on a search term in the message if the server computer system determined that the message included a search identifier, and transmitting a file corresponding to the search result from the server computer system to the user mobile device. | 11-12-2009 |
20090280843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPDATING PRESENCE INFORMATION IN INSTANT MESSAGING APPLICATIONS ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for controlling the presence status in an instant messaging application on a mobile device is provided. An active notification profile for the mobile device which has been selected from a plurality of existing notification profiles defined for the mobile device is determined, e.g. on a periodic or dynamic basis. A set of one or more rules is then used to compare the active notification profile to the rules and determine which one of a selected presence status for the corresponding profile is appropriate. A notification is then prepared which pertains to the corresponding presence status for the active notification profile. Using the notification, the corresponding presence status can be compared to the current presence status in the instant messaging application so that the presence can be updated automatically according to changes in notification profiles to avoid the need to change both the profiles and the presence status when the environment changes. | 11-12-2009 |
20090280844 | MODULAR TRANSCODING PIPELINE - A modular transcoder software system for transcoding a multimedia message includes a collection of software modules and objects for the dynamic construction of a series of complex, related or unrelated operations in the form of a transcoding pipeline. The transcoding pipeline provides a hierarchy of operations, such that they can be organized and optimized with the aim of being able to execute the entire hierarchy in a single pass. Additionally, external plugins can customize the mechanism of building the pipeline by altering, adding to, or removing construction knowledge. | 11-12-2009 |
20090280845 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING TRANSMISSION STATUS OF MMS (MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE) MESSAGE AND TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL USING THE METHOD - A method for displaying transmission status of a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message and a telecommunication terminal using the method, including displaying the currently transmitting content and transmission progress of the MMS message while the telecommunication terminal transmits the MMS message. A user can check the content of the MMS message being currently transmitted together with the transmission progress of the MMS message. The user also can cancel the transmission of the erroneous MMS message before completing the transmission of the MMS message. | 11-12-2009 |
20090280846 | Wireless chat automatic status tracking - A technique and apparatus to provide status tracking of presence and/or location of a mobile, wireless device to a requesting entity even outside of a particular wireless system. This allows wireless service providers the ability to monitor and log changes in the status of mobile stations within and/or outside their networks. Embodiments are disclosed wherein presence and/or location information is provided to entities outside of a particular servicing wireless network using the mechanisms of call processing components of a mobile network (e.g., call setup procedures), and using standard mechanisms currently available to any appropriately conforming Mobile Switching Center (MSC) element. In one disclosed embodiment, a wireless chat tracking system is implemented which utilizes a change in mobile registration status to automatically notify a chat group system outside the wireless network of current status information activity regarding a relevant device, e.g., registration activity or inactivity timeout. In the wireless chat automatic status tracking system, a registration notification (REGNOT) message is either explicitly forwarded or copied to an external IP based application (e.g., to a mobile chat group system). The change in mobile registration is communicated via a suitable signaling link (e.g., SS7, TCP/IP, etc.) between a Home Location Register (HLR) and the chat group system. Therefore, instead of a conventionally closed system using SS7 messages, REGNOT messages are pushed out over TCP/IP connections to external applications (e.g., chat servers) to automatically notify the external system of the location of a particular user. | 11-12-2009 |
20090286558 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method of enabling content for transmission in a mobile communication network, including the step of transferring at least one element of a content resource to a mobile message editor. The content resource is adapted for selecting and transferring elements. A mobile message is composed in the mobile message editor, the mobile message comprising the at least one transferred element. | 11-19-2009 |
20090286559 | Method and system for communicating status in a service queue - A queuing system to notify customers of the status of requested service includes an input terminal operated by a service advisor. The service advisor communicates with each customer, and enters service parameters for customer service. The service advisor's input terminal is coupled by a computer network to a remote server which computes service completion data. The queuing system includes a display monitor coupled to the remote server by the computer network to display queue status in a customer waiting area. Notifications can also be sent via email or text message to a customer's mobile wireless device. Also disclosed is a method for informing customers of queue status that displays a service status on a display monitor in a waiting room, and which optionally transmits service status to a customer's mobile wireless device or networked computer. | 11-19-2009 |
20090286560 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE CONTENT GENERATION - The present invention relates to mobile communications and, in particular provides a system that allows for the creation of content for such uses as full-track audio, ringtones, images, video, and combined video and audio for mobile phones, and systems for deploying such content. Content generation includes one or more of segmenting and transferring media files, other than those that may be available from a mobile service provider, to a mobile communication device. | 11-19-2009 |
20090286561 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIMEDIA SERVICE OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A multimedia service providing method in a telecommunication network is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes (a) communicating, at a message providing server, data with first and second mobile terminals in an Internet protocol (IP) based mobile communication network, (b) receiving, at a message providing server, a short message from the first mobile terminal, wherein the short message indicates that the first mobile terminal requests a multimedia service from the second mobile terminal, and wherein the short message comprises a predetermined header field to determine whether the message requests the multimedia service and (c) transmitting the short message to the second mobile terminal, wherein the transmitted short message is configured to control the second mobile terminal to set a packet data protocol (PDP) session, for performing the multimedia service, with the first mobile terminal. | 11-19-2009 |
20090291696 | Method and apparatus for pre-fetching data in a mobile network environment using edge data storage - A method and apparatus in which a mobile network advantageously communicates data requests to neighboring data stores so that they may pre-fetch the data. In particular, in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a protocol is advantageously established whereby a local data store in a mobile network notifies neighboring data stores of data requests, and whereby the neighboring data stores advantageously pre-fetch the data that may be required, thereby advantageously avoiding cascading cache misses. Such notifications may advantageously reduce the number of cache misses, which in turn may advantageously reduce the latency to download data as the user moves around within the mobile network and changes data sources. Specifically, in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a protocol for communicating data requests between local storage centers in a network supporting mobile users is provided. | 11-26-2009 |
20090291697 | System and Method for Providing Configurable, Dynamic Multimedia Message Service Pre-Transcoding - System and methods for providing multimedia message service (MMS) interoperability between an initiating carrier and a destination carrier. A transcoding facility receives an MMS message from an initiating carrier and accesses a number portability database to determine an identity of a destination carrier to which the MMS message is intended to be sent and a carrier profile repository to obtain a carrier profile for the destination carrier, the carrier profile including information regarding an MMS format acceptable to the destination carrier. The transcoding facility determines, based on the carrier profile and a format of the MMS message received from the initiating carrier, whether the format of the MMS message received from the initiating carrier must be modified to be effectively received by the destination carrier and, if so, transcodes the MMS message in accordance with the carrier profile to generate a transcoded MMS message, and thereafter sends one of (i) the MMS message received from the initiating carrier and (ii) the transcoded MMS message to the destination carrier. | 11-26-2009 |
20090291698 | Transmission frame and radio unit with transmission frame - For transmitting messages in a radiotelecommunications network from a first subscriber station, a transmission frame at least two data fields with data in a first data format transmitted in a first data field of the short message, and data in a second data format, different from the first data format, are transmitted in a second data field of the short message, a first identification code, which identifies a makeup of the short message, is transmitted in the first data field and includes information about at least one of a number of data fields, one or more data formats of data in the data fields, and a size of the data fields, and in each of two data fields, one data-field-specific identification code, which identifies a makeup and content of the corresponding data field, per data field is transmitted. | 11-26-2009 |
20090298517 | AUGMENTED REALITY PLATFORM AND METHOD USING LOGO RECOGNITION - An augmented reality platform is provided which interacts between a mobile device and a server via a communication network. The augmented reality platform includes an image recognition application located on the mobile device which receives a live, real-time image and converts the image into coordinates, and a client application located on the mobile device which transmits a data packet including the coordinates. A server application provided on the server receives the data packet from the client application, identifies a logo included in the live, real-time image, and sends content or a link thereto to the mobile device in accordance with the logo. Alternatively, the identification of the logo may occur internally—without the assistance of the server. The client application on the mobile device processes the content or the link thereto and forms an augmented reality image on a display of the mobile device based on the live, real-time image and the content. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298518 | Method for Transferring Data from a Plurality of SIM-less Communication Modules - The invention relates to a method of transferring data from at least a first communication module and a second communication module to, respectively, a first data processing centre and a second data processing centre via a circuit switched telecommunications network. A first and second connection request containing respective first and second pre-provisioned telephone numbers from the first and second communication modules are received in the network. The first and second telephone numbers are processed such that the network refrains from authenticating the first and second communication modules. Subsequently first and a second circuit switched data connections are established with the first and second communication modules for receiving data. The data can be routed from the first communication module to the first data processing centre and from the second communication module to the second data processing centre in accordance with the first and second telephone numbers, respectively. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298519 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR MOBILE DEVICE MENU MODIFICATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and software applications for mobile device menu modification. In an exemplary embodiment, a menu modification module may add a menu selection to a mobile device contact application user interface for selecting a recipient to receive a bubble message. In some embodiments, a character or character set is prepended to a recipient's telephone number for purposes of utilizing a telecom service to contact a bubble server. In another embodiment, a bubble server telephone number is used to route a recipient's telephone number to a bubble server. In various embodiments, after the bubble server is contacted, DTMF tones of the recipient's telephone number may be sent to the bubble server. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298520 | MULTI-ACCESS SOLID STATE MEMORY DEVICES AND A TELEPHONE UTILIZING SUCH - A method of sending e-mail from a computer, including attaching a telephone to a computer, saving at least one e-mail message from the computer on the telephone, activating the telephone, and automatically sending the e-mail message after the activating. | 12-03-2009 |
20090305729 | PHONE BASED TEXT MESSAGE LANGUAGE TRANSLATION - Processing text messages by a message processing server to translate the text message from a native language to a preferred language. Operation begins with receiving text message delivery language preferences regarding a wireless device, the text message delivery language preferences identifying at least one preferred language for delivery of text messages to the wireless device. Operation continues with receiving a text message intended for the wireless device, the text message in a native language. Further, based upon the text message delivery language preferences regarding the wireless device, operation determines a preferred language for delivery of the text message, the preferred language different than the native language. Then, the text message is translated from the native language to the preferred language and transmitted in the preferred language for delivery to the wireless device. | 12-10-2009 |
20090305730 | AUTOMATIC CONTACT RECOGNITION FROM SMS - A first mobile device receives an input to send data via a text messaging protocol to a second mobile device. The data is marked up with one or more transparent text message characters to delimit fields in the data. The marked up data is transmitted via the text messaging protocol to the second mobile device. | 12-10-2009 |
20090305731 | DYNAMIC URL SELF-FORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMBINING CALLER & RECEIVER'S INFORMATION - The present invention relates to data communication system and method enabling the utilization of contents by accessing the wireless Internet through self-formation of a dynamic URL by the caller's terminal application. When the caller attempts a voice call or a data call, the contents menu list registered by the receiver (or contents provider) and the caller/receiver information are transferred to the caller's terminal through a paging channel. Then, an application software stored in the caller's terminal processes the service option and displays the menu based on the menu list and caller/receiver information. Subsequently, in response to the caller's menu utilization request, a dynamic URL is formed from the combination of the identification number and contents type of the menu selected by the caller and the caller/receiver information. | 12-10-2009 |
20090305732 | MANAGING NOTIFICATION SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND DISPLAYING ICON BADGES - A method and apparatus to manage notification service connections. In one embodiment of the invention, a mobile device schedules a notification service connection message transmission interval for each of a plurality of notification service connections. The mobile device also associates a notification service connection message transmission window with each notification service connection message transmission interval. The mobile device synchronizes transmission of notification service connection messages based on overlapping notification service connection message transmission windows. Responsive to receiving a notification message on one of the notification service connections, an icon badge is displayed on the mobile device for the appropriate application. | 12-10-2009 |
20090305733 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SESSIONS AND MESSAGES - The present invention provides a method and system for processing sessions and messages, and relates to the network session technology. The method includes: the initiator sends a session request to the recipient service server; and the recipient service server generates session invitation information according to the received session request when detecting that a recipient is offline, and sends the session invitation information to the recipient. Therefore, the recipient knows the session invitation information received in the offline period even when the initiator provides no session content; and the method can be implemented in diversified ways, thus enriching the service experience of the user. | 12-10-2009 |
20090312040 | System and method for inserting advertisements into SMS messages - A method and system for inserting advertisements into text messages includes receiving a text message for delivery to a user. One or more keywords received in the text message may be identified. An advertisement may be associated with the identified one or more keywords. The associated advertisement may be sent to the user with the text message. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312041 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING CLOCK - A communication terminal having a synchronization command to synchronize a clock of the communication terminal is provided. The communication terminal sends a short message to a service center in response to the synchronization command. The communication terminal receives a status report containing time information. The communication terminal retrieves the time information from the status report, and synchronizes the clock of the communication terminal according to the retrieved time information. Moreover, a method for synchronizing the clock of the communication terminal is provided. | 12-17-2009 |
20090318171 | Application Discovery on Mobile Devices - Methods and systems for application discovery on mobile devices are provided. A subscriber identity module (SIM) card associated with a mobile device sends information to a network server, which determines an identifier (e.g., a phone number) associated with the SIM card. Using the identifier, the network server provides application information to the mobile device. The application information, which may include the application itself, is then used to install the application on the mobile device. | 12-24-2009 |
20090318172 | USER INTERFACE FOR CONFIGURING SERVICE ACCOUNT-SPECIFIC USER NOTIFICATIONS FOR INBOUND ELECTRONIC MESSAGES - To facilitate configuration of a communication device capable of receiving electronic messages via a plurality of service accounts, a user interface element is displayed. The user interface element represents an electronic message received via a service account of the plurality of service accounts or a field of the electronic message, such as a field containing a service account identifier. Upon user selection of the user interface element and one of a plurality of user notifications, the electronic device is configured to provide the selected user notification upon receipt of an electronic message via that service account. | 12-24-2009 |
20090318173 | Telephone Control Service - A telephone control service is described. In embodiment(s), a request to interface with a content distributor can be received from a mobile phone, and the content distributor can correlate the mobile phone with a television client device that receives television media content from the content distributor. The content distributor can communicate an instruction to configure a client device feature according to the request from the mobile phone. In other embodiment(s), a request for a video clip can be received from the mobile phone, and the content distributor can obtain and communicate the video clip to be rendered on the mobile phone. In other embodiment(s), a request to interface with the content distributor as a diagnostic aid can be received from the mobile phone. The content distributor can execute diagnostic instructions according to the request to identify system problems, and communicate the system problems to the mobile phone as diagnostic feedback. | 12-24-2009 |
20090318174 | Intelligent short message delivery system and method - An intelligent short message system can provide an integrated home location register and short message service center (HLR/SMSC). Upon receiving an indication from a mobile switching center (MSC) that an SMS message could not be delivered to a destination device, the integrated HLR/SMSC prevents further retries from being attempted until the destination device becomes available again. | 12-24-2009 |
20090325609 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of message communication via a messaging system between one or more originating communication devices assigned to a sender and one or more destination communication devices assigned to a receiver, a messaging system, a service center and a client thereof. The method comprising: before delivery to the receiver, obtaining by a messaging system a message having initial characteristics comprising message format and message layout; adapting at least one of said initial characteristics of the message in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising: —criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; —criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; —criterion related to communication media between originating and destination device; and facilitating delivery of the adapted message to the receiver. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325610 | ADAPTER FOR SYNCHRONIZING DATA OVER DIFFERENT NETWORKS - The present system includes a bridge (or adapter) that connects two synchronization endpoints over two different networks. The bridge first receives information to be synchronized and generates metadata to form it into messages transported over the first network according to a first protocol. A gateway receives the messages over the first transport mechanism and generates a synchronization feed that can be transported over the second network according to a second protocol. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325611 | Event-Based Assistance Data Delivery - A method and system which may determine when to deliver assistance data to a requesting user device. In one example, the user device may request updates of assistance data related to one or more data type from an assistance server. Additionally, the user device may include one or more parameters for the delivery of updates of assistance data. The assistance server may provide updated assistance data based on an event and in compliance with the one or more parameters. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325612 | TRAFFIC DATA TRANSMISSION FROM A VEHICLE TELEMATICS UNIT - A method of sending traffic related data to a call center using a telematics unit of a vehicle. The method includes receiving a request at the telematics unit to transmit non-traffic data such as vehicle diagnostic information to the call center. Both the non-traffic data as well as traffic related data is obtained by the telematics unit and embedded into a short message service (SMS) message that is then sent to the call center. The traffic related data can be inserted only if it indicates a traffic problem and can be inserted into an otherwise unused portion of the SMS message. The received traffic related data can then be used by the call center or other remote facility to improve traffic reporting. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325613 | Message transmitted automatically in response to imminent power source depletion of mobile station - Described herein are a method, apparatus and computer program to automatically inform a second party to a call that a first party to the call has or will disconnect due to a power source, such as a battery, of a terminal used by the first party becoming depleted. The second party can be informed by the generation and transmission of any suitable type of message, including a SMS message, a MMS message and a IMS message. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325614 | METHOD OF PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE USING UNIQUE MESSAGE INDENTIFIER BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION - The present invention relates to a method of providing a multimedia messaging service, which guarantees the uniqueness of a transmitted multimedia message. In the multimedia messaging method using a mobile communication network of the present invention, a multimedia message transmitted from an originating mobile station is stored. A receiving mobile station is informed of the arrival of the multimedia message. The stored multimedia message is transmitted to the receiving mobile station if a download request is received from the receiving mobile station. In this case, the stored multimedia message includes a unique message identifier distinguished from file information of other multimedia messages stored to be retransmissible. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325615 | Mobile Telephone Firewall and Compliance Enforcement System and Method - Methods, systems, and software for mediating SMS messages, and especially type 0 SMS messages, in a wireless mobile communications device configured to send and receive data using a GSM protocol and including a subscriber identity module (“SIM”) including electronic hardware and computer software executed by the hardware such that the SIM is configured to send, receive, and process messages using a Short Message System (“SMS”) between the wireless mobile communications device and a communications network. One aspect includes a method for mediating SMS messages comprising: configuring electronic hardware on the wireless mobile communications device to implement a firewall on the wireless mobile communications device, the firewall configured to identify and optionally mediate infrastructure SMS messages. | 12-31-2009 |
20100004006 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CALLS - A method and system for processing calls is useful for notifying a calling station ( | 01-07-2010 |
20100004007 | AUTOMATED INTERACTIVE SMS SERVICE SYSTEM - A method and system are disclosed for providing bidirectional communication between the system and a client device using standard text messaging technologies, such as SMS. Communication may be originated from the client device or from the system. Users may request specific information from the system using SMS that is delivered to the user through either SMS, multimedia messaging service or email technologies. In other circumstances, the system may request feedback from the user. Such circumstances may include appointment confirmation, customer satisfaction surveys, or other system confirmation messages. | 01-07-2010 |
20100004008 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE MESSAGING - A method and a system for providing convertible or interactive messaging between two or more users is provided. In an embodiment, a user sends a convertible message to another user. Such convertible messages can be sent using a communication means having two or more fields, ports, or the like. One of the fields, ports, or the like is used to identify the transmission as a convertible message. Another of the fields, ports, or the like is used to relay the text, icon, etc. of the message. Upon recognition of the convertible message, the receiving device allows for the display of the convertible message. The receiving user may manually accept to view the convertible message, and/or may view/not view the convertible message automatically upon receipt due to predefined rules. | 01-07-2010 |
20100004009 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ADAPTER MODULE - There is provided an adapter for use in a mobile communication device connected to a first communication network. An exemplary mobile communication device comprises a mobile terminal and a subscriber identification module connected to the mobile terminal. In the subscriber identification module, an address of a first gateway node (ADR | 01-07-2010 |
20100004010 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND FILE TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal that can transmit voice data an picture, as well as a text message, in the form of a file during an instant messaging (IM) service, and its file transmission method are disclosed. When the IM service starts, a user inputs text to a message window to chat with one or more subscribers, and when voice or image data (picture, handwriting, image, etc.) is inputted while text is inputted, the inputted voice or image data is converted into a file, transmitted to a counterpart subscriber, and displayed in the form of an icon on a message window. The counterpart subscriber can check the voice or picture by selecting the displayed icon. | 01-07-2010 |
20100004011 | Universal Short Code Administration Facility - Systems and methods for assigning a short codes to provide uniformity among wireless carriers. In the systems and methods, a Universal Short Code (USC) Administrator maintains a list of short codes and their lease status so that SMS messages sent to a particular short code may be routed to the proper holder of the short code. A network facilitator is in communication with both the USC Administrator and at least one wireless carrier to route the SMS message to the proper holder of the short code. The short code may be leased for a specified period of time so that the short code can be reassigned after expiration of the lease. | 01-07-2010 |
20100009701 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA MESSAGE DELIVERY TO A RECIPIENT MIGRATED ACROSS TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS - A method of providing SMS delivery to recipients migrated across different technology networks. The method includes receiving a short message service (SMS) text message from a sender at a short message service center (SMSC), wherein the SMS text message includes a destination number for a recipient of the SMS text message. A first routing request is sent to a database in a first network for SMS routing information for the destination number via a first signal transfer point (STP). The first STP determines whether the destination number is a migrated or a non-migrated destination number based on data received from the first database. An an error indication is provided to the SMSC if the destination number and the first routing request are for different communication networks. Finally, a second routing request is sent to a second database in a second network for SMS routing information for the destination number via a second STP. | 01-14-2010 |
20100009702 | Method and system for sharing and storing digital information in mobile devices - A method and system for sharing digital information, including biographical information is described. A method for sharing biographical information on mobile telecommunication device that includes providing an application for sharing bio-cards on a mobile telecommunication device, receiving inputs including biographical information, one or more selected bio-card layouts and one or more bio-card graphics, creating one or more bio-cards based on the received inputs, and retrieving potential bio-card recipients. The mobile telecommunication device includes a processor and a memory and bio-cards are digital representations of biographical information about a user that may be displayed on the mobile telecommunication device. The potential bio-card recipients include mobile telecommunication devices. The method further includes displaying the created one or more bio-cards, receiving a selection of one or more recipients to receive a bio-card; receiving a selection of a bio-card to send to the selected one or more recipients; and transmitting the selected bio-card to the one or more selected recipients. | 01-14-2010 |
20100009703 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL WORLD INTERFACE TO ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS - A system for providing communications between a first person and a second person includes one or more tokens. Each of the one or more tokens includes a unique identifier. The system also includes a server configured to receive the unique identifier and a first message associated with the unique identifier from the first person. The server is also configured to receive the unique identifier from the second person and transmit the first message to the second person in response to receiving the unique identifier from the second person. The server is further configured to receive a second message associated with the unique identifier from the second person and transmit the second message to the first person. | 01-14-2010 |
20100009704 | Method, System, and Apparatus for Processing a Service Message with a Plurality of Terminals - A method, system, and apparatus for processing a service message with multiple terminals are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a request message from a terminal, where the request message carries request information of the terminal; and sending a service message to the terminal according to the request information. When a user has multiple terminals, the PPG selects a specific terminal for receiving an incoming service according to the SUBSCRIBE request of the terminal and the terminal request information carried in the SUBSCRIBE request. When a service arrives, the service message is sent to the selected terminal, thus avoiding sending of the service message to all terminals of the user. | 01-14-2010 |
20100016001 | DUAL MODE PHONE AND SECURITY KEY SETTING METHOD - A dual mode phone communicating via a wireless local area network (WLAN) includes a WLAN module, a mobile communication module, and a short message module. The WLAN module communicates via the WLAN and stores a current security key and security mode communicating via the WLAN. The mobile communication module receives a short message via a wireless wide area network, and the short message includes the updated security key and security mode. The short message module receives the short message from the mobile communication module, prompts a user to determine if the current security key and security mode stored in the WLAN module need to be updated, and transmits the updated security key and security mode to the WLAN module if so. | 01-21-2010 |
20100016002 | End to End Acknowledgment of SMS Messages - End to end acknowledgment of SMS messages based on sending an acknowledgement back to the sender of the SMS that the message was received after successful delivery. | 01-21-2010 |
20100016003 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOWING A USER TO OPT FOR AUTOMATIC OR SELECTIVELY SENDING OF MEDIA - The present invention is directed to a system and method which allows for the seamless integration of the sending mechanism with the media acquiring mechanism of a portable device. In this manner the end-user has instant access to media sharing with complete control over how the media is shared. This integration is accomplished by presenting to the user a series of screens that are available directly from the media creation applications (e.g. cameras or audio recorders) and media viewing applications (e.g. photo galleries or screen savers) on the device. When a photo (or other media) is captured or viewed, a series of pre-established processing options, including on-device uses for the media, internet services and accounts, email addresses and/or phone numbers to which the media can be sent are presented to the user. Some options require no further user interaction. Defaults are also available which require no user interaction at all, combining together the manual selection of certain processing options or destinations with the automatic selection of other processing options or destinations. Thus, the sending process becomes essentially a selection process allowing the user to override defaults by either selecting from choices tailored to the user including already known address information of potential recipients or to allow the media to be automatically sent to a previously identified location according to the current “default” user preferences. In the situation where a new address or phone number is desired, the user can add such information in a simple and straight-forward manner. | 01-21-2010 |
20100022259 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE CAPABLE OF REPLYING TO ADVERTISING MESSAGE AND METHOD THEREOF - A mobile communications device capable of replying to advertising message (ad) quickly and a method thereof are provided. The method includes steps of: receiving an ad transmitted by a server; identifying whether the received ad is a message in a predetermined format; reading a decoding program from a storage unit to decode the received ad if the received ad is messages in the predetermined format; displaying a basic content part and a reply content part after the ad is decoded; receiving a user's reply, generating a reply message includes a reply code corresponding to the user's reply, and sending the reply message. | 01-28-2010 |
20100022260 | MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SHORT MESSAGES OF THE MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone and method for managing short messages of the mobile phone are provided. The method sets a schedule for managing the short messages stored in a storage device, reads a timestamp of a short message when the short message is received, and assigns a first weight value or a second weight value to the short message. The method further generates a message folder according to the timestamp, and classifies the short message into the message folder. In addition, the method checks whether the short message has the first weight value or the second weight value, and backups the short message to the storage device if the short message has the first weight value, or deletes the short message from the message folder if the short message has the second weight value. | 01-28-2010 |
20100029303 | Method and apparatus for displaying messages in an idle state of mobile terminal, driving an application for an idle state in a mobile terminal and providing idle state contents for a mobile terminal - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus of an idle state of a mobile terminal. One embodiment relates to a method and apparatus that display message in an idle state of a mobile terminal. Another embodiment relates to a method and apparatus for driving an application for an idle state in a mobile terminal. A further embodiment relates to a method and apparatus for providing idle state contents to a mobile terminal. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029304 | DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A data transmission method and system. The method includes transmitting by a first wireless communication device to a second wireless communication device, first voice data associated with a first user. The first wireless communication device receives from the second wireless communication device, a verbal request for receiving text data. The first wireless communication device retrieves the text data. The first wireless communication device generates a transaction data object comprising the text data and a command for executing an executable program for performing an action with respect to the text data on the second wireless communication device. The first wireless communication device simultaneously transmits second voice data and the transaction data object to the second wireless communication device. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029305 | SMS AND VOICE MESSAGING TO GPS - A Global Positioning System (GPS) device and method for communicating data from a telecommunications device to a GPS device includes establishing a communications link between a telecommunications device and a GPS device. Message data may be received from the telecommunications device by the GPS device via the communications link. Message data may be displayed by the GPS device. GPS input data may be selected from the displayed message data. Directions may be calculated based on the selected GPS input data. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029306 | Mobile Banking with Short Message Service - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for interfacing a user device to a transaction system. An instruction is received from an SMS gateway in an SMS message, and is parsed to obtain a corresponding transaction. A function on the transaction system for performing the transaction is called, and a response is received from the transaction system. The response is then transmitted to the user device in a response SMS message. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029307 | TRANSMISSION OF TEXT/MULTIMEDIA MESSAGES OVER BEARER CONNECTIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for transmitting a text/multimedia message over a bearer interface of a mobile network. A first network element of the mobile network, such as an MSC for a Mobile Terminated (MT) text/multimedia message or a BSS for a Mobile Originated (MO) text/multimedia message, receives a text/multimedia message. The first network element communicates with a second network element of the mobile network using a signaling interface (e.g., an IOS A1 interface) to select a bearer connection on a non-voice circuit-mode bearer interface (e.g., an IOS A5 interface), and routes the text/multimedia message to the second network element over the selected connection on the non-voice circuit-mode bearer interface. The first network element may also select a bearer connection on a voice bearer interface (e.g., an IOS A2 interface) and route the text/multimedia message to the second network element over the selected bearer connection. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029308 | DIRECT MOBILE STATION-TO-MOBILE STATION COMMUNICATION OF MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE SERVICE (MMS) MESSAGES - Multimedia message service (MMS) communications directly between mobile stations avoid interactions with a MMS Center (MMSC). In the examples, the originating station sends a short message service (SMS) message notifying the destination mobile station of the availability of the MMS message. This message provides an IP address of the originating station and an identifier for retrieval of the MMS message. In response, the destination mobile station sends back a packet message using the IP address of the originating station and the identifier, to request retrieval of the MMS message. The request message also includes an IP address for packet communication with the destination station. The originating mobile station uses that address for packet communication of the MMS message to the destination mobile station. In the examples, the destination station sends the MMS message to a regional node, for possible transcoding and/or to facilitate billing. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029309 | TEXT MESSAGE BROADCASTING - In an embodiment, a first text message is received from a messaging initiator agent, the first text message comprising subscriber content. The subscriber content is sent in a second text message to one or more wireless communication units on a subscription list. A third text message may be sent to the messaging initiator agent, the third text message including an indication of a number of second text messages sent. The first text message may be received from a wireless communication unit or a personal computer associated with the messaging initiator agent over a network. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029310 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH INFORMATION FEEDBACK FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A mobile communications device to provide feedback on spam text messages. A corresponding method is provided. The method includes steps of: receiving a message from a server; decoding the message; identifying whether the server ID of the received message is one of the predetermined numbers; displaying the menu on the display unit if the server ID is one of the predetermined numbers; receiving a reply code, generating a reply message corresponding to the reply code, and sending the reply message to the server. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029311 | ROUTING OF MOBILE-ORIGINATING SHORT MESSAGES - An overall MO message transmission method involves transmission of multiple messages in a single dialogue. It comprises a first leg between the mobile device and the serving MSC, a second leg between the serving element and the inter-working MSC, and a third leg from the inter-working MSC to the service centre (SC). Use of a single dialogue is of particular benefit where there is concatenation of multiple messages derived from a single user-generated message which is over the stipulated number of characters. The invention adds an information element (RP-MMS) to the RP-MO-DATA element. The purpose of this new information element is to indicate that there are more messages to follow. | 02-04-2010 |
20100029312 | Mobile originated internet relay chat - Internet Relay Chat is provided for mobile devices utilizing a mobile chat proxy server. The server exchanges message objects with a wireless Internet gateway using an IRC protocol. The server maintains a real-time proxy connection to a conventional IRC server for each mobile device. The proxy server interprets messages and determines whether to forward them to the conventional IRC server. The proxy server utilizes an RMI interface between the mobile chat proxy server and the wireless Internet gateway for sending messages to chat group participants. The proxy server also provides such enhancements as notification and/or summons commands, and allows mobile users to chat simultaneously. An SMSC forwards messages to the mobile chat proxy server and proxy server configures and validates users. After validating a mobile user, the mobile chat proxy server forwards IRC traffic from the mobile device to the conventional IRC server. | 02-04-2010 |
20100035638 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MOBILE PHONES FOR SENDING PREDETERMINED MESSAGE TO ASSOCIATED PHONES - A system and method of mobile phone for automatically sending message to a target phone is provided. The includes a touch sensing unit configured to detect an external touch input applied to the touch sensing unit and transform the touch input into a digital signal, a microprocessor configured to receive the input digital signal and compare the input digital signal with digital reference signals stored in the microprocessor, and a message sending unit controlled by the microprocessor according to a comparison result to send message to a a predetermined target phone associated with the message. | 02-11-2010 |
20100035639 | Message Filtering System Using Profiles - In one embodiment of the present invention, a system and method of filtering messages may be provided that includes receiving an SMS message intended for a recipient and receiving a user-restriction profile. The system and method includes determining whether the SMS message contains content that is indicated to be restricted by the user-restriction profile and, in response to the determination that the SMS message contains restricted content, delivering the SMS message to an authorized secondary receiver. Alternatively, in response to the determination that the SMS message does not contain restricted content, the SMS message may be delivered to the recipient. | 02-11-2010 |
20100035640 | SMS Technology for Computerized Devices - A method and system for delivering SMS and MMS messages from a mobile telephone to devices having addresses on an Internet Protocol network are provided. In an embodiment of the invention a device having an IP address and a Media Access Control (MAC) address is registered on a network router and a telephone number is associated with the registered device on the router, such that when the router receives an SMS or MMS message for the telephone number associated with the device the router retrieves the IP address for the device and routes the message to the device. | 02-11-2010 |
20100041420 | Method for exchanging messages in a mobile radio network - The invention relates to a method for exchanging messages in a mobile radio system by means of a convergent messaging system, which allows an exchange of messages between the terminals of two or more users. According to the invention, a message thread is detected by one of the terminals as soon as a terminal receives a response to a previously sent message, wherein the detection of a message thread by this terminal triggers a recording of the message exchange in the convergent messaging system. | 02-18-2010 |
20100041421 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE CAPABLE OF REPLYING TO ADVERTISING MESSAGE AND METHOD THEREOF - A mobile communications device and a method for replying advertising message (ad) are provided. The method includes steps of: receiving an ad transmitted by the server; identifying whether the received ad is messages with a predetermined format; invoking a decoding program from a storage unit for decoding the received ad if the received ad is messages with the predetermined format; identifying the special identifiers to retrieve each part of the ad; displaying a basic content part and a reply content part of the ad after the ad has decoded; identifying the reply code the user inputs in code input area via the input unit; receiving a user's reply, generating a reply message includes a reply code corresponding to the user's reply, and sending the reply message. | 02-18-2010 |
20100041422 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCORPORATING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT INTO A MESSAGE HANDLED BY A MOBILE DEVICE - Multimedia content can be incorporated into a message handled by a mobile device with minimum invasiveness by utilizing linking mechanisms that are visually identifiable with certain content and can reveal the multimedia content, e.g. an advertisement, upon selection. This may be done by examining content in the message handled by a mobile device and matching portions of the message with predetermined criteria such as keywords or phrases. Upon finding matches, corresponding multimedia content is associated with a respective portion of the message content and access to the multimedia content is enabled through selection of a linking mechanism that is visually identifiable with the respective portion of the message. The message is modified to include such linking mechanisms such that upon viewing the modified message, a user may reveal the multimedia content by selecting the linking mechanism. | 02-18-2010 |
20100041423 | Mass Multimedia Messaging - A method and system of mass multimedia messaging in a system having a service provider and a plurality of subscriber communication terminals supported by the service provider, wherein at least some of the subscriber terminals have different messaging capabilities and different message format requirements. The method includes adaptation and handling of a mass multimedia message, and mass multimedia message notification. The system uses a retrieval platform and a processing platform. The retrieval platform generates a unique message identifier for the mass multimedia message, and pre-adapts the message into adapted content messages for the terminal types supported by the service provider. The processing platform formats message notifications for the subscriber terminals based on each terminal's messaging capabilities, with each notification containing the unique message identifier. | 02-18-2010 |
20100041424 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR INDIRECT ROUTING OF MOBILE-ORIGINATED SMS MESSAGES FOR A MOBILE STATION ATTACHED WITH AN IP-FEMTOCELL SYSTEM - A system, method, and computer readable medium that facilitate indirect routing of mobile-originated short messages for a mobile station attached with a femtocell system are provided. A convergence server uses indirect routing for delivery of a short message. The MS may elect to use a traffic or paging channel for delivery of the short message. If the MS selects the traffic channel for delivery of the message and if there is no existing traffic channel, the MS may first attempt to establish a traffic channel. If an active traffic channel is already established between the mobile station and the femtocell system, the mobile station sends the message to the femtocell system which, in turn, forwards the message to the convergence server. If the MS elects to send the message over a paging channel, the MS sends the message along with authentication data to the femtocell system that first performs authentication and subsequently forwards the message to the convergence server which, in turn, forwards the short message to the home message center. | 02-18-2010 |
20100048226 | MANAGING MOBILE MARKETING OFFERS - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for managing marketing offers sent to a mobile device. According to one embodiment, a method for managing marketing offers sent to a mobile device can comprise receiving a marketing offer at the mobile device, receiving at the mobile device an indication of how to store the marketing offer, and storing the marketing offer on the mobile device based on the received indication. Receiving the indication of how to store the marketing offer can comprise receiving the indication from the user of the mobile device or receiving the indication with the marketing offer. The indication of how to store the marketing offer can comprise an indication of a location for storing the marketing offer. The location can comprise a sub-folder of an inbox of the mobile device, a sub-container of a mobile wallet of the mobile device, or another location. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048227 | SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE FOR EXTENDING CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVER CHANNELS - A computer implemented method, a computer program product, and a data processing system use short messaging service for extending customer service deliver channels. A message utilizing a short messaging service protocol is received from a sender. Responsive to receiving the message utilizing the short messaging service protocol, the message is parsed into a voice extensible markup language document. A virtual service request is then created from the voice extensible markup language document. Responsive to creating the virtual service request from the voice extensible markup language document, a service is requested from a message recipient, facilitated by using the virtual service request. A non-textual response is then provided to the message sender. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048228 | Match maker service - Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, apparatuses and systems for providing a service, utilizing Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), to a user in a communications network. According to one example of the invention, a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) message is received from an unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) server or gateway. Relevant content is then retrieved from a database upon receiving the HTTP message. A USSD message content is created based on a set of parameters, the USSD message content is sent to the USSD server, and the relevant content may then be provided to a user terminal in a text message. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048229 | METHOD FOR ACCESSING DATABASES THROUGH SMS/MMS MESSAGES - A method for accessing a database through SMS or MMS type messages, wherein a terminal sends an SMS or MMS type request message to access a database. A processing unit, which is operationally connected to the database, receives and processes the request message and then sends an SMS or MMS type reply message to the terminal. Before the reply is sent, the method provides for verifying whether the request message includes one or more characteristic elements which, whether taken individually or as a combination, identify a previous reply message stored in a memory area of the processing unit. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048230 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AND SENDING A CODE GRID TO A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for sending a code grid representing an indication of payment for a good or service from a service provider ( | 02-25-2010 |
20100048231 | Handheld Threading - The present invention determines which messages to display in message threads to a user. An electronic communication device receives and stores numerous SMS messages transported through an SMS network, but the SMS messages are sent without explicit linking information such as a previous message or subject line. A threading module applies threading rules to determine which messages to correlate into an SMS message thread through implicit link information. The threading rules thread outgoing messages sent in response to an incoming message from a user, or incoming messages where a previous outgoing message was sent to the user. An SMS application displays threads in a user interface and indicates messages threads with an icon in one view, and displays an expanded message thread in another view. | 02-25-2010 |
20100056187 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CELLULAR TELEPHONE SUBSCRIPTION FOR E-MAIL THREADS - A method, system and computer-usable medium for providing a subscription to an e-mail message thread via a mobile device. A user may subscribe to an e-mail message thread utilizing a mobile device, based on a unique e-mail thread ID associated with the e-mail thread within the e-mail message itself. Updated data regarding the e-mail message thread can then be provided in response to activity associated with the e-mail message thread. The updated data can be provided in the form of, for example, a text message, a text-to-speech voicemail message, and so forth. Additionally, a telephone number associated with the mobile device can be added to a database stored in an e-mail server that manages the e-mail message and the e-mail message thread in order to subscribe to the e-mail message via a mobile device. SMS data associated with the user can also be added to the database. A user is permitted to subscribe or unsubscribe to the e-mail message/thread, in response to a selection of a particular option in the e-mail message itself. | 03-04-2010 |
20100056188 | Method and Apparatus for Processing a Digital Image to Select Message Recipients in a Communication Device - There is disclosed a communication device for processing a digital image to select recipients for the digital image or a modified digital image. The communication device comprises an input device, a processor, and a transmitter. The input device obtains the digital image, and receives an indication based on a user input that pertains to a region on the digital image. The processor processes the indicated region of the digital image, and determines an object corresponding to one or more recipients of the digital image. The transmitter transmits a message that includes the digital image or a modified digital image to the recipient corresponding to the determined object. | 03-04-2010 |
20100056189 | MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE AND EVENT PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME - A mobile communication terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal, an application driving unit configured to implement a chatting session with the at least one other terminal using the wireless communication unit, a display unit configured to display chatting information according to an operation of the application driving unit, and a controller configured to control the display unit to display a chatting screen including information on an event external to the chatting session that occurs during the chatting session and to maintain displaying the chatting screen. | 03-04-2010 |
20100062796 | MULTI-MEDIA MESSAGING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE TELEPHONE - A messaging system for sending formatted pages combining pictures, text, hyperlinks and other web-style content between mobile telephony devices such as mobile telephones or PDAs within a network or community of users. The display of the messages on the mobile terminals is defined by means of command set which allows users to specify message content as occupying a certain percentage of the display screen of the destination device. The command set also includes functionality allowing hyper-links within a message to be displayable as a separate list of hyperlinks on operation of a soft key on the mobile device for ease of navigation. | 03-11-2010 |
20100062797 | METHOD FOR GROUP COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SUBSCRIBERS TO DIFFERENT MESSAGING SERVICES, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method for group communication between subscribers to different messaging services involves a first message, which has been sent by a second subscriber using a first messaging service, being received by a communication terminal of a first subscriber in a group communication session in which said communication terminal, the second subscriber and a third subscriber are participating. The communication terminal is used in the group communication session to send a second message, which contains a content from the received first message, to the third subscriber for reception using a second messaging service, which is different than the first messaging service. | 03-11-2010 |
20100069095 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN INSTANT MESSAGE USERS AND SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE USERS - A routing system receives an instant message (IM) from a user via an IM service. The IM contains a source address associated with the IM user and a destination address associated with a contact in the IM user's “buddy” list. A temporary mobile device number is allocated to the IM user. The IM is converted to a text message suitable for delivery to the selected contact's mobile device via a short message service, whereby the temporary mobile device number allocated to the IM user is the source address of the text message. Upon receipt of the text message, the contact may compose and send a reply text message to the IM user via the temporary mobile device number. The reply text message is routed to the IM user via an IM service based on the temporary mobile device number allocated to the IM user. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069096 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND MANUFACTURE FOR MANAGING SCALABLE AND TRACEABLE EXCHANGES OF CONTENT BETWEEN ADVERTISERS AND PUBLISHERS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A service exchange is provided. The service exchange receives text messages (such as SMS messages), such as search queries sent by a user to the service exchange, or a text message sent from the user to another user. The service exchange determines service providers most relevant to the user, and provides the information related to the most relevant service providers to the user, including, for each relevant service provider provided to the user, a dynamically assigned, obfuscated phone number for contacting the service provider. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069097 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICAITON NETWORKS - A method for implementing Short Message Service (SMS) in a wireless communication network may be implemented by a mobile station. The method may include sending mobile-originated SMS data while in idle mode. Ranging procedures may be used to send the mobile-originated SMS data. The method may also include receiving mobile-terminated SMS data while in the idle mode. Receiving the mobile-terminated SMS data may include receiving a broadcast page message from a base station, and the broadcast page message may include an identifier for the mobile station. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069098 | Femtocell access control list addition confirmation - An apparatus in one example has: a femtocell operatively coupled to an operations support system and operatively coupleable to a mobile terminal; a femtocell access control list operatively coupled to the operations support system and the femtocell; and an SMS control center operatively coupled to the operations support system and to the femtocell; wherein an addition of the mobile terminal to the femtocell access control list is initiated; wherein a message is sent to the mobile terminal that informs the mobile terminal that the mobile terminal is being added to the femtocell; wherein a response is communicated from the mobile terminal to the operations support system; and wherein the mobile terminal is added to the access control list upon receipt of the response. Thus, the present method and apparatus control addition of mobile terminals to access control lists for femtocells. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069099 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING MESSAGING COMMUNICATION WITH A SERVICE PROVIDER, SUCH AS A PSAP (PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT) - Described in detail herein is a system and method for allowing a device, such as a cell phone, to establish a messaging dialogue with a service provider, such as SMS messaging with a 911 call center. Furthermore, the service provider can receive location data of the mobile device. Further details and features are described herein. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069100 | Systems and Methods for Wireless Number Portability Solution for Inter-Carrier Messaging - Systems and methods for alleviating the signaling system number 7 (SS7) network by routing WNP data queries for a number's Service Provider ID (SPID) from the SS7 network to a database that resides within the IP network and processed therein for many applications, including inter-carrier SMS and MMS. The WNP data is maintained by the carrier internally, and the query is an IP query for a Service Provider ID (SPID). The system includes an intelligent routing server connected to a messaging service center. The intelligent routing server determines: (1) if the originator subscriber is a valid user of a particular service; and (2) whether the remote receiver is one of its own carrier subscribers. If it is determined that the remote receiver is one of the carriers own subscriber's service provider, then the intelligent routing server routes the SMS to an appropriate messaging service center for delivery of the message to the remote receiver. If the intelligent routing server determines that the remote receiver is not one of its own subscriber's service provider, then the intelligent routing server performs a query to a WNP database to determine a four digit service provider ID for the destination remote receiver from the WNP database for the remote receiver, and uses the WNP data information to route the message over the intelligent routing server to the remote receiver. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069101 | System and Method for Provision of IMS Based Services for Legacy CS UE with Home Node B Access - A system and method for allowing legacy circuit switched user equipment (CS UE) to operate via a packet-switch system, such as an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) system, is provided. The mobility and session control aspects of communications with a legacy CS UE is separated. A user agent is placed in the receiving node (e.g., a home node B) that acts as the SIP agent for the CS UE for session control. An interworking function is provided to allow mobility between the macro CS network and the PS (e.g., IMS) network. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069102 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING VALUE-ADDED SERVICE FOR SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - The present invention discloses a value-added service for short message service processing method and a value-added service for short message service processing center to improve a control mechanism between the value-added service for short message service processing center and a short message service center, which include: the value-added service for short message service processing center receives an original short message forwarded from the short message service center, generates a value-added service short message associated with the original short message in accordance with data of value-added service for short message service subscribed by the calling and called parities of the original short message, submits the value-added service short message to the short message service center, and receives a delivery status report returned from the short message service center, and the value-added service for short message service processing center takes the delivery result of the value-added service short message as that of the associated original short message and sends a delivery result notification of the original short message to the short message service center. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069103 | CALCULATION OF HIGHER-ORDER DATA FROM CONTEXT DATA - Disclosed are a system, method and article of manufacture for calculation of higher-order data from context data are disclosed. An application program interface receives a set of context data in conjunction with a calculation module. A calculation module calculates a higher-order data using the set of context data. A signal-generation module embeds the higher-order data in a telecommunication signal. The calculation module may create a coordinate space for the set of context data. The calculation module may define a property of the coordinate space. The calculation module operates to define a function that describes a relation between each member of the set of context data. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069104 | LIMITED LIFESPAN FOR OUTGOING DATA AT A MOBILE DEVICE - An outgoing message may be generated, at a mobile communication device, based on a received application definition document, which indicates a lifespan for the message. In conjunction with generating a message in accordance with a format provided in the application definition document, a message expiry time may be generated. The message may be stored in a queue for transmission. Additionally, an indication of the expiry time may be stored in the queue in association with the message. The expiry time of the message may periodically be compared to the current time to determine whether the message has expired. Upon expiry, a user of the mobile communication device may be presented with the option to cancel transmission of the message or re-attempt transmission. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069105 | AUTOMATIC ROTATION THROUGH PLAY OUT OF AUDIO-CLIPS IN REPSONSE TO DETECTED ALERT EVENTS - A method and device for detecting alert events and responsively playing out audio-clips. The audio-clips may comprise data representing a sound recording. Playing out the audio-clips occurs in an order defined by a sequence. The audio-clips and the sequence are maintained in data storage. A processor executes program logic to detect a first alert event and responsively play out at least a first audio-clip of the sequence, and to detect a next alert event and responsively play out at least a next alert event of the sequence. After playing out all audio-clips in the sequence, play out of the audio-clips may then continue with the first audio-clip of the sequence. | 03-18-2010 |
20100075699 | NETWORK-SPECIFIC TRANSCODING OF MMS CONTENT - A method may include receiving a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message from a sending device, the MMS message being addressed to a terminating device. A notification may be sent to the terminating device that the MMS message is available. A user agent profile may be received from the terminating device, the user agent profile including a network indicator to indicate the type of network currently servicing the terminating device. It may then be determined if transcoding of the MMS message is required based on the type of network indicated in the user agent profile and attributes of the MMS message. | 03-25-2010 |
20100075700 | Flexible capacity short message service center (SMSC) - The present invention takes the advantages of a First-Delivery-Attempt (FDA) system/Short Message Service Center (SMSC) combination. The FDA/SMSC combination has the advantages of SS7-clustering and IP load-distribution, and adds call-flow and business logic to eliminate the disadvantages created in stand-alone architectures using those technologies in isolation. All messages can be addressed to a single destination, with the FDA/SMSC combination performing load distribution for delivery of the messages. Nodes can be added to the message processing system to increase capacity, with no configuration changes being required in an SS7 network or an external IP network. | 03-25-2010 |
20100075701 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PUSHING MESSAGES - A method for pushing messages includes: categorizing a first information according to a first category set, creating a first mapping relation between the first information and a category in the first category set; categorizing a second information sent by a message source according to a second category set, and creating a second mapping relation between the message source that sends the second information and a category in the second category set; sorting out each category in the second category set that matches the corresponding category in the first category set which is in the first mapping relation with the first information according to the relation between the first category in the first category set and the second category in the second category set, and determining the corresponding message source according to the second mapping relation; and pushing the first information to the determined corresponding message source. | 03-25-2010 |
20100081461 | SMS Based Social Networking - Methods for retrieving and transmitting data associated with a social network of an entity through short message service (SMS) protocol are disclosed herein. A system for transmitting the data through SMS protocol is also disclosed. In one embodiment, input is transmitted through SMS from a cellular telephone to a database, data related to the input is retrieved from the database, and the retrieved data is transmitted through SMS protocol to the cellular telephone. The transmitted data may be presented to a user as a representation on the cellular telephone, for example. The representation may comprise a profile of the entity and/or a profile of another entity associated with the entity's social network, for example. | 04-01-2010 |
20100081462 | MOBILE ADVETISING PACKAGES FOR DISPLAYING ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY MESSAGES ON PERSONAL CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES - Mobile advertising packages offered for sale on personal cellular telecommunications devices for displaying advertisement display messages on personal cellular telecommunications devices. Mobile advertising packages specify the contents of advertisement display messages, and their transmission details including inter alia geographical area, number of exposures, schedule. | 04-01-2010 |
20100081463 | Apparatus and method for displaying messages in a mobile terminal - A mobile terminal includes an apparatus for displaying messages. When a message is transmitted or received, whether the message has a relation with stored messages is determined. When it is determined that the message has a relation with at least one of the stored messages, the message is assigned the same tag as a tag of the at least one message. When a related message view command for one of the message and the at least one message occurs, contents of messages comprising the tag are displayed together. | 04-01-2010 |
20100081464 | Filtering of broadcast SMS messages - Techniques for filtering broadcast SMS messages at a mobile station based on network configuration, user configuration, and/or user preferences. In one method, a broadcast message is initially received, and one or more filtering criteria are applied to the received broadcast message. The filtering criteria are defined by settings stored in a removable module (e.g., the R-UIM) coupled to the receiver. The received broadcast message is then processed if it is not filtered out by the one or more filtering criteria. The one or more filtering criteria may include (1) those imposed by a service provider and defined in a network configuration setting, (2) those determined by the mobile user and defined in a user configuration setting, (3) those selected by the mobile user based on user preferences, which allow for filtering of broadcast messages based on service category, language, and priority, or (4) any combination of the above. | 04-01-2010 |
20100081465 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TEXT-TO-SPEECH CONVERSION FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device, and a wireless communications network for sending text messages thereto. More particularly, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transceiver and a controller for cooperating therewith for receiving text messages from the wireless communications network. It may further include a headset output connected to the controller. The controller may be for switching between a normal message mode and an audio message mode based upon a connection between the headset output and a headset. Moreover, when in the audio message mode, the controller may output at least one audio message including speech generated from at least one of the received text messages via the headset output. | 04-01-2010 |
20100087211 | PROXIMITY MARKETING SERVER APPARATUS - Prepared content assessable by a server is transmitted to a mobile communication device having wireless communication capability. A proximity broadcast node coupled to the server by a network detects if a mobile communication device within a data communication range of the node. The node then attempts to establish a peer-to-peer connection with the mobile device. When a connection is established, the node delivers the prepared content to the mobile device. If the user of the mobile device ignores the connection or does not respond to a connection attempt; future attempts to transmit the prepared content to the mobile device are prohibited. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087212 | Methods and Apparatus for Supporting Short Burst Messages Over Wireless Communication Networks - In accordance with a method for supporting short burst messages over a wireless communication network, mobile-originated short burst messages may be sent using at least one of a message-based approach and a service flow-based approach. Also, mobile-terminated short burst messages may be received using at least one of the message-based approach and the service flow-based approach. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087213 | MOBILE TERMINATED SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE BLOCKING - A method and system allow a mobile subscriber to block reception of mobile terminated (MT) Short Message System (SMS) messages yet still have the ability to send outgoing mobile originated SMS messages. The method and system include determining whether a MT SMS feature setting is enabled or disabled at an SMS layer of a protocol stack of the mobile device and transmitting a mobile device registration message to a mobile network service center as SMS capable or incapable, depending on the MT SMS feature setting. The mobile device may be registered as SMS incapable by setting certain fields within information elements of registration messages. If a MT SMS message is received and the MT SMS feature setting is disabled, then the SMS layer may increment a blocked message counter and transmit a failure message to the service center. The service center may be included in a base station of the mobile network. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087214 | ASYNCHRONOUS URL NOTIFICATION - A method for sending a URL from a computing device to a recipient's mobile device, the method includes: generating a URL notification during an Internet session on a computing device; sending the URL notification to an Asynchronous URL Notification daemon; composing a Control SMS that comprises the URL; locating compatible communication devices; wherein the locating is performed with the daemon interacting with a local Bluetooth stack to identify the communication devices; wherein the communication devices are Bluetooth enabled devices that support an Asynchronous URL Notification profile; generating a list of communication devices; receiving the user's selection of a communication device; pairing the selected communication device with the computing device; retrieving an address book from the selected communication device; and displaying a list of recipients from the address book; sending the Control SMS to a recipient's mobile device in response to the user selection from the list of recipients. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087215 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND MESSAGE SERVICE INTERWORKING MODULE FOR IMPLEMENTING MESSAGE SERVICE INTERWORKING - A method for implementing message service interworking is provided. The method includes: receiving, by a message service interworking module serving a receiver, an instant message sent by a sender; selecting, by the message service interworking module, a circuit switched domain (CS domain) or packet switched domain (PS domain) as a routing network; selecting, by the message service interworking module, a routing entity in the conventional CS domain or PS domain; and converting, by the message service interworking module, the instant message into a short message, and sending the short message to the receiver through the selected routing entity. A system and a message service interworking module for implementing message service interworking are also provided. | 04-08-2010 |
20100093379 | UNIVERSAL MOBILE DEVICE MESSAGING - A unified messaging system allows the receipt and sending of different messages across devices is established by creating relationships that leverage the capabilities of different devices. A message server establishes a relationship with a mobile device. Through the relationship, the message server can use the mobile device to send different types of messages that the server computer cannot transmit. A relationship between a client and a server extends this capability to the client. Through these relationships, a client can retrieve mobile device messages as well as generate them. The generated mobile device messages are transmitted to the message server. The message server determines that the received messages are mobile device messages that the server cannot deliver and sends the mobile device messages to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the mobile device messages from the message server and transmits the mobile device message to recipient mobile devices. | 04-15-2010 |
20100093380 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE SUBSCRIBER ALERT NOTIFICATION - A Location Server receives requests for subscribers that are within an Alert Area to enable notifications/alerts to be sent to the subscribers from an Alert Application. The Location Server extracts the location information by performing a search in a Database for subscribers that are located in the Alert Area. The quality of the locations in the database is dependent of the frequency with which a Core Network sends passive location data to the Location Server at network events when the Mobile Station is in contact with the network. The Location Server reconfigures the Core Network and Radio Access Network to send the information when it is needed. An advantage of the invention is that it is possible to provide services that require knowing which subscribers are currently located in a specific area in a flexible way without over loading the mobile network. | 04-15-2010 |
20100093381 | MESSAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to the field of mobile communications and in particular to messaging methods and systems using mobile communications terminals. The invention provides for the ability for a message to be transmitted to a recipient device in a number of different formats dependent upon the information which is known about the recipient device at that time. Said information may include a messaging address and/or telephony identifier and the possible message formats include e-mails and SMS formats. The particular format selected and the particular device information used to send the message can be selected to suit particular conditions and requirements thereby providing a method and system for ensuring that transmitted messages are received most efficiently. | 04-15-2010 |
20100093382 | SENDING AND RECEIVING TEXT-BASED MESSAGES OVER A MOBILE PHONE VIA A NETWORK CONNECTED COMPUTER - A method for sending and receiving text-based messages using a proxy mobile phone is disclosed. Sending includes receiving via a global communication network, at a server, an outgoing text-based message and sending the message and a directive for a proxy mobile phone to receive the message and forward the message via a wireless telephonic network to a destination device specified by a destination identifier. Receiving includes receiving, at the server, an incoming text-based message and an origin identifier indicating the message has been received by the proxy mobile phone via the wireless telephonic network and forwarded by the proxy mobile phone to the server via the global communication network. The incoming text message is provided by the server for access via the global communication network. Further, a system is disclosed having a server and a client equipped mobile phone, the system being configured to use the method. | 04-15-2010 |
20100099441 | Mobile Device Advertising - Methods and systems for mobile advertising that include receiving an advertisement banner from an advertiser, incorporating identifying information in to the advertisement banner to produce a modified advertisement banner, and displaying the modified advertisement banner on a display of a mobile device are disclosed. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099442 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) IN WIMAX SYSTEMS - In accordance with a method for implementing Short Message Service (SMS) in a WiMAX network, a mobile station may send a mobile station SMS request message to a base station. The mobile station SMS request message may include mobile-originated SMS data. In response, the base station may send a base station SMS response message back to the mobile station. For mobile-terminated SMS data, the base station may send a base station SMS request message to the mobile station. The base station SMS request message may include the mobile-terminated SMS data. In response, the mobile station may send a mobile station SMS response message to the base station. Ranging procedures and medium access control (MAC) management messages may be used to allocate bandwidth for the various messages. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099443 | SMS OVER WIRELESS PACKET DATA NETWORK - A system may include one or more network devices. The one or more network devices may receive a short message service (SMS) message intended for an access terminal, embed the SMS message into a data message, determine whether a data session exists with the access terminal, the data session occurring over a data network, transmit the data message to the access terminal via the data network when the data session exists, and transmit the SMS message via a voice network when the data session does not exist. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099444 | Alert feature for text messages - The technology disclosed in this specification includes a method and system for analyzing text messages, and more particularly a method and system for providing an alert feature for text messages based at least in part on an analysis of the signaling data associated with the text messages. Subscribers of a family plan wireless account (e.g., parents or guardians) or a designated third party may receive a report if an account member's text message contains objectionable material, such as content relating to explicit sexual matters, drugs, alcohol, gangs or violence. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099445 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING INSTANT MESSAGE AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - A method and apparatus are provided for controlling instant messages. This may include a mobile terminal receiving a message, and searching a telephone directory stored in memory of the mobile terminal for sender information of the received message and determining the received message as an instant message according to a result of the search, and displaying text contents of the instant message on an idle screen of the mobile terminal for a specific duration of time that is controllable by a user. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099446 | METHOD AND NODE FOR SELECTING CONTENT FOR USE IN A MOBILE USER DEVICE - The invention relates to a node and to a method, in a telecommunications system, for selecting one of a plurality of contents, such as advertisement, for use in a mobile user device. The node comprises an access module, for accessing mobile user information corresponding to criteria relative to the plurality of contents which are contained in a memory. The node also comprises a processing module for selecting the content for use in the mobile user device based on a total score calculated for each content of the plurality of contents, the total score of each content being calculated by adding correspondence scores calculated between each criterion and the mobile user information corresponding to each criterion. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099447 | Method and Apparatus for Use in a Communications Network - A system and method in a telecommunication network for subscribing a first node to receive event update notifications from a second node. The first node sends a subscription message such as a SIP SUBSCRIBE message to the second node indicating that the first node wishes to subscribe to event update notifications relating to at least one type of event for a plurality of remote nodes of the network that have a predetermined association with the first node or alternatively the second node. In response, the second node generates future event update notifications and sends the notifications to the first node when the event notifications meet the criteria specified in the subscription message. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING RECEIVER INFORMATION OF TEXT MESSAGE - A method and apparatus for a portable terminal intuitively and easily inputs receiver information of a text message for use when the portable terminal transmits the text message to others or replies to the text message. The receiver information inputting method includes extracting and displaying a preset number of items, in response to a request to input receiver information; calling receiver information linked to an item that is selected from among the items; and inputting the called receiver information in a receiver information input field. | 04-22-2010 |
20100113072 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR UPCOMING EVENT NOTIFICATION AND MOBILE PURCHASING - Various embodiments relate generally to providing upcoming event notification and mobile purchasing and, more specifically but not exclusively relate to a system and methods for providing notifications of upcoming events to users of an online secondary ticket marketplace and allowing the users to purchase tickets to upcoming events using a mobile device. In one embodiment, a network-based system may receive a registration request from a user to receive alert notifications for upcoming events. The registration request may comprise a telephone number for a mobile device of the user. The network-based system may send an alert notification for an upcoming event to the mobile device of the user over a mobile telephone network. The alert notification may comprise a text message including relevant static or dynamic event information as well as an embedded hyperlink for allowing the user to transact a mobile purchase. | 05-06-2010 |
20100113073 | Methods and Systems for Disabling Text Messaging while Driving - Methods and systems are provided for disabling text messaging while driving. In one embodiment, a mobile station makes a first determination that it is moving at greater than a threshold rate. The mobile station makes a second determination that, while it is moving at greater than the threshold rate, an outgoing text message reflects more than a threshold degradation in typing proficiency. In response to making the first and second determinations, the mobile station disables a text-message-sending capability. | 05-06-2010 |
20100113074 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A message processing system is a server ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100113075 | MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE TERMINAL - A multimedia messaging method and apparatus for a mobile terminal supporting Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is provided for the mobile terminal to relay a multimedia message, edit multimedia object attached to the multimedia message, and feed back the multimedia message attaching the edit multimedia object. A multimedia message transmission method of the present invention includes composing a multimedia message in a multimedia message composition mode, inserting sender information and a recipient information into the multimedia message; creating a relay message by defining a type of the multimedia message as the relay message; and sending the relay message with reference to the recipient information. | 05-06-2010 |
20100120453 | Contact Information Updating Via SMS - A source mobile telephone detects that a telephone number of the telephone has changed to a new number, and in response, sends a text or short message service (SMS) notice message to contacts identified in the mobile telephone to indicate that the source mobile telephone has a new telephone number. In response to receiving the text or SMS notice message, a contact telephony device may update its contact list to reflect the new number. Other embodiments are also described. | 05-13-2010 |
20100120454 | SENDING METHOD, RECEIVING METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR EMAIL TRANSFER BY SHORT MESSAGE - A system and method are used for sending and receiving email. The system includes a gateway. The gateway communicates with the mobile phone via a wireless network capable of receiving a short message sent from a mobile phone. The gateway is connected to a mail server which has a plurality of mailboxes via a network. The gateway is capable of communicating between the mobile phone and the mail server in such a manner that the gateway converts the short message to an email, and sends the email to a receiver's mailbox in the mail server whose address is included in the short message, and the gateway converts the emails of the mailboxes of the mail server to short messages, and sends the short messages to the corresponding mobile phones. | 05-13-2010 |
20100120455 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE AND SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES MESSAGES - Methods and apparatus for enabling short message service (SMS) and supplementary services (SS) in a long term evolution (LTE) network via evolved packet system (EPS) mobility management (EMM) over the LTE control plane are described. In one embodiment, the radio resource control (RRC) connection signaling radio bearer (SRB) is used for SMS and SS transport over the LTE control plane between a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and a mobility management entity (MME). EMM interfaces and primitives are defined for actions towards SMS and SS entities for enabling SMS and SS services in LTE via the LTE control plane media. Message formats for SMS and SS message transport are also disclosed for sending SMS and SS messages within EMM uplink (UL) non-access stratum (NAS) transport and downlink (DL) NAS transport messages. | 05-13-2010 |
20100120456 | ASSOCIATION OF CONTEXT DATA WITH A TEXT-MESSAGE COMPONENT - Disclosed are a system, method, and article of manufacture of an association of context data with a text-message component. A context data is associated with a text-message component. The association between the context data and the text-message component may be indicated with a user interface. The association between the context data and the text-message component may be embedded in a text-message signal. The association between the context data and the text-message component may be embedded in a short message service (SMS) signal. | 05-13-2010 |
20100124937 | METHOD OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT USING A SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and system are disclosed for managing customer relationships, in part using a short range communications network. A business entity service center may include a Bluetooth station for detecting Bluetooth devices within range of the service. Once the station detects a Bluetooth device within range, the user of the device is given the opportunity to subscribe to the system. Once a customer subscribes to the system, the next time the customer's Bluetooth device is detected within range of the entity service center, a variety of personalized customer services may be performed for that customer. For example personalized welcome messages and/or discount offers may be sent to the detected Bluetooth device. | 05-20-2010 |
20100124938 | Method and Related Apparatus for Managing Short Messages in a Mobile Communication System - A method for managing short messages in a mobile communication system includes receiving a short message corresponding to a destination end, selecting a short message system corresponding to the destination end according to communication information of the destination end, transforming the short message according to a short message format of the short message system, and sending the transformed short message to the destination end via the short message system. | 05-20-2010 |
20100124939 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRAPHICAL SCALING AND CONTEXTUAL DELIVERY TO MOBILE DEVICES - Methods for scaling graphical constructs comprised of graphical images, text, and photographic images are disclosed. In mobile devices, each device could have different screen resolution, orientation, and color palette capabilities. When a graphical page, such as a greeting card, is sent from a sender device to a recipient device, a server determines the display characteristics of the recipient device and delivers either a pre-computed graphics page corresponding to the device's display requirements or generates the proper display on the fly. Additional information, such as location or images from the sender device can be uploaded to the server to be properly scaled and positioned to complete the graphical page in a context tailored to the recipient. | 05-20-2010 |
20100130238 | MOBILE-ORIGINATED SMS OVER A WIRELESS IP NETWORK - A method for offloads SMS messages from a voice network of a wireless carrier to a data network. The method includes sending a mobile originated SMS using hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) from a wireless handset to a short message service center (SMSC) over a wireless data network. The method further includes conducting a lookup at the SMSC to determine the home SMSC for the originating mobile handset and sending a redirect to the mobile handset as means to facilitate a dynamic update of the home SMSC location stored on the wireless handset. | 05-27-2010 |
20100130239 | Systems and Methods for Providing Anonymous Messaging - An exemplary messaging anonymity system (MAS) for providing anonymous messaging between a mobile device and a third-party service provider via a communications network can include a processor, a network interface, and a memory. The memory can be configured to store instructions that, when executed, perform the steps of an exemplary method. The exemplary method can include receiving a mobile-originated (MO) message from a mobile device, the MO message being destined for a third-party service provider, determining to provision an anonymous subscriber identification (ASI) to be used in lieu of a subscriber address associated with the mobile device, provisioning the ASI, and sending the MO message to the third-party service provider, wherein the ASI is presented to the third-party service provider as an originating subscriber address. | 05-27-2010 |
20100137008 | MOBILE STATION AND APPLICATION SERVER FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE TO THE MOBILE STATION AND OPERATION METHODS FOR THE SAME - A mobile station, application server and wireless communication system are disclosed to provide for improved service related information distribution. The application server provides a service to a group of mobile stations, wherein the mobile stations comprise applications associated with the service. A communicating unit of the application server communicates with an application active on a mobile station and a determining unit determines another mobile station with an inactive application and the address of the other mobile station is provided to the mobile station. The mobile station comprises a communication section to receive the address of the other mobile station and comprises an SMS mailer causing an SMS message to be addressed to the other mobile station to start on the other mobile station the inactive application. | 06-03-2010 |
20100137009 | TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING OF SMS MESSAGES USING MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal according to the present invention includes an input unit for receiving data required to transmit a short message service (SMS) message and a controller for coding user data recorded in the SMS message in conformity with a text coding standard adopted by a second country according to the data when the SMS message is not transmitted to a network of a first country to which the mobile terminal is currently connected and is delivered to a network of the second country. | 06-03-2010 |
20100137010 | IMPLICIT GROUP FORMATION AROUND FEED CONTENT FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A unique system and method that facilitates group-based mobile communication around external feed content is provided. The system and method involve adding external feed content to content generated within a group. Both types of content can be viewed on the mobile devices of the group. Updates to the feed content can be obtained and communicated to the group. When multiple feeds are subscribed to by a group, one or more group members can display such feed content in a selective manner. For example, splinter groups can be formed off of the original group for members who wish to receive a subset of feeds (feed content) to assist them in focusing on a topic of interest. Group members can also employ display filters to restrict feed content displayed on their mobile devices. Users can also search for available feeds and form new groups around such content or join an existing group. | 06-03-2010 |
20100137011 | Method, apparatus, and system for sending a status report - A method, an apparatus, and a system for sending a status report are disclosed according to the present invention. The method includes receiving a short message sent by a sender; assigning a first ID to the short message; incorporating the first ID in the short message and sending the short message; receiving a first status report carrying a second ID and the first ID and generating a second status report based on the first ID; sending the second status report to the sender. For the short message which has not been delivered successfully by the Short Message Service Router (SMS Router) for the first time, the SMS Router may replace the second ID in the first status report with the first ID based on the relationship between the first ID and the second ID to obtain a second status report and send the second status report to a sender. | 06-03-2010 |
20100144377 | Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Application-Based Communications - An apparatus for application-based communications may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive a message from a remote device at a receiving device. The message may have been generated based on application registration data associated with the receiving device. The processor may also be configured to execute an application based on content included in the message. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided. | 06-10-2010 |
20100144378 | REDUCING MESSAGING COSTS - Technology for enabling subscribers to reduce their messaging costs is described. The technology includes employing multiple messaging data messaging services and employing advertisement-based defrayal of messaging charges. A message may be entered or displayed as an SMS message even though a data communications service other than SMS is used to exchange the message between computing devices. When a sender of a message sends an SMS message, the sender may receive an advertisement from an advertiser who defrays the cost of sending the SMS message. The advertiser may also defray the receiving cost for a receiver of the SMS message. | 06-10-2010 |
20100144379 | Advanced User Interface Operations in a Dual-Mode Wireless Device - A system and method are provided for mobile stations for enhancing the ease of use of a mobile station. Through the system and method, a user may more easily view the phone number of a caller identification card. The user may be alerted when the user tries to send messages while out of GPRS coverage, or the mobile station may recognize extension numbers in address book user interface applications to assist with a dialing operation. | 06-10-2010 |
20100144380 | Interactive messaging system - The interactive messaging system of the present invention provides for an interactive communication process between users, both senders and recipients. The sender composes a message by filling in a template stored in data services. Once completed, the sender pushes the message to a recipient's wireless device if the wireless device contains a WAP browser, which is capable of receiving pushed messages. Typically the message includes a question along with answers for the recipient to choose from. Each answer corresponds with a pre-assigned response key and the recipient answers the question by selecting one of the pre-assigned response keys. The recipient's response is available to the sender in the form of an e-mail, WAP Push, on-line access or interactive message that is shown to the sender on an on-line status screen. | 06-10-2010 |
20100151888 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE - A method and a system for transmitting and receiving a multimedia message are disclosed. The system includes a mobile terminal on which a user views a preview of the contents of an MMS message without reception of the entire MMS message. The preview message is based on the type and content of the message. The entire MMS message may be then be provided upon the user's request. | 06-17-2010 |
20100151889 | Automated Text-Based Messaging Interaction Using Natural Language Understanding Technologies - Automated text-based messaging interaction using natural language understanding technologies enables text-based messages to be received from users and interpreted by a self-service application platform so that the self-service application platform can respond to the text-based messages in an automated manner. The characters and strings of characters contained within the text message are interpreted to extract words, which are then processed using a natural language understanding engine to determine the content of the text-based message. The content is used to generate a response message from static and/or dynamic grammars to automate the process of interacting with a user via text-based messages. Multiple text-based message formats are supported, including text messages transmitted using Short Messaging Service (SMS), instant messaging, chat, and e-mail. | 06-17-2010 |
20100151890 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a message can be sent in a manner that necessary information is contained in the message according to a configuration of the mobile terminal, a data volume of the message, a recipient of the message and/or the like. | 06-17-2010 |
20100151891 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SMS MESSAGES WITH REMAPPED RESPONSE CODES - A method and system are disclosed in which a Mobile Terminated SMS (Short Message Service) wireless message generated by a Computer Application containing an embedded response menu can be sent to a Mobile Handset and in which a Mobile Originated response from the Mobile Handset can be uniquely re-associated with the original Mobile Terminated message is described. Given that SMS provides no inherent association between Mobile Terminated and Mobile Originated messages, the method and system provide a scheme in which the original Computer Application menu response options are remapped to unique values prior to delivery to the Mobile Handset. When the response is received from the Mobile Handset, the method can uniquely re-associate and reverse map the response code back to the original Mobile Terminated message and original menu response options. | 06-17-2010 |
20100159961 | Mobile messaging platform - A method for providing mobile messages includes generating a message based on received content. A first functional bind to an aggregator is identified. A second functional bind to the aggregator is also identified. The first functional bind and the second functional bind are distinct communication connections to the aggregator. First message recipients are associated with the first functional bind, and second message recipients are associated with the second functional bind. The message is provided in parallel to the aggregator for the first message recipients through the first functional bind and for the second message recipients through the second functional bind. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159962 | Short message service communication security - A system, method, and device for securely forwarding SMS messages in a communication system, for example in a communication system including an IMS network accessible to wireless devices via a radio access network. The communication system forwards SMS messages from a sending station to a receiving station via a network node. The network node, which may be an SMSC in an IMS network, is operable to determine whether the SMS message is encrypted and whether the intended recipient supports encryption, and then the network node selectively encrypts and decrypts received SMS messages prior to forwarding to the intended recipient; SMS messages received unencrypted are encrypted by the SMS message encrypter/decrypter if the intended recipient supports encryption, and SMS messages received encrypted are decrypted by the SMS message encrypter/decrypter if the intended recipient does not support SMS message encryption. SMS messages intended for a recipient determined not to support SMS message encryption may be stored in a holding database, and an alert send to the intended recipient, if the sender requires that the SMS message be sent only in encrypted form. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159963 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER NAMES FOR NETWORK ADDRESSES - Methods and systems for providing user names for network addresses in messages such as SMS, MMS and EMS are disclosed. A data base is provided for storage in a mobile device that associates a user name with at least a portion of a network address. A system is provided for a mobile device that converts the network address transmitted with the message into a user name and displays the message with the user name. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159964 | MOBILE STATION WITH VOICE CALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND MISSED CALL SCHEDULING - A communication station has a circuit that receives an incoming voice call from a calling party, and an acknowledgement mechanism that produces an acknowledgement message sent to the calling party in response to the incoming call if a user of the communication station does not answer the call. In the examples, the communication station sends short message service (SMS) or multimedia message service (MMS) acknowledgement message to the calling party. Also, a scheduling mechanism may be provided for adding a calendar entry to a calendar implemented in the communication station so as to remind the user about the acknowledged incoming call. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159965 | SCALABLE MESSAGE FIDELITY - Message content is scaled to support rich messaging. Devices and associated messaging systems can support various levels of content richness or fidelity. Message content scaling is employed to ensure sharing of content in as rich a manner as possible given limitations associated with various messaging systems, among other things. Messages can be scaled down or degraded, for instance where communicating devices do not support high fidelity content being transmitted. Alternatively, messages can be scaled up or enriched in cases, where low fidelity content is transmitted to a device supporting richer content, for example. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159966 | Mobile Communications Device User Interface - A mobile communications device user interface is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a mobile communications device that includes outputting a user interface having a portion that is configured to accept content. When an option is selected in relation to the portion to initiate a communication and the content includes one or more contacts, the communication is formed that includes the content and is automatically addressed to the one or more contacts. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159967 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A FAMILY CENTER - A family center system and method is provided that allows receiving from a registered family member a family message intended for other registered family members and determines, based on a set of rules, to which of other registered family members to push the family message, mode of transport by which to push the family message, and the schedule according to which to push the family message. A technique involving a tile is provided that allows displaying a unified view of information onto a plurality of registered devices, regardless of device platform and/or communications network. The system and method provides a variety of services to registered family members and allows third party application plug-in for offering third party services. The system and method receives a SMS message and stores such message as a family message for subsequent access or family message treatment. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED TEXT-TO-VOICE SYNTHESIS - A communication device and method are provided for audibly outputting a received text message to a user, the text message being received from a sender. A text message to present audibly is received. An output voice to present the text message is retrieved, wherein the output voice is synthesized using predefined voice characteristic information to represent the sender's voice. The output voice is used to audibly present the text message to the user. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159969 | MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE CENTER FOR DELIVERING A MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE TO A TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE DURING AN ESTABLISHED TRAFFIC CHANNEL CONNECTION - The present application discloses an apparatus, system and method for reducing the time required for transmitting a multimedia message from any sender to any addressee and thus generally cut the cost of the multimedia message service. A traffic channel connection is kept to a receiving telecommunication device, which is established by a multimedia message service center that has received a multimedia message designated by a transmitting telecommunication device for said receiving telecommunication device, for example, in order to transmit an information message to the receiving telecommunication device during an SMS session by means of which the multimedia message service center informs the receiving telecommunication device about the arrival of the multimedia message, established for at least the period of time it takes the receiving telecommunication device to evaluate the received information message and hold an MMS session for fetching the message content of the multimedia message designated for the receiving telecommunication device from the multimedia message service center. | 06-24-2010 |
20100167762 | IMS and MMS Interworking - A method for providing multimedia message service (MMS) in an Internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) network can include establishing a first session initiation protocol (SIP) session between a source IMS device and a next generation multimedia message service center (NG MMSC), encapsulating, at the source IMS device, an MMS message in a message session relay protocol (MSRP) message, transmitting the MSRP message from the IMS device to the NG MMSC; and storing the MMS message at the NG MMSC for further delivery to the destination device. The method can further include transmitting the MMS message to a destination legacy device via legacy MMS protocols or transmitting the MMS message to a destination IMS device via MSRP. Alternative methods can include receiving a legacy MMS message and delivering the MMS message to a destination IMS device via MSRP. Systems for providing MMS in an IMS network are also described. | 07-01-2010 |
20100167763 | INTER-CARRIER MANAGEMENT OF MESSAGING GROUPS - A system and method to enable the efficient distribution of group messages sent from a mobile device that receives service from one telecommunications carrier, to groups of mobile devices that receive service from one or more other telecommunications carriers. A mobile device user or system operator generates a group distribution list for messages that are to be sent to two or more other users. The group distribution list is provided to a message distribution system that is comprised of distribution agents that are associated with each telecommunications carrier. Each distribution agent is responsible for routing a group message to those mobile devices that receive service from the associated telecommunications carrier. | 07-01-2010 |
20100167764 | System and Method For Message-Based Conversations - Leveraging the ubiquitous nature of wireless devices and the popularity of (Short Message Service, Multimedia Message Service, etc.) messaging, an infrastructure that supports message-based conversations (with for example the maintenance or preservation of state, context, etc. across or during the message exchanges) allowing users of wireless devices to employ their wireless devices to engage in and complete increasingly more complicated activities. The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 07-01-2010 |
20100167765 | System and Method For Enhanced Application Server - A flexible, extensile, and dynamically configurable back-end Application Server environment that efficiently supports the ever-increasing range of activities for which mobile subscribers employ their wireless devices. The environment may operate within any number of entities within a messaging ecosystem including for example a service provider. | 07-01-2010 |
20100167766 | INTEGRATED MIXED TRANSPORT MESSAGING SYSTEM - A computing device operates a plurality of messaging programs that use different messaging transports. The computing device includes processing resources that operate to provide a messaging database that interfaces with the plurality of messaging programs to record instances of incoming or outgoing messages using anyone of the plurality of messaging programs. The processing resources execute in connection with maintaining the messaging database in order to associate individual incoming messages or outgoing messages with either a new messaging thread or an existing messaging thread. The incoming messages and outgoing messages of each new or existing messaging thread being received or sent through any one of the plurality of messaging programs, so that the messaging threads can be mixed in the type of messages that are provided. | 07-01-2010 |
20100173654 | ADDING SMS AS A TRANSPORT TYPE FOR AN ENTERPRISE SERVICE BUS - The enterprise service bus system communicates enterprise system bus messages across a cellular phone transport network. This system segments enterprise system bus messages into data segments according to the protocol used to transport the message. Furthermore, the system encapsulates each of the data segments and transmits the encapsulated data segments. In addition, the system receives the encapsulated data segments, decapsulates these segments and assembles the enterprise service bus message. | 07-08-2010 |
20100173655 | METHOD OF RECEIVING CONFIRMATION OF A SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MESSAGE AND TERMINAL APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - An embodiment provides an electronic card terminal apparatus comprising: a mobile terminal comprising a card socket; and an electronic card coupled to the card socket, the electronic card comprising: a connector comprising a plurality of terminals connected to the card socket; at least one wireless short distance communication module electrically connected to the connector and performing wireless short distance communication through a predetermined frequency band; a card module storing user information and electrically connected to the connector and the wireless short distance communication module; and an antenna transmitting/receiving data of the wireless short distance communication module. | 07-08-2010 |
20100173656 | Process for Setting Attributes in a System - A method for setting with a wireless device an attribute in a control system with the aid of an SMS message, which wireless device is arranged to communicate with the control system through a wireless network. According to the invention, the following steps are carried out: that a user causes an application in the wireless device to display a number of different attributes that are specific for the control unit in a graphical view on a display screen of the wireless device, that the user selects one of the attributes, that the application constructs the said SMS message in the form of a text string that comprises the attribute selected, that the application sends the SMS-message through an SMSC server in the wireless network to a telephone number that has been programmed into the application, which telephone number is that of an SMS server, which SMS server either is independent of but in communication with the control system, or is an integrated part of the control system, that the control system receives the SMS message and changes the attribute according to the text string, that the attribute is an availability attribute in a private telephone network, and that the control system communicates with and controls a private branch exchange, which exchange controls the telephone traffic between a plurality of users in the private telephone network. | 07-08-2010 |
20100173657 | Electronic Message Exchange Over Multiple Wireless Communication Networks with a Single Device - Electronic messages such as pages are exchanged between a user device and a message service using one of multiple wireless communication networks. The wireless communication networks may include mobile and/or fixed wireless networks. The user device registers with the message service through at least one of the wireless communications networks. The user device may register through multiple wireless communication devices when available. The user device sends messages through the wireless network through which registration has been established and may apply rules to choose when registration has occurred via multiple wireless networks. | 07-08-2010 |
20100173658 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PUSH MESSAGE - Method and apparatus for controlling a push message is provided. The push message is compared with a matching condition in a preset push message control policy, and the push message is processed according to a processing mode corresponding to the matching condition that is satisfied by the push message. | 07-08-2010 |
20100178944 | Automatic Email Account Creation - An email account is automatically created and associated with a communication device when an email is received for the communication device. The email is addressed using addressing information that includes a phone number associated with the recipient communication device, but does not include information identifying a network carrier associated with the recipient communication device. A messaging server causes an SMS to be sent to the recipient communication device. The SMS includes a notification that the email message has been received and includes a user-selectable link for accessing the email message. In response to receiving a selection of the user-selectable link, access is provided to the email message, for instance, using a Web-based email client at the recipient communication device. | 07-15-2010 |
20100178945 | PERSONAL TOKEN HAVING ENHANCED COMMUNICATION ABILITIES FOR A HOSTED APPLICATION - The invention relates to a personal token for a mobile telecommunication network, hosting application software. The personal token is operable to receive an over-the-air SMS message encapsulating commands directed to the application, open the SMS and extract the commands from the SMS. The steps of opening the SMS and extracting the commands from the SMS are performed by a software entity in the personal token which is distinct from the application, so that the software entity initiates transmission of the extracted commands to the application. | 07-15-2010 |
20100178946 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING RECEIVED E-MAIL IN COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A communication apparatus includes: an e-mail creating unit configured to create the e-mail with specifying an e-mail address of a destination; an e-mail transmitting/receiving unit configured to transmit/receive the e-mail; a display unit provided with a received mail display area for displaying received e-mail set if necessary and a created mail display area for displaying an e-mail being created; and a control unit configured to set the received mail display area and display the received e-mail if the e-mail is received during creating the e-mail and the e-mail address of a sender of the received e-mail matches with the e-mail address of the destination of the e-mail being created. | 07-15-2010 |
20100178947 | MESSAGE SERVICE SUPPORT METHOD AND PORTABLE DEVICE USING THE SAME - Provided is a message service providing method and portable device supporting the same, which includes generating at least one of a key input signal and a sliding sensor signal; and writing a message by activating a message write window set according to an environment of an application program which is being activated depending on generation of at least one of the key input signal and the sliding sensor signal. | 07-15-2010 |
20100178948 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MAP INFORMATION USING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for providing map information using a short message service in a portable terminal are provided. An operation of the portable terminal includes extracting map data around a destination, generating a text message representing the map data, and sending the text message to a called party's portable terminal. | 07-15-2010 |
20100184456 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND SERVICE - Embodiments of the invention are concerned with modification of messages en route to a destination. | 07-22-2010 |
20100190515 | SMS DEVICE MANAGER - A system includes a first device, a plurality of remote devices, and a mobile device. The first device is configured to couple to a first communication network. The plurality of remote devices are configured to couple to the first communication network. The mobile device is configured to couple to the first device by a second communication network. The first device is configured to communicate a finding to the mobile device, the finding corresponding to at least one remote device. | 07-29-2010 |
20100190516 | Hand-Held Device - A hand-held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described. The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid-closed state. In one version, the hand-held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch-tone telephone keypad arrangement. In another version, the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device. In a closed position, the lid extends over the display and the keyboard, leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state. | 07-29-2010 |
20100197326 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A method of delivering an instruction ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100197327 | Mobile Communication Device Dynamic Service Application and Dynamic Service Application Scripting - A dynamic service application is stored and executed on a mobile or wireless communication device (e.g., a cellular telephone) to enable it to be programmed without specialized hardware, software, and other proprietary information. For example, dynamic service application programs or scripts may be entered directly by a user or may be received as a wireless or radiated digital message transmission. The dynamic service application executes the dynamic service application script, which is of a format to accommodate wireless or radiated transmission and storage on the device. The dynamic service application script may be written by a user on a computer or a mobile communication device or may be written with the aid of scripting “wizard” software. In addition to being received as radiated transmissions, dynamic service application scripts may also be sent as radiated transmissions from mobile communication devices to other devices or computers. | 08-05-2010 |
20100197328 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERMITTING MAINTENANCE OF PRIVACY OF MAIN NUMBER ASSIGNED TO WIRELESS DEVICE - A wireless communications system is depicted in which a message can be delivered to a wireless device. In the communications system, a first number included within a true address for communication with the device is associated with the device. A second number distinct from the first number is also associated with the device. A communication is received that includes a phantom address, at least a portion of which includes the second number, and a message. The true address is derived by at least deriving the first number from the second number. The message can then be delivered to the device based upon the derived true address. | 08-05-2010 |
20100197329 | Data message processing - Processing data messages is disclosed. A mobile data message is received. It is determined whether the mobile data message requires communication policy compliance handling. The mobile data message or a copy thereof is sent to a communication policy compliance destination if it is determined that the mobile data message requires communication policy compliance handling. | 08-05-2010 |
20100203907 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING 3G SERVICES BY SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - A method of providing third-generation (3G) communication services using Short Message Service (SMS) messages is disclosed. When there is a request for a communication call to a called terminal by a calling terminal, a service server constructs an SMS message including the called terminal's reception information and 3G content information, and transmits it to the calling terminal. The calling terminal displays the called terminal's reception information, and activates and displays supportable service items. When the voice communication is selected from the service items, the voice communication is performed with the called terminal. When the video communication is selected, the video communication is performed with the called terminal. When the 3G content is selected, the service server in which corresponding 3G content is located is accessed, packet data is transmitted and received, and voice communication is performed with the called terminal. | 08-12-2010 |
20100203908 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit establishing a first communication session with a first entity and a second communication session with a second entity, a display displaying a plurality of windows including a first window and a second window, a memory storing a merging menu, and a controller controlling the display to display the first window related to the first communication session and the second window related to the second communication session, the controller generating a third window including the first communication session and the second communication session in response to a an input and controlling the display to display the third window further including the first entity and the second entity. | 08-12-2010 |
20100203909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE VOICE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MEMBERS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES WHILE MAINTAINING MEMBER PRIVACY - A method includes providing a social-networking service to a plurality of members over a first network. Each member of the plurality of members is identified to others of the plurality of members by a public member identifier (ID). The plurality of members includes a first member and a second member. The method also includes, for each member of the first member and the second member, registering personal contact information that uniquely identifies the member on a second network. The method also includes receiving a connection request from the first member to connect to the second member over the second network. The method also includes soliciting a connection response from the second member over the second network. The method also includes connecting the first member and the second member as directed by the connection response without revealing the personal contact information for the first member and the second member. | 08-12-2010 |
20100203910 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A UNIVERSAL MESSAGING GATEWAY (UMG) - The system and method for implementing a Universal Messaging Gateway (UMG) disclosed herewith provides telecommunications Network Operators (NO) and like related parties with innovative and flexible art for delivering domestic and foreign network originated Multi-media traffic and/or, more generally, interactive and/or synchronous mobile text and related telecommunications messaging or information services to a large number of related receiving telecommunications network equipment (as ESMEs and/or SMS-Cs in relation to SMS traffic). | 08-12-2010 |
20100210291 | Short Code Provisioning and Threading Techniques for Bidirectional Text Messaging - A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to designate a selected thread identification value from a collection of thread identification values based upon recognition criteria. The selected thread identification value is utilized during bidirectional text messaging between a first user and a second user. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210292 | EXTENDING A TEXT MESSAGE WITH CONTENT - A method is described for extending a text message with content wherein the text message is sent by a mobile terminal via a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) of a communications system to a recipient and wherein the communications system further comprises a Content Service Center (CSC). The method comprises the steps of receiving at the CSC the text message originating from the SMSC; generating a content-extended text message by adding at least one piece of content to at least a part of the text message; and, sending the content-extended text message depending on the size of the content-extended text message in one or more mobile terminated short messages (MT/SM) to the recipient. | 08-19-2010 |
20100210293 | OPERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MOBILE TERMINAL - An operation method and system of a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device extracts a content corresponding to a user selection from among contents displayed on a screen, and delivers to the mobile terminal the extracted content and functional application information and command of a mobile terminal that will execute the extracted content. The mobile terminal receives the extracted content and the functional application information and command, and executes the functional application according to the command using the extracted content. | 08-19-2010 |
20100216493 | TEXT MESSAGING PIPELINE CONFIGURATION - Text messaging between cell phones, computer applications, and/or other communication devices has become a common means of communication. Because of the prevalence of text messaging, robust text message processing may be facilitated through text messaging pipelines. Accordingly, as provided herein, a text messaging pipeline may be configured according to a pipeline module list. The pipeline module list may be constructed through an online service wherein predefined pipeline modules and/or user defined pipeline modules may be selected to create the pipeline module list. The configured text messaging pipeline may provide customized text message processing. For example, a user may select a spam filter, a translator, and/or other pipeline modules to configure a text messaging pipeline. Text message workflow (e.g., SMS messages that are sent and/or received by a computer application associated with the text messaging pipeline) may be processed through the text messaging pipeline. | 08-26-2010 |
20100216494 | System and Method For Anonymous Mobile Messaging - The present system and method provides anonymous mobile messaging between users. According to one embodiment, an anonymous mobile messaging system allows a sender to send a message, such as an SMS, from his mobile phone to a recipient's mobile phone without the sender having to know the mobile phone number of the recipient or without the sender having to reveal his own mobile phone number to the recipient. | 08-26-2010 |
20100216495 | Terminal Client and a Client Device for Managing Messages in a Network Infrastructure of a Telecommunications System - The present invention relates to a terminal client ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100216496 | WAP PUSH OVER CELL BROADCAST - A system provides push services and information to mobile stations via broadcast messages. The broadcast messages are made on predetermined cell broadcast channels, which are associated with an inbox on the mobile stations. Contained within the messages are Uniform Resource Locators (URL) that, when accessed, provide multimedia and other rich content to the mobile station. The system allows wireless carriers to provide features such as Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) push operations via cell broadcast to many mobile stations in a geographic area without the need to individually address messages to the mobile stations. | 08-26-2010 |
20100222085 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR CREATING A VIRTUAL RELATIONSHIP - A system for creating a virtual relationship between communication devices before one of the devices shares private information with the other device. The one device may include an application with a registered account at a server, and the other device may include an application with a registered account at another server. The one device may receive a request to generate an invitation to create a virtual relationship between the devices, the invitation may be generated and sent to the one device. The invitation may be received for acceptance from the other device via the other server in a short messaging service (SMS) message from the one device. The relationship between devices may be created upon receipt of the invitation acceptance from the other device. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222086 | Cellular Phone and other Devices/Hands Free Text Messaging - A user terminal for text messaging may include a circuit for entering a text message corresponding to the voice of the user to be sent to a recipient; a circuit for storing the text message to be sent to the recipient; and a circuit for sending the text message in response to the voice of the user. The user terminal may be a cell phone, and the user terminal may be a PDA. The text message may be stored in response to the voice of the user, and the recipient of the text message may be determined in response to the voice of the user. The user terminal may be adapted for Web browsing in response to the voice of the user, and the user terminal may be adapted for formatting in response to the voice of the user. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222087 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION TO A MOBILE DEVICE IN A BROADCAST SIGNAL - Systems, methods, and apparatus for facilitating the communication of information to a mobile device in a broadcast signal are provided. A tone may be inserted into a broadcast signal, the tone including at least one location identifier for information associated with the tone. The broadcast signal may be output for communication to a tone transmission device that is operable to communicate the tone to a mobile device. Once received by the mobile device, the at least one location identifier may facilitate the receipt, by the mobile device from an information source, of the information associated with the tone. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222088 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING INFORMATION BY A MOBILE DEVICE - Systems, methods, and apparatus for facilitating the receipt of information by a mobile device are provided by certain embodiments of the invention. A tone may be received by a mobile device from a tone transmission device The tone may include at least one location identifier for information associated with the tone. The at least one location identifier may be extracted from the tone by the mobile device, and a request for additional information associated with the tone may be generated utilizing the at least one location identifier. The generated request may be communicated from the mobile device to an information source, and at least a portion of the information associated with the tone may be received from the information source in response to the request. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222089 | Method and apparatus for message delivery - An apparatus for delivering a message from an originating subscriber to a target subscriber across a communication network comprising; means for receiving in a first network a message from an originating subscriber to a target subscriber and an identifier of the target subscriber, the target subscriber being associated with the first network and the originating subscriber being associated with a second network, the message and identifier being received from the second network; means for identifying at least one network node associated with the target subscriber and being responsible for delivering messages to the target subscriber; means for selecting a network node from the at least one network node for delivery of the message; means for receiving from the second network an allowed time period for delivery of the message; means for determining the expected delivery time of the message for the selected network node; means for comparing the expected delivery time with the allowed time period for delivery; and means for forwarding the message to the selected network node for delivery to the target subscriber in dependence on the allowed time period exceeding the expected delivery time. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222090 | Portable Communication Device and Method of Use - A portable communication device and method of use is provided. In one embodiment, the method of using a handheld mobile telephone includes capturing a plurality of images via an image input device; storing the plurality of images in a memory, receiving a first speech input, identifying command information in said first speech input; retrieving information from memory based, at least in part, on the command information. The method may further include generating a request related to an article of commerce that includes, at least in part, the information retrieved from memory, determining a destination for transmitting the request, and wirelessly transmitting said request through a mobile telephone network to the destination. | 09-02-2010 |
20100222091 | REPORTING TERMINAL CAPABILITIES FOR SUPPORTING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - A method for delivering a short message service (SMS) message to an interworking wireless local area network user equipment (UE) begins by registering the UE with an Internet Protocol short message gateway (IP-SM-GW). A capability report is sent from the UE to the IP-SM-GW, the capability report including the capabilities of the UE. A SMS message is transmitted from a short message service center (SMSC) to the IP-SM-GW. The capabilities of the UE are evaluated at the IP-SM-GW to determine whether the UE can receive the SMS message, and the SMS message is delivered to the UE via the IP-SM-GW if the UE has the capabilities to receive the SMS message. | 09-02-2010 |
20100227630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING ADVERTISING DATA - An approach is provided for delivering advertising data. An advertising platform separates advertising data into a heavy component and a light component. The heavy component and the light component are delivered to a user equipment independently of each other by pre-loading and/or downloading the content. A trigger then causes the user equipment to compile the advertising data into an advertisement. | 09-09-2010 |
20100227631 | REMOTE MESSAGING FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ACCESSORY - Message notifications to an accessory from a mobile communication device are provided according to some embodiments of the invention. When a message such as a text message, email, and/or voicemail is received at a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device can notify an attached accessory that a message has been received. In response, the accessory can request the full message, media associated with the message, an attachment to the message, and/or an audio/video stream of the message for presentation to a user. | 09-09-2010 |
20100227632 | PUSH NOTIFICATION SERVICE - Gateway devices maintain presence information for various mobile devices. Each gateway is associated with a zone and manages presence information only for mobile devices associated with that zone. Courier devices back-propagate presence information for the mobile devices to respective gateways based at least on the respective zone associated with each mobile device. The gateways and couriers are dynamically configured such that messages can be pushed from a provider application to a mobile device via any gateway and any courier. | 09-09-2010 |
20100227633 | METHOD FOR CREATING A PEER-TO-PEER IMMEDIATE MESSAGING SOLUTION WITHOUT USING AN INSTANT MESSAGING SERVER - A messaging method in a system including a wireless network, a routing server, and a plurality of mobile stations. A first mobile station has first communications applications and a first PIN and a second mobile station has second communications applications and a second PIN. The method includes sending an invitation including the first PIN from the first mobile station to the second mobile station using one of the first communications applications, and sending an acceptance including the second PIN from the second mobile station to the first mobile station using one of the second communications applications. The method further includes creating first messages including the second PIN and sending them to the second mobile station through the wireless network, and creating second messages including the first PIN and sending them to the first mobile station through the wireless network. The routing server routes the messages based on the PINs. | 09-09-2010 |
20100234050 | System and Method for Peer-To-Peer Staging of a Mobile Device - A system comprising a first mobile device and a second mobile device. The first mobile device includes a memory and an output arrangement. The memory stores a staging profile. The staging profile is used to configure at least a portion of the first mobile device. The second mobile device includes an input arrangement. The input arrangement obtains the staging profile from the output arrangement. At least a portion of the second mobile device is configured using the staging profile. | 09-16-2010 |
20100234051 | ACCESSORY TRANSCEIVER FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A mobile device can connect with a wired or wireless network through an accessory transceiver. In some embodiments, the mobile device can receive user input through the user interface and can connect with a network using the accessory transceiver. The mobile device and the accessory transceiver can be physically coupled together using a cable or other connector (e.g., USB connector), or the mobile device and the accessory transceiver can be wirelessly coupled together using a wireless protocol (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi). Moreover, in to connect with one network and can use an accessory transceiver to connect with a different network. | 09-16-2010 |
20100234052 | MESSAGING USING A CODED SURFACE - A method of sending a message using a print medium is disclosed. A tag on a surface of the print medium is sensed using a sensor module. The surface includes a plurality of tags with each tag encoding an identifier which uniquely identifies the surface and a position with respect to the surface. From the tag sensed by the sensor module the identifier and the position with respect to the surface of the tag sensed by the sensor module are determined. A communications address is obtained, using the identifier and the position, from a database where the communications address is indexed by the identifier and the position. A message editor in a communications device is then opened, with a current message being addressed to the communications address. | 09-16-2010 |
20100240401 | UNINTERRUPTED USAGE AND ACCESS OF PHYSICALLY UNREACHABLE MANAGED HANDHELD DEVICE - Techniques for uninterrupted usage and access to physically unreachable handheld devices are provided. A physically unreachable handheld device includes an automated agent that is configured to authenticate a message received without manual intervention and to forward information from the handheld device to another remote and different handheld device. | 09-23-2010 |
20100240402 | SECONDARY STATUS DISPLAY FOR MOBILE DEVICE - A secondary display system on a mobile device to allow a user to check the status of mobile device services without having to turn on or otherwise rely upon the primary display of the mobile device. The secondary display presents a count of messages that are waiting to be accessed by the mobile device user. When a new message is received for the user, a summary of the message is displayed to the mobile device user. When a user accesses one of the waiting messages, the count of unopened messages is decremented. The secondary display system may perform queue management to ensure that only counts of recently received messages are displayed. The secondary display system may offer different status modes to highlight the status of different mobile device services or states. The secondary display system may also allow a user to respond to a received message in a limited manner. | 09-23-2010 |
20100240403 | MOBILE TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING MISSING MODE USING SAME - The present invention is related to a mobile terminal, a communication system, and a method for managing a missing mode using the same. The present invention describes a mobile terminal comprising a communication unit, memory configured to store information relating to being lost including a message notifying of being lost and a controller, if a first communication function is carried out through the communication unit with a second terminal as a receiver while a missing mode is activated through the communication unit by a remote control from a first terminal, configured to transfer the information relating to being lost to the second terminal; and a communication system including the mobile terminal and provides a method for managing a missing mode using the same. | 09-23-2010 |
20100240404 | PERSONAL LOCATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - A personal location monitoring system includes a personal locator device and remote location reporting device. The personal locator device includes a portable housing, a wireless communications unit configured to communicate text messages over a wireless communications network, a position determining unit configured to receive position signals from a positioning system, and a processor in signal communication with the wireless communications unit and the position determining unit. The processor is configured to receive a position determination text message via the wireless communications unit, and send at least one position reporting text message via the wireless communications unit responsive to the position determination text message including position data based on the position signals received by the position determining unit. The remote location reporting device is configured to send the position determination text message and to receive the at least one position reporting text message. | 09-23-2010 |
20100240405 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND DISPLAYING ANIMATED SMS MESSAGES - A device and method of creating and displaying a short message service (SMS) message capable of attaching and displaying animated characteristics is disclosed. To create an animated SMS message the user responds to input prompts asking for: a mobile identification number that identifies the receiving party, an animation flag that determines whether the SMS message will have animation characteristics, a content pointer location that specifies the location of a content file resident on the receiving device, and the actual text of the SMS message. To display an animated SMS message the receiving device parses the SMS message to determine how to apply the desired animation characteristics. An animation flag is checked and the location of a content file on the receiving device is determined. The content file is retrieved and combined with the text of the SMS message and the combination is then animated according to the animation type specified. | 09-23-2010 |
20100248755 | MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS UTILIZING COMMUNICATION CATEGORIES - Systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums for managing communications on telecommunication devices utilizing communication categories are provided. A subset of contacts accessible by a telecommunication device are associated with one or more communication categories. Each communication category can be associated with a set of communication activities. Based on a selection of a specific contact, a telecommunication device can generate a display having display objects representative of communication categories associated with the selected contact. Additionally, based on a selection of a communication category, the telecommunication device can further generate a display including display objects representative of a set of communication activities corresponding to the selected communication category. | 09-30-2010 |
20100248756 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A mobile communication apparatus having a first housing section, a second housing section movably connected to the first housing section, an open/close sensor, an email saving controller and an email sending controller. The second housing section is configured to be open or closed to the first housing section. The open/close sensor configured to sense whether the first housing section and the second housing section are open or closed to each other. The email saving controller configured to save an email addressed to a particular address upon the open/close sensor sensing that the first housing section and the second housing section being closed to each other. The email sending controller configured to send the email saved by the email saving controller to the particular address. | 09-30-2010 |
20100248757 | METHOD FOR CREATING SHORT MESSAGE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - A method for automatically creating a short message and a portable terminal using the same includes extracting at least one word expected to be input from a database provided in the portable terminal when a message creation menu is selected. At least one input expected word that has been extracted is then displayed. At least one word that is recognized is selected from among the displayed at least one input expected word; and inputting the selected word to a text message creation window. A user can create a short message without having to input words one-by-one through a keyboard. | 09-30-2010 |
20100248758 | MESSAGE SERVICE METHOD AND MESSAGE SERVICE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a message service method and a message service system. The message service method receives a message and a message transmission request from an open service application user and transmits the message to an appropriate transmission infrastructure such that the message arrives at a destination terminal. To achieve this, the message service system includes an open service application server which sends the message and the message transmission request, an open service gateway which reconstructs the message as one of a short message, a WAP Push message and a multimedia message through message analysis, and transmission infrastructures which transmits messages. | 09-30-2010 |
20100248759 | Provision of Messaging Services From a Video Messaging System for Video Compatible and Non-video Compatible Equipment - A telecommunications system that supports the provision of video messaging, yet maintains compatibility and operation with user equipment that is not capable of processing, receiving or rendering video content. Based on the type of user equipment, as well as user selected options, network configurations and status, and class-of-service characteristics, the telecommunications systems can revise the manner in which content is provided to the user equipment. Variations in the content provision include providing synchronized audio and video content, audio content only, video content only, video content with closed-captioning and closed-captioning only. | 09-30-2010 |
20100261488 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING DATA IN A GROUP OF MOBILE DEVICES - A method and system are provided for sharing data amongst a group of a plurality of mobile devices without requiring a database or server to centrally store the shared data. The shared data is instead stored by each group member individually while controlling the manner in which the shared data is updated. To manage such updates, the shared data is atomized such that individual databases in the shared data are separated or otherwise delineated into one or more records, each record having associated therewith, a value. To maintain a common copy of the shared data at each device, any update is sent to all group members using an intermediate message exchange service that is capable of transmitting a sent message to more than one recipient if necessary. In this way, the updates are multicast to the group. To manage the content of the shared data, each update comprises one or more changes to a current copy of a corresponding record. | 10-14-2010 |
20100261489 | INCLUDING INFORMATION IN A MESSAGE - A method and system are described for including information in a message ( | 10-14-2010 |
20100261490 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UE REACHABILITY SUBSCRIPTION/NOTIFICATION TO FACILITATE IMPROVED MESSAGE DELIVERY - A method of handling data sessions between user devices in a network is disclosed. The method includes receiving at a first network element an indication of non-delivery of a short message service message directed to a user device. Next, an insert subscriber data request message is sent to a second network element, wherein the insert subscriber data request message includes a flag that informs the second network element of the non-delivery of the short message service message and requests that the second network element notify the first network element when the user device is reachable. The first network element receives an insert subscriber data request answer from the second network element. | 10-14-2010 |
20100261491 | COMMUNICATION NETWORK TERMINAL SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF APPLICATIONS - A method includes transferring data between a mobile station for communicating over a mobile communications network and a server in the Internet having a connection to the mobile communications network. The transfer of data includes providing at least a portion of a page on the Internet in the form of code, the code including a telephone number of the mobile station as hidden information, receiving the code in the mobile station in a first user message where the first user message is a short message service message, and interpreting the code in the mobile station to cause the mobile station to display information corresponding to the page on the Internet on the mobile station, wherein the information to be displayed on the mobile station does not include the hidden information. | 10-14-2010 |
20100261492 | INTEGRATED CALL HANDLER AND EMAIL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatuses, systems and methods are presented for handling calls. In one embodiment, an emergency call handling system capable of receiving visual information from callers and correlating the visual information to particular incidents is disclosed. To obtain visual information, a call handler may generate and send an electronic mail message to the caller. The caller may reply to the electronic mail message and attach an image captured with, for example, a camera phone. The visual information may then be correlated to the call between the caller and call handler. In addition, unsolicited visual information received by the emergency call handling system may be prioritized, triaged and delivered to the call handler. The visual information may be used to assess an emergency situation. The visual information may be forwarded to emergency service providers. | 10-14-2010 |
20100267401 | Multimedia Transmission System with a Cross-Platform Mobile Communication Platform - A multimedia transmission system with a cross-platform mobile communication platform is disclosed. In accord with the invention, when a mobile communication device transmits multimedia data to a service provider via the telecommunication service exchange system, the multimedia data are stored in a remote server once specific verification is done. A multimedia display device can thus download the multimedia data to a storage unit for the user to view. | 10-21-2010 |
20100267402 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLOCKING MESSAGES FROM A SENDER BY A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for blocking messages from a sender by a wireless communication device is disclosed. A wireless communication device is provided that receives ( | 10-21-2010 |
20100267403 | System, method and apparatus for facilitating content delivery - A system, method and apparatus for facilitating content delivery in mobile access and other networks, and improving access to content and services in those networks. Mobile terminals and other user devices are increasingly used for content generation and content upload, in particular for what concerns photo and video types of content. Since the quality of the content generated with the aforementioned devices is dramatically increasing, the associated file sizes are also significantly larger. At the same time, the uplink of cellular and mobile systems has typically much less capacity than the downlink, thus solutions that can deliver improved performances in existing infrastructures, when uploading user created content, are highly beneficial for supporting user content generation in future devices and networks. The present invention increases the user experience and satisfies consumer expectations by proactively obtaining content deemed desired by a user and, through time and location shifting, preloads the material into a network-controlled portion of the user's mobile device. | 10-21-2010 |
20100273513 | MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD FOR SENDING MESSAGES USING THE MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone includes a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, a SIM application toolkit (STK) driver, a STK interface and a user interface. The STK interface sends a selection command to the SIM card via the STK driver. The SIM card generates an input command according to the selection command, and sends the input command to the user interface via the STK driver. The user interface displays an input box on a display screen for receiving a user-inputted recipient phone number of a recipient mobile device according to the input command. The STK driver sends the multimedia messaging service (MMS) message to the recipient mobile device according to the recipient phone number if the message is an SMS message, and sends the short messaging service (SMS) message to the recipient mobile device according to the recipient phone number if the message is an MMS message. | 10-28-2010 |
20100279716 | Method and apparatus for the integration of SMS message communications into call center operation - A method and apparatus for efficiently integrating SMS (short message service) messages into distributed agent call center operation. A call center application server receives an SMS message from an SMS client, then identifies the sender of the received SMS message, determining whether an SMS session associated with the sender is currently open and, if so, identifying the current SMS session agent. If an SMS session associated with the SMS message sender is not currently open, the call center application server opens an SMS session and selects a current SMS session agent, thereafter routing the SMS call to the current SMS session agent. The SMS session will remain open until closed, for example upon receipt of an SMS session closure message from the current agent. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279717 | SHORT USER MESSAGES IN SYSTEM CONTROL SIGNALING - Short user messages can be conveyed in system management signaling for a data or telephony network. In one example, a first control message is sent from a first radio to a second radio, the control message including a data field, the data field containing a short message directed from a user of the first radio to a user of a third radio. In response, a second control message is received in reply to the first control message from the second radio, the second control message including a data field, the data field containing a response to the short message. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279718 | TELEMEDICINE CARE - The present invention relates to a system, device and a method for communicating medical information using a mobile telephone with a digital camera. A technical solution for safe, secure, convenient and rapid diagnostic service in Tele-Medicine has been developed. The invention uses digital images as a medium for diagnostics in health care transmitted by a mobile telephone using Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). The invention relates particularly to the fields of medicine, where a health worker can from an image give a diagnosis, treatment recommendations, recommendation for further analysis, triage or if the patient needs to see a health worker face to face. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279719 | FILTERING OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A TERMINAL - The object of the invention is a system, a device, a terminal and a method for filtering electronic information to be transferred to the terminal through a telecommunication connection. The invention comprises attaching a specific filtering parameter ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100279720 | Integrated instant messaging and web browsing client and related methods - An integrated web browser, instant messaging system is presented. The system operates on mobile devices and other types of embedded devices. The system is an integrated instant messaging and web browsing application controlled by an embedded application on a mobile device. Today most web browsers, instant messaging, and other programs are separate or discrete applications that are executed on an either/or type of situation. The present system provides an integrated application environment that is a single application that shares data between instant messaging and web browser sub-modules, which allows users to simultaneously message and browse. The system may also be deployed as part of an overall method for enhancing safety and producing revenue for communications networks. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279721 | METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING MULTIMEDIA SERVICE DATA, BASE STATION AND USER EQUIPMENT - Disclosed are methods for transmitting and receiving multimedia service data, base station and user equipment. The method for transmitting multimedia service data comprises steps of: receiving transmission order information representing the order in which a plurality of multimedia services is to be transmitted; generating schedule information including the beginning indices of the plurality of multimedia services; and transmitting data of the plurality of multimedia services based on the transmission order information and the schedule information. With the methods and equipment of the present invention, dynamic scheduling for MBMS service can be implemented in a SFN network so that power preservation of user equipment can be achieved in the case of discontinuous transmission and statistical multiplexing can be performed easily. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279722 | System For Switching Over A Voice Call - A system and method for switching a voice call from an Instant Messaging (IM) based voice network to a cellular voice network. A telephone adapted to switch a voice call from an Instant Messaging (IM) based voice network to a cellular voice network. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279723 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SHORT MESSAGES - A method for transmitting short messages ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100285820 | LOCATION BASED SYSTEM TO DELIVER TARGETED CONTENT MESSAGES TO MOBILE DEVICES - Disclosed is a system to implement a method to deliver a targeted content message to a mobile device base on the location of the mobile device. The system may identify a set of businesses within a coverage area of a femtocell base station to produce gathered information. The system may receive a request for a call establishment indicator from the mobile device through the femtocell base station. Targeted content messages may be identified as a function of the gathered information. Moreover, the targeted content message then may be sent to the mobile device as part of the call establishment indicator. | 11-11-2010 |
20100285821 | WIRELESS CELLULAR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNTS AND THERAPY DELIVERY - A method of delivering a prescription drug discount via a cellular message on a cellular carrier network includes capturing a prescription token in a memory of a cellular device. The cellular device processes the prescription token to sending a message artifact as a cellular message, such as SMS message, over a carrier network to a discount service computer. The discount service computer receives and parses the message artifact, and reconstructs the prescription token. The discount service computer includes an eligibility database of prescription drug patients, cell numbers, and prescription drug identities. The prescription token is matched to a record of the eligibility database, if any exist, and otherwise a corresponding record is generated for the prescription token. The discount service computer accesses a discount database to retrieve a discount coupon relevant to the record of the eligibility database and the prescription drug identity from the prescription token. The discount coupon is sent by response message to the cellular device as a text message. The cellular device receives the text message and provides the message to a pharmacy, together with a prescription script for a prescription drug of the prescription drug identity. The pharmacy communicates the script to a benefit processor. The benefit processor adjudicates an insured coverage claim related to the script and the patient per the script. The benefit processor communicates a result of the adjudication to the pharmacy. The pharmacy discounts pricing for the prescription to the patient by a discount per the discount coupon, if insurance coverage is not applicable to the prescription, and per the discount coupon and coverage benefit, if insurance coverage is applicable. The benefit processor communicates the prescription transaction to the discount service computer, and the eligibility database is updated accordingly. The discount service computer sends additional text messages to the cell phone regarding prescription refill discounts and other advertising. | 11-11-2010 |
20100285822 | NEXT GENERATION OF MARKETING AND METHOD - A method of marketing includes steps of providing a business with a mobile phone text messaging service, providing a medium for a customer to join that text messaging service, creating and maintaining a list of customers for the business and sending a communication to at least one of the customers. | 11-11-2010 |
20100291952 | Proximity-Based Mobile Message Delivery - Proximity-based mobile message delivery is described. In an embodiment, a first user stores a message intended for a second user on a first mobile terminal, whilst the first mobile terminal is located remote from a second mobile terminal of the second user. Subsequent to this, the first mobile terminal detects that it is now in proximity with the second mobile terminal, and this triggers the first mobile terminal to transmit the message to the second mobile terminal. In embodiments, authentication of the second mobile terminal can be performed before transmitting the message. In another embodiment, a mobile terminal comprises a short-range wireless transceiver that can detect that a further mobile terminal is in proximity, and trigger the transmission of a pre-stored message to the further mobile terminal. | 11-18-2010 |
20100291953 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING DELIVERY OF COMMUNICATIONS - Method and system for managing delivery of communications such as advertisements to mobile telephone subscribers where delivery to subscribers is temporarily prevented or blocked at the request of the subscribers. In particular, a subscriber can temporarily suspend delivery of advertisements when they are roaming. | 11-18-2010 |
20100298009 | HANDS FREE MESSAGING - A method, system, and computer program product for hands-free messaging in a mobile computing device. A message from a local user is captured and converted to an outgoing text message by a speech recognition module. The outgoing text message is altered to conform with the boundary conditions of short message service (SMS), including a limitation on message length. SMS lingo is also substituted into the outgoing text message. After being verified by the local user, the outgoing text message is sent to a remote user of a mobile computering device. Incoming messages are also received from remote users. | 11-25-2010 |
20100298010 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BACK-UP OF CUSTOMIZED APPLICATION INFORMATION - A method of operating a mobile communication device having a set of one or more applications, each with its own associated user-configurable customization, the method comprising detecting whether the user-configurable customization of any of the applications has changed since an earlier time, and for all applications for which the user-configurable customization has changed since said earlier time, wirelessly transmitting those changes to a remote server. The method further comprises maintaining a set of flags indicating whether changes have occurred to the user-configurable customization, wherein detecting whether the user-configurable customization of any of the applications has changed since said earlier time includes reading the set of flags. The remote server is one of a carrier server and a third party provider server. | 11-25-2010 |
20100298011 | Method and Appartus for Remote Software Installation and Execution on a Mobile Device - A method and apparatus for remotely installing and executing software on a mobile device. A work item is formed that includes the software to be installed and executed, and a remote-execution command message is sent to the mobile device. The mobile device authenticates the remote-execution command message before extracting the remote-execution command and using it to request a download of the work item. The remote-execution command message is preferably an SMS message including a hook so that it is quickly recognizable as a remote-execution command message by the mobile device. When the work item arrives, it is authenticated before it is executed. When the mobile device determines that the execution is complete, it sends a notification to the remote-execution server. | 11-25-2010 |
20100298012 | INTERACTIVE SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE - In a system and method of session based short message service (SMS) communications, unallocated tokens that are freely assignable are stored. A first unallocated token is assigned to a first message dispatched from a first application. A reply to the first message is routed to the first application utilizing the first token assigned thereto. A second unallocated token is assigned to a second message dispatched from the first application. A reply to the second message is routed to the first application utilizing the second token assigned thereto. | 11-25-2010 |
20100298013 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING SHORT MESSAGE FREEPHONE SERVICE - A method for implementing a message FPH service includes: receiving a message from a sender, and authenticating the message recipient for paying; deducting an expense from the account of the message recipient after the authentication succeeds; and sending the message to the recipient after the expense is deducted successfully. Further, a system and an apparatus for implementing a message FPH service are disclosed herein. The technical solution under the present invention enables the message recipient to pay for the short message instead of the sender, thus enriching the services of the operator, improving the competitiveness of the operator, and helping the operator expand the market and attract more users. | 11-25-2010 |
20100298014 | PROVISION OF VALUE ADDED SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES - A network node of a communications system that routes short messages in a home network of a mobile station provides a service where one or more functions are invoked in response to receiving a request to forward a short message addressed to the mobile station. When the network node receives a request to forward a short message it determines a type of transmission of the received short message, where the type of transmission indicates whether or not a request for forwarding the same short message has been previously received in the network node. The network node then invokes functions of the service according to the determined type of transmission. | 11-25-2010 |
20100304764 | FEMTO CELL SERVICE DELIVERY PLATFORM REAL-TIME VOTING AND FEEDBACK - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing a local cellular feedback network to enable communication with a plurality of cellular devices within an enclosed area without communicating through a wireless carrier network. For instance, certain of the disclosed embodiments may be utilized, but are not limited to, enabling localize voting and auctioning via regular cellular devices. In addition, certain of the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to provide other services to a user of cellular device, such as, but not limited to, ordering food items at a venue and having the ordered food items delivered to the user based on location tracking information gathered by the feedback system. | 12-02-2010 |
20100304765 | SMS MESSAGE DELIVERY OVER BROADBAND DATA NETWORKS - Broadband messaging gateways, SMS-C's, and associated methods are disclosed that attempt to deliver SMS messages over a broadband data network as opposed to a voice network. When a mobile device sends a Mobile Originated (MO) SMS message, the mobile device sends the MO SMS message to a broadband data network instead of the voice network. The broadband data network then routes the MO SMS message to the appropriate SMS-C. When an SMS-C receives a Mobile Terminated (MT) SMS message destined for a mobile device, the SMS-C forwards the MT SMS message to the broadband data network instead of the voice network. Thus, SMS messages are offloaded from the voice network to the broadband data network. | 12-02-2010 |
20100304766 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED SMS/EMS/MMS - A system and various methods provide enhanced SMS/MMS/EMS messaging services. In an embodiment, a delivery confirmation of a SMS/MMS/EMS message is provided to the originating sender's communication device. In another embodiment, a read receipt of a SMS/MMS/EMS message is provided to the originating sender's communication device. In other embodiments, a sender is provided with the ability to delete a previously sent and received SMS/MMS/EMS message from a recipient's communication device or recall/replace a previously sent and received SMS/MMS/EMS message with a new SMS/MMS/EMS message. In another embodiment, a sender is provided with the ability to send a SMS/MMS/EMS message that will automatically be deleted upon the occurrence of an expiration event. In other embodiments, a recipient may block, re-route or restrict the use of SMS/MMS/EMS message. | 12-02-2010 |
20100304767 | Wireless Communication System, Mobile Communication Apparatus, and Operating Method Thereof - A mobile communication apparatus includes a transmitting/receiving module, for receiving a setting short message comprising setting information; a setting module, coupled to the transmitting/receiving module, for receiving the setting information from the transmitting/receiving module, and setting an operation mode according to the setting information, wherein the operation mode comprises a condition and a predetermined action corresponding to the condition; a judgment module, coupled to the setting module, for monitoring an operation status and generating a judgment result when the operation status matches the condition; and a control module, coupled to the judgment module, for performing the predetermined action according to the judgment result. | 12-02-2010 |
20100304768 | Loop Detection/Prevention for SMS Messages - A message service entity of a first mobile operator network receives an SMS message and inspects delivery trail information associated with the received message. The message service entity controls invocation of a message-handling service for the received message based on the inspected delivery trail information. The delivery trail information can be carried with the message and the step of inspecting delivery trail information associated with the received message can comprise inspecting the delivery trail information carried with the message. Alternatively, the message service entity stores delivery trail information for messages previously processed by the message service entity, and the step of inspecting delivery trail information associated with the received message comprises using an identifier in the received message, or derived from the received message, to access the stored delivery trail information. | 12-02-2010 |
20100311443 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING COMPUTER NETWORK ACCESSIBLE SERVICE APPLICATIONS VIA A MOBILE TERMINAL - Methods and systems for accessing computer network accessible services, such as internet based service applications, via a mobile terminal of a mobile telecommunication system using a mediation layer between a person's mobile terminal and the IT world. The mobile terminal in response to receiving user inputs interacts with this mediation layer via text messages. The mediation layer turns around and executes the appropriate IT services on behalf of the mobile terminal user. | 12-09-2010 |
20100311444 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING VIRTUAL SIM SERVICE CONTRACTS BASED UPON A USER PROFILE - A system and method store provisioning data supporting a plurality of service providers in a VSIM internal memory unit of a mobile device. A user may specify a user profile to automatically enable provisioning data supporting one of the plurality of service providers stored in the VSIM internal memory unit to conduct a wireless communication when certain criteria values are satisfied. The automatic enabling of provisioning data may be determined based upon mobile device location, communication usage request and/or time and date. | 12-09-2010 |
20100311445 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION IN MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal and a method of displaying information in the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal conveniently provides a plurality of item groups which respectively include at least one item and respectively have different group identifiers to a user. For example, a specific group identifier can remain on a screen when the screen is scrolled, and thus the user is easily aware of properties or categories of items currently displayed on the screen. | 12-09-2010 |
20100311446 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA RELATED TO BROADCASTING CONTENTS, AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - A method for transmitting a data related to broadcasting contents and a mobile terminal using the same are disclosed, wherein the method includes displaying the broadcasting contents on a display unit by receiving and executing the broadcasting contents through an external server; obtaining access information of the broadcasting contents; generating the text message including the access information; and transmitting said text message to the other terminal. | 12-09-2010 |
20100317376 | System and Methods for Integrating Short Message Service Messaging with Contact Center Applications - A system for routing short message service (SMS) messages to endpoints in a contact center includes a first node for receiving SMS message streams from multiple sources operating variant protocols and for multiplexing the multiple streams into a single message stream following a universal protocol, a media gateway server connected to the first node for receiving the single message stream and for forwarding individual ones of the messages therein to individual ones of a plurality of connected servers, and a router connected to at least one of the connected servers for routing individual messages represented therein to individual ones of a plurality of network-supported endpoint devices. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317377 | Queue Management System Allows queue number to be remotely obtained by Patients or customers - A device for queue management which can receive and transmit a Short Message Service (SMS) text. The patient or customer would be the sender requesting a queue number via SMS. Phone caller ID will also be utilized. Thereafter the queue management device or computer system will generate a queue number and send back to the patient or customer via SMS the requested queue number, the estimated time of service and/or approximate time that customer must be present at the waiting hall as well as current number of customer being served. Also a LED display and computing device will display current queue number being served as well. The walk-in customer can also press the touch screen button to get the printed queue ticket. The printed queue number will be consistent and concurrent with queue numbers issued and sent to remote customers. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317378 | INTERWORKING CIRCUIT SERVICE FALL BACK - Techniques, apparatuses, and systems can include mechanisms for interworking circuit service fallback. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317379 | SENDING INFORMATION DURING A CHARGING EVENT - A mobile device sends information during a charging event to mitigate potential adverse effects that may occur if the information is sent at other times. For example, after obtaining information, the mobile device may determine whether the information is time-critical. If the information is not time-critical, the mobile device may store the information. Then, once the mobile device determines that a charging event is occurring, the mobile device sends the stored information. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317380 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SMS BASED TICKET NUMBER SERVICE OVER FEMTOCELL ACCESS POINT - A Femtocell Access Point (FAP) is used to provision a ticket number service. Customers approach the FAP and are given a ticket number indicating their place in the queue through an SMS message. Follow up SMS messages are sent updating the customer of their current position in line, as well as when it is their turn. Statistics may be generated from information gathered at the FAP and sent to an external client module. | 12-16-2010 |
20100317381 | DISAMBIGUATION OF USSD CODES IN TEXT-BASED APPLICATIONS - A system and method for entering USSD codes through an ambiguous text entry interface. The disclosed system may be embedded in mobile devices or other devices having reduced (e.g., 12 key) keypads for text entry. The system receives text entry from users, disambiguates the text entry, and presents the user with descriptors (i.e., representative words, icons, or other visual indicators) that are associated with the entered text and correlated with USSD codes. In response to a user selecting a descriptor, the system retrieves the corresponding USSD code and causes the device to transmit a message to the USSD service. The USSD service receives the message and invokes appropriate processes to respond to the message. In some embodiments, the system presents the list of descriptors representing USSD codes to the user in an order that is related to the probability that the user will select the descriptor. | 12-16-2010 |
20100323724 | EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING BLOOD TREATMENT USING AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to an extracorporeal blood treatment device comprising a treatment unit and a device for controlling the treatment unit for preparing and carrying out the blood treatment. The blood treatment device also comprises an internal communication unit for communicating with an external communication unit. In order to the prepare the device blood treatment, the patient sends an initiation code by means of an external communication unit to the internal communication device. Routines required for preparing the blood treatment are then started. One main advantage is that the patient, for example during home dialysis, does not need to be present when the device is preparing for dialysis and the dialysis preparation can be started when the patient thinks of returning home in time for the beginning of the preparation phase. | 12-23-2010 |
20100323725 | INDIVIDUALIZED RETRY CONFIGURATIONS FOR MESSAGES HAVING FAILED DELIVERY - Systems and methods are disclosed for handling retry attempts for a message based on an individualized retry configuration. One embodiment comprises a message center for a mobile network. The message center includes a retry database that stores retry configurations each defining rules for retry attempts of a message. The message center further includes a delivery system that receives a message (e.g., text/multimedia), initiates a delivery attempt to the destination, and identifies a failure of the delivery attempt. After the failure, the delivery system initiates a retry process by identifying an individualized retry configuration for the message from the retry database. The individualized retry configuration may define a number of subsequent retry attempts and time intervals between the retry attempts. The delivery system then initiates one or more retry attempts of the message to the destination based on the individualized retry configuration. | 12-23-2010 |
20100323726 | REPORTING METHOD FOR A DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A reporting method for a data transmission device within a sensing region that comprises at least one data transmission device(s) for receiving a sensed data from a sensor device, transmitting the sensed data to a server, and broadcasting a message. Furthermore, the data transmission device enters a listening state for receiving the sensed data from the sensor device. If the data transmission device does not receive the message from any of the other data transmission device(s), will enter a reporting state for transmitting the sensed data and broadcasting the message. In addition, the data transmission device enters a sleeping state, if a reporting counter equals to zero. Therefore, the power wastage of the data transmission devices can be reduced. | 12-23-2010 |
20100323727 | Terminating SMS messages in LTE - An apparatus for providing communication routing information for a subscriber in a mobile communications network, the subscriber being registered with at least one communication delivery network node, comprising: receiver for receiving a request for communication routing information for a subscriber from a network entity, wherein the communication routing information comprises the network routing address of the communication delivery network nodes which the subscriber is registered with; means for determining the capabilities of the network entity, the capabilities comprising the number of communication delivery network node routing addresses manageable by the network entity; identifier for identifying the at least one communication delivery network node the subscriber is registered with; comparator for comparing the number of communication delivery network node routing addresses manageable by the network entity with the number of communication delivery network nodes with which the subscriber is registered; and transmitter for delivering communication delivery network node routing information for the subscriber to the network entity wherein the number of communication delivery network node routing addresses provided to the network entity does not exceed the routing capabilities of the network entity. | 12-23-2010 |
20100323728 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING NEAR REAL TIME MESSAGING TO HEARING IMPAIRED USER DURING TELEPHONE CALLS - A data connection between a server and an application running on a mobile telephone handset is used to provide caption text of a telephonic conversation between call participants to the mobile phone handset during an active telephone call. Prior to providing the captions, a communication session between the server and the application running on the handset, the means of transporting the caption text is determined. Transport may be by way of data socket connection or by way of SMS messages. | 12-23-2010 |
20100323729 | ELECTRONIC CARD PRESENTATION AND EXCHANGE - An information distribution and management system is disclosed. The information distribution and management system includes method and system for presenting and distributing electronic business cards. Once a user is registered, provides contact information to a database, and designates which of the contact information to include in the user's contact profile, the user can instruct the system to send an email to a third party upon request. Alternatively, a third party can request and receive the user's contact profile upon request. In certain embodiments, a keyword may be used to restrict access to the user's contact profile. | 12-23-2010 |
20100323730 | METHODS AND APPARATUS OF CONTEXT-DATA ACQUISITION AND RANKING - Disclosed are a system, method, and article of manufacture of a context-data acquisition and ranking. A context-data type is determined from a query. At least one context-data source that provides the context-data type is identified. A request for a context data of the context-data type is generated from the at least one context data source. A received context data from the at least one context data source according a specified parameter may be ranked. The received context data may be provided to the device that generated a short message. The received context data may be provided to a recipient mobile device. The received context data may be associated with a component of a short message generated by a device that generated the query. The received context data may be appended to the short message. | 12-23-2010 |
20100331020 | ENABLING BINARY OBJECT ATTACHMENT SUPPORT FOR SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE - Systems and methods are described for enabling binary object attachment support in a short messaging service (SMS). More specifically, a binary SMS exposure service is described that allows for sending any generic binary content via SMS to the telecom network. The binary SMS exposure service includes an application-facing web services interface and a network-specific protocol interface. The binary attachment sent via SMS can represent any object, such as an electronic business card, an encrypted token, and the like. Applications are enabled to poll for the delivery status of a message sent using the exposure service, as well as receive asynchronous notifications for messages that have been sent. In addition, a specific use case is described wherein an encrypted binary object attachment is transmitted via SMS to an automobile in order to perform a specified function thereon. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331021 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERWORKING BETWEEN INSTANT MESSAGING SERVICE AND SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - A method and system for interworking between instant messaging and short message service are provided. The invention allows wireless service providers to offer a new text messaging service to their mobile clients, consumer IM clients and to enterprise IM clients. The exemplary embodiments comprise various elements, including a new administrative server that, among other things, allows consumer and enterprise-based IM users to register the URI of their IM client and to request a permanently assigned telephone number for receiving text messages from SMS clients and allows SMS users to register the mobile phone number and to request permanently assigned IM URI. The exemplary embodiments also comprise the expansion of the traditional E.164 Number Mapping (ENUM) server to provide the translation from IM URIs to mobile phone numbers and to perform the translation from mobile phone numbers to IM URIs, and modification of the traditional SMS Gateway to perform ENUM queries. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331022 | SHARING FUNCTIONALITY - A user interface comprises a controller which is configured to display image data, receive input indicating a selection area comprising content corresponding to at least a portion of said image data, receive input indicating a movement of the selection area, identify a recipient and send the content to the recipient in response thereto. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331023 | MESSAGE DELIVERY OVER LTE NETWORKS - Communication networks and methods are disclosed for delivering messages over LTE networks. One embodiment comprises a universal message center operable to deliver messages over an LTE network. The universal message center receives a message intended for a destination mobile device, and determines if the destination mobile device is LTE enabled. If the destination mobile device is LTE enabled, then the universal message center identifies a mobile IP address assigned to the destination mobile device in the LTE network. The universal message center then attempts to forward the message to the destination mobile device over the LTE network based on the mobile IP address. If the destination mobile device is not LTE enabled, then the universal message center identifies a store-and-forward (SFD) message center for an originator of the message, and forwards the message to the SFD message center for store-and-forward processing. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331024 | DEVICE FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, DATA COLLECTION AND DATA PROCESSING, AND A CIRCUIT CARD - The object of the invention is a device for personal communication, data collection and data processing, which is a small-sized, portable and hand-held work station comprising a data processing unit ( | 12-30-2010 |
20110003604 | Dynamic pattern elimination based compression method for text-based signaling protocols - This disclosure describes a dynamic pattern elimination compression method to eliminate redundant patterns, the content of which is not known a priori, by identifying the candidate dynamic patterns and marking them, then checking to see if there are any duplicate occurrences within the entire message by searching for markers, if a marker is found, checking to see if the pattern occurred before, if not, assigning a unique variable to the pattern, if so replacing the pattern with the variable that was assigned for this pattern, and if a pattern is found only once, removing the variable assigned to it. | 01-06-2011 |
20110009133 | System and Method for Managing Items in a List Shared by a Group of Mobile Devices - A method and system are provided for sharing data amongst a group of a plurality of mobile devices without requiring a database or server to centrally store the shared data. The shared data is instead stored by each group member individually while controlling the manner in which the shared data is updated. The shared data can be used to manage tasks in a group project. To manage updates, the shared data is atomized such that individual databases in the shared data are separated or otherwise delineated into one or more records, each record having associated therewith, a value. To maintain a common copy of the shared data at each device, any update is sent to all group members using an intermediate message exchange service that is capable of transmitting a sent message to more than one recipient if necessary. In this way, the updates are multicast to the group. To manage the content of the shared data, each update comprises one or more changes to a current copy of a corresponding record. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009134 | METHOD FOR CREATING A PEER-TO-PEER IMMEDIATE MESSAGING SOLUTION WITHOUT USING AN INSTANT MESSENGING SERVER - A messaging method in a system including a wireless network, a routing server, and a plurality of mobile stations. A first mobile station has first communications applications and a first PIN and a second mobile station has second communications applications and a second PIN. The method includes sending an invitation including the first PIN from the first mobile station to the second mobile station using one of the first communications applications, and sending an acceptance including the second PIN from the second mobile station to the first mobile station using one of the second communications applications. The method further includes creating first messages including the second PIN and sending them to the second mobile station through the wireless network, and creating second messages including the first PIN and sending them to the first mobile station through the wireless network. The routing server routes the messages based on the PINS. | 01-13-2011 |
20110014931 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING A SHORT MESSAGE IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for delivering a short message in a mobile communications system, in which the short message sent from a mobile station is received by an SMS-Service-Centre, SMS-C, and forwarded to a corresponding recipient, wherein the SMS-C is addressed by means of an SMS-C address in the mobile communications system. The invention is distinguished by the fact that an SMS-C address recognized as erroneous is corrected on the part of the mobile communications system, and the delivery of the short message is continued with the corrected SMS-C address. | 01-20-2011 |
20110014932 | Mobile Telephony Combining Voice and Ancillary Information - A telephone handset, such as a mobile telephone handset, capable of transmitting and receiving ancillary information such as an emotional state or the context of a telephone call, in advance of or in connection with the call. In one embodiment of the invention, the calling party selects various ancillary information such as current emotional state, an urgency level, and a purpose of the call, for transmission with the voice information in the call to the intended recipient. According to another embodiment of the invention, a calling phone or receiving phone accesses an online social networking service to retrieve current status information regarding the intended recipient or calling party, respectively. According to another embodiment of the invention, current state information from functions such as a GPS receiver, accelerometer, or calendar function on board with the telephone handset are used to generate and transmit a visual indicator of the user of the handset. | 01-20-2011 |
20110014933 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF OPTIMIZING CONTEXT-DATA ACQUISITION BY A MOBILE DEVICE - Disclosed are a system, method, and article of manufacture for optimization of context-data acquisition by a mobile device. A term of a short message generated with a mobile device is identified. A list is populated with at least one sensor of the mobile device. The list is sorted according to a specified metric. A physical quantity of an environmental attribute of the mobile device is measured with a first listed sensor. The measurement is converted into a context data. | 01-20-2011 |
20110014934 | HANDLING ATTACHMENT CONTENT ON A MOBILE DEVICE - Embodiments described herein provide a user with the ability to download a selected attachment document that is associated with a message received on a mobile device. Attachment data corresponding to the selected attachment document can be downloaded according to at least one of a native application attachment content handling option and a client-server attachment content handling option. | 01-20-2011 |
20110021216 | Messaging in mobile telecommunications networks - A method of routing legacy messages between a message centre and a mobile telecommunications device registered with a mobile telecommunications network, which mobile telecommunications network includes a plurality of base stations each serving a plurality of mobile telecommunications devices, and a plurality of mobility management entities, each serving a plurality of said base stations, the mobility management entities (being adapted to communicate using a legacy protocol with a legacy network for routing the legacy messages between the message centre and the mobile telecommunications device via the legacy network. A legacy message interworking function communicates with the mobility management entities using the legacy protocol and directly routes messages between the mobility management entities and the message centre without routing the messages via the legacy network. | 01-27-2011 |
20110021217 | Short Message-Based Terminal Communication Systems and Methods - Short message-based terminal communication systems and methods are provided. The system includes a transmission terminal, a central server, and at least one reception terminal. The transmission terminal generates a short message, and transmits the short message to the central server. The short message includes a service identifier, an application parameter, contents, and at least one reception terminal. The central server parses the short message, and transmits the short message to the at least one reception terminal. After the short message is received, the reception terminal determines whether the service identifier conforms to a predefined service identifier. If so, the reception terminal launches a specific application procedure according to the application parameter, and displays the contents of the short message in the specific application procedure. | 01-27-2011 |
20110021218 | LIMITED LIFESPAN FOR OUTGOING DATA AT A MOBILE DEVICE - An outgoing message may be generated, at a mobile communication device, based on a received application definition document, which indicates a lifespan for the message. In conjunction with generating a message in accordance with a format provided in the application definition document, a message expiry time may be generated. The message may be stored in a queue for transmission. Additionally, an indication of the expiry time may be stored in the queue in association with the message. The expiry time of the message may periodically be compared to the current time to determine whether the message has expired. Upon expiry, a user of the mobile communication device may be presented with the option to cancel transmission of the message or re-attempt transmission. | 01-27-2011 |
20110021219 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING PUSH CONTENT TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A system is provided for delivering push content to a wireless device. The system includes a central storage device, a push content delivery component, and a transfer protocol delivery component. The central storage device stores push content to be delivered to the wireless device. The push content delivery component generates a manifest identification (ID) of content to be delivered to the wireless device and delivers the manifest ID to the wireless device in a communication. The delivery component includes the central storage device and is connected to the push content delivery component. The delivery component delivers the manifest to the wireless device upon receipt of the manifest ID from the wireless device and delivers to the wireless device the content identified in the manifest upon request from the wireless device. | 01-27-2011 |
20110021220 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF USERS IN A CONVERSATION OVER A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Methods and devices are disclosed for including a plurality of users in a conversation over a communication network. A conversation is initiated when a text message is received requesting the conversation. A conversation is established using conversation gateways currently unused by users to be included in the conversation. Communication may occur across gateways in order to conserve conversation gateway resources. | 01-27-2011 |
20110028167 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING MESSAGES TO BE SENT WHILE A MOBILE DEVICE IS OUT-OF-COVERAGE - A system and method are provided that enable a mobile device when out-of-coverage and thus unable to send or receive messages to rely on other mobile devices which are also out-of-coverage as “hosts” for their outgoing messages such that when one of the hosts comes back into coverage the host mobile device (HMD) can send the outgoing messages on behalf of the originating or “source” mobile device (SMD). The system and method may comprise a pairing procedure to determine the suitability of a mobile device being an HMD according to criteria such as battery power, memory availability and whether the device is also out of coverage. When coming back into coverage, information is obtained from the data communication system to determine whether others have already sent messages that have been provided to host mobile devices. | 02-03-2011 |
20110028168 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENABLING MESSAGE RESPONSES TO INCOMING PHONE CALLS - A computing device is configured to receive an incoming communication from another computing device. The incoming communication may be for purpose of initiating a voice-exchange session. In response to receiving the incoming call, the computing device may identify or determine a message identifier of the other computing device. The message identifier is determined based at least in part on data provided with the incoming communication. The computing device may programmatically address a message to the other computing device using the message identifier determined from the incoming communication. | 02-03-2011 |
20110034186 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A MESSAGE BY A MOBILE TERMINAL - A method of transmitting and receiving a message by a mobile terminal, includes: acquiring a template and identifying at least one contact number included in the acquired template; transmitting a message to the at least one contact number and receiving a reply member from the at least one contact number; analyzing the received reply message and updating the template according to the analyzed reply message; and determining if the update template satisfies a predetermined condition; and when the updated template satisfies a predetermined condition, transmitting a result of the updated template to the at least one contact number. | 02-10-2011 |
20110034187 | Wireline Telephony Instrument for Wirelessly Receiving and Displaying Data Messages - A wireline telephony instrument for wirelessly receiving and displaying data messages allows a wireline telephone to wirelessly receive data messages, although the wireline telephony instrument does not wirelessly receive or transmit calls. The data messages may include text, images, and other types of multimedia data. Wireless receive-only capabilities may be integrated into the wireline telephony instrument by adding an integrated circuit, such as a CDMA chipset or a GSM chipset, to the wireline telephony instrument. Further, by integrating a display into the wireline telephony instrument, the wireline telephony instrument may display the data messages. Logic is also integrated into the wireline telephone for routing the data messages received by the wireline telephone to the display. | 02-10-2011 |
20110034188 | AUTOMATIC SPREAD OF APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to a method in a first communications device for sharing an application with a second communication device. The method comprises the steps of: Sending a first short message service (SMS) to the second device. The first SMS comprises a link to a place from where the application can be downloaded into the second device. The first SMS comprises an identity for the second device to use for initiating an IP connection between the first device and the second device and the second device. The method comprises the further step of being connected by the second device for setting up an IP connection between the first device and the second device. The method comprises the further step of communicating with the second device in an IP connection sharing the application. | 02-10-2011 |
20110039584 | MESSAGING SERVICE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - This invention concerns a messaging service in a wireless communications network. In a first aspect, the invention is a method for providing a messaging service on a wireless device in a wireless communications network; the method comprising the steps of: Retrieving the destination address of an outgoing message on the device. Verifying whether the destination address is capable of receiving the message via a packet-switched bearer. If verification is affirmative, then automatically sending the message to the destination address via a packet-switched bearer, but otherwise, automatically sending the message to the destination address via an SMS bearer. In another aspect, the invention is a mobile device programmed to perform the method. In a further aspect, the invention is a software program to implement the method. | 02-17-2011 |
20110039585 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN MOBILE PHONES - In one embodiment, a transaction server facilitates a purchase transaction for goods or services between users at two mobile phones. The Purchaser initiates a request for a purchase transaction to a server, and is provided with a unique code (“purchasing nonce”) that is uniquely associated with the request. The user of the first mobile phone provides the purchasing nonce to the Seller, who enters that value into the selling mobile phone. The selling mobile phone initiates a request to join the transaction as identified by the purchasing nonce. After confirmation of the Purchaser that the Seller can join the transaction, the Seller can itemize the goods for sale, which are electronically presented to the Purchaser for approval. After all items are selected, the Purchaser approves the transaction, and the transaction server can then transfers funds. An electronic receipt is provided to the Purchaser's mobile phone for confirmation. | 02-17-2011 |
20110039586 | SMS ORIGINATION FOR VEHICLE COMMUNICATION WITH A CALL CENTER - A system and method for making vehicle originated calls to a telematics service provider or other call center. The method includes identifying a call type associated with a desired wireless communication of speech or data to the call center, and then carrying out one of a number of different call connection processes depending on the call type. For voice channel cellular connections, an in-band modem cellular connection is preferably established in most instances using a connection retry strategy that includes primary, secondary, and possibly tertiary connection attempts each of which utilize at least one of a number of different voice and data call origination processes. The system and method can be carried out in connection with various cellular system technologies, but is especially suited for use with GSM systems. | 02-17-2011 |
20110039587 | OUTGOING BINARY SMS MESSAGING FOR VEHICLE COMMUNICATION WITH A CALL CENTER - A system and method for making vehicle originated calls to a telematics service provider or other call center. The method includes identifying a call type associated with a desired wireless communication of speech or data to the call center, and then carrying out one of a number of different call connection processes depending on the call type. For voice channel cellular connections, an in-band modem cellular connection is preferably established in most instances using a connection retry strategy that includes primary, secondary, and possibly tertiary connection attempts each of which utilize at least one of a number of different voice and data call origination processes. The system and method can be carried out in connection with various cellular system technologies, but is especially suited for use with GSM systems. | 02-17-2011 |
20110045850 | Wireless Terminal and Method for Processing Contact Information - A method for processing contact information includes setting a contact information list on a display; selecting a piece of contact information from the contact information list; binding the selected contact information to a specific area of the display; obtaining service information corresponding to the contact information, and displaying the service information on the specific area of the display. | 02-24-2011 |
20110045851 | AD-HOC GROUP FORMATION FOR USERS OF MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES - Systems and methods for ad-hoc group formation for users of mobile computing devices are described. The systems and methods include a communication server and mobile computing devices. Each of the communication server and the mobile computing devices includes a processor and a storage medium embedded with instructions that are executable by the processor. The communication server facilitates the communication of text messages received from the mobile computing device to a group of mobile computing devices without intervention by an owner of the group of mobile computing devices. | 02-24-2011 |
20110045852 | SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING CAMERA-EQUIPPED CELLULAR TELEPHONES - A system and method for exchanging information relating to an electronic image. An image of interest is recorded with a camera-equipped cellular telephone. A cellular telephone network is utilized to transmit the recorded image to at least one remote server. The image is decoded at the remote server to generate a corresponding dataset. The dataset is processed at the remote server in a predetermined manner to generate a response corresponding to the dataset. The response is sent from the remote server to the cellular telephone by means of the cellular network. | 02-24-2011 |
20110045853 | Telecommunication system and method for transferring SMS messages between terminals and intelligent network services - A telecommunication system for transferring SMS messages between a first terminal and at least one second terminal or intelligent network service. The system comprises a mobile telecommunication system ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110045854 | COLOR DIFFERENTIATING A PORTION OF A TEXT MESSAGE SHOWN IN A LISTING ON A HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A handheld wireless communication device includes features to send and receive text messages. The handheld wireless communication device is further equipped with a microprocessor configured to run software programs on the device such as text message management program. The text message management program displays a listing of a plurality of received text messages on a display screen and color differentiates at least a portion of the display-listed plurality of received text messages based upon a characteristic common to each received text message. The characteristic common to each display-listed received text message may be a host name that is included in an identification code for the respective text message's sender. | 02-24-2011 |
20110045855 | Intelligent queue for information teleservice messages with superceding updates - A message exchange network is disclosed in which at least two different methods of storing messages in memories of message storage entities, e.g., a mobile handset, an SMSC, an e-mail client, or an e-mail server, are utilized based on the type and the content of the information contained within the message. An information service message containing information that is supercedingly updateable, e.g., stock quote, weather or traffic information, is stored using a replacement method by which an older message previously stored is replaced by a newly received message. All other types of messages are stored using an append method by which the newly received message is stored in an unoccupied available memory location. In a disclosed embodiment, message identifier included in the message itself provides information necessary to distinguish between the aforementioned two types of messages. In a disclosed embodiment, a block of message identifiers is reserved for storage of information service messages. The architectures and methods for receipt, delivery and storage of messages disclosed herein replaceable and/or on demand update of information service messages while providing efficient use of memory in which the messages are stored, avoiding the annoyance and inconvenience to the subscriber in having to scroll through numerous stale and/or obsolete messages in order to view the most current up to date message and having to manually selecting and deleting obsolete and stale messages, and avoiding unnecessary deliveries of the obsolete and stale messages by message centers. | 02-24-2011 |
20110053618 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MESSAGING GATEWAY SERVICES - An approach is provided for messaging gateway services. It is determined whether a user profile specifies opting to receive content. The content is selectively forwarded, according to a multimedia protocol, to a device of a user as a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message or a short messaging service (SMS) message based on the determination, wherein the multimedia protocol supports both MMS messaging and SMS messaging. | 03-03-2011 |
20110053619 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOLVING LIMITED ADDRESSING SPACE IN MACHINE-TO-MACHINE (M2M) ENVIRONMENTS - A method and apparatus for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications between a controller and a group of wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), each WTRU within the group having a same international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI). | 03-03-2011 |
20110053620 | MOBILE SERVICE ADVERTISER - A mobile service advertisement method and arrangement, wherein an advertisement server is used to determine the need for sending an advertisement message for a mobile user. In the method the need for sending is determined by first trying the service and after failure by determining if the advertisement message has not been sent before and if the destination terminal device is a mobile device. If both conditions are met the advertisement message is sent in the form of SMS message. | 03-03-2011 |
20110053621 | APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED MESSAGING AND A METHOD FOR ENHANCED MESSAGING - There is provided a method for communications involving at least one text message. The method includes a sender apparatus transmitting at least one message, the at least one message including message data and at least one video filmlet; transmitting the message data over a first network and the at least one video filmlet to a server on a second network; and a recipient apparatus receiving the at least one message, the at least one message being combined and generated from the message data received from the first network and the at least one video filmlet received from the server. Advantageously, the at least one message may be generated in a manner as composed by a sender of the at least one message. It is preferable that the sender and recipient apparatus are able to support a data sync protocol on the second network. | 03-03-2011 |
20110059757 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC DELIVERY OF 411 CALLER INFORMATION - A client application on a mobile handset that identifies a short message service (SMS) messages in a 411 format and extracts the caller identification information in the SMS message. The client application presents a query on the display or keypad of the mobile handset that allows the subscriber to automatically enter the extracted caller identification information into the contacts or caller information directory on the mobile device. | 03-10-2011 |
20110059758 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED DISPLAY OF 411 INFORMATION ON A MOBILE HANDSET - Systems and methods for automated retrieval of digital content from vendors upon occurrence of a 411 call event from a mobile device. In an example method, a message is sent from the mobile device based on the detected 411 call event. A server receives the sent message, compiles associated digital content based on information in the received message, and sends the digital content to the mobile device. The mobile device outputs/displays at least a portion of the received digital content to the user soon after the occurrence of the 411 call event. | 03-10-2011 |
20110059759 | Method and apparatus for providing POI information in portable terminal - A method and apparatus for providing Point Of Interest (POI) information in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes displaying an image mapped with at least one POI on a screen, sensing if the screen is touched in a closed curve shape, and displaying information on the POI mapped to an area within a closed curve of the displayed image. | 03-10-2011 |
20110065462 | Group-based communications between associated electronic devices - Methods and systems are provided for managing a group of portable communication devices. In accordance with one implementation, a method is provided for initializing a portable communication device in a group of portable communication devices at a point of activation. The method includes the steps of acquiring, by an initialization computer, a device identifier of the portable communication device, acquiring, by the initialization computer, a group identifier of the group, and associating the portable communication device with the group based on the group identifier. The method may further include accessing, by the initialization computer, a member profile associated with one of the portable communication devices, and storing the member profile in a memory accessible by the portable communication device. | 03-17-2011 |
20110065463 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF COMPOSING A MESSAGE - An apparatus ( | 03-17-2011 |
20110070901 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BEARER TAG IDENTIFICATION-BASED MESSAGING - An approach is provided for bearer tag identification-based messaging. A request is received specifying a bearer tag identifier corresponding to a mobile terminal. Addressing information is determined for the mobile terminal based on the bearer tag identifier, wherein the addressing information is used for transmitting a message according to a messaging service to the mobile terminal over a wireless network. | 03-24-2011 |
20110070902 | SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE DELIVERY ARCHITECTURE IN HYBRID LTE/CDMA/GSM NETWORKS - A method includes a network device receiving a request from a user, to deliver a service messaging service (SMS) message, to another user, where the other user is roaming; sending, to a first device, a user registration query; receiving, from the first device and by the network device, a user registration response, where the user registration response indicates whether the other user, in which the SMS message is to be delivered, is registered with zero networks, one network, or two networks; forwarding, by the network device, the SMS message associated with the request, via at least one of the one network or the two networks, when the user registration response indicates that the other user is registered with at least one of the one network or the two networks; and sending to a second device, by the network device, another user registration query, when the user registration response indicates that the other user is registered with zero networks. | 03-24-2011 |
20110070903 | COMMUNICATION SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION RELAY APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SERVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD - It is made possible to accurately perform connection determination of whether the line connection satisfies a predetermined connection permission condition in a communication service for transmitting data in a store-and-forward system from a network, in which a calling terminal device is located, to a network, in which a receiving terminal device is located, through one or more communication relay apparatuses of another network and a provider. For this end, in a procedure of transmitting the data in the store-and-forward system from a network (source network) N | 03-24-2011 |
20110077032 | Restriction Method and Apparatus for Texting Based on Speed - A method and apparatus for preventing texting on cellular telephones while driving. A cellular telephone moving faster than a predetermined speed (for example 15 MPH) automatically locks out the texting function. Dialing of full telephone numbers under these conditions can also be locked out. If the phone becomes stationary for a predetermined period (say 3 minutes), the lockout can be removed. A passenger can enter an override code to prevent the lockout. In some embodiments the override code can only be entered when the phone is moving faster than the predetermined speed and/or when several buttons are depressed simultaneously requiring operation with two hands. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077033 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY RESPONDING TO MOBILE PHONE SHORT MESSAGES - The present invention provides a method for automatically responding to mobile phone short messages, comprising the following steps: step a, set a short message auto responding number and auto responding content; step b, when receiving a new message, judge whether the sender number of the new message needs an auto response; step c, if the number needs an auto response, respond the auto responding message to the sender of the short message. The method for automatically responding to mobile phone short messages provided in the invention can auto respond short messages to one or some phone numbers according to the requirement of a user, and can input auto responding content according to the requirement of the user, thus greatly helping the user respond a short message in time on special occasions. | 03-31-2011 |
20110081924 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE MEDIA DELIVERY - A communications device determines the appropriate method for providing a message depending upon the content of the message without prompting or querying a user of the device. When the user select a name as the recipient of the created message, the mobile device determines delivery options. If the message contains text only and if the user enters/selects a mobile device phone number, the message is sent via SMS. If the message contains multimedia and if the user enters or selects a mobile device phone number, the message is sent via MMS. If the message is text only or multimedia, and if the user enters or selects an email address, the message is sent via email. In various implementations, the message is delivery via determined delivery options including a lowest cost delivery option, a subscriber preferred delivery option, or a delivery options as indicated by an intended recipient's presence information. | 04-07-2011 |
20110081925 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CALL STATE THEREOF - A communication system, an apparatus, and a method for providing a call state thereof are provided. The method for providing a call state of a communication system, supporting communication over a mobile communication network and an internet network, includes, when presence of moving call execution changes through a base transceiver station over the mobile communication network, notifying the presence of moving call execution to an Instant Messaging/Presence Service (IM/PS) server managing presence of internet call execution over the internet network by a User Equipment (UE), and sending the presence of moving call execution to another UE by the IM/PS server. | 04-07-2011 |
20110081926 | TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF HANDWRITTEN DATA ON WIRELESS DEVICES WITHOUT CHARACTER RECOGNITION - A mobile device and associated method for transmitting a plurality of characters to a remote device without requiring keypad input or character recognition. The device is operable to receive characters entered by the user via handwritten input and transmit the characters without requiring character recognition. User input is received to a screen of the wireless handheld device, wherein the user input comprises handwritten text having a plurality of characters, e.g., in a non-Latin character set. Data corresponding to an image of the handwritten text may be compressed, packaged, and transmitted to a remote device in a wireless fashion. The compressed data is useable to create the image of the handwritten text on the remote device. The method preferably does not perform any character recognition on the handwritten text. | 04-07-2011 |
20110086647 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MESSAGES IN CONVERSATIONAL-TYPE MESSAGING APPLICATIONS - A system and method are provided for managing messages in conversational-type messaging applications. To provide continuity across all conversations with a particular recipient, an existing or not-yet-created 1:1 conversation can be populated with 1:Many messages that include the same recipient in the list of addressees. In this way, any 1:1 chat or conversation with a particular recipient will contain all correspondences with that recipient, regardless of whether the message was sent or received in a 1:1 or 1:Many context. As such, the user has access to all information that has been exchanged with that recipient in one messaging screen to avoid the need to traverse multiple messaging screens to obtain the context or information related to the recipient that the user requires. | 04-14-2011 |
20110086648 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING MESSAGE IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL WITH TOUCH SCREEN - An apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving a message in a mobile communication terminal with a touch screen are provided. The method includes generating a Simple Contact Object (SCO) mapped to at least one contact and a Simple Inputbox Object (SIO) for message composition, displaying the generated SCO and SIO on an idle screen in a widget format, composing a message using the displayed SIO, and storing the composed message in the SIO, and, when a contact between the SIO storing the message therein and the SCO is detected, transmitting the stored message to the contact mapped to the SCO. | 04-14-2011 |
20110086649 | Methodology for Traffic Control Based on Cross-Carriers Short Message (SMS) Application - Method of traffic control for cross-carrier SMS application, the major feature is to set different RAM realization strategies and achieve traffic control over the operational process of SMS by setting different limits for different carriers including the overall limit, total traffic limit and individual user's traffic limit; 1) Different carriers adopt different overall limits: traffic limit is set for different carriers in RAM, based on differences of the receiving number's properties. 2) Overall Traffic Limit: It is achieved by setting a simple overall traffic limit. When the time limit is reached for sending the message, all sending modules will temporarily suspend the sending procedure for a certain time until the defined time. 3) The strategy of using RAM to restrict individual user's network traffic: RAM can be achieved through HASH MAP. 4) The implementation of RAM strategy: using RAM in accordance with different traffic control requirements. 5) In order to achieve “time-out processing”, the system also add the “time-out sub thread”. Through this thread, the message will be transferred to the “time-out processing module” automatically in the case of timeout. | 04-14-2011 |
20110086650 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE INCLUDING TIME INFORMATION - A method for transmitting and receiving a handwritten message having time information includes generating one or more codes using handwritten message information which is sequentially input by a user, converting the handwritten message information and the one or more codes into one image and transmitting the converted image, confirming whether a received image includes the one or more codes, and if the received image includes the one or more codes, sequentially reproducing the contents of the handwritten message according to an input order of the contents of the handwritten message by analyzing the one or more codes. | 04-14-2011 |
20110092230 | PROACTIVE APPLICATION COMMUNICATIONS - A device may include a contact information database and a processor. The processor may interact with a participant in a session with an application, obtain information that is associated with the session, generate a message based on the obtained information after the session terminates, obtain a list of contacts that includes at least one of the participant and members in the contact information database, and send the message to a first one of the contacts, the message providing information to motivate one of the contacts to join a future session with the application. | 04-21-2011 |
20110098063 | METHOD TO DELIVER SMS MESSAGES IN LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) EVOLVED PACKET CORE (EPC) - A system and methodology that facilitates Short Message Service (SMS) delivery in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) environment is provided. In particular, an interface is provided, which enables a Mobility Management Entity (MME) to communicate directly with a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) to facilitate delivery of SMS in an evolved packet core (EPC). In one aspect, the interface can be most any SS7-based interface, such as a Gd interface. In another aspect, the interface can be an IP based (e.g., SS7 over IP) interface. Accordingly, the MME can utilize the interface to establish direct communication with the SMSC, without employing intermediate network elements (e.g., mobile switching centers). | 04-28-2011 |
20110098064 | Providing Contact Data in a Wireless Telecommunication System - Providing contact data in a wireless telecommunication system comprises receiving a contact data record from a first mobile device and storing the contact data record in a contact database remote from the mobile device. A selection can be received remotely for the contact data record from a second mobile device. The contact data record can be transmitted to the second mobile device for storage in its memory. | 04-28-2011 |
20110098065 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SHORT MESSAGE FORWARDING DEVICE, SHORT MESSAGE FORWARDING MANNER DEFINITION INFORMATION SUPPLY DEVICE, AND SHORT MESSAGE FORWARDING METHOD - A short message with a destination of a single terminal device that has been defined by a user on the transmitting side, from among multiple terminal devices used by an identical user on the receiving side, is forwarded to and received by another predetermined terminal device that has been defined as a destination. Communication relay equipment included between multiple networks operated by network operators is provided with functions of temporarily storing a short message and storing information that defines a short message forwarding manner. In transmitting the short message, even if the original destination is not capable of receiving the message, the short message is transmitted to another destination based upon the information that defines the short message forwarding manner. | 04-28-2011 |
20110098066 | CHARGING FOR SHORT MESSAGE DELIVERY - A short message service (SMS) node detects that at least one request to deliver a plurality of short messages (SM) originates from a single user. Information (MSISDN, ISMI) related to recipients of the plurality of short messages is combined in a signaling message, and the signaling message is transmitted to a charging function (OFCS, OCS). | 04-28-2011 |
20110105157 | SMS Communication Platform and Methods for Telematic Devices - The present disclosure generally relates to a bidirectional communication platform using short message communication with a telematics device for remotely updating parameters of the device, for obtaining reports and other information regarding the parameters of the device, and to upload control data and specific data to the device. More specifically, a software adaptation layer is added to a telematics device to bidirectionally communicate with receiver and emitter cell phones. | 05-05-2011 |
20110105158 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO AVOID TRANSMISSION OF REDUNDANT NEIGHBOR CELL INFORMATION TO MOBILE STATIONS - Methods and apparatus to avoid transmission of redundant neighbor cell information to mobile stations. An example method to avoid transmission of at least some neighbor cell system information from a network to a mobile station disclosed herein comprises receiving neighbor cell system information, setting a validity indication representing whether the mobile station has valid neighbor cell system information associated with a neighbor cell, and sending the validity indication to the network. | 05-05-2011 |
20110105159 | DIGITAL SIGNAGE SYSTEM AND IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - Communication terminals are used as display devices of contents. One of plural communication terminals inputs display control information for controlling the contents displayed on the communication terminals and arrangement position information of the communication terminal of control object, and transmits the information to an SMS server. The SMS server has a connection destination information storage area storing the arrangement position information of the plurality of communication terminals associated with telephone numbers of the communication terminals. The SMS server acquires one or more corresponding telephone numbers by referring to the storage area based on the arrangement position information. The SMS server creates a short-message including the display control information, and transmits it to the communication terminal with the acquired telephone number as a destination. The communication terminal controls the display of the contents in accordance with the display control information included within the received short-message. | 05-05-2011 |
20110105160 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING SUBJECTS IN INSTANT MESSAGING SESSIONS ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method are provided that incorporate subjects or subject lines into instant messaging sessions or conversations on a mobile device. During an instant messaging session, the user is provided with an option to specify a subject for at least the current portion of the session or for the entire session. The subject is proposed to the other users in the session, who can accept, ignore or modify the subject at their end. Multiple subjects can be specified for a single conversation if desired, and the subjects can be displayed with the contact in a message list. The instant messaging sessions may then be searched using search tools that are typically used for search email and other data messages. | 05-05-2011 |
20110111774 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of controlling an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device is provided with functionality for composing and sending messages in accordance with at least one text-based messaging service. In response to execution on the electronic device of a message-composition process for composing a message to be sent to a recipient of the message via said text-based messaging service, a language configuration of the electronic device is set in conformance with language data associated with the recipient. Said language data indicates a language to be used for composing the message. A corresponding electronic device, computer program product, and computer-readable medium are also disclosed. | 05-12-2011 |
20110111775 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPRODUCING HANDWRITTEN MESSAGE BY USING HANDWRITING DATA - A method for reproducing a handwritten message using handwriting data, the method including receiving an input of the handwritten message and generating handwriting data including position information and time information of the handwritten message and a still image using the position information, encoding a handwriting image including the handwriting data in the still image and transmitting the encoded handwriting image through the still image, receiving and decoding the handwriting image, extracting the handwriting data included in the decoded handwriting image, and sequentially reproducing the handwritten message according to an order of input of the handwritten message using the extracted handwriting data. | 05-12-2011 |
20110111776 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHARING DATA - Provided is a system for sharing data using a network. When a data transmission apparatus included in the data sharing system generates data, the data transmission apparatus may transmit a data generation message to a data reception apparatus. The data reception apparatus may receive the data based on the data generation message. | 05-12-2011 |
20110111777 | APPLICATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE, SERVER DEVICE, APPLICATION PROVIDING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS - An application providing system is provided. The application providing system includes a portable terminal device having an IC chip configured to perform radio communications; and a server device; the application providing system connecting the portable terminal device and the server device through a communication network, wherein the portable terminal device includes a transmitted message receiver section, an application determination section, an application transmission request generation section, and an application storage section, wherein the server device includes a transmitted message generation section, a transmitted message sender section, an application transmission request receiver section, an application storage section, and an application sender section. | 05-12-2011 |
20110111778 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MESSAGES BETWEEN HOST AND CONTROLLER - A method for controlling at least one message including at least one command and response corresponding to the at least one command is disclosed. The method comprise generating a concatenated command by combing multiple commands from a sender, the multiple commands having same priority, transmitting the concatenated command from the sender to a receiver, generating a concatenated response message corresponding to the concatenated command by combining multiple responses from the receiver and transmitting the concatenated response message from the receiver to the sender. | 05-12-2011 |
20110117939 | System and Method for Messaging Content Delivery - An integrated system for messaging content delivery for use in a wireless network that incorporates a messaging application broker that interfaces with messaging applications; management applications, a plurality of user devices, and external networks. The interfaces use the appropriate protocols to interact with the messaging applications, management applications, user devices and external networks. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117940 | METHOD OF DECODING, CORRESPONDING TERMINAL AND COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD OF TRANSLATION, CORRESPONDING SERVER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The invention relates to a method of decoding at least one image of a physical object as an action executable by a mobile terminal. According to the invention, such a method comprises the following steps: establishment of a bidirectional communication between said terminal and a translation server, said establishment step comprising the following substeps: capture of said image or images of said physical object by said terminal; transmission, from said terminal to said translation server, of said image or images captured; reception, by said terminal, of at least one item of information representative of an action executable by said terminal, termed the action information, and corresponding to a decoding, by said translation server, of said image or images transmitted. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117941 | INFORMATION SHARING DURING CALLING - The present invention relates to information sharing during calling, and specifically discloses a method of sharing information between two calling parties in a wireless communication system, characterized in that the first calling party uses information sharing function activated in a first mobile communication terminal of the first calling party during calling, and automatically takes a second mobile communication terminal of the second calling party as the called party as destination to transmit information in the first mobile communication terminal for sharing. | 05-19-2011 |
20110124353 | METHOD TO CONVERT AND SHARE SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MESSAGES ON WEBSITES - The present invention relates to a computer program product and method of use thereof that converts short message service (SMS) message content, including but not limited to, text messages, photos, web links to articles, and advertisements, so that the content can be posted on websites. | 05-26-2011 |
20110124354 | MOBILE PHONE TERMINAL - Abstract: According to a mobile phone apparatus | 05-26-2011 |
20110130157 | TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT - Transaction identifiers for transactions are managed to mitigate potential mismatches that may occur in the event a message associated with the transaction is not delivered to the intended destination. For example, in the event an access terminal accepts a bearer context request, the access terminal may not immediately release the transaction identifier associated with that transaction. In this way, in the event the access terminal receives a second bearer context request associated with that same transaction identifier (e.g., due to the accept message not reaching the network), the access terminal may send a second accept message in response to the second bearer context request. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130158 | Short Message Service Network Plug-In - An apparatus for use with communication devices, the communication devices being configured to send and receive SMS messages, the apparatus includes a memory configured to store information indicative of the communication devices that are configured to process an SMS message of a first type, a processor configured to receive an SMS message of the first type from a first communication device, wherein the received SMS message includes contact information related to a user of the first communication device, analyze the received SMS message to determine information indicative of a destination address of the SMS message, the destination address corresponding to a second communication device, determine whether the second communication device is configured to receive SMS messages of the first type using the information indicative of the destination address and the information stored in the memory, send an outgoing SMS message to the second communication device wherein the outgoing SMS message is of the first type if it is determined that the second communication device is configured to receive SMS messages of the first type, and the outgoing SMS message is of a second type if it is determined that the second communication device is not configured to receive SMS messages of the first type. | 06-02-2011 |
20110130159 | VISUAL LASER TOUCHPAD FOR MOBILE TELEPHONE AND METHOD - Portable electronic communication equipment, e.g., a mobile phone, includes a projector that is integrated into the mobile phone to project images, a camera senses views, including a view of projected images and of changes made to the projected image, e.g., by inserting an object, such as a finger, stylus, etc., into the projected image. The character of the changes, e.g., where a change occurs in an image, can be used as an input to the mobile phone. A method of using a portable communication device includes transmitting and receiving communications via a radio, projecting an image onto a surface, using a camera of the portable communication device to sense views including a view of a projected image by the projector, and detecting a change in the sensed view of the projected image to provide an input to the portable communication device. | 06-02-2011 |
20110136518 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication apparatus, a communication method, and a computer program product for a wireless communication system are provided. The communication apparatus comprises a receive module, a process module, and a transmit module. The receive module is configured to receive a first request message transmitted from a first mobile apparatus with at least one first sequence and to receive a second request message transmitted from a second mobile apparatus with at least one second sequence. The processing module is configured to determine whether the at least one first sequence is the same as the at least one second sequence. The transmission module is configured to transmit a response message according to the determination result. Finally, the first and second mobile apparatuses determine whether to transmit a first and second data according to the response message, respectively. | 06-09-2011 |
20110136519 | INTELLIGENT ROUTING OF SMS AND MMS MESSAGES TO SHORT CODES - Systems, methods, and apparatus that facilitate effective routing of short message service (SMS) and multimedia messaging service (MMS) messages via short codes are presented herein. A group message component can be configured to receive a message transmitted via a wireless communications device, and determine whether the message comprises at least two addressees. A short code component can be configured to identify whether the at least two addressees are associated with at least one short code, and recognize whether the message comprises only text. A routing component can be configured to convert the message to an SMS message when the message comprises the at least two addressees, the at least two addressees are associated with the at least one short code, and the message comprises only text. Further, the routing component can be configured to route the SMS message to the at least one short code. | 06-09-2011 |
20110136520 | Inter-carrier messaging service providing phone number only experience - A phone number only messaging experience is provided in an Inter-Carrier Messaging System service. Subscriber to subscriber digital messages containing user data are routed between carrier's networks using an Inter-Carrier messaging module with appropriate MIN/carrier/carrier routing look-up capabilities. Digital messages containing user data (e.g., short messages, email, digital messages in general, etc.) may be sent to a subscriber in another carrier's network addressed only with a phone number. If the recipient is outside of the sender's carrier network, the Inter-Carrier messaging module of the Inter-Carrier service provider (ICSP) determines the appropriate carrier for the recipient, appends the appropriate syntax to the digital message containing user data to allow internet protocol (IP) or other standardized communication techniques between message service centers of the two carriers, and routes the digital message containing user data to the destination carrier. The recipient in the other carrier's network may reply back to the ICSP's sender using only the subscriber's directory number. | 06-09-2011 |
20110143784 | System and Method for Indicating Multiple Destination Addresses in a Message - Described herein are systems and methods for indicating multiple destination addresses in a Short Message Service (“SMS”) message. One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a method comprising receiving a short message service (“SMS”) message from an originator, the SMS message including a plurality of recipient address identifying a plurality of recipients, generating a destination message of the SMS message for each of the plurality of recipients, and transmitting each of the destination messages to a respective recipient, each destination message including an originator address and the destination address of at least one other recipient | 06-16-2011 |
20110143785 | Phone Power Adapter for Car with GPS Tracking and Auto-Upload - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a power adapter, adapted for electrical engagement with a power outlet found in a cabin of a vehicle and with a device to be powered. The adapter further comprises a satellite receiver to receive data used to determine position (e.g. GPS) and logs such data. Upon obtaining network connectivity through either a network adapter in the device or a network connection of the device to be powered, such logged data is uploaded to a remote location. Video, audio, or other data may also be logged and uploaded. | 06-16-2011 |
20110143786 | System and Method for Restricting Text Messaging - A system for restricting a functionality of a wireless device includes the wireless device and a movement sensor. The movement sensor determines a speed at which the wireless device is moving. The movement sensor transmits a signal when the speed is greater than a predetermined threshold. The signal is at least partially a basis to restrict the functionality, wherein the restriction does not completely disable the functionality. | 06-16-2011 |
20110143787 | Wireless chat automatic status tracking - A technique and apparatus to provide status tracking of presence and/or location of a mobile, wireless device to a requesting entity even outside of a particular wireless system. This allows wireless service providers the ability to monitor and log changes in the status of mobile stations within and/or outside their networks. Embodiments are disclosed wherein presence and/or location information is provided to entities outside of a particular servicing wireless network using the mechanisms of call processing components of a mobile network (e.g., call setup procedures), and using standard mechanisms currently available to any appropriately conforming Mobile Switching Center (MSC) element. In one disclosed embodiment, a wireless chat tracking system is implemented which utilizes a change in mobile registration status to automatically notify a chat group system outside the wireless network of current status information activity regarding a relevant device, e.g., registration activity or inactivity timeout. In the wireless chat automatic status tracking system, a registration notification (REGNOT) message is either explicitly forwarded or copied to an external IP based application (e.g., to a mobile chat group system). The change in mobile registration is communicated via a suitable signaling link (e.g., SS7, TCP/IP, etc.) between a Home Location Register (HLR) and the chat group system. Therefore, instead of a conventionally closed system using SS7 messages, REGNOT messages are pushed out over TCP/IP connections to external applications (e.g., chat servers) to automatically notify the external system of the location of a particular user. | 06-16-2011 |
20110143788 | UNIFIED ADDRESSING - An outgoing message composed on a mobile wireless communication device may be recognized as including a Short Messaging Service (SMS) destination address in an addressing field. The outgoing message may then be processed to create a SMS message payload. The SMS message payload may then be passed to a SMS client application executed on the wireless communication device with an indication of the SMS destination address so that the SMS client application may form an SMS message based on the SMS message payload and the indication of the SMS destination address. | 06-16-2011 |
20110151896 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE MESSAGE SERVICE BLOCKING - A method of processing message service requests to a subscriber's communication device in a communication network is provided. The method includes receiving a message service request from a sender at a network element, wherein the message service request includes a message and is directed to the directory number of the communication device; accessing a centralized database that stores message service blocking data for the subscriber; retrieving the message service blocking data for the subscriber; and analyzing the data retrieved from the centralized database and determining whether the message service request should be permitted or denied | 06-23-2011 |
20110151897 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MOBILE MESSAGING ENABLED EVENT PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND TRACKING SERVICE - A method and computer readable medium for providing a mobile messaging event planning service in a communications network are disclosed. For example, the method assigns a mobile messaging identification code for an event, receives a text message including the mobile messaging identification code for the event and provides information associated with the event in response to the text message. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151898 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROUPING POINTS-OF-INTEREST ACCORDING TO AREA NAMES - An approach is provided for crowd sourcing and grouping points-of-interest based on cell broadcast message information. Reception of a message from a mobile terminal is caused, at least in part. The message specifies point-of-interest information and an associated area name corresponding to one of a plurality of cells of a communication network. The message is parsed to determine the point-of-interest information and the associated area name. A connectivity graph specifying relationships among the cells is selectively updated with the point-of-interest information. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151899 | Computer To Mobile Two-Way Chat System And Method - Systems and methods are provided for a two-way chat. In one aspect there is provided a system including a processor, which further includes a memory. The processor and memory provide a web client application. The system further includes a mobile wireless device and a centralized server. The centralized server provides a two-way chat between the web client application and the mobile wireless device. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151900 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION - A radio frequency communication system, method, and device operate in the VHF, UHF, or SHF range, where a controller controls the radio-frequency communication range provided by the VHF, UHF, or SHF radiation. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151901 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING USER INFORMATION IN SPECIFIC AREA IN MOBILE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for searching for a phone number in a mobile terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a phonebook search unit. The phonebook search unit provides a phone number of a user who has a registered location corresponding to a location to which the mobile terminal moves. Accordingly, a phone number search procedure is reduced by allowing a position information service to cooperate with a phone number search service, determining a phone number of a user who has a registered location corresponding to an area where a mobile terminal is located, and performing communication connection without a separate phone number search process in a mobile terminal. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151902 | Universal Short Code Administration Facility - Systems and methods for assigning short codes to provide uniformity among wireless carriers. In the systems and methods, a Universal Short Code (USC) Administrator maintains a list of short codes and their lease status so that SMS messages sent to a particular short code may be routed to the proper holder of the short code. A network facilitator is in communication with both the USC Administrator and at least one wireless carrier to route the SMS message to the proper holder of the short code. The short code may be leased for a specified period of time so that the short code can be reassigned after expiration of the lease. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151903 | SECURE MOBILE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Information or items that otherwise might be carried in a person's wallet or purse may be managed and stored on a mobile phone. Embodiments include a software application loaded on a mobile phone and an Internet website through which certain information can be transmitted to the phone by the user, third parties, or both. A user may be alerted to certain information or changes in information that meet certain criteria. The website may provide secure storage for information, filter information, and send encrypted and compressed nuggets or fractions of information to the phone for storage based on topic. E-mails may be searched for information, information may be sent to different parties, and signals may be sent locally to exchange information. Personal information may include account information or travel information, for example. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151904 | AUTOMATED COMMUNICATION USING IMAGE CAPTURE - A server includes a communications adapter; a controller and a datastore. The controller receives a first user input via a user interface to associate at least one image attribute with a contact. Thereby, responsive to receiving an image from an electronic apparatus, the controller automatically processes the image to identify at least one feature of the image that corresponds to the image attribute, and associates the image with the contact based on the image attribute; and communicates the image to the contact via the communications adapter. The datastore is suitable for storing digital information, and is communicatively coupled to the controller. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151905 | MESSAGING USING A CODED SURFACE - A method of sending a message using a print medium is disclosed. Coded data on a surface of the business card is sensed by a sensor module in a media feed path of a communications device. The coded data encodes an identifier which uniquely identifies the surface. The identifier is determined from sensed coded data, and a representation of the business card is retrieved using the identifier. The representation of the business card is displayed on display of the communications device, with the representation including fields, with one of the fields being a messaging field. Upon receiving a selection of the messaging field, a communications address is retrieved from a database where the communications address is indexed by the identifier. A message editor is opened in the communications device, with a current message being addressed to the communications address. | 06-23-2011 |
20110159895 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOWING VARIED FUNCTIONALITY BASED ON MULTIPLE TRANSMISSIONS - A method and apparatus for allowing varied functionality between a sending entity and a receiving entity, the method sending a first message from the sending entity to the receiving entity utilizing a first protocol, detecting an indication that the receiving entity did not recognize the first message or that the receiving entity did not fulfill a request in the first message, and sending a second message from the sending entity to the receiving entity utilizing a second protocol. | 06-30-2011 |
20110159896 | IMAGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, IMAGE SERVER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF AND MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF - Viewing of a scrolled image on a display screen is facilitated. Assume that a first image portion ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110165895 | System and method for electronic messaging with group sending, receiving, and replying capabilites - A system for electronic messaging, comprising a first device adapted to send and receive electronic messages using a short message service protocol of a wireless communications network and a plurality of second devices adapted to send and receive electronic messages using a short message service protocol of a wireless communications network, wherein the first device assembles an electronic message to send to a plurality of second devices at least in part by inserting a destination address into a user data header information element of the electronic message for each of said plurality of said second devices to which the electronic message is to be sent, is disclosed. | 07-07-2011 |
20110165896 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A mobile communications resource manager including a smart card configured to accept and store a user's personal information suitable for use in commercial transactions (physical tap or electronically) and communications operations, a cellular radio modem, at least one non-cellular radio modem and a controller. The controller is configured for establishing a short-range wireless connection via said non-cellular modem to at least one user accessible electronic device with human interface functionality and accepting a service request from the at least one user accessible electronic device and making a modem selection by selecting either a cellular or a non-cellular connection via a modem resident in the mobile communications resource manager to provide the communications link for the service request, based on a rule resident in the mobile communications resource manager. | 07-07-2011 |
20110165897 | ENHANCED DATA PUSH CAPABILITIES SYSTEM AND METHOD - An Enhanced Data Push Capabilities (EDPC) system and method are disclosed. A Data Push Gateway (DPG) controls connectivity instructions and delivery of data messages to EDPC enabled cellular handsets. Data content from data sources such as Instant Messaging (IM)1 Email, Short Messaging Service Center (SMSC), and Multimedia Messaging Service Center (MMSC) can be delivered to or accessed by cellular handsets without using any voice resources of the cellular network infrastructure, reducing network voice traffic and improving network efficiency. Only network data resources are used for session setup and delivery of data traffic. | 07-07-2011 |
20110165898 | METHOD FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SHORT MESSAGE DELIVERY IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - In one aspect, there is provided a method for the management of Short Message SM delivery in a mobile communication system comprising an Overlaying, e.g. IP-based or CS fallback in Evolved Packet System based, SM delivery network accessed via a mobile or fixed Access Network AN which is transparent to the Overlaying SM Delivery procedure, said method comprising, in an embodiment:
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20110165899 | System and Method for Providing a Proxy in a Short Message Service (SMS) Environment - According to a particular embodiment, a method for distributing messages is provided that includes receiving one or more short message service (SMS) messages. The method also includes distributing one or more of the messages to a selected one or a plurality of short message service center (SMSC) servers. | 07-07-2011 |
20110165900 | DISPATCH APPLICATION UTILIZING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - A dispatch communication and management system method is provided, allowing a dispatcher and remote service technicians to exchange messages over a network in a prescribed format to notify the technicians of new dispatch orders, and to update status information for dispatch orders in corresponding customer service records in a database. | 07-07-2011 |
20110171980 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADVERTISING IN A MOBILE HANDHELD DEVICE - This invention relates to advertising in a mobile handheld devices with voice telephony capabilities by partly transferring the control over certain functions in the device, such as the selection of wallpaper, screensaver or gadgets, from the user to another party for example the phone network operator, advertisers and companies reselling advertising space, with a possible direct interaction with the billing system of the phone operator. | 07-14-2011 |
20110171981 | METHOD FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING PERSONAL INFORMATION BY USING MOBILE TERMINAL - A system for sending and receiving personal information using a mobile terminal is disclosed. In the present invention, a personal information is sent using a short message service with an attached identification information. Accordingly, when the short message is received by a receiving mobile terminal, the attached identification information allows the receiving mobile terminal to distinguish and process the short message for personal information differently from other general short messages. | 07-14-2011 |
20110171982 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS ACCESSED USER WITH A MONOPOLIZED SERVICE CONTROL RIGHT - A method and device are provided in the present invention, for providing the exclusive service control right of to the wireless access user. Wherein, the network device provides a plurality of format template information of the user terminals for requesting the service control right, and particularly for requesting the service control right of the video collecting device in wireless video surveillance system. Preferably, the template information is edited with the OMA interactive media file, and the user terminal generates an interactive command according to command format information that is corresponding to the user terminal, and sends to the network device, so as to request for service control right. The network device processes the interactive command received from different user terminals, so as to provide the user terminal with service control right. With the present invention, the user terminal can easily and promptly edit the interactive command so as to request for service control right, and the network device can process the user's interactive commands timely and accurately, so as to determine the affiliation of the exclusive service control right, and enables the user with better experience. | 07-14-2011 |
20110183691 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING HANDWRITING ANIMATION MESSAGE - Provided is a system for transmitting a handwriting animation message including a transmitting mobile terminal for transmitting the handwriting animation message including coordinate information and time information of one or more points forming handwriting information which is input by a user of a transmitting mobile terminal, an animation messaging server for, upon receiving the handwriting animation message, transcoding the handwriting animation message into a format supported by the receiving mobile terminal and transmitting the transcoded handwriting animation message, and the receiving mobile terminal for receiving the transcoded handwriting animation message. | 07-28-2011 |
20110190011 | RADIO BASE STATIONS, RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICES, METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A RADIO BASE STATION, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In various embodiments, a radio base station may be provided. The radio base station may include a transceiver configured to communicate with a radio communication device using a plurality of component carriers; and a message generator configured to generate an idle mode message including an information item related to at least one of the component carriers of the plurality of component carriers of the radio base station. The transceiver may further be configured to transmit the generated idle mode message to the radio communication device. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190012 | Telephone call handling system - A telephone call handling system includes a text selector to enable a user to select a text message prior to an incoming call. The text message can be stored in a text storage and sent by a text sender from the text storage for receipt at a caller's telephone during and/or after the incoming call. A delivery trigger can trigger the text sender to send the text message. The delivery trigger can be linked to delivery of an audio message, an audio content, an image or a video. The delivery trigger can be linked to call detection, call answer or call hang up. The user can be enabled to trigger the sending of the text message. The system can further include caller I.D. information. The user can employ the caller I.D. information in making a trigger decision. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190013 | Message Generating Method, Setting Method and Mobile Communication Device - A message generating method used in a mobile communication device is disclosed for reducing inconveniency when the mobile communication device is unable to be operated. The message generating method checks all messages received by the mobile communication device. If messages include an inquiry or setting command, the mobile communication device generates information of communication status or configures the device, and includes the information into one or more messages for a destination. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190014 | INTEGRATED MESSAGING - Methods and system for integrated messaging are disclosed. Interaction by a user of a mobile device with a graphic user interface of the mobile device is detected. A command is generated based on such interaction independent of further user interaction. An SMS message including the command is transmitted to server, which stores executable instructions associated with the command. Such instructions provide for generation of data in response to the command and may be executed by the server (or another server). The responsive data is then transmitted to the mobile device. | 08-04-2011 |
20110195728 | Universal Short Code Administration Facility - Systems and methods for assigning short codes to provide uniformity among wireless carriers. In the systems and methods, a Universal Short Code (USC) Administrator maintains a list of short codes and their lease status so that SMS messages sent to a particular short code may be routed to the proper holder of the short code. A network facilitator is in communication with both the USC Administrator and at least one wireless carrier to route the SMS message to the proper holder of the short code. The short code may be leased for a specified period of time so that the short code can be reassigned after expiration of the lease. | 08-11-2011 |
20110195729 | Internet Security Updates Via Mobile Phone Videos - Information relevant to internet security is received at a data center server. Such information, for example, a network intrusion alert or details on a recent outbreak of an network virus, may be examined to determine the nature and scope of the security-related information. A security alert is promptly generated in response to the information, using previously stored multimedia content divided into categories of security alerts and/or multimedia content generated at the data center shortly after receiving the security information. The security alert is then disseminated to a plurality of mobile device users. The alerts may be disseminated only to the users associated with a certain security event category, or may be sent to different groups of users depending on other relevant criteria. | 08-11-2011 |
20110201362 | Augmented Media Message - A method for generating and viewing on a handheld device a 3-D augmented reality feature containing a rich media message that is linked to a physical object comprises the steps of: a) by a first user: i. Taking a picture of a physical object; ii. selecting an augmented reality theme; iii. attaching the rich media animated object to the image taken, in the desired position and location on the physical object; iv. generating a reach media message from the augmented reality image obtained in step (iii); iv. optionally attaching an additional file to the rich media message; v. Transferring the physical object to a second user; and vi. sending to said second user a message via a communication channel, which contains the augmented reality rich media; b) by the second user (the recipient): vii. viewing the physical object received from the first user, using an AR viewer in the mobile phone camera, thereby to see the augmented reality rich media appearing on said physical object. | 08-18-2011 |
20110201363 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION SERVICE CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and communication service controlling method thereof are provided. The method includes receiving priority information of a communication service for a counterpart terminal, determining counterpart information of the counterpart terminal corresponding to the received priority information of the communication service among at least one or more stored counterpart information, executing a counterpart information provision application, and displaying a priority information setting for the determined counterpart information while displaying the at least one or more stored counterpart information when the counterpart information provision application is executed. | 08-18-2011 |
20110201364 | MOBILE NETWORK MONITORING - The present description refers in particular to a computer-implemented method, a computer program product and a device for measuring QoS in a mobile network, the method comprising: accessing at least one platform dependent API on a mobile device; obtaining, according to a set of QoS parameters, a first plurality of QoS measurement values from the mobile device by means of the API; and sending the first plurality of QoS measurement values to a first server. | 08-18-2011 |
20110201365 | M2M GROUP BASED ADDRESSING USING CELL BROADCAST SERVICE - A system for providing machine-to-machine (M2M) messaging in a 3GPP environment makes use of the existing cell broadcast service, optionally with extensions, to allow for M2M enabled devices to be set in groups and sent messages in an efficient manner that can reduce traffic, and provide for less battery drain. | 08-18-2011 |
20110201366 | System and Method for Differentiating Between Incoming and Outgoing Messages and Identifying Correspondents in a TTY Communication - A method and system are provided that examine incoming and outgoing TTY transmissions to determine an identifier for distinguishing between correspondents in a TTY call. The system may utilize existing contact information associated with an incoming call to provide context to a user for accepting incoming calls and during conversations and may apply various display settings. For TTY users, the additional context simplifies the ability to conduct critical reasoning, especially those with cognitive impairments. In particular, a picture from the user's address book is provided to assist in identifying the caller. The other display settings may include modified font styles, colours, multi-line display etc. to differentiate between incoming and outgoing messages. | 08-18-2011 |
20110207482 | MEDIA EVENT STRUCTURE AND CONTEXT IDENTIFICATION USING SHORT MESSAGES - The present disclosure is descriptive of discovering structure, content, and context of a media event, e.g., a live media event, using real-time discussions that unfold through short messaging services. Generally, a sampling of short messages of a plurality of users is obtained. The sampling of short messages corresponds to a media event. A segment in the media event is identified using the sampling of short messages, and at least one term taken from the sampling of short messages is identified. The at least one term is indicative of a context of the identified segment. | 08-25-2011 |
20110207483 | REASSIGNED MOBILE MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS - The instant application describes a method of managing a customer's mobile station and providing a notification of a resultant change. The method includes steps of communicating over the air through a mobile communication network with a subscriber device management application running on the customer's mobile station; causing the subscriber device management application to attempt to change an operational control parameter of the customer's mobile station, via the over the air communication; and determining an outcome of the attempted change of the operational control parameter of the customer's mobile station. The method also includes a step of sending a mobile messaging service message, providing notification of the attempted change of the operational control parameter of the customer's mobile station, through the mobile communication network to another mobile station associated with the customer. | 08-25-2011 |
20110207484 | UNIFIED VIEW OF SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) INTERACTION HISTORY WITH OTHER CHANNEL MESSAGES BASED ON CASE IDENTIFIER IN A CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) APPLICATION - A method to provide a unified and integrated view of the SMS Interaction history with other channel messages (irrespective of the Interaction channel) based on Case ID (Case Identifier) in a CRM application. The method parses the incoming SMS message text for the Case Identifier. The Interaction Thread belonging to the same Case ID is retrieved from the CRM application database and the incoming SMS message is added to that Interaction Thread. The whole interaction history pertaining to the same Case ID is displayed on the CRM application user interface at one place along with latest received massage via SMS along with various other channels of communication in order to enable proper management of the customer interaction. In case there is no Interaction Thread having same Case ID, a new Interaction Thread is created and all subsequent messages are threaded to the new Interaction Thread. | 08-25-2011 |
20110212736 | ASYNCHRONOUS MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS USING PRIORITY TAGS - Asynchronous media communications consist of sending text or voice messages with tags indicating the priority of the message. AMC combines voice messaging with features such as tagging and threading of voice strings on a recipient device. Communication can take place on a one-to-one or one-to-many basis. | 09-01-2011 |
20110212737 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method, improved communication device, and application program product enhances and expands the features and functionality of wireless communication devices and mobile computing devices. The embodiments provide the following functionality: (1) Simultaneous texting during ongoing voice communication, providing a text waiting mode for both single number mobile communication devices and multiple number mobile communication devices; (2) Dynamic area code determination and automatic pre-pending of area codes when a requested voice or text communication is initiated without the area code while the mobile communication device is outside of its home-base area code toll area; (3) Enhanced editing functionality for applications on mobile computing devices; (4) Automatic toggle from manual texting mode to voice-to-text based communication mode on detection of high velocity movement of the mobile communication device. | 09-01-2011 |
20110217994 | Systems and Methods to Automate Transactions via Mobile Devices - Systems and methods are provided to automate transactions via mobile communications. In one aspect, a system includes a data storage facility to store data associating phone numbers with accounts and an interchange coupled with the data storage facility. The interchange includes a common format processor and a plurality of converters to interface with a plurality of different controllers of mobile communications. The converters are configured to communicate with the controllers in different formats and with the common format processor in a common format. The common format processor has an application programming interface to receive requests, such as a charge request having an identification of a phone number, an identification of a merchant, and an amount, and a status request having an identification of the first request, and is to transmit a message to a telephonic apparatus at the phone number to confirm the charge request, using one of the converters. | 09-08-2011 |
20110217995 | SECURITY MECHANISMS TO PROTECT SMS EXCHANGE IN TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A mobile device ( | 09-08-2011 |
20110217996 | SECURITY MECHANISMS TO PROTECT SMS EXCHANGE IN TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A mobile device ( | 09-08-2011 |
20110217997 | SECURITY MECHANISMS TO PROTECT SMS EXCHANGE IN TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A service node ( | 09-08-2011 |
20110217998 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EDITING EMOTICON IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - Emoticon message composition is supported in a portable terminal. An edit window in the form of a lattice is displayed for message composition. During special character input selection, a list window including a plurality of special characters is displayed in the edit window. The list window is arranged such that a plurality of lines are shown in the edit window. The special characters displayed in the list window are arranged in a sequence of being stored in a queue that includes one of a special character queue for a message recipient or a basic special character queue. | 09-08-2011 |
20110217999 | PEER-TO-PEER MOBILE DATA TRANSFER METHOD AND DEVICE - A technique is provided for a direct data transfer session, including for multimedia content, between mobile devices without the need for using a separate multimedia server to store multimedia content. Direct data transfer sessions between mobile devices are established by transmitting necessary address information through page-based messaging services that utilize the underlying digital mobile network databases and services to resolve the identification and location of the mobile devices. | 09-08-2011 |
20110223944 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED CONTENT DELIVERY TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Systems and methods for improving information delivery to mobile devices. In an exemplary method a trigger is generated at a mobile device based on an experienced event, the trigger is sent to a network server from the mobile device, a message including content being associated with the trigger is generated upon receipt of the trigger, the message is sent to the mobile device, the message is received at the mobile device from the server, and content included in the received message is displayed on a display of the mobile device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110223945 | METHOD TO PROVIDE AN OPTION TO THE CUSTOMER RELATION MANAGEMENT (CRM) USER TO SELECT FROM A LIST OF SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) GATEWAYS FROM THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) BEFORE SENDING OUT AN SMS MESSAGE - A method and system to transmit SMS message to an SMS Gateway (belonging to selected Service Provider) selected from a list on the GUI component of the CRM application, depending upon the geographical location of the Customer is disclosed. The GUI component provides a list of configured Service Providers that may be selected before sending outbound SMS message to a recipient. A unique Service Provider identifier is assigned to each of the configured Service Provider belonging to Customer's network/country. Depending upon the geographical location of the Customer, the Service Provider is selected from the list on the GUI component and the SMS message is transmitted to the customer wherein the method identifies the SMS Gateway to which it has to connect, and transmits the SMS message. The method internally fetches the details of SMS Gateway based on Service Provider ID and uses it to communicate with the appropriate SMS Gateway. | 09-15-2011 |
20110223946 | Central Unit, Terminal Unit, System and Method for Downloading a Light Pattern - In one embodiment, a central unit, particularly for use in a network, has a memory ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110223947 | WIRELESS EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING RESOURCE UPDATING FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless communications system may include a plurality of wireless communications networks and a plurality of mobile wireless communications devices for sending and receiving wireless electronic mail (email) messages over the wireless communications networks. The system may further include a resource deployment server for storing a plurality of resource deployment packages (RDPs), where each RDP includes deployment content and deployment instructions therefor relating to sending and receiving email messages. The resource deployment server may also be for dynamically deploying RDPs to the wireless communications networks to update deployment content thereof based upon the respective deployment instructions. | 09-15-2011 |
20110230212 | TEXT MESSAGE DELIVERY TO A MOBILE DEVICE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Systems and methods are disclosed that deliver a text message to a mobile device in a wireless communication network, where a prior delivery attempt to the mobile device in the wireless communication network has failed. The system in one embodiment includes a subscriber server in an IMS network that receives a first request from a message center to be notified if the mobile device becomes available in the wireless communication network. The subscriber server transmits a second request to a subscriber database in the wireless communication network to be notified if the mobile device becomes available. If the mobile device does become available, the subscriber server receives a first notification from the subscriber database that the mobile device has become available. The subscriber server then transmits a second notification to the message center that the mobile device has become available. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230213 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING TEXTSITES ON A GLOBAL TEXTSITE PLATFORM - A method for accessing content using a global textsite platform including registering a unique keyword received from a publisher, receiving content from the publisher for creating a textsite associated with the unique keyword, creating the textsite on behalf of the publisher, receiving, from a user, a request to access the textsite, processing the request from the user, and providing access to the textsite by sending the content of the textsite, via a text messaging service (TMS), to a user mobile device. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230214 | ACCESSING TEXTSITES USING TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE - A method for providing access to content using a global textsite platform (GTP) including receiving a user message identifying a registered unique keyword maintained by the GTP, wherein the registered unique keyword is registered with the GTP by a publisher for accessing a textsite comprising a plurality of text pages published by the publisher and indexed based on a plurality of navigating keywords defined by the publisher, retrieving authored content associated with the textsite based on the registered unique keyword, accessing the textsite based on the authored content to retrieve a navigating keyword indexing a text page, and sending a GTP message comprising the navigating keyword for the user to access the text page, wherein the user message and the GTP message comprise a text message transmitted using a text messaging service (TMS). | 09-22-2011 |
20110230215 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING HANDWRITING ANIMATION MESSAGE - Provided is a server for transmitting a handwriting animation message. The server includes a receiver for receiving handwriting animation message data including coordinates and time information of points forming user input handwriting information, an information analyzer for analyzing specifications of a receiving mobile terminal which is to receive the handwriting animation message data to determine whether the receiving mobile terminal can reproduce the handwriting animation message, a data converter for converting the handwriting animation message data into a reproducible format if the receiving mobile terminal is not capable of reproducing the handwriting animation message, and a data transmitter for transmitting the converted format instead of the handwriting animation message data. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230216 | Method and apparatus for sharing transport channel for node serving plural cells with multimedia broadcast/multicast - A radio access network ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110230217 | Cellular Multiscreen System - A cellular multiscreen system forms an image which can be a frame of a video or still image, divides that image into a number of parts, and sends each part to a different cellular telephone. The cellular telephones which receives the images collectively can display the images so that one can see the original image by looking at the multiple different cellular telephones. A game can also be played by determining which of the cellular phones receive which portion of the image. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230218 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING ELECTRONIC VOUCHER THROUGH SHORT MESSAGE - A system and method of transmitting electronic voucher through short message. The method of transmitting an electronic voucher through a short message includes converting an electronic voucher to be transmitted into a bit stream; mapping each n-bits of the bit stream to any one text character of one of a plurality of text character groups, wherein text characters in each of the text character groups have at least one same or similar feature, and bit number n corresponding to each text character depends on the number m of the text character groups; arranging the text characters obtained through the mapping into a character sequence; and transmitting the character sequence through a short message. The present invention greatly reduces the cost for issuing an electronic voucher, significantly increases the convenience and apparently improves the safety and the stability. | 09-22-2011 |
20110237280 | User Interface and Method for Viewing Short Messages on a Wireless Device - A method is performed by an electronic communication device. The method includes storing electronic messages, and storing criteria for determining whether a stored message is related to a current message. A current electronic message is displayed to, a user of the communication device, including the current message's outside address and message body. The relevance of each of the stored messages to the current message is assessed based on the previously-stored criteria. Those messages that meet the criteria are selected and displayed along with the current message. | 09-29-2011 |
20110244894 | ELECTRONIC NETWORKING INVITATIONS - The present invention relates to a method for sending to a mobile telephone an invitation to communicate over a social networking or other invitation website using a mobile telephone number. The invention additionally provides for one-click selection to send or accept or reject the invitation using a mobile telephone number. | 10-06-2011 |
20110244895 | TERMINAL AND NO-DISTURBANCE METHOD THEREOF - A terminal and the no-disturbance method thereof are provided, the method comprises: the terminal sends a power-off registration message to the network side, and completes the power-off registration process; in the case that a voice or short message calls the terminal, the network side returns a prompt that the terminal has been powered off to the calling party. By the processing above, it is ensured that in the case of initiating a call and sending short messages normally, the terminal can effectively prevent the user from being disturbed, and return a prompt that the terminal has been powered off to the calling party. | 10-06-2011 |
20110244896 | SUBSCRIBER PROVISIONING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method enables de-provisioning of subscribers and rerouting of an MMS, using the responses of external systems in the normal message flow of sending a MMS from the original network to an out-ported subscriber. There is automatic maintenance of subscriber records in communication networks such as GSM mobile networks. The automatic performance is achieved by monitoring network signalling messages, processing them, and implementing subscriber database processing modifications. The method comprises the step of a data management system receiving information from signalling flows and automatically acting upon this information to modify subscriber data in a database. The information preferably concerns message delivery operations and includes a HLR or HSS response to a routing request. | 10-06-2011 |
20110250909 | REGISTERING CLIENT COMPUTING DEVICES FOR ONLINE COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - Registering a client computing device for online communication sessions. A registration server receives a message that has a push token that is unique to the client computing device and a phone number of the client computing device from an SMS (Short Message Service) transit device, which received an SMS message having the push token from the client computing device and determined the phone number of the client computing device from that SMS message. The registration server associates the push token and the phone number and stores it in a registration data store, which is used for inviting users for online communication sessions. | 10-13-2011 |
20110250910 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PERFORMING MEASUREMENTS LOGGING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for performing measurements logging in a mobile communications system is provided. An user equipment receives a first measurement configuration message including a first measurement configuration and receives a second measurement configuration message. The user equipment discards the first measurement configuration upon receiving the second measurement configuration message. | 10-13-2011 |
20110256892 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNAL - The present invention relates to communication technologies, and discloses a method, an apparatus, and a system for transmitting a signal to ensure normal communication between the calling party and the called party. The method includes: A first node sends Global Text Telephone (GTT) signal encoded in a Cellular Text Telephone Modem (CTM) format to a second node after the first node receives the GTT signal and if transmission between the first node and the second node is based on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. The present invention is primarily applicable to the GTT service. | 10-20-2011 |
20110263277 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RADIO FREQUENCY COVERAGE PREDICTION IN A MULTI-LEVEL WIRELESS NETWORK - A method and system for predicting radio frequency (RF) coverage in a multi-level wireless network is described herein. The multi-level wireless network includes the network management server and a plurality of wireless devices, where each of the wireless devices includes an RF transmitter. A two-dimensional wireless network configuration model of a vertical level of the multi-level wireless network is determined. A path loss in a propagation path of an RF signal from an RF transmitter of a wireless device to a grid point in the vertical level is determined. The path loss may be based on a plurality of path loss exponents. A signal strength loss due to one or more obstacles that intersect the propagation path is determined. A strength of the RF signal is predicted based on the path loss and the signal strength loss. | 10-27-2011 |
20110263278 | User Interface Methods And Apparatus For Use In Communicating Messages - Methods and apparatus for use in communicating messages from a communication device are described. The device receives, via its user interface, an input request for creating a new message. The device also receives, via its user interface, one or more input requests for selecting one or more message recipient identifiers for the new message. In response to receiving the one or more input requests, the device identifies whether a stored conversation thread is associated with conversation participant identifiers that match the conversation participant identifiers for the new message. If so, the device displays the identified conversation thread together with a message body input field of the new message, prior to entry of message body contents in the message body input field. The device then receives, via the user interface, the message body contents in the message body input field, and causes the new message to be transmitted to one or more communication devices identified by the one or more message recipient identifiers. | 10-27-2011 |
20110263279 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE SIZE OF AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method is performed by an electronic communication device. The device receives a first text message, including a message body, from a sender. The device receives a second text message, including a message body, from the same sender. The device identifies information that is common to both message bodies as address card information. The address card information is displayed. The device prompts a manual verification that the address card information is valid. | 10-27-2011 |
20110269484 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING AN APPLICATION FROM A MOBILE STATION - Systems and methods for recommending an application from a mobile station are shown and described. Components of the network and components in communication with the network cooperate to confirm whether a mobile station recommended to receive the application is capable of executing the application and provisioning the application for transmission to the recommended mobile station. | 11-03-2011 |
20110269485 | METHOD AND NETWORK NODE FOR SENDING A MESSAGE TO A PLURALITY OF DEVICES OF A USER - The invention relates to a method and network node for sending a message to a plurality of devices of a user, comprising the steps of receiving a message addressed to the user from a messaging server, sending the message to the plurality of devices of the user, upon receiving a first acknowledgement from a first device of the plurality of devices of the user, sending a delivery acknowledgement to the messaging server, and if an acknowledgement was not received from at least one device of the plurality of devices of the user, re-sending the message to the at least one device. | 11-03-2011 |
20110269486 | NOTICE METHOD AND ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR SENDING E-MAIL - A notice method for e-mail is provided by the present invention. The notice method of the present invention first checks whether or not a user sends an e-mail to a recipient. When the notice method checks that the user sends the e-mail, a notice message is sent to the recipient's phone from the user's phone for noticing the recipient that the user already sends the e-mail. | 11-03-2011 |
20110269487 | ELECTRONIC SHORT MESSAGING AND ADVERTISING METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to an electronic short messaging and advertising method where minimal initiative is required from the consumer. Some embodiments of the invention may also be applied to an electronic sales method. The invention may also be applied for normal short messaging. The electronic short messaging method for collect calling may send transmissions to at least one subscriber terminal via the Internet and/or the telephony network. The method may include sending a first transmission to a recipient subscriber terminal for display, wherein the first transmission defines one or more active alternatives including at least one of initiating a collect call and deleting the first transmission. The method may also include calculating costs associated with at least one of the first transmission and the one or more active alternatives. | 11-03-2011 |
20110281594 | CONSOLIDATING INTERNATIONAL SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MESSAGES DESTINED TO MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS - Two or more received SMS messages can be aggregated into a single consolidated SMS message. The consolidated SMS message can be conveyed across a boundary in accordance with SMS protocols. A fee per SMS message can be incurred for conveying SMS messages across the boundary. The fee can be minimized by use of the consolidated SMS message in lieu of having to convey multiple SMS messages. Once the consolidated SMS message have been conveyed across the boundary, the consolidated SMS message can be parsed or decomposed into its constituent SMS messages, each of which can be conveyed to an intended recipient. | 11-17-2011 |
20110281595 | Communication method and system - The present invention relates generally to a method and system for communicating over a telecommunications network between a service provider and one or more users, wherein the service provider has access to multiple distinct addresses in the telecommunications network and each user is identified by an address, more specifically where a first message can be sent over at least a portion of the telecommunications network to a user's address, the reply address of the message having a first reply address selected from the multiple distinct addresses and determining, based on a reply from a user's address to the first reply address, a second message and a second reply address, wherein the second reply address can be selected from the available multiple distinct addresses and is distinct from the first reply address. | 11-17-2011 |
20110281596 | User Interface Methods And Apparatus For Use In Communicating Messages To Multiple Recipients - Methods and apparatus for use in communicating messages to multiple recipients are described. A wireless device receives a first input request for creating a new message, and also receives one or more second input requests for selecting a plurality of recipient identifiers for the new message. The wireless device also receives a third input request which indicates whether or not the message is for a group conversation. When the third input request indicates group conversation, the wireless device formats the recipient identifiers in first header fields (e.g., CC header fields) of an MMS message. When the third input request indicates no group conversation, the wireless device alternatively formats the recipient identifiers in second header fields (e.g., BCC header fields) of the MMS message. The MMS message is then transmitted to the recipient identifiers via a wireless network. Recipient devices may process the message as group or non-group (e.g., broadcast) depending on the field locations of the recipient identifiers. | 11-17-2011 |
20110281597 | AIDED CONSTRUCTION OF SMS STATUS MESSAGES TO CAREGIVERS - In one example, a portable device displays a first subset of a set of predefined text statements, and receives a user selection of one of the displayed text statements over an input interface of the portable device. Conditionally based on which one of the displayed text statements is identified by the user selection, the portable device displays a second subset of the set of predefined text statements on the display of the portable device. The portable device then generates a text message with user data containing text taken from at least a particular one of the set of predefined text statements according to the received user selection(s). | 11-17-2011 |
20110281598 | User Interface and Method for Viewing Short Messages on a Wireless Device - A method is performed by an electronic communication device. The method includes storing electronic messages, and storing criteria for determining whether a stored message is related to a current message. A current electronic message is displayed to a user of the communication device, including the current message's outside address and message body. The relevance of each of the stored messages to the current message is assessed based on the previously-stored criteria. Those messages that meet the criteria are selected and displayed along with the current message. | 11-17-2011 |
20110281599 | Narrowcasting From Public Displays, and Related Methods - A user with a cell phone interacts, in a personalized session, with an electronic sign system. In some embodiments, the user's location relative to the sign is discerned from camera imagery—either imagery captured by the cell phone (i.e., of the sign), or captured by the sign system (i.e., of the user). Demographic information about the user can be estimated from imagery captured acquired by the sign system, or can be accessed from stored profile data associated with the user. The sign system can transmit payoffs (e.g., digital coupons or other response data) to viewers—customized per user demographics. In some arrangements, the payoff data is represented by digital watermark data encoded in the signage content. The encoding can take into account the user's location relative to the sign—allowing geometrical targeting of different payoffs to differently-located viewers. Other embodiments allow a user to engage an electronic sign system for interactive game play, using the cell phone as a controller. | 11-17-2011 |
20110287788 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE DEVICE SERVICES USING SMS COMMUNICATIONS - An enhanced services platform has an interface for receiving a communication from a user requesting a desired data. An automated response module parses the communication and retrieves the desired data. The enhanced services platform arranges the desired data into a response message that is sent to the user, where the response message includes an embedded code corresponding to a link allowing the user to re-contact the enhanced services platform. An operator assistance module receives communications from the user initiated via the link to provide further assistance regarding the user's request. | 11-24-2011 |
20110294525 | TEXT ENHANCEMENT - A method including receiving text authored by a user to create a text message; interpreting a meaning of the text; determining a mood of the user; obtaining contextual information, wherein the contextual information comprises at least one of time of day, day of the week, whether it is a holiday, a user location, or a relationship between the user and a recipient of the text message; selecting a classification for the text message based on the meaning of the text, the mood of the user, and the contextual information; displaying text enhancements for the text message from which the user can select, wherein the text enhancements are based on the classification; receiving a user selection for the text enhancements; including the user selected text enhancements with the text message; and sending the text message with the text enhancements to a recipient. | 12-01-2011 |
20110294526 | Method And System Of Delivering A Mobile-Terminated SMS Message - A Mobile Switching Center (MSC) receives a short message intended for a mobile station. The MSC determines whether the mobile station is registered at the MSC. If not registered, the MSC sends a query message to associated Mobility Management Entities (MMEs). One of the MMEs sends a message to the MSC indicating that the MME is serving the mobile station. | 12-01-2011 |
20110294527 | Apparatus for Clustering Cells Using Neighbor Relations - An apparatus operable in a communication system is described. The apparatus includes means for receiving a neighbor relation message from another apparatus. The apparatus also includes means for generating cluster information based on the neighbor relation message. The apparatus further includes means for transmitting the cluster information to the other apparatus. | 12-01-2011 |
20110300884 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUGGESTING A MESSAGE SEGMENT BASED ON A CONTEXTUAL CHARACTERISTIC IN ORDER TO DRAFT A MESSAGE - An apparatus may include a messaging module configured to suggest a message segment in order to draft a message. A contextual characteristic determiner may be used to determine contextual characteristics of the apparatus, the recipient of a call, and/or the user of the apparatus and thereby the messaging module may suggest the message segment based on the contextual characteristics. The contextual characteristics may include user emotions, which may be recognized by an emotion recognizer. Message segments may also be based on prior messaging history. Thereby, the apparatus may suggest message segments in order to more easily draft messages when, for example, initiating or responding to attempted voice communications. Further, the apparatus may include a reminder scheduler which is configured to schedule a reminder to respond to an attempted voice communication. | 12-08-2011 |
20110306368 | Systems and Methods for Facilitating a Commerce Transaction Over a Distribution Network - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for facilitating a commerce transaction over a distribution network. According to one embodiment, a method for facilitating a purchase transaction over a distribution network is provided. The method may include transmitting advertisement content associated with at least one product or service to a viewer device associated with a viewer, wherein the advertisement content presents at least one commerce command. The method may further include receiving a selection of the at least one commerce command selected by the viewer and transmitting at least one message to initiate a commerce transaction for the at least one product or service with a marketplace system responsive to receiving the selection of the at least one commerce command. | 12-15-2011 |
20110306369 | System and Method for Implementing a Universal Messaging Gateway (UMG) - The system and method for implementing a Universal Messaging Gateway (UMG) disclosed herewith provides telecommunications Network Operators (NO) and like related parties with innovative and flexible art for delivering domestic and foreign network originated Multi-media traffic and/or, more generally, interactive and/or synchronous mobile text and related telecommunications messaging or information services to a large number of related receiving telecommunications network equipment (as ESMEs and/or SMS-Cs in relation to SMS traffic). | 12-15-2011 |
20110312349 | LAYOUT DESIGN OF PROXIMITY SENSORS TO ENABLE SHORTCUTS - A mobile platform includes a plurality of proximity sensors coupled to a housing including on the sides, front and back of the housing. Signals from the proximity sensors are analyzed to determine configuration of the proximity sensors that are activated. The configuration may be a sequence of proximity sensors that are activated, e.g., when a gesture is detected, or the locations of the proximity sensors that are activated when the mobile platform is held in different manners. Mobile platform applications associated with the configuration are determined and automatically launched. For example, the applications may include a camera application or short message service (SMS) application, as well as controlling telephony operations, controlling a music player, and providing status information. Information from an orientation sensor and/or ambient light detector may also be used to assist in determining the applications to be launched. | 12-22-2011 |
20110312350 | MONITORING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A stand-alone monitoring device and system are disclosed. The device comprises a mobile communication component operable to communicate over a communications network and a monitoring component, wherein the monitoring component is arranged to cause transmission of a message over said communications network to a predetermined recipient system via said mobile communication component upon detection of a predetermined condition or event. | 12-22-2011 |
20110312351 | Method and System for the Prevention of Unwanted Wireless Telecommunications - A method and system for filtering unwanted wireless telecommunications includes structure and steps/function for monitoring traffic associated with roaming subscribers, the traffic being carried via inter-network Internet Protocol links. Structure and steps/function are also provided for intercepting a send-routing-information message from an originating node within the traffic, and initiating a response to the originating node so as to direct the originating node to send a short message service (SMS) or Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) associated with the send-routing-information message to a SPAM-filter via an SMS or MMS delivery message. Structure and steps/function are further provided for receiving the SMS or MMS at the SPAM-filter, and determining, at the SPAM-filter, whether the SMS or MMS constitutes an unwanted message. Also, structure and steps/function are provided for invoking an action for managing the SMS based on results of the determining process. | 12-22-2011 |
20110312352 | FREE-HAND MOBILE MESSAGING-METHOD AND DEVICE - A communication system and device that enables free-hand drawn SMS (Short Messaging Service) messages to be transmitted and received from/to various user devices. A buffer device is inserted within a GSM compatible handset providing a buffer for both conventional SMS messages created by typing a message on the keypad of the handset and for free-hand drawn SMS messages created by drawing or writing the free-hand message on a data entry device. An optional OCR (Optical Character Recognition) facility can be provided in either the buffer device inserted within the handset or in a network server that receives the transmitted message and processes it for proper routing to the intended recipient. | 12-22-2011 |
20110319102 | Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Products for Automatic Mapping Between Parlay-X Short Messaging Service Message Element XML Encoding and Native SMPP Protocol Data Coding Scheme - Systems, methods, and computer program products are for mapping an extensible markup language (XML) encoding declarations to a short message peer-to-peer (SMPP) data coding scheme (DCS) for a mobile-terminated (MT) short messaging service (SMS). An exemplary method includes receiving a message from a short message entity (SME) for delivery to a mobile device. The message includes a payload with at least one character encoded in accordance with a first character encoding scheme. The exemplary method further includes receiving from the SME a second encoding scheme for the message, implementing a mapping table to map the first character encoding scheme to the second character encoding scheme, and performing an encoding transformation of the message from the first character encoding to the second character encoding scheme yielding a modified message comprising the payload of the message encoded in the second character encoding scheme as specified by the SME. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319103 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIRMING A SHORT MESSAGE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device and a method for confirming a short message of the electronic device include setting variables to confirm the short message received by the network, enabling a timer, and assigning the variables. The confirming method includes acquiring values of the variables, and sending a DBM including the short message to the network and waiting for an acknowledge DBM, if the electronic device attempts to access the network and needs to send the short message. The confirmation method further includes queue up the DBM in the electronic device, if the electronic device does not attempt to access the network, the duration of the timer has not elapsed, and needs to send the short message. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319104 | Telephone call handling system - A telephone call handling system includes a text selector to enable a user to select a text message prior to an incoming call. The text message can be stored in a text storage and sent by a text sender from the text storage to a calling telephone. A delivery trigger can initiate the text sender to send the text message at the time of the telephone call. The delivery trigger can be linked to delivery of an audio message, an audio content, an image or a video. The delivery trigger can be linked to call detection, call answer or call hang up. The user can be enabled to initiate the sending of the text message. The system can further include caller I.D. information. The user can employ the caller I.D. information in making a decision to initiate the sending of the text message. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319105 | FREE-HAND MOBILE MESSAGING-METHOD AND DEVICE - A communication system and device that enables free-hand drawn SMS (Short Messaging Service) messages to be transmitted and received from/to various user devices. A buffer device is inserted within a GSM compatible handset providing a buffer for both conventional SMS messages created by typing a message on the keypad of the handset and for free-hand drawn SMS messages created by drawing or writing the free-hand message on a data entry device. An optional OCR (Optical Character Recognition) facility can be provided in either the buffer device inserted within the handset or in a network server that receives the transmitted message and processes it for proper routing to the intended recipient. | 12-29-2011 |
20120003997 | FILTERING OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A TERMINAL - The object of the invention is a system, a device, a terminal and a method for filtering electronic information to be transferred to the terminal through a telecommunication connection. The invention comprises attaching a specific filtering parameter ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120003998 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE DEVICE SERVICES USING SMS COMMUNICATIONS - An enhanced services platform said platform includes an interface for receiving a communication from a user requesting a desired data. A response module parses the communication and retries the desired data. The platform arranges the desired data into a response message that is sent to the user. A user identifier database module stores information about the users in a user profile that including at least a preferences field and a preference value field identifying relative values of user preferences stored in the preference field, wherein when a preference having a higher ranking in the preference value field is non available, a second preference having a lower ranking in the preference value field is utilized. | 01-05-2012 |
20120009954 | Method and System for SMS-Based Electronic Form Processing - The present invention provides a method and system for electronic form processing in a cellular network that includes mobile stations. Mobile stations are provisioned with electronic form templates which can be used to complete electronic forms. These electronic forms are sent to a server using the Short Message Service (SMS) protocol. The server validates the electronic forms and requests invalid information from the mobile station. Once the electronic form has been validated, the electronic form is processed. | 01-12-2012 |
20120009955 | TEXT MESSAGING OVER AN eHRPD NETWORK - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing text messaging over an eHRPD network. A text message gateway implemented in the eHRPD network receives a Mobile Originated (MO) text message from a mobile device that is registered with the eHRPD network, and identifies a network where the destination of the text message is registered. If the destination is registered in the eHRPD network, then the text message gateway identifies an HRPD Serving Gateway (HSGW) in the eHRPD network that is serving the destination. The text message gateway then forwards the MO text message to the HSGW for delivery of the MO text message directly to the destination. | 01-12-2012 |
20120009956 | OPTIMIZED MMS ARCHITECTURE FOR APPLICATION-TO-PERSON AND PERSON-TO-APPLICATION MESSAGING - A system provides Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) to mobile stations through a wireless communication network for person-to-person traffic and traffic to/from an application. The network may include a plurality of Multimedia Messaging Service Centers (MMSCs) coupled to the wireless communication network for MMS communication between two mobile stations, and between a mobile station and an application during call origination mode operations. A second MMSC coupled to the wireless communication network, provides MMS communications between mobile stations and one or more applications during call termination mode operations. In a mobile origination mode operation, the second MMSC concentrates signaling from the first MMSCs and forwards received MMS data, and in a mobile termination mode operations, the second MMSC delivers MMS data to a destination mobile station without forwarding the MMS data to one of the first MMSCs. | 01-12-2012 |
20120015676 | User Interface and Method for Viewing Short Messages on a Wireless Device - A method is performed by an electronic communication device. The method includes storing electronic messages, and storing criteria for determining whether a stored message is related to a current message. A current electronic message is displayed to a user of the communication device, including the current message's outside address and message body. The relevance of each of the stored messages to the current message is assessed based on the previously-stored criteria. Those messages that meet the criteria are selected and displayed along with the current message. | 01-19-2012 |
20120015677 | Method and System for Efficiently Routing Messages - Efficient routing of a message over a data network. A first communication device sends a message to a telemetry gateway or short message arbitrator. The telemetry gateway or short message arbitrator determines the communication protocol of the first communication device and the communication protocol of a second communication device. The telemetry gateway or short message arbitrator converts the message to a data format compatible with the second communication device, wherein the message is converted to one of at least three different communication protocols. The telemetry gateway or short message arbitrator then forwards the message for receipt by the second communication device. The telemetry gateway or short message arbitrator can convert and forward the message without completing a store and forward process. | 01-19-2012 |
20120021781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DELIVERY OF MULTIMEDIA MESSAGES - A system and method concerned with supporting or implementing functionality to provide efficient delivery of MMS messages to a plurality of recipients. In at least one arrangement the delivery status of already transmitted MMS messages is monitored; for a plurality of messages having a delivery status indicating that the messages are undeliverable to the intended recipient, a new set of recipients is selected and MMS messages transmitted to the new set of recipients. In this way delivery of a desired quota of deliverable MMS messages is effected with greater efficiency than is possible with conventional methods. | 01-26-2012 |
20120021782 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) IN DUAL MODE TERMINAL - A method of controlling a dual mode mobile terminal, and which includes receiving, via a wireless communication unit of the mobile terminal, synchronous time information from a first communication network, the synchronous time information being used for a system time of the mobile terminal and for system time synchronization of the mobile terminal with the first communication network; receiving, via the wireless communication unit, asynchronous time information from a second communication network, the asynchronous time information not being used for system time synchronization of the mobile terminal with the second communication network; calculating, via the controller, an average of a calculated difference between the synchronous time information and the asynchronous time information; receiving, via the wireless communication unit, a message from the second communication network; and setting, via the controller, a reception time stamp of when the message is received based on time information contained in the message received from the second communication network and the calculated average difference. | 01-26-2012 |
20120021783 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES APPARATUS AND METHODS - A telecommunications service or application has associated with it a set of exceptions which, in effect, define a set of matchable inputs from a user and corresponding answer functions to be performed in the event of the particular input. An input user text message ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120021784 | Method of Processing Short Messages (SMS) and Wireless Communication Apparatus Enabling Such Processing - The method of processing short messages within a wireless communication system comprises an assignment to said short messages of indicators transmitted with said short messages, an initialization ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120021785 | Method and System for Transmission and Display of Rich-Media Alerts - There is provided a method and system of generating a rich-media message using a short message service (SMS) message. In one aspect, the method comprises encoding data and rich-media content information to generate an encoded rich-media message, and formatting the encoded rich-media message into a rich-media SMS message. In one aspect, the method includes transmitting the rich-media SMS over a network, In another aspect, the method includes receiving the rich-media SMS by a mobile device, decoding the SMS, and displaying the message. The method may include obtaining rich-media content from a server. In one embodiment, a system for communicating a rich-media message to a mobile device comprises an alerts generator configured to encode a rich-media message and format the message into a rich-media SMS, a content server configured to provide rich-media content to a mobile device configured to decode and display the rich-media SMS. | 01-26-2012 |
20120021786 | METHOD OF SENDING A MESSAGE USING A MOBILE PHONE - Presented is a method and system for sending a message using a mobile phone. The method includes composing a message for sending to a recipient, generating a contact-label having contact information of the recipient, combining the message and the contact-label, capturing an image of the message and the contact-label combination for sending to the recipient using the mobile phone, decoding the captured image for identifying the contact information of the recipient, and sending the message to identified contact information. | 01-26-2012 |
20120028658 | Communication system for exchange of messages at a facility - A social networking communication system of the type for exchanging messages among cellular telephone users without requiring the users to divulge their cellular telephone numbers to one another, the improvement comprising of collecting and recording personal information, to sign up cellular telephone users, and providing a docking system adapted to facilitate entry by at least one user of a code to the system advising it that they are present at the particular facility. Users can send messages to other users docked at the facility without requiring them to reveal their identity. Messages may be generated by the system to docked users advising them of other docked users and/or information related to said uses. Advertisements may be targeted to docked users based on their user profile information. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028659 | COVERT MESSAGE REDACTION AND RECOVERY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless communication device comprises a user interface, a memory, a wireless communication interface, and a processing system. The wireless communication interface is configured to wirelessly receive a message. The processing system is configured to direct the memory to store the message. The processing system is configured to drive the user interface to display the message, display a message redaction indicator, and responsively receive a message redaction instruction. The processing system is configured to redact a portion of the message responsive to the message redaction instruction and direct the memory to store the redacted portion of the message. The processing system is configured to drive the user interface to display the message without the redacted portion, display a message recovery indicator, and responsively receive a message recovery instruction. The processing system is configured to recover the message responsive to the message recovery instruction and drive the user interface to display the message with the previously redacted portion. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028660 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NOTIFYING DEVICES OF NEW MESSAGES - In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a method and apparatus for notifying devices of new messages. In one embodiment, a method for notifying a subscriber device of the presence of a new message includes receiving the new message containing message content, and sending a notification message to the subscriber device, the notification message including a unique identifier for the new message and at least a portion of the message content. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028661 | INTERWORKING CIRCUIT SERVICE FALL BACK - Techniques, apparatuses, and systems include mechanisms for interworking circuit service fallback. In one implementation, a system for wireless communications can include one or more first base stations forming a first radio access network to provide wireless communications based on a first wireless technology; one or more second base stations forming a second radio access network to provide wireless communications based on a second wireless technology which is different from the first wireless technology, and an interworking service (IWS) module that is configured to provide the interworking between the first and second radio access networks for communications to a wireless device served by the system via either the first wireless technology or the second wireless technology, and uses a signal adaptation protocol to encapsulate messages in communicating with a wireless device served by the system. Other implementations are also provided in this document. | 02-02-2012 |
20120034938 | REAL TIME TEXT MESSAGING METHOD AND DEVICE - Embodiments include communication devices and texting methods performed by communication devices. When the communication device detects that a text session has been initiated with a potential real time text (RTT) destination specified as a destination for text messages transmitted by the communication device, the communication device automatically transitions into an RTT transmission mode. While in the RTT transmission mode, text messages may be communicated to the destination using an RTT protocol. A response system may be configured to communicate with the communication device, while the communication device is in the RTT transmission mode. | 02-09-2012 |
20120034939 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR COST-EFFECTIVE BILINGUAL TEXTING - A method for facilitating texting in a non-Latin-based language includes storing mapping between a non-Latin-based language and a Latin-based language in a computer storage. The characters in the non-Latin-based language are mapped to a first group of characters in the Latin-based language. The diacritics in the non-Latin-based language are mapped to a second group of characters in the Latin-based language. The characters in the non-Latin-based language in a texting message are converted into in the coded text comprising characters in the Latin-based language according to the mapping. The texting message having the coded text is transmitted from a first communication device to a second communication device. The characters of the Latin-based language in the coded text are converted back into the characters in the non-Latin-based language according to the mapping to allow a user to read the text message in the non-Latin-based language on the second communication device. | 02-09-2012 |
20120034940 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING SMS AND TAGGED MESSAGE TO SEND POSITION AND TRAVEL INFORMATION TO SERVER AND/OR PEERS - The GPS position or other short information related to a wireless telephone is encapsulated in a tagged protocol such as XML and sent using short message service (SMS) to peers or Internet servers, which can parse the tagged messages and extract, e.g., position information for display on a map. | 02-09-2012 |
20120040699 | PUSH NOTIFICATION SERVICE - Gateway devices maintain presence information for various mobile devices. Each gateway is associated with a zone and manages presence information only for mobile devices associated with that zone. Courier devices back-propagate presence information for the mobile devices to respective gateways based at least on the respective zone associated with each mobile device. The gateways and couriers are dynamically configured such that messages can be pushed from a provider application to a mobile device via any gateway and any courier. | 02-16-2012 |
20120046052 | Text Messaging To And From Cable Services System Devices - Routing of short message service (SMS) communications from a networked communication device to a networked cable television (CATV) services system device (e.g., set-top box STB) is provided. SMS messages may be sent to a user's wireline phone, mobile phone, or other communication device as identified by a unique identification number (UIN). Upon identifying if the intended destination device is operative to receive SMS messages or if a provision has been made to route an incoming SMS message, the SMS message may be routed to a networked cable services system device (e.g., a set-top box or CATV-enabled telephone) associated with an account of the intended destination device. The cable services system device may receive an SMS message and may be operative to render the message on a display. In addition, the device may also be operative to send SMS messages. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLOCKING THE USE OF A SERVICE IN A TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and system for controlling the use of a short message service in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device by which a subscriber is connected to the network, a mobile services switching center connected to the network, a gateway connected to the network, a short message service center connected to the gateway, and a database (DB) connected to or associated with the gateway. A short message sent by an originating subscriber is checked as to whether the short message is among those deemed non-allowed. Forwardable short messages are directed to the gateway, from which the database is queried to determine whether the originating subscriber is permitted the short message to the intended recipient or, alternatively, whether the message should been blocked based on predetermined criteria. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046054 | Phone to Phone Data Exchange - An information management system for operation over a network includes a first mobile device having a first application module, the first mobile device operating over the network and in communication with a second mobile device having a second application module, a first operating system residing on the first mobile device configured to detect a communication event between the first mobile device and the second mobile device, and an address book module residing on the second mobile device. The first application module is configured to send information associated with the first mobile device to the second mobile device in association with a detection of the communication event. | 02-23-2012 |
20120058785 | Wireless Messaging Using Notification Messages in a Wireless Communication Network - A wireless communication system, comprising a host service, a wireless router system coupled to the host service, a wireless network coupling the wireless router system and a wireless mobile communication device (“mobile device”), adaptively delivers data to the mobile device in the wireless communication system using a pull message delivery mechanism. In one embodiment, before the actual message is sent to the mobile device, a small notification message is sent first to enable the mobile device to send a pull request to the host to fetch the incoming message. Upon activation of a session, a pull request is sent from the device to the host service to fetch the incoming data message. The data message may be an e-mail message. | 03-08-2012 |
20120058786 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRONIC SHORT MESSAGE TO MULTIPLE RECEIVERS - The invention relates to a method and a system for transmitting an electronic short message via at least one telecommunication network (N) from a first terminal device (D) for telecommunication to a group of two or more receiving devices (A, B). The short message is received by a messaging centre (C) and the latter sends this short message as single messages to the receiving devices (A, B). The single messages, after having been received, are marked as unread on the receiving devices (A, B). According to the invention an identifier identifying the short message is allocated to the single messages. One of the receiving devices (A, B), in the case of the single message being read, generates a read confirmation with the identifier and transmits it to the messaging centre (C) which then transmits a status change message with the identifier to the other receiving devices (A, B). The status change message is allocated to the single message on the basis of the identifier on the respective receiving device (A, B) and the single message is marked as read on this receiving device (A, B). | 03-08-2012 |
20120058787 | Advanced User Interface Operations in a Dual-Mode Wireless Device - A system and method are provided for mobile stations for enhancing the ease of use of a mobile station. Through the system and method, a user may more easily view the phone number of a caller identification card. The user may be alerted when the user tries to send messages while out of GPRS coverage, or the mobile station may recognize extension numbers in address book user interface applications to assist with a dialling operation. | 03-08-2012 |
20120064924 | Reducing driver distraction due to mobile text messaging - A method for auto-responding to text messages includes: activating an automatic response message feature on a first communication device; receiving input including a response message that includes an amount of time and an increment of time from a user of the device; receiving a communication from a second communication device; determining if the response message should be transmitted; and transmitting the response message including the remaining time. Additionally, a branding option can be used to monetize the process. | 03-15-2012 |
20120064925 | Method for an Electronic Device for Providing Group Information Associated with a Group of Contacts - There is disclosed a method of an electronic device for providing group information associated with a group of contacts. After a group name associated with a group of contacts is obtained, the electronic device allows selection of one or more contacts of the group of contacts. Distinction between contacts of the group of contacts that are recipients and contacts of the group of contacts that are not recipients is provided based on the selection of the contact(s). The electronic device displays contacts that are recipients in place of the group name at a display. | 03-15-2012 |
20120064926 | Information Processing System, Communication System and Communication Method - The present invention discloses an information processing system, a communication system and a communication method. The information processing system comprises: a handling subsystem, used to handle the registration service of a registered mobile-phone user and send the mobile-phone number information to a short message processing center; a protocol gateway subsystem, used to send a short information message to the short message processing center, and receive a short message sent by another mobile-phone user from the short message processing center; a service subsystem, used to mark the calling number of a short information message as the mobile-phone number of the registered mobile-phone user before the protocol gateway subsystem sends the short information message to the short message processing center, and obtain the short message from the protocol gateway subsystem and determine the corresponding operation terminal of the registered mobile-phone user. | 03-15-2012 |
20120071179 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENDING MESSAGES OVER TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - The object of the present invention is to provide an economic alternative to the current systems for sending messages, both text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS), between telecommunication network users. For this purpose, use is made of the advantages of call signaling protocols, specifically the duration of the ringing tone in an unanswered call (commonly called “missed call”) for sending messages which are precoded and known by the system users. The method and system for sending messages between telephony terminals are designed such that they are used by the user in a very similar manner to the sending/receiving SMS and MMS messages, providing a simple and economic method (without associated direct cost) for sending messages between telephony users. | 03-22-2012 |
20120071180 | Multi user text PBX with multi message system capabilities - Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating the communication of business-related (SMS) messages from PBXs to wireless devices are disclosed. In an aspect of the present invention, a service provider offers a web, cloud-based service that enables an operator within an organization to have a high volume of two-way communications with an unlimited number of individuals—through SMS texting, instant messaging, pager, web browser, email and voice—all controlled from a single intuitive browser interface tool. Additionally, a complete history of all communications and real time statistics are available to either the operator or an administrator of the organization. | 03-22-2012 |
20120077526 | Dynamic Text Communication Administration - A system for administering text communications may be configured to determine if an incoming communication that includes text meets any of various criteria and respond based on that determination. A reply may include information based on the criteria or information related to how other messages with the same or similar criteria have historically been handled by a user. Reply communications may be in a different form than that of the incoming communication. Other actions may be taken in addition or instead of replying, including setting calendar reminders or tasks, and sending delegate notifications. Data used for determinations may be collected over time or gathered from external systems. | 03-29-2012 |
20120077527 | NETWORK EVENT IDENTIFICATION AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A method and apparatus for detecting events in an electrical network is provided. The method and apparatus measure a plurality of electrical parameters on the electrical network. A precursor event is detected. The measured parameters are captured and analyzed. The precursor event is categorized and a plurality of notifications having integrated data related to the event are electronically transmitted. | 03-29-2012 |
20120077528 | Method To Exchange Application Specific Information For Outgoing Calls Between Two Mobile Devices - A user equipment (UE) comprising at least one component configured to send an indication message that indicates application information for a communications session, wherein the indication message comprises data to indicate application information to a recipient for display by the recipient during a communication session with the UE. Also disclosed is a UE comprising at least one component configured to support a method comprising generating data for application information for a communications session, and sending an indication message that indicates the application information for use to display the application information by a recipient of the indication message during the communications session. Also disclosed is a method implemented on a UE comprising generating data for application information for a communications session, and sending an indication message that indicates the application information for use to display the application information by a recipient of the indication message during the communications session. | 03-29-2012 |
20120077529 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPDATING DATA IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method update data in a portable terminal. The apparatus comprises a data update unit and a controller. The data unit is configured to manage information associated with the portable terminal and a request for an address book update transmitted from the portable terminal. The controller is configured to receive changed address book information from an update server that manages an address book of another portable terminal in response to the request transmitted by the data update unit. | 03-29-2012 |
20120083294 | INTEGRATED IMAGE DETECTION AND CONTEXTUAL COMMANDS - An image is received by a data processing system. A text recognition module identifies textual information in the image. A data detection module identifies a pattern in the textual information and determines a data type of the pattern. A user interface provides a user with a contextual processing command option based on the data type of the pattern in the textual information. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083295 | TRANSMISSION OF HANDWRITING OVER SMS PROTOCOL - The invention provides a method of transmitting a handwriting pattern over Simple Message Service (SMS), comprising the steps of: (a) normalizing a set of points forming the handwriting pattern to produce a homogenized set of points representing the handwriting pattern; (b) compressing the homogenized set of points into a data stream; and (c) encoding the data stream for transmission using SMS. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083296 | Multimedia messaging service center and method for caching mobile phone newspaper thereof - A multimedia messaging service center (MMSC) and method for caching mobile phone newspaper thereof are disclosed. The MMSC comprises a memory module, a mobile phone newspaper message processing module and a network attached shortage (NAS) module. In this method, after receiving a multimedia message, the MMSC decodes the multimedia message and determines whether the multimedia message is a mobile phone newspaper message; if it is, then the MMSC transmits the message body of the multimedia message to the mobile phone newspaper message processing module. The mobile phone newspaper message processing module determines whether the same message body has been saved in the memory module; if it is, then said message body is discarded, otherwise, said message body is saved into the memory module. The processing efficiency of the MMSC and the user experience are improved by the present invention. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083297 | AUTOMATICALLY ENABLING THE FORWARDING OF INSTANT MESSAGES - Techniques are described for forwarding an instant message addressed to an intended instant messaging recipient to the recipient's mobile telephone when the recipient's mobile telephone number is known to the instant message sender. In one example, an instant message is forwarded to the intended recipient's mobile telephone number when the instant message sender's contact information for the intended recipient includes an instant message address (e.g., a screen name or other type of instant message identifier) and a mobile telephone number, without dependence upon the intended recipient' s presence on the instant message (IM) system or through actual login or registration with an IM forwarding service. In another example, an instant message addressed to an intended instant messaging recipient is forwarded to the recipient's mobile telephone when the recipient is known to the instant message sender. | 04-05-2012 |
20120088527 | Systems and Methods for Sharing Threaded Conversations on Mobile Communications Devices - Embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for sharing threaded conversations on mobile communications devices. In one embodiment, a method may include: receiving, at a service provider system, a message containing a thread file associated with a forwarded message thread from a forwarding party mobile communications device, wherein the thread file comprises message text and sender information obtained from each of multiple text messages in the forwarded message thread, and wherein the message identifies at least one new recipient; identifying the message as containing a thread file; generating and associating a unique thread identifier with the thread file; and transmitting the thread file with the unique thread identifier over a wireless network for delivery to the at least one new recipient for display of the forwarded message thread. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088528 | Method and System for Short Message Termination Traffic Control - The present invention discloses a method for controlling short message terminated flow, including: a process that a SMS message center setting a terminated flow control threshold of a mobile switching center and controlling the terminated flow according to the threshold; the process including a step of the SMS message center dynamically setting the terminated flow control threshold according to the operation blocking level of short message service of the mobile switching center. The present invention also discloses a system for controlling short message terminated flow. With the SMS message center dynamically adjusting the terminated flow control threshold according to the load condition of the short message service of the mobile switching center, the present invention achieves adaptive terminated flow control of the mobile switching center and improves effectiveness of the flow control. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088529 | PERSONALIZED MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SYSTEM - A method for providing a personalized multimedia messaging service, wherein the method includes obtaining an MMS message. Recipient according to preferences of the at least one targeted recipient, thereby producing a personalized MMS message, and transmitting the personalized MMS message to the at least one targeted recipient indicate that the at least one targeted recipient is not interested in receiving the personalized MMS message. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088530 | Short message distribution center - A message distribution center (MDC) is interposed between content providers and a wireless carrier to subjectively examine and direct messages via SMTP based on desired rules (e.g., non-peak hours, paying subscribers only, etc.) using standard SMTP Gateway and other well-known protocols. The MDC includes a queue for each subscriber. A provider is informed through conventional SMTP protocol messages when a short message has been accepted. If the carrier has specifically disallowed service for a particular MIN, the content provider is informed through an SMTP interchange that the recipient is invalid. An MDC provides a single mechanism for interacting with subscribers of multiple carriers, regardless of each carrier's underlying infrastructure. An MDC can protect a carrier's SS7 network by intelligently throttling messages and configuring network friendly message delivery parameters. A content provider preferably communicates with the MDC using SMTP protocol messages. The MDC preferably communicates with wireless carriers using RMI/SMPP techniques. | 04-12-2012 |
20120094700 | EXPECTATION ASSISTED TEXT MESSAGING - In one exemplary embodiment, a text message may be sent in which eye-tracking data is used to associate information with a portion of the text message. A text message input by a user may be displayed, with eye-tracking data from the user indicating an expectation associated with a portion of the text message. The expectation may cause information related to the portion of the text message to be associated with the portion of the message. | 04-19-2012 |
20120100876 | HANDS FREE TELEPHONE SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED TEXT MESSAGING CONFIGURATION - The invention relates to a communication system for in-vehicle systems, and in particular, to a wireless communication system for a hands free telephone system configured to received text messages. A remote source, such as a cell phone, PDA or the like, is used to modify, configure and add new messages and preference data on the communication system. The modified, configured and new messages are used to respond to messages received on the remote source and/or on the communication system. | 04-26-2012 |
20120108274 | Method and System of Communication That Allow People Unknown to Each Other Who Have Visual Contact to Communicate by SMS or E-mail - Method and system of communication that allow people unknown to each other who have visual contact, to communicate by sms or e-mail based on the identification of system users through the perception of codes of registered users, formed from the combination of graphic symbols that follow uniquely identifying coding rules for each user within the system, by use of a computer application that decodes said user codes and allows the delivery of messages between said users, ensuring maximum discretion during communication, both towards the rest of the environment and towards the user with whom one wishes to establish contact. | 05-03-2012 |
20120108275 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC SESSION PLACEHOLDER FOR MESSAGE COLLECTION USER INTERFACE - A method and apparatus for representing a conversation of related messages is provided. In a message collection user interface for displaying messages sent and received by a communications device, a dynamic session placeholder is used for a respective conversation of related messages. The message collection user interface is displayed including any dynamic session placeholders in the list of messages. As messages from the conversation are occasioned, the dynamic session placeholder is updated. When the message collection is displayed, it is displayed in accordance with the updated session placeholder. | 05-03-2012 |
20120115516 | System And Method For Processing Multimedia Messaging Service - The disclosure disclosed a system and method for processing a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). The system comprises: a first and second storage units for storing MMS data, a first control unit for controlling the storage of received MMS data outside the system into the first storage unit and data acquisition from the first storage unit, and a second control unit for controlling the writing of the MMS data stored in the first storage unit into the second storage unit according to performance of the second storage unit. The disclosure improves the processing performance of a Multimedia Messaging Service Center (MMSC) system, lowers the construction cost of an MMS server of the MMSC system, and guarantees the stable running of the MMSC system. | 05-10-2012 |
20120122497 | SMS AUTHENTICATION METHOD - The present invention provides a SMS authentication method. The SMS authentication method includes transferring the authentication message into different types of authentication codes and/or review codes, sending the authentication codes and/or review codes to the authentication request end and the user via different types, providing the authentication codes input by the user and the authentication codes from the authentication service supply end to the authentication service supply end by the authentication request end, and making the user determine according to the review codes whether the authentication procedure is correct. Hence, the SMS authentication method of the present invention prevents the authentication information from being illegally recorded or stole during the transmission of the authentication message and prevents the phone number from being stole or forged. | 05-17-2012 |
20120122498 | MOBILE PHONE MESSAGES PROCESSING METHOD AND MOBILE PHONE - A method for processing a mobile phone message and a corresponding mobile phone are provided in the present invention, and the method for processing the mobile phone messages includes: extracting values of public fields of mobile phone messages (S | 05-17-2012 |
20120129555 | Mobile Phone - An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone which allows a user to continuously watch a television broadcast even if there is a call from the other party phone. If a call comes from the other party phone in a state of displaying television image on a main display, the television audio output part | 05-24-2012 |
20120129556 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING SUBJECTS IN INSTANT MESSAGING SESSIONS ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method are provided that incorporate subjects or subject lines into instant messaging sessions or conversations on a mobile device. During an instant messaging session, the user is provided with an option to specify a subject for at least the current portion of the session or for the entire session. The subject is proposed to the other users in the session, who can accept, ignore or modify the subject at their end. Multiple subjects can be specified for a single conversation if desired, and the subjects can be displayed with the contact in a message list. The instant messaging sessions may then be searched using search tools that are typically used for search email and other data messages. | 05-24-2012 |
20120135760 | DATA MESSAGE PROCESSING - A method of processing data messages is disclosed. A mobile data message that is transmitted at least in part via a mobile communication network is received from a sending mobile device, wherein the mobile data message includes at least some message content generated at the sending mobile device. It is determined whether the mobile data message requires special handling at a compliance destination, wherein the compliance destination is neither the sending mobile device nor an intended recipient of the mobile data message. The mobile data message or a copy thereof is sent to the compliance destination if it is determined that the mobile data message requires special handling, wherein special handling is performed on the sent mobile data message or the copy thereof at the compliance destination. | 05-31-2012 |
20120135761 | METHOD AND APPARATUSES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF A SHORT MESSAGE IN AN EVOLVED PACKET SYSTEM PROVIDING AN INTERWORKING FUNCTION - A core network is provided for transmission of short messages in an Evolved Packet System (EPS) mobile communication network. The core network provides SMS over SGs functionality and includes: a Mobility Management Entity (MME); a Short Message Service Center (SMSC); and a unit providing an Interworking, Function (IWF) for handling of short messages; wherein the MME and the SMSC are in direct communication via the IWF with respect to communication of a short message with respect to a User Equipment (UE) having a data connection to the EPS mobile communication network. | 05-31-2012 |
20120142380 | SMS FORWARDING SERVICE FOR MOBILE DEVICES - At least one network device is configured to activate a short message service (SMS) forwarding service for a first mobile device, where the SMS forwarding service forwards SMS messages, intended for the first mobile device, to a second mobile device. The at least one network device is further configured to receive, from a third mobile device, a SMS message intended for the first mobile device; determine, in response to the SMS message, that the SMS forwarding service has been activated for the first mobile device; identify the second mobile device to which to forward the SMS message, intended for the first mobile device, when the SMS forwarding service has been activated for the first mobile device; and automatically forward the SMS message to the second mobile device. | 06-07-2012 |
20120142381 | System and method for filtering long short message - The disclosure discloses a system and a method for filtering a long short-message, wherein the method comprises the following steps: step 1: a network security agent module sends a short message which is from a short message center and/or a short message gateway to a real-time monitoring service processing module ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120149404 | Enhanced Delivery of Messaging Data Traffic - Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for delivering enhanced message content to subscribers and for overcoming common incompatibilities found in message delivery mechanisms. Exemplary embodiments, of the present subject disclosure profile an intended recipient's network capabilities, the intended recipient's device, and/or the recipient's service feature profile. This profile is leveraged to predictively and adaptively adjust the subsequent enhanced message content delivery process. Further, content modification can be applied for those cases where there is a defined mismatch that can be handled in order to facilitate delivery of the substance of the enhanced content. Finally, in cases where the content needs to be delivered intact to the intended recipient, but where the recipient network, the recipient's device and/or the recipient's service profile do not allow for delivery, the content may be delivered to an alternative device or system. An informational reference vector, such as a Universal Resource Locator (URL), is delivered to the intended recipient's device to locate the content. These alternative devices or systems may be managed by the sender, the recipient, or a service provider's network. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149405 | Methods and Apparatus for Managing Messages - Methods and apparatus for managing messages may include receiving at a mobile device a message, such as a short message service (SMS) message. The methods and apparatus may further include determining a message priority for the message by comparing a source of the message with a set of rules defining the message priority. The methods and apparatus may further include determining one or more groups for the messages based upon the priority and placing the messages into the determined groups. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149406 | PERSONALIZED CHANNEL SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM, REAL-TIME CHANNEL SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD, AND PERSONALIZED CHANNEL SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM METHOD - The present invention relates to a technology of maintaining and managing a contents push channel using a smart phone, and more particularly, to a personalized channel service providing system, real-time channel service providing method, and a personalized channel service providing method capable of maintaining and managing a personalized contents channel using a portable smart phone and timely using personalized contents by pushing to devices having a large display such as TV, etc., if necessary. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149407 | Message Handling - The invention relates to handling a message addressed to a client terminal, which client terminal includes a messaging client for handling said messages. The method includes the steps of receiving a message addressed to the client terminal, said message including content destined to an “upper level” application, the “upper level” application being an application, which is separate from the messaging client, obtaining capability information relating to said client terminal, checking whether said capability information includes information about “upper level” applications the client terminal supports, and conducting an action responsive to said checking phase. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149408 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE NETWORK INTER-DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS - A network node, UE device and method for providing inter-device communications between wireless user equipment (UE) devices in a wireless communications network. Responsive to a request for call set-up and to a determination that the devices are local to each other, a band is allocated to the devices for inter-device communications. The call set-up function can be managed by a node in the wireless communications network, a network node outside of the wireless communications network or by a distributed function shared between a network node and an ad-hoc group of UE devices in a local area that are capable of inter-device communications. | 06-14-2012 |
20120149409 | CUSTOMIZABLE MOBILE MESSAGE SERVICES - In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, at a mobile device, a first service command and a second service command; sending the first service command from the mobile device to a server; sending the second service command from the mobile device to a server; receiving, at the mobile device, first service results corresponding to the first service command; receiving, at the mobile device, second service results corresponding to the second service command; combining the first service results with the second service results; and displaying the combined service results on the mobile device. | 06-14-2012 |
20120157133 | MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) Decoding Method, MMS Decoder And Mobile Terminal - The present disclosure discloses a multimedia messaging service (MMS) decoding method, an MMS decoder and a mobile terminal. The method comprises the steps of: parsing an original MMS data packet, acquiring all the non-SMIL (synchronized multimedia integration language) files in it, and counting the number of all the non-SMIL files as the first non-SMIL file number; determining whether an SMIL file exists in the parsing result, if yes, pre-parsing the SMIL file, obtaining the number of the non-SMIL files described by the SMIL file, and counting the number as the second non-SMIL file number, comparing the first non-SMIL file number with the second non-SMIL file number to obtain the formal SMIL file to be parsed; integrally parsing the formal SMIL file to be parsed, obtaining the data structure describing the playing layout of MMS, and taking the data structure and all the non-SMIL files obtained in step A as the MMS decoding result. The present disclosure improves the MMS decoding effect and the user experience. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157134 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING MESSAGE IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A method for displaying a message in a mobile communication terminal in which includes: when a message is received (or transmitted), a keyword is extracted from received (or transmitted) message contents; a determination is made whether a counterpart's (or one's own) sender information of the received (or transmitted) message exists, wherein when the counterpart's (or one's own) sender information exists, a determination is made whether a representative photo image exists in the counterpart's (or one's own) sender information, and when the representative photo image exists, a face detection feature is extracted from the representative photo image, and a keyword is extracted from the received message contents, and wherein a photo image that meets at least one of the extracted face detection feature and the keyword is searched for from an internal device or an external device. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157135 | CROSS-PLATFORM MESSAGING - Systems and methods are provided for displaying a short message service (SMS) message on user media equipment, in which the user media equipment includes a set-top box and a display. In some embodiments, the set-top box receives an SMS message, wherein the SMS message includes information identifying a triggering event for displaying the SMS message. The SMS message is stored until the occurrence and detection of the identified triggering event. In response to detecting the occurrence of the identified triggering event, the SMS message is displayed on at least a portion of the display of the user media equipment. | 06-21-2012 |
20120165047 | Method and Apparatus for Responding to Communication Notifications - An example approach is provided for determining one or more communication types and/or sources and providing one or more responses. At least one received communication is associated with at least one party. Further, at least one response is determined to the at least one communication. Furthermore, the at least one response is associated with one or more subsequent communications originating from the at least one party. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165048 | Messaging Center, User Equipment, and Methods for Message Translation - A messaging center (e.g. SMS, MMS, IM, email center), User Equipment (UE) and methods are provided to facilitate delivery of messages to recipients in the language used by those recipients. A message written in a first language is first delivered to a recipient, optionally including a delivery report request. The recipient's UE determines if proper message delivery took place based, for example, on a match between the first language (and/or it character set) and a second language (and/or its character set) used by the recipient's UE. In case of a mismatch, the recipient's UE sends back to the messaging center an improper delivery report optionally including an indication of the second language (and/or character set). The messaging center determines the second language based on the indication or via other means, translates the message into the second language, and re-sends it to the recipient's UE. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165049 | System and Method for Incorporating Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) Contacts into an Instant Messaging Interface - A system and method are provided wherein SMS-only contacts are integrated into an IM environment. An IM contact list interface distinguishes between SMS and IM chats (and contacts), such that limitations and potential differential costs associated with the respective mediums can be identified. The system is also configured to route SMS messages into the IM contact list interface for later filtering and/or selection by the user. By providing SMS-specific categories with the IM contact list interface SMS integration operations such as routing of SMS messages can be controlled to avoid degrading the user's experience. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165050 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANY-TO-MANY MOBILE MESSAGING - A many-to-many mobile messaging system and method comprising a mobile communication device operative to send a sequence of messages, wherein at least some of the messages are sent to a plurality of recipients and comprise message content and a set of destination indications for at least some of the plurality of recipients. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165051 | SELECTING A DATA TRANSFER METHOD - The invention relates to a method for selecting a data transfer method in a telecommunication system wherein several data transfer methods exist for selection. The method comprises determining a message to be transmitted on the basis of inputs received from a user. At least one piece of property information concerning the message being entered or already entered is checked. In order to transmit the message, the data transfer method associated in predetermined selection conditions with the property information is selected. | 06-28-2012 |
20120165052 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE MEDIA DELIVERY - A communications device determines the appropriate method for providing a message depending upon the content of the message without prompting or querying a user of the device. When the user selects a name as the recipient of the created message, the mobile device determines delivery options. If the message contains text only and if the user enters/selects a mobile device phone number, the message is sent via SMS. If the message contains multimedia and if the user enters or selects a mobile device phone number, the message is sent via MMS. If the message is text only or multimedia, and if the user enters or selects an email address, the message is sent via email. In various implementations, the message is delivery via determined delivery options including a lowest cost delivery option, a subscriber preferred delivery option, or a delivery options as indicated by an intended recipient's presence information. | 06-28-2012 |
20120172067 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING A SENDER OF AN SMS TEXT MESSAGE - A system and method are provided for verifying a sender of an SMS text message. The SMS text message may be validated by texting or calling the verification server from any phone and providing the unique code as a validation code, by texting or calling from the recipient mobile phone (no unique code is needed as the phone number may be linked to the sent message), or by logging in to an in-box of the verification server where valid messages to the recipient are logged. For example, the verification server receives the received unique code from the recipient for verification by receiving an SMS text message including the received unique code, receiving the unique code from the recipient via an Internet browser, receiving the unique code from the recipient via a phone call, or receiving a trusted authentication short code based on the unique code. The verification server may also receive from the sender a copy of the SMS text message and the recipient's phone number when the SMS text message is sent to the recipient. Then, when the verification server receives a verification request from the recipient to verify the sender, the unique code received by the recipient and/or the recipient's mobile phone number may be compared to the unique code and/or recipient phone number stored with the message received by the verification server from the sender. The verification may include the verification server receiving the last SMS text message sent by the message sender and allowing the message recipient to verify the message sender by accessing the verification server by logging into the verification server or by calling in through an interactive voice response (IVR) unit to check for the presence of the last SMS text message from the message sender to the recipient. | 07-05-2012 |
20120172068 | SYSTEM FOR INTERCONNECTING A REMOTE SERVER WITH A SHORT MESSAGE SERVER CENTRE (SMSC) VIA THE INTERNET - It allows the transmission of short messages (SMS) between a remote server ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120172069 | Method and System for Media Modification - The present invention discloses a method and system for media modification, which is used for solving the problem that it is not considered during media modification whether the user confirmation or precondition of media modification is required, thereby resulting in technical defects, such as possible bearing resource embezzlement, producing redundancy, etc. The present invention regards the 200OK message of Re-INVITE as the confirmed time point of the media addition and/or modification; in the case that there is a precondition and the user confirmation is not required, the time point when the precondition is satisfied is regarded as the confirmed time point of the media component addition and/or existing media component modification; in the case that there is a precondition and the user confirmation is required, the 200OK response message of the Re-INVITE message is regarded as the confirmed time point of the media component addition and/or existing media component modification. | 07-05-2012 |
20120172070 | INITIATING A CALL FROM A MOBILE DEVICE TO A NUMBER THAT IS NOT HYPERLINKED - The present disclosure describes a method and communication device for initiating voice calls. Number strings are identified in displayed text. Number strings are displayed in different formats depending on whether the number strings meet predetermined criteria. A list of user selectable functions is displayed when predetermined user input is detected. The list of user selectable functions includes a voice call function for initiating a voice call to a selected number string. A voice call to the selected number string can be initiated when the voice call function is selected. | 07-05-2012 |
20120178480 | MESSAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods communicate information between mobile devices. A message having a destination address is received from a messaging application running on a first mobile device. A data store that stores addresses of devices subscribing to the messaging server is searched for the destination address, and if the destination address is found, the message is pushed to a second messaging application running on the destination device. If the destination address is not found, the message is formatted as a generic message and sent to a service provider of the destination device. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178481 | REMOTE MANAGEMENT OVER A WIRELESS WIDE-AREA NETWORK USING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - Illustrative embodiments of systems and methods providing remote management over a wireless wide-area network (WWAN) using short messages are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computing device may include an in-band processor, a wireless transceiver configured for communications over a WWAN, and an out-of-band (OOB) processor capable of communicating over the WWAN using the wireless transceiver irrespective of an operational state of the in-band processor. The OOB processor may be configured to receive a short message via the wireless transceiver, determine whether the short message originated from a trusted remote computing device, and execute at least one operation indicated by the short message in response to determining that the short message originated from a trusted remote computing device. | 07-12-2012 |
20120184307 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE / MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE SERVICE POLICY CONTROL - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for SMS or MMS policy control are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for controlling short message service SMS or MMS resources in a telecommunications network includes, at a policy node, generating a message that includes an SMS or MMS policy rule and communicating the message to a network element that performs SMS or MMS routing or processing, and, at the network element, enforcing the SMS or MMS policy rule. In one embodiment, the SMS or MMS policy rule applies to SMS or MMS messages that are associated with a particular subscriber, a particular class of subscribers, and/or a particular network provider or set of network providers. | 07-19-2012 |
20120184308 | APPLICATION INTERFACE FOR GLOBAL MESSAGE DELIVERY - A device, system, and method are directed towards communicating mobile information over a network. A mobile message (MM) is generated by an Internet Protocol (IP) enabled application interface. The MM may include advertising information. The MM is received at a routing server and comprises a destination phone number and/or advertising information. If the MM is determined to be locally processed, the routing server selectively routes the MM to a destination carrier associated with the destination phone number. If the MM is determined to be remotely processed, the MM is recursively forwarded until the MM reaches another routing server associated with the destination phone number. The other routing server is configured to selectively route the MM to the destination carrier. A response MM may be received at a boundary routing server. | 07-19-2012 |
20120184309 | PROVISION OF CONTENT TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A system and method for provision of content in messages sent to a mobile communications device. The additional content may be selected based on information associated with a user. In some embodiments the additional content includes a proposal from a vendor. | 07-19-2012 |
20120190388 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING A MULTIMEDIA OBJECT WITHIN AN INSTANT MESSAGING SESSION AT A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In one embodiment, a processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions that when executed cause a processor to receive a first signal at a mobile device, the first signal including a mobile instant message having inline image data, the inline image data defining an image. The processor-readable medium stores code further representing instructions that when executed cause the processor to receive an edit command associated with the image and send a second signal, the second signal including a mobile instant message having a directive based at least in part on the edit command. | 07-26-2012 |
20120196629 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING COMMUNICATIONS - In one embodiment, a method provides for monitoring and analyzing communications of a monitored user on behalf of a monitoring user, to determine whether the communication includes a violation. For example, SMS messages, MMS messages, IMs, e-mails, social network site postings or voice mails of a child may be monitored on behalf of a parent. In one embodiment, an algorithm is used to analyze a normalized version of the communication, which algorithm is retrained using results of past analysis, to determine a probability of a communication including a violation. | 08-02-2012 |
20120196630 | ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD ARRANGEMENT FOR HANDHELD DEVICES - A mobile device including: a display for displaying information; a processor for controlling software and firmware operation; a keypad for entering data to the processor comprising an array of alpha keys for alpha data entry and an array of numeric keys for numeric data entry, wherein entry of alpha data does not require use of numeric keys and numeric data does not require use of alpha keys, the keypad comprising: a first cell of alpha keys to be actuated by the left thumb of an operator, the first cell of alpha keys comprised of more than one essentially linear row of alpha keys; a second cell of alpha keys to be actuated by the right thumb of an operator, the second cell of alpha keys comprised of more than one essentially linear row of alpha keys. | 08-02-2012 |
20120196631 | Bicycle Rental System - A bicycle rental system comprising: a bicycle storage station comprising bicycle stands for supporting and locking bicycles, each bicycle stand including a lock configured to open at receipt of a command signal, a portable communication device configured for sending a control message representing a specific bicycle stand and the portable communication device, and a central computer. The central computer includes a registry with stored registration data representing the specific bicycle stand and the portable communication device, the central computer being configured for: receiving the control message, comparing the control message with the stored registration data for identifying the portable communication device, and subsequently sending a command signal to the bicycle stand for unlocking the stand. | 08-02-2012 |
20120196632 | Intelligent Delivery Agent for Short Message Distribution Center - A message distribution center (MDC) and Intelligent Delivery Agent are implemented in a wireless Internet gateway interposed between content providers and a wireless carrier to subjectively examine and direct messages via SMTP based on desired rules (e.g., non-peak hours, paying subscribers only, etc.) using standard SMTP Gateway and other well-known protocols. The MDC includes an individual queue for each subscriber, and the provider is informed through conventional SMTP protocol messages that the short message has been accepted. If the carrier has specifically disallowed service for a particular MIN (e.g., in the case of churning), then the content provider is informed through an SMTP interchange that the recipient is invalid. An MDC provides a single mechanism for interacting with subscribers of multiple carriers, regardless of each carrier's underlying infrastructure. | 08-02-2012 |
20120196633 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL,COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING COMMUNICATION PROGRAM RECORDED, AND NETWORK SYSTEM - A communication terminal includes: a display, an input device for accepting a first operation instruction; a communication device for connection with a server and another terminal; and a control unit for receiving first contents from the server via the communication device according to the first operation instruction, determining whether connection with another terminal is established or not, transmitting the first contents to another terminal via the communication device when a determination is made that connection with another terminal is established, and causing the display to show the first contents. | 08-02-2012 |
20120202533 | APPENDING ADVERTISEMENTS TO SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE MESSAGES - A system and method to append an advertisement to a Short Messaging Service (SMS) message. The system, which is implemented in a communication network with an SMS, includes two units, a first unit to identify a message recipient's subscription status to determine whether the recipient is subscribed to receive advertisement based SMS, and a second unit that appends an advertisement to the identified message before delivery to the message's recipient. First, the first unit identifies whether the intended recipient of an SMS message is subscribed to receive advertisement based SMS. Second, the first unit routes a request to the second unit to insert an advertisement into the identified SMS message. Third, the second unit appends an advertisement to the SMS message. Lastly, the second unit routes the modified message to the SMS in the network for delivery to the recipient's device. | 08-09-2012 |
20120202534 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERFACING SYNCHRONOUS CORE NETWORK WITH ASYNCHRONOUS RADIO NETWORK - A method and apparatus for interfacing a synchronous core network with an asynchronous radio network in a next-generation mobile telecommunications system is disclosed. The method includes: a) selecting a function necessary to map a synchronous message to an asynchronous message; b) determining whether the synchronous message is to be transmitted to the mobile station or not; c) storing information necessary to map the synchronous message to the asynchronous message if the synchronous message is to transmitted to the mobile station, d) mapping parameters in the synchronous message to those in the asynchronous message, thereby generating the asynchronous message; e) discarding the message not to be transmitted to the mobile station after storing parameters included in the message not to be transmitted onto a predetermined device; and f) transmitting the asynchronous message to the radio resource controller. | 08-09-2012 |
20120202535 | Method And System For Communicating A Data File - A method and system for forwarding information such as data files to a recipient across disparate or incompatible communication networks, which are not constrained by incompatible user devices. The sender sends information such as a data file to an intended recipient via a messaging server. The messaging server communicates with the intended recipient using basic communication tools that are generally compatible regardless of the network that the recipient is subscribed to. The messaging server stores the information, creates and sends a notification message to the intended recipient that she has information to be retrieved. The notification message includes a unique access address associated with the message, at which the recipient can retrieve the information. Different unique access addresses are associated with different messages. | 08-09-2012 |
20120202536 | SHORT MESSAGE FORWARDING METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL - The a short message forwarding method includes receiving a short message, and performing forwarding matching according to attribute information of the short message. The attribute information is content and/or a receiving time of the short message. The method further includes, forwarding the short message to a corresponding telephone number according to a result of the forwarding matching. | 08-09-2012 |
20120202537 | Method and System for Allocating Delivery Reports - A method and a system for allocating delivery reports are disclosed in the present invention. A Service Provider (SP) sets a message identifier MSGID1 in a multimedia message and submits the multimedia message containing the MSGID1 and destination numbers to a server in a multimedia messaging service gateway (MMSG), the server sets a message identifier MSGID2 in the multimedia message, and forwards the multimedia message containing the MSGID2 and the destination number to a multimedia messaging service center (MMSC); the MMSG parses the corresponding server generating the MSGID2 according to the MSGID2 in the delivery report returned by the MMSC, and forwards the delivery report to the server creating the MSGID2. By adopting the method and system of the present invention, it ensures that the delivery reports returned by the MMSC are evenly allocated to the servers in the MMSG, the load balancing of the servers can be realized. | 08-09-2012 |
20120208568 | Systems and Methods for Remotely Controlling and Customizing Applications Resident on a Mobile Device - Systems and methods are provided that allow an application residing on a user device to intercept messages directed to that device and to extract control information and/or data from the intercepted messages for use by the application. In one embodiment, the intercepted message can cause the application to change its configuration or to present information to the user that came from a sending website. In another embodiment, a message from a device can trigger a website to send back a desired piece of data. The returned data may contain a flag, which directs the data to a formatting server. The formatting server then converts the data into a format that allows the data to be intercepted by the desired application on the user device. This then allows the desired data to be presented to the user in the context of an application resident on the user's device. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208569 | FACILITATING A TEXT MESSAGE CONVERSATION USING TELE-LINKS - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for facilitating a text message conversation using tele-links. During operation, the system receives a text message from a service at a mobile device, wherein the text message includes a tele-link, wherein the tele-link is comprised of a phone number. Next, the system receives a selection of the tele-link from a user at the mobile device. In response to the selection, the system then automatically initiates a call from the mobile device to a number indicated by the tele-link, wherein the act of calling the number results in the service sending a second text message to the mobile device. Finally, the system receives the second text message from the service at the mobile device. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208570 | METHOD FOR MANAGING RADIO RESOURCES ACCORDING TO TYPE OF DATA AND USER EQUIPMENT USING THE SAME - Provided are a method for managing radio resources according to a type of data and user equipment using the same. In the method, a paging message may be received from a radio access network. A cause of the paging message may be determined. A timer may be set for releasing radio resources according to the determined cause of the paging message. When the timer expires, radio resources may be released. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208571 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PEER-TO-PEER SERVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for providing a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) service in a wireless communication system. A method of a server for providing the P2P service includes receiving a P2P service request signal comprising information of contents desired by a particular Mobile Station (MS); selecting at least one MS from MSs having the contents; establishing a traffic path between the particular and the selected MS; and transmitting information of the selected MS to the particular MS. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208572 | DISPATCH APPLICATION UTILIZING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - A dispatch communication and management system method is provided, allowing a dispatcher and remote service technicians to exchange messages over a network in a prescribed format to notify the technicians of new dispatch orders, and to update status information for dispatch orders in corresponding customer service records in a database. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208573 | CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATING VIA SMS - A source mobile telephone detects that a telephone number of the telephone has changed to a new number, and in response, sends a text or short message service (SMS) notice message to contacts identified in the mobile telephone to indicate that the source mobile telephone has a new telephone number. In response to receiving the text or SMS notice message, a contact telephony device may update its contact list to reflect the new number. Other embodiments are also described. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208574 | Method and System for Performing Short Message Terminal Calling Control - A method and system for performing control on short message mobile terminated are disclosed by the present invention, wherein, the method includes: intercepting a route message of an inter-network short message, performing redirection processing, guiding the calling short message center to transmit the inter-network short message which is mobile terminated to a preset redirection location (S | 08-16-2012 |
20120208575 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MESSAGE HANDLING - A method for providing a service function in a telecommunications network is described. The method comprises receiving a message ( | 08-16-2012 |
20120214521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING MESSAGE DELIVERY INTEGRITY IN A WIRELESS MOBILE MESSAGE BROADCASTING SYSTEM - A system and method verifying the operational integrity of a wireless message broadcasting messaging system with a heartbeat message generator module and a heartbeat feedback reporting system for receiving a broadcast message record including the broadcast message and the broadcast target area defined as geographical information, generating a heartbeat broadcast message, identifying by the broadcast message routing subsystem at least one wireless network providing point to multipoint cell broadcasting messaging to at least a portion of the broadcast target area, transmitting the broadcast message to each of the identified wireless networks, and transmitting the generated heartbeat message to at least one coupled wireless network in addition to transmitting the heartbeat broadcast message to each of the identified wireless networks, and receiving an indication of receipt of the heartbeat broadcast message from a remote feedback receiver verifying the receipt of the message as indicated by the received indication. | 08-23-2012 |
20120220319 | AUTOMATIC DELIVERY OF MESSAGES - Using components such as intermediate short message service service centers and active subscriber identity systems, it is possible to deliver a message to a subscriber at a number different from the number which was entered by the message's sender at the time the message was sent. These components can also be used to deliver the message in the event that the sender is unavailable at the time the message is originally sent. Communications between components can be performed in a variety of manners, including using proprietary IP protocols, and the components can be configured to take responsibility for retrying message delivery by providing a delivery confirmation once the message reaches them, rather than providing delivery confirmation once it reaches its ultimate recipient. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220320 | Alphanumeric address mapping for non-homogeneous short message networks - Text messages with alphanumeric addresses are delivered to mobiles and external short message entities (ESMEs) which do not support alphanumeric addressing, providing meaningful fallback handling. Additionally, the invention enables delivery of SMPP messages from ESME or SMPP networks which can only originate numeric addresses, yet provide for mapping to alphanumeric addresses for delivery to the mobile. A two-way mapping is provided between alphanumeric addresses and SMS short-codes to enable delivery of text messages with alphanumeric addressing in networks which contain mobiles and/or ESME's that lack support of alphanumeric addressing. An ESME can send a text message using an alphanumeric origination address, without knowing which handsets support the capability, and which do not, or whether handsets are on CDMA, or GSM, or UMTS, or networks, or can continue to send using a numeric origination address. The SMSC provides conversions to alphanumeric addresses on behalf of the ESME and the mobile. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220321 | MESSAGING PROTOCOL/SERVICE SWITCHING METHODS AND DEVICES - Methods, devices, and computer readable media for switching communications from a first messaging protocol/service to a second messaging protocol/service by use of messaging information being embedded in a header of a first message of the first messaging protocol/service to enable the recipient to contact the sender over the second messaging protocol/service, is provided. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220322 | MESSAGING PROTOCOL/SERVICE SWITCHING METHODS AND DEVICES - Methods, devices, and computer readable media for switching communications from a first messaging protocol/service to a second messaging protocol/service by use of messaging information being embedded in a header of a first message of the first messaging protocol/service to enable the recipient to contact the sender over the second messaging protocol/service, is provided. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220323 | REPORTING TERMINAL CAPABILITIES FOR SUPPORTING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - A method for delivering a short message service (SMS) message to an interworking wireless local area network user equipment (UE) begins by registering the UE with an Internet Protocol short message gateway (IP-SM-GW). A capability report is sent from the UE to the IP-SM-GW, the capability report including the capabilities of the UE. A SMS message is transmitted from a short message service center (SMSC) to the IP-SM-GW. The capabilities of the UE are evaluated at the IP-SM-GW to determine whether the UE can receive the SMS message, and the SMS message is delivered to the UE via the IP-SM-GW if the UE has the capabilities to receive the SMS message. | 08-30-2012 |
20120225679 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DYNAMICALLY LEARNING DIAMETER BINDING INFORMATION - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for dynamically learning Diameter binding information are disclosed. According to one method, the method comprises receiving one or more response messages associated with the one or more Diameter signaling messages, determining, based on information contained in the one or more response messages, whether at least one of the one or more network service nodes was able to successfully process the one or more Diameter signaling messages, and generating, in response to determining that at least one of the one or more network service nodes was able to successfully process at least one of the one or more Diameter request messages, a Diameter binding record that associates the identification information and the at least one of the one or more network service nodes. | 09-06-2012 |
20120231821 | VEHICLE TELEMATICS COMMUNICATION FOR PROVIDING HANDS-FREE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A system and method for providing a vehicle occupant with hands-free usage of text messaging services over a mobile phone via a vehicle telematics unit. The method enables a vehicle occupant to send and receive communication messages such as text messages in a hands-free manner. For sending text messages, a spoken communication message is received from the occupant at the vehicle and sent to a call center for conversion to a text message using a speech to text server. The converted text message is then sent to the mobile phone for texting to the intended recipient. Received text messages can be sent from the mobile phone to the telematics unit, converted to speech and played audibly to the occupant in the vehicle. | 09-13-2012 |
20120231822 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGING ACROSS CELLULAR NETWORKS AND A PUBLIC DATA NETWORK - A computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. | 09-13-2012 |
20120231823 | METHOD FOR MANAGING MESSAGE SUITABLE FOR MOBILE APPARATUS AND HOST - A method for controlling the mobile apparatus is provided by the present invention. First, a data transmission link with a host group is built. When the mobile apparatus receives a coming message from a communication end, a notification message is sent to the host group through the data transmission link, so as to notify a user. | 09-13-2012 |
20120238299 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND SERVICE - A method of modifying a data message during transmission through a data communications network, the data communications network being arranged to deliver messages under control of a network operator and including a first store-and-forward network node. The first store-and-forward network node is arranged to store data messages and forward the same to a recipient in dependence on status data corresponding to a terminal associated therewith. The method further includes receiving a message at a second store-and-forward node, wherein the second store-and-forward node is different from the first store-and-forward network node, arranging for the message to be modified before being forwarded from the second store-and forward node, and transmitting the message to the first store-and-forward network node for forwarding to the recipient. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238300 | UNIFIED ADDRESSING - An outgoing message composed on a mobile wireless communication device may be recognized as including a Short Messaging Service (SMS) destination address in an addressing field. The outgoing message may then be processed to create a SMS message payload. The SMS message payload may then be passed to a SMS client application executed on the wireless communication device with an indication of the SMS destination address so that the SMS client application may form an SMS message based on the SMS message payload and the indication of the SMS destination address. | 09-20-2012 |
20120244891 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING A MOBILE CHAT SESSION - Methods and systems for facilitating communication between a telecommunication device and a third party are disclosed. A telecommunication device sends a communication request to a server that includes image data associated with a product or s service. The server processes the image data to identify a location of a third party computing device for the product or service on a communication network. The server transfers the communication request top the third party computing device. The third party computing device then initiates a communication session with the telecommunication device. | 09-27-2012 |
20120244892 | MOBILE MESSAGING SHORT CODE TRANSLATION AND ROUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc. | 09-27-2012 |
20120244893 | FILTERING OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TO BE TRANSFERRED TO A TERMINAL - A device, a terminal and a method are shown for filtering electronic information to be transferred to the terminal through a telecommunication connection. A specific filtering parameter ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120244894 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING RELATED INFORMATION AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A method for displaying related information in a mobile communication terminal includes: acquiring information of the contact stored in the mobile communication terminal, searching for media information in the mobile communication terminal according to the information of the contact and acquiring media information matched with the information of the contact, and displaying the media information matched with the information of the contact. The method and terminal involved in the present invention enable a mobile communication terminal user to search for media information related to a contact through the contact and meanwhile can further view the information of the contact related to the media information through the media information, by associating media files with contacts. | 09-27-2012 |
20120252507 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TEXT-TO-SPEECH CONVERSION FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device, and a wireless communications network for sending text messages thereto. More particularly, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transceiver and a controller for cooperating therewith for receiving text messages from the wireless communications network. It may further include a headset output connected to the controller. The controller may be for switching between a normal message mode and an audio message mode based upon a connection between the headset output and a headset. Moreover, when in the audio message mode, the controller may output at least one audio message including speech generated from at least one of the received text messages via the headset output. | 10-04-2012 |
20120258742 | Techniques for Unified Messaging - Techniques involving unified messaging and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe receiving a message at a web service from a messaging client and identifying a communication device that includes telephone functionality and is configured to format the message as a short messaging service (SMS) message. The SMS message may be identified by a phone number associated with the communication device. The message may then be sent to the communication device for automatic transmission of the SMS message by the communication device over a phone network. | 10-11-2012 |
20120258743 | FEMTOCELL BASE STATION, GATEWAY SYSTEM, MAP-GW APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A femtocell base station (FAP) converts, when information concerning a SMS is received from UE (User Equipment), the received information concerning the SMS into a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) message including the received information concerning the SMS and transmits the converted SIP message to the core network side. The femtocell base station converts, when a SIP message including information concerning the SMS is received from the core network side, the information concerning the SMS included in the received SIP message into a message that can be recognized by the UE and transmits the converted information concerning the SMS to the UE. | 10-11-2012 |
20120258744 | Mobile Terminal and Method and System for Establishing IP Connection between Mobile Terminals - A method and system for establishing an Internet Protocol (IP) connection between mobile terminals and a mobile terminal for establishing an IP connection are disclosed. The method includes: a request terminal sending a request short message to a called terminal; the called terminal getting the program name by parse, searching out a corresponding end-to-end program in an end-to-end program list and displays it to a user after the request short message is detected and the user chooses to receive the short message; the end-to-end program of the called terminal sending a network connection request after the user starts the end-to-end program and inputs the IP address of the short message text; the end-to-end program of the request terminal performing an IP-based data interaction with the called terminal when the network connection request is monitored. This technical solution can establish an end-to-end IP connection between two mobile terminals rapidly and conveniently. | 10-11-2012 |
20120258745 | COMMUNICATION NETWORK TERMINAL SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF APPLICATIONS - A method includes transferring data between a mobile station for communicating over a mobile communications network and a server in the Internet having a connection to the mobile communications network. The transfer of data includes providing at least a portion of a page on the Internet in the form of code, the code including a telephone number of the mobile station as hidden information, receiving the code in the mobile station in a first user message where the first user message is a short message service message, and interpreting the code in the mobile station to cause the mobile station to display information corresponding to the page on the Internet on the mobile station, wherein the information to be displayed on the mobile station does not include the hidden information. | 10-11-2012 |
20120264461 | METHOD FOR GATHERING A RESPONSE OR RESPONSES TO A QUESTION FORMULATED BY A CALL SET-UP ON A TELEPHONE NETWORK - The invention concerns a telephone network to transmit an instant text message via one or more telephone calls to one or more correspondents, in order to gather almost instantaneously responses to the message. | 10-18-2012 |
20120264462 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT FOR IMPLEMENTING USSD SERVICE IN CDMA NETWORK - The present invention provides a method for implementing an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service in a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network, which is implemented based on a mobile intelligent network service and a flash message service. A Mobile Switching Center (MSC) triggers the mobile intelligent network service, a Service Control Point (SCP) determines an operation type code of the current step according to a user identification and a USSD access code and performs a corresponding operation, and at the same time constructs short message content associated with the operation type code of the current step, and transmits the short message content to a Mobile Station (MS) by way of the flash message. The present invention also correspondingly provides a system and device for implementing a USSD service in a CDMA network. By providing an operation prompt, the present invention realizes real-time message interaction, and reduces user's misoperation effectively. | 10-18-2012 |
20120264463 | FITNESS APPLICATIONS OF A WIRELESS DEVICE - Methods and systems for use in connection with a fitness routine and/or an exercise apparatus. In one such method, fitness information is stored in a fitness analysis system and operative communication is established with an exercise apparatus and/or a wireless communication device. A fitness information request is received at the fitness analysis system, and the system sends a setting associated with the exercise apparatus to facilitate a workout using an exercise apparatus. The system receives exercise information corresponding to the workout, and updates fitness information during the workout. The updated fitness information is analyzed to generate associated with the exercise apparatus to facilitate a subsequent workout. | 10-18-2012 |
20120264464 | PERSONALIZATION CONTENT SHARING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for a downloadable personalization content manager to present media content on a communication device of a user includes the downloadable personalization content manager receiving video content and in response to a non-call activating event, the downloadable personalization content manager enabling presentation of said video content to take precedence over the activating of other applications for said non-call activating event. | 10-18-2012 |
20120264465 | GENERATION AND DELIVERY OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT-ADAPTATION NOTIFICATIONS - A method for conditioning multimedia containers to be compatible with decoding facilities of receivers of diverse types is disclosed. Content of a multimedia container may include components of different encoding formats. Container conditioning also detects and, where feasible, removes undesirable insertions within each content component of a multimedia container. A content component of a container may be filtered, re-encoded, or deleted. Notifications indicating conditions of a container and any modifications performed are appended to the container. A notification may be presented in at least one form compatible with characteristics of a respective receiver. An editing engine implementing the method is associated with a network entity to which multimedia containers are directed. The editing engine accesses a receiver database storing information on several types of receivers and a repository of notification templates encoded in several forms. | 10-18-2012 |
20120270576 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARTNERED MEDIA STREAMING - A system and method for delivering a content stream, for example, deadline driven (live) content stream or non-deadline driven (pre-stored) content stream, from a content source to a content player associates a plurality of smartphones with a partnered smartphone group that share their resources for delivering the content stream transmitted from the content source based on a partnership profile stored in a partnership profile storage device. A content segmentation process is executed at a segmentation processing node that converts the content stream into a plurality of content segments according to a segmentation rule. The plurality of content segments are transmitted to the partnered smart phone group over a first plurality of communication links and the plurality of content segments from the smartphone group are transmitted towards the content player over a second plurality of communication links. The transmission over the second plurality of communication links is based on information stored in the partnership profile that specify at least one condition information for at least one of the plurality of smartphones to share its resource with resources of one or more other smartphones of the plurality of smartphones. | 10-25-2012 |
20120270577 | Method for short message signaling intercommunication and short message service center - The present disclosure discloses a method for short message signaling intercommunication and a short message service center (SMSC), relating to the field of mobile number portability (MNP) service in mobile communications technology, and applying to solve the problem in the prior art that the process of the short message signaling intercommunication cannot be applied to the MNP service. The method includes: step | 10-25-2012 |
20120270578 | System and Method for Graphical Expression During Text Messaging Communications - A system and method are described herein that allow computing device users to convey emotional expressions graphically to other computing device users during a text messaging session. During the text messaging session, users run a text messaging application on their respective computing devices, each storing in memory a library of graphical expressions. A sender transmits a graphical expression by triggering a sensor which causes an expression command to be sent to the recipient. The expression command identifies for the application running on the recipient's computing device the graphical expression to retrieve from the memory of the recipient's computing device. The graphical expression is then displayed on the recipient's computing device using avatars that represent the sender and the recipient. | 10-25-2012 |
20120270579 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING PUSH SERVICE - An apparatus and a method for managing a push service used by an application, and a recording medium storing a program source for the method which includes, when there is a request for use of a push service from an application installed in a mobile station, determining whether another application using the push service exists, determining a message type of a message to be transmitted to a push server to make a push service registration request depending on the determination of another application using the push service, and configuring a message for a push service registration request according to a determined message type and transmitting the configured message to the push server. | 10-25-2012 |
20120270580 | System and Methods for Integrating Short Message Service Messaging with Contact Center Applications - A system for routing short message service (SMS) messages to endpoints in a contact center includes a first node for receiving SMS message streams from multiple sources operating variant protocols and for multiplexing the multiple streams into a single message stream following a universal protocol, a media gateway server connected to the first node for receiving the single message stream and for forwarding individual ones of the messages therein to individual ones of a plurality of connected servers, and a router connected to at least one of the connected servers for routing individual messages represented therein to individual ones of a plurality of network-supported endpoint devices. | 10-25-2012 |
20120276935 | Method for constructing, implementing, incorporating, and executing passenger tones through the conduits of systemic behaviors of operations, through, removable media device, and computer architecture of hardware and software for transfer, through, the conduits of the systemic behaviors of application software and framework for communications, through a conduit digital device - A method for constructing, implementing, and executing passenger tones. Comprising of recorded digital audio files from a conduit removable media device digital audio recorder for incorporation of concatenation into a conduit for transmission called the sms text messaging phone feature. In a sub directory folder in a communication networks computer of passenger tones. Retrieved through the software framework for communications of a digital device. Retrieved as a remote upload by the succeeding add file client of the sms text messaging phone feature as an attachment through concatenation. Transmitted through communications networks protocols from computer platform to computer platform, through the conduit of computing platform to computing platform of hardware and software architecture to relay instant audio upon charge through the conduit digital device called a cellular phone; from call originator to destination users cellular phone, from digital device to digital device as a feature. | 11-01-2012 |
20120282953 | System for routing text messages (SMS) to allow for two-way mobile to computer communication - A process and system used for allowing SMS (text message) to be sent to SMSC then routed to subscriber and establish two-way SMS/MMS, real time communication with desktop computer or similar device. A hand held mobile device is used to send a SMS to a business (retail, office, school, church, etc.) establishing communication. It will allow the business to manage, send and receive multiple customer SMS/MMS messages from multiple cell phones or other mobile devices and engage in two-way SMS conversations. These messages are received and sent from businesses desktop computer and notified of an incoming message via pop up screen or other means of notification. Invention further establishes Individual Identity Code Numbers (IICN) for each subscriber which allows mobile devices to enter these IICNs directly and establish two-way chat sessions with various computers thereby establishing the ability to create a text system network similar to a phone system network. Inclusive of text auto response, transfer and forwarding to any IICN in the text network. These mobile device numbers are then captured and used for future promotions, advertising, announcements, and/or reminders. These cell numbers can be grouped so bulk text messages can be sent to an entire group at one time, and a real time history of the conversations are available. When the connection between the subscriber and the text messenger is made, the conversation is converted to an email. Messages can be entered and scheduled for delivery at a specific time—a day from now, a week from now, or a year from now. | 11-08-2012 |
20120282954 | SMS-BASED TRANSPORT FOR INSTANT CHATTING ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS - An instant messaging service is provided using short message service (SMS) messages as the underlying transport layer. A user having a phone associated with an MSISDN can use a client to generate messages that are then transmitted as if they originated from the phone. The SMS message is delivered to the second party's phone as per a normal SMS message. If the second party is also using a client, the client can retrieve messages addressed to the second party's MSISDN even though client does not need to be associated with the MSISDN. The use of SMS messages provides for a persistent and reliable transport layer, and also allows for fall back to SMS messaging for either party independently. | 11-08-2012 |
20120282955 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING A USER RECORD DELETION NOTIFICATION - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing a user record deletion notification are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises determining, at a subscriber data management (SDM) node, that a service subscription to an access network is to be terminated, wherein the service subscription is associated with a subscriber user, generating, at the SDM node, a notification message that includes a deletion notification attribute, and sending the Diameter notification message to an application server associated with the access network. The method further includes terminating, at the application server, a communication service connection established between the subscriber user and the access network in response to detecting the deletion notification attribute in the notification message and deleting, in the SDM node, a user record associated with the service subscription after receiving notification of the connection termination. | 11-08-2012 |
20120282956 | Method for Transmitting MTC Data in a Mobile Communication System - The present invention relates to a mobile communication system, and more particularly relates to a method for transmitting a small-sized control signal (also known as “small data”) using a control plane in a MTC (machine-type communication) service in a mobile communication system. In the present invention, MTC data is encapsulated in an existing control procedure or control message or the like, on a control signal, without performing packet data bearer setup, and the control signal having the encapsulated MTC data is sent between a network and a terminal, thereby optimizing network resource efficiency and reducing the wireless channel load. | 11-08-2012 |
20120282957 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A UNIVERSAL MESSAGING GATEWAY (UMG) - The system and method for implementing a Universal Messaging Gateway (UMG) disclosed herewith provides telecommunications Network Operators (NO) and like related parties with innovative and flexible art for delivering domestic and foreign network originated Multi-media traffic and/or, more generally, interactive and/or synchronous mobile text and related telecommunications messaging or information services to a large number of related receiving telecommunications network equipment (as ESMEs and/or SMS-Cs in relation to SMS traffic). | 11-08-2012 |
20120282958 | System and Method for Determining an SMS Message Retransmission Schedule - A system and method for determining an SMS retransmission schedule is provided. When a special error code is received by an SMSC, the SMSC can calculate the response time. The response time is the time that lapsed between forwarding the SMS message for delivery and receiving an error code. If the response time exceeds a response time threshold, the error code can be considered as falsely generated. A special retransmission schedule can be assigned to the SMS message. If the response time does not exceed a response time threshold, a different retransmission schedule can be assigned to the SMS message. | 11-08-2012 |
20120289261 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING INSTANT INFORMATION USING THE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In a method for process information using a communication device, a plurality of specific events of the communication device and sets a receiver number of a receiver device are set. A specific message comprising predetermined characters and state information of the communication device is complied, upon the condition that one of the specific events is triggered. The specific message is sent to the receiver device according to the receiver number. | 11-15-2012 |
20120289262 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING VISUAL EFFECT MESSAGES AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND TRANSMITTING END - A method for providing visual effect messages on a receiving end and associated transmitting end configuration is provided. At the transmitting end, visual effect positions and visual effects of messages are determined according to an input message. The visual effect positions and visual effect information are transmitted to the receiving end, and are displayed at the visual effect positions at the receiving end according to the visual information. | 11-15-2012 |
20120289263 | System And Method For Providing Short Message Targeted Advertisements Over A Wireless Communications Network - A method and system for providing targeted advertisement information to consumers over a wireless communications network. In one embodiment, local advertisers register to advertise on wireless communications devices that are in close proximity to the advertiser. As a consumer enters a cell site that is near the location of the advertiser, the wireless network delivers a message to the wireless device specified by the local advertiser. An acknowledgement signal is then received by the network, and the local advertiser's account is charged for transmission of the advertisement. In a further embodiment, each of the messages stored in the database is also associated with one or more demographic codes, and users of wireless communications device select from one more demographic codes to describe their advertisement preferences. Messages to be transmitted to particular wireless communications devices are selected based upon both the location information and the demographic codes associated with the messages. | 11-15-2012 |
20120289264 | TRANSMISSION FRAME AND RADIO UNIT WITH TRANSMISSION FRAME - For transmitting messages in a radiotelecommunications network from a first subscriber station, a transmission frame at least two data fields with data in a first data format transmitted in a first data field of the short message, and data in a second data format, different from the first data format, are transmitted in a second data field of the short message, a first identification code, which identifies a makeup of the short message, is transmitted il} the first data field and includes information about at least one of a number of data fields, one or more data formats of data in the data fields, and a size of the data fields, and in each of two data fields, one data-field-specific identification code, which identifies a makeup and content of the corresponding data field, per data field is transmitted. | 11-15-2012 |
20120289265 | REMOTE MESSAGING FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ACCESSORY - Message notifications to an accessory from a mobile communication device are provided according to some embodiments of the invention. When a message such as a text message, email, and/or voicemail is received at a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device can notify an attached accessory that a message has been received. In response, the accessory can request the full message, media associated with the message, an attachment to the message, and/or an audio/video stream of the message for presentation to a user. | 11-15-2012 |
20120295645 | DELAYED AND TIME-SPACE BOUND NOTIFICATIONS - Architecture that enables alerts and notifications to have priorities and time/space durations. Non-critical alerts can be displayed in a non-obtrusive manner and alert/notifications coalesced. Alerts/notifications can be assigned priorities, thereby enabling the alerts/notifications to be non-intrusive to the user. Methods include detecting when the user is using a mobile phone (or other suitable device) and then sending the alert/notification in response to the detected use based on threshold criteria relative to an accumulated sum of alerts/notifications, and an importance level (e.g., of each). Additionally, alert/notification priority can be changed (e.g. elevated, lowered) according to time (when) and space (where), thereby enabling the user to be intrusively notified based on the level, even if not previously signaled. Time and space bounds (criteria) can be assigned to alerts/notifications for merger/grouping and/or set to be auto-dismissed if no longer applicable. | 11-22-2012 |
20120295646 | Integration of Cellular Phone Detection and Reporting into a Prison Telephone System - The present subject matter is directed to an apparatus and methodology for monitoring for the occurrence of use of unauthorized telecommunications equipment within a designated area. The present subject matter has particular utility to the corrections environment in that it discloses a methodology for detecting and reporting the unauthorized operation of cellular telephones within a corrections facility. The present technology may be used advantageously in combination with inmate telephone systems to transmit information to appropriate personnel in the form of email messages and/or voice communications by way of telephone local or corrections facility external telephone lines. The present technology also provides for recordation and storage of time, date and location information for detected events. | 11-22-2012 |
20120295647 | METHOD, SERVER, AND TERMINAL FOR DISPLAYING SHORT MESSAGE ICON - The present disclosure provides a method, server, and terminal for dynamically modifying a short message icon. The method includes: receiving a first short message sent to a recipient user terminal, where the first short message carries sender information and recipient information of the short message; selecting, according to the sender information and recipient information of the first short message, a short message icon identifier to be displayed by the recipient user terminal; and sending a second short message to the recipient user terminal, where the second short message carries the selected short message icon identifier so that the recipient user terminal displays, according to the selected short message icon identifier, a short message icon corresponding to the selected short message icon identifier. The present disclosure enables more convenient and flexible displaying of a short message icon. | 11-22-2012 |
20120302265 | VEHICLE TELEMATICS COMMUNICATION FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE TELEMATICS SERVICES - A method and system for providing a communication message to a vehicle occupant using a vehicle telematics unit. The method carried out by the system involves receiving a broadcasted message having a plurality of different codes at a vehicle telematics unit, generating a text message by converting at least some of the codes into one or more words, and concatenating the words together to form the text message. The method further involves presenting the text message to an occupant of the vehicle. | 11-29-2012 |
20120302266 | COMMUNICATE AN INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS TO A MOBILE PHONE - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to communicating an Internet Protocol address to a mobile phone. For example, an electronic device may create a message that includes the Internet Protocol address of the electronic device. The electronic device may transmit the message to an intermediary for communicating the message as a Short Message Service message to the mobile phone. | 11-29-2012 |
20120302267 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE IN A FEMTO CELL - A HNB or Femto-Cell base-station arranged to locally re-route text based messages originating form locally residing user equipment or appliances if the destination device is also residing within the area covered by the Femto-Cell. The Femto-Cell base station may be arranged to exert a degree of autonomous control of local appliances based on rules and determine desired recipients of locally originating messages. | 11-29-2012 |
20120302268 | Short message service center (SMSC) message distributor - A method enabling a device the ability to maintain a personal distribution list (PDL), i.e., a group contact list, via manipulation of text messages sent over the SMS, with service homed on the SMSC. Each PDL is maintained on an SMSC affiliated with the list's originating device and is referenced with a trigger address, either particularly or implicitly defined. When an SMSC receives an SMS message destined to a trigger address, identifying a PDL, the SMSC copies the originally transmitted text message for every recipient in the list. The SMSC subsequently routes each duplicate text message to every address contained within the indicated PDL, via conventional SMS procedures. Syntax indicating list management operations (e.g., add, delete, list entries, and delete, synch, and/or tag entire list) may be indicated in the body of an SMS message addressed to the local address of the SMSC for list management capabilities. | 11-29-2012 |
20120302269 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING NEAR REAL TIME MESSAGING TO HEARING IMPAIRED USER DURING TELEPHONE CALLS - A data connection between a server and an application running on a mobile telephone handset is used to provide caption text of a telephonic conversation between call participants to the mobile phone handset during an active telephone call. Prior to providing the captions, a communication session between the server and the application running on the handset, the means of transporting the caption text is determined. Transport may be by way of data socket connection or by way of SMS messages. | 11-29-2012 |
20120309436 | METHODS FOR USER-INTERFACE OVER SMS MESSAGES BASED ON A REUSABLE CONTEXT MODEL - Configurations providing a reusable context model for a user interface over SMS for interacting with different levels of a user interface (UI) within an interactive system are described. An SMS server can implement the reusable context model in which an available number from a sequence of numbers (e.g., a block of numbers) is assigned to a first level of the UI. The first level of the UI can include a set of options corresponding to different operations within the interactive system. When an SMS message, which includes a selected option from the set of options from the first level of the UI, is received over the assigned number, the SMS server can determine whether to assign an additional number from the sequence of phone numbers for responding to the received SMS message. The additional assigned number can correspond with a second level of the UI within the interactive system. | 12-06-2012 |
20120309437 | SMS INQUIRY AND INVITATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invention is an SMS distribution method for inquiries, invitations and proposals in which inquiries are sent to mobile telephone numbers included in a distribution list and their replies are collected as text messages via the SMS service ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120315931 | SHORT MESSAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A short message processing method and apparatus in short message interactive communication is disclosed that allocates identification codes to each service instance and performs short message interaction with uses using numbers embedded with the identification codes. In the short message processing method and apparatus of the present invention, in response to receiving of a short message from a communication terminal, a service instance for the short message is determined based on a server-side communication number contained in the short message, and then a reply short message is sent to the communication terminal using the server-side communication number that is embedded with a service instance identification code corresponding to the determined service instance. The present invention is capable of accurately and conveniently correlating a plurality of short messages with corresponding service instances, thereby enhancing users' experience during an interactive process. | 12-13-2012 |
20120315932 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system of the invention processes messages to and from application servers. The system monitors parameters such as number of incoming messages to a particular service and from a particular subscriber. Based on this parameter and possibly also on analysis of content in a message an action is automatically triggered. The system may allow a user to generate a limit as to the number of messages they are willing to receive before they sign up for a service. This is performed by either pre-configuring the system with default limits or allowing the user to add additional text to a subscription message to state the limit they wish to set. Once the user signs up for a service the system generates a counter to track how many messages the service provider sends to the user and once this counter reaches 0 the service provider is sent an automated STOP request. | 12-13-2012 |
20120315933 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING IMAGE UPLOAD OBJECTS WITH A MESSAGE LIST - There is disclosed a system and method for integrating an image upload object with a message list. In an embodiment, the method comprises: creating an image upload object for each image to be uploaded; and displaying the image upload object in a message list such that the image upload object may be selected and opened as a message. In another embodiment, the method may further comprise associating with the image upload object at least one of a text description, a thumbnail of the image, a date, and a file link to the uploaded image. In another embodiment, an image upload object in the message list may be configured such that the image upload object may be forwarded to another user as a message, and the associated uploaded image may be accessed by the other user via the file link. | 12-13-2012 |
20120322468 | INTERFACE BETWEEN RESTFUL WEB SERVICES AND PACKET-SWITCHED NETWORKS FOR TEXT MESSAGING - Systems and methods are disclosed for interfacing RESTful web applications with packet-switched networks for text messaging. One embodiment comprises a system that handles a Mobile Terminated (MT) text message from a web application to a packet-switched network. The system receives a RESTful send operation for sending the MT text message from the web application. The system converts the RESTful send operation for the MT text message to a send request that is based on a signaling protocol used by the packet switched network, such as SIP, SMPP, or MAP. The system then transmits the send request for the MT text message to the packet-switched network for delivery of the MT text message to a recipient. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322469 | INTERFACE BETWEEN WEB APPLICATIONS FOR TEXT MESSAGING AND PACKET-SWITCHED NETWORKS - Systems and methods are disclosed for interfacing SMS/MMS web applications with packet-switched networks. One embodiment comprises a system that handles a Mobile Terminated (MT) text message from a web application to a packet-switched network. The system receives a send command for the MT text message from the web application. The send command is based on a standard used by the web application, such as Parlay X. The system converts the send command for the MT text message to a SIP send request, and transmits the SIP send request for the MT text message to a packet-switched network for delivery to a recipient. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322470 | Generic Business Notifications for Mobile Devices - The present disclosure involves systems and computer-implemented methods for providing generic push notifications to mobile devices. One process includes monitoring at least one business process for an occurrence of a triggering event. In response to the occurrence of the triggering event, at least one parameter associated with the particular triggering event is identified. A user associated with the at least one business process and the particular triggering event is identified, and a message for the user is generated, where the generated message identifies a mobile business application associated with the particular triggering event and includes the at least one identified parameter. The generated message can then be sent to a mobile device associated with the user. In some instances, the generated message may be an SMS message, and can include embedded code to allow the mobile device to launch the identified mobile business application. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322471 | MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SHORT MESSAGE - The disclosure provides a mobile phone for processing short message and a short message processing method adapted for the mobile phone. The method includes steps: receiving a short message, the short message includes a sender and content, evaluating whether a sender of the received short message is a contact from the phone book. If a sender of the received short message is a name from the phone book or a name in the phone book is searched from the content of the short message when a sender of the received short message is not a name from the phone book. Evaluating whether the content of the short message includes contact information, if yes, evaluating whether the contact information has been recorded in a contact represented by the name in the phone book; and if no, recording the contact information as the contact. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322472 | MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE DELIVERY PLATFORM - A multimedia message delivery platform provides multimedia content to one or more users coupled in communication with the platform. The platform receives and stores the multimedia content, and communicates the multimedia content to the users. The users include wireless communication devices. The platform sends one or more notification messages to the users indicating availability of the multimedia content, and receives one or more response messages to the notifications messages from the users, and selectively directs the response messages to initiate supply of the multimedia content to the users, wherein the multimedia content is selected based upon information included in the notification messages. A parameter-limited regime, for example a time-limited regime, can be applied for receiving the response messages to the notification messages. Alternative multimedia content can be provided if the response messages are received outside the parameter-limited regime. | 12-20-2012 |
20120322473 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING A RESPONSE FROM A MOBILE STATION - Mobile stations, methods, functionality, and articles of manufactures enable mobile stations to automatically respond to a messaging service message. An application is stored and executed on a mobile station. The application provides functionality to determine response message content for use by the application, receive a mobile messaging service message, and respond automatically, without interaction by the end-user of the mobile station, send a response to the received mobile messaging service message containing the message content for the sender of the received mobile messaging service message. The automatic response application may be user activated or automatically activated under various circumstances including at a specific time, on a regularly scheduled basis, upon detection of movement faster than a predetermined speed, or upon detection of the station being in a mobile vehicle. | 12-20-2012 |
20120329486 | Delivering Wireless Information Associating to a Facility - Systems, methods, and apparatus may perform operations related to delivering wireless information associating to a facility. A message is received from a first mobile device with at least a portion of the message including information associated with a physical location. Based on the message, a facility based on the physical location is identified. The message may be associated with the facility. An indication is received that a second mobile device is proximate to the facility and engaged in a message browsing mode. Based on receiving the indication, the message may be presented to the second mobile device. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329487 | COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A MESSAGE - According to one embodiment, a communication device is described that comprises a determining circuit configured to determine a type of an information indicated by a first message, wherein the first message is formed in accordance with a first transmission protocol; a selecting circuit configured to select a type of message according to a second transmission protocol based on the determined type of information; and a message generating circuit configured to generate a second message of the selected type according to the second transmission protocol indicating the information. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329488 | Instant Messaging and Presence Services - A mobile telephone terminal provides a user with a selectable option to transfer a telephone call to an instant messaging session and to transfer an instant messaging session to a telephone call. A presence attribute indicator for a first party is displayed with an entry associated with the telephone number of the first party. A user has a selectable option for initiating instant messaging with the party. The mobile telephone provides a customised menu of selectable options for initiating communication. The menu is dependent upon received presence attribute information. A calendar application can store the content of an instant messaging dialogue in an appointment record. When an application accesses a stored telephone number of a party the stored instant messaging address of that party is automatically accessed and when the application accesses a stored instant messaging address of a party, the stored telephone number of that party is automatically accessed. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329489 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE DEVICE SERVICES USING SMS COMMUNICATIONS - An enhanced services platform the platform includes an interface for receiving a communication from a user requesting a desired data. A response module parses the communication and retries the desired data. The platform arranges the desired data into a response message that is sent to the user. A user identifier database module stores information about the users in a user profile that including at least a preferences field and a preference value field identifying relative values of user preferences stored in the preference field, where when a preference having a higher ranking in the preference value field is non available, a second preference having a lower ranking in the preference value field is utilized. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329490 | WIRELESS TELEPHONY DEVICE WITH BREATH ANALYSIS SENSOR AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A wireless telephony device includes a memory that stores at least one telephony application. A processor executes the telephony application to process at least one telephone call via a wireless telephony network in response to commands of a user. A breath analyzing sensor analyzes a breath of the user in conjunction with the at least one telephone call and generates breath analysis test data in response thereto. The telephony application generates a breath analysis test message, based on the breath analysis test data and transmits the breath analysis test message via the wireless telephony network. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329491 | Mobile-Originated to HTTP Communications - A mobile device-to-HTTP protocol gateway (MHG) which translates between Wireless Mobile Originated commands from an SMSC, and an application server on the Internet. A wireless Internet gateway establishes communications with one or more relevant SMSCs using standard format SMPP commands, and the MHG utilizes HTTP protocol POST messages to post short messages originated at the mobile device to a particular URL. Return results are received by the MHG via HTTP protocol messages, translated to SMPP messages, and forwarded back to the SMSC for delivery to the mobile device. The wireless Internet Gateway communicates with the MHG using RMI protocol commands. An MHG in the present invention enables a developer to create mobile applications using standard web development tools. The MHG allows standard format command messages to be used throughout the pathway between a mobile device and an application program on a web IP server at a particular URL. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329492 | System for SMS Based Ticket Number Service Over Femtocell Access Point - A Femtocell Access Point (FAP) is used to provision a ticket number service. Customers approach the FAP and are given a ticket number indicating their place in the queue through an SMS message. Follow up SMS messages are sent updating the customer of their current position in line, as well as when it is their turn. Statistics may be generated from information gathered at the FAP and sent to an external client module. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329493 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A messaging method using a mobile user terminal, the method including: creating, at the mobile user terminal, at least one graphical messaging symbol adapted to convey a meaning to a message recipient; preparing message content including at least one of the created graphical messaging symbols using the mobile terminal; and sending the message to a recipient via a communication network. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329494 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENABLING MESSAGE RESPONSES TO INCOMING PHONE CALLS - A computing device is configured to receive an incoming communication from another computing device. The incoming communication may be for purpose of initiating a voice-exchange session. In response to receiving the incoming call, the computing device may identify or determine a message identifier of the other computing device. The message identifier is determined based at least in part on data provided with the incoming communication. The computing device may programmatically address a message to the other computing device using the message identifier determined from the incoming communication. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329495 | System and Method for Enabling Messages to be Sent While a Mobile Device is Out-of-Coverage - A system and method are provided that enable a mobile device when out-of-coverage and thus unable to send or receive messages to rely on other mobile devices which are also out-of-coverage as “hosts” for their outgoing messages such that when one of the hosts comes back into coverage the host mobile device (HMD) can send the outgoing messages on behalf of the originating or “source” mobile device (SMD). The system and method may comprise a pairing procedure to determine the suitability of a mobile device being an HMD according to criteria such as battery power, memory availability and whether the device is also out of coverage. When coming back into coverage, information is obtained from the data communication system to determine whether others have already sent messages that have been provided to host mobile devices. | 12-27-2012 |
20120329496 | Apparatus and Methods for Communicating Text Messages Using Multiple Communication Modes - An apparatus and methods for communicating text messages to the recipients' communication devices utilizes multiple communication modes, including, but not limited to, network-based and non-network based communication modes or methods. Generally, the network-based communication mode utilizes a messaging communication network to communicate text messages over relatively large distances and the non-network-based communication mode utilizes a proximity communication transport mechanism to communicate text messages over relatively small distances. The non-network communication transport mechanism includes, for example, the Bluetooth proximity communication transport mechanism and/or the unlicensed free radio spectrum. The apparatus is operable in either of the communication modes or in an auto-select communication mode in which the apparatus initially attempts to communicate text messages via a proximity communication transport mechanism and if unsuccessful, subsequently communicates text messages via a messaging communication network. The apparatus is configurable to operate in any of the communication modes. | 12-27-2012 |
20130005365 | Data Session Synchronization With Phone Numbers - A method for administering a communication session includes initiating a session between a server and a user device, the user device associated with a user phone number, associating the user phone number and a first session state phone number with a state of the session, and sending a first message associated with the state of the session from the server to the user device, the first message sent from the first session state phone number to the user phone number. | 01-03-2013 |
20130005366 | ASYNCHRONOUS MESSAGING TAGS - A method includes receiving a message from a user device, determining whether the message includes a tag, identifying at least one interaction the user device performed with an application responsive to determining that the message includes the tag, calculating a difference between a time the message was received and a time associated with the at least one identified interaction, determining whether the difference between the time the message was received and the time associated with the at least one identified interaction is within a threshold value, and associating the tag with the application associated with the at least one interaction responsive to determining that the difference between the time the message was received and the time associated with the at least one identified interaction is within the threshold value. | 01-03-2013 |
20130005367 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A SEARCH USING A WIRELESS MOBILE DEVICE - A method and system are provided by which a wireless mobile device takes a vocally entered query and transmits it in a text message format over a wireless network to a search engine; receives search results based on the query from the search engine over the wireless network; and displays the search results. | 01-03-2013 |
20130005368 | METHOD FOR HANDLING AN ELECTRONIC REQUEST WITH THE AID OF AN INTERMEDIARY ENTITY - A method for handling an electronic request between two entities with the aid of an intermediary entity as well as uses of the method are disclosed. A first entity sends a request intended for a second entity via an open, first communication network such as the Internet to an intermediary entity, which then forwards the request as a text message such as an SMS message via a secure, second communication network such as a GSM network to the second entity, which indicates acceptance of the request by sending a text message back to the intermediary entity, or rejects the request by e.g. not responding. The intermediary entity then either confirms that the request has been accepted if the second entity has responded within a maximum response time or otherwise indicates rejection of the request by the second entity by sending a corresponding text message to the first entity. | 01-03-2013 |
20130005369 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE USER INTERFACE - A user interface for wireless communications device includes a component to compose a destination for an outgoing communication generated by the device. The component provides alternative composition means comprising a prompt for receiving the destination from a user and a list of candidate destinations from which the user may select the destination. The component may be invoked directly from a home screen of the user interface by keying the destination. Entry from the main screen may populate the prompt with the keyed destination to speed calling operations. | 01-03-2013 |
20130005370 | System and Method for Enabling Instant Messages to be Exchanged Between Mobile Devices - A system and method are provided for enabling instant messages to be exchanged between mobile devices, in particular where a mobile device has access to information pertaining to another mobile device. The system enables an instant messaging application to communicate directly with the other mobile device, without requiring an initial email exchange. New contacts can be added automatically and access to other data such provided by having a mobile device access information for another mobile device. The information can be made available through a contact server of the host system common to both mobile devices thereby providing a trusted mechanism to establish the new contacts. In one example, in a PIN-to-PIN based messaging system, a global address list (GAL) lookup can be incorporated into an option for adding a new contact so that the PIN for the invitee is obtained directly and the invitation sent immediately in a PIN-to-PIN message thus not requiring an email invitation. | 01-03-2013 |
20130005371 | VOICE NOTIFICATION TO THE DESTINATION OF A TEXT MESSAGE THAT IS ENGAGED IN A VOICE CALL - Systems and methods are disclosed that provide a voice notification to an end user while the end user is on an active voice call, where the voice notification includes information on a text message that was received. A system in one embodiment includes a message delivery system that receives a text message intended for a destination, and initiates delivery of the text message to the destination. The system also includes a message notification system that detects that the destination is engaged in an active voice call during the delivery of the text message, identifies information for the text message, converts the text message information into voice data to generate a voice notification, and initiates transmission of the voice notification to the destination to be played during the active voice call. | 01-03-2013 |
20130012245 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGE IN MOBILE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for writing a message and transmitting the same in a mobile terminal are provided. A keyword analyzer analyzes an input keyword written in a messaging window. A clip manager retrieves contents corresponding to the analyzed input keyword from pre-stored contents, and extracts and stores the retrieved contents as a multimedia clip that may be included within the message in place of the keyword. The contents can be music/video files pre-stored in the mobile terminal or stored on a remote server. The extracted multimedia clip corresponds to a portion of the music/video contents containing the keyword. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012246 | TEXT ALTERNATIVE TO ESTABLISHED VOICE CALL SESSION - Methods and systems are described wherein an initiating device sends a communication requesting a voice call session with a recipient device. In response, the initiating device receives a communication indicating that the initiating device can provide a text message instead of establishing the voice call session. In some cases, the communication may refuse the request voice call session, while in other cases the communication may simply indicate that the recipient device supports text messaging as an alternative to voice mail. As a result of the received communication, the initiating device outputs a text input prompt. After receiving text input in response to the prompt, the initiating device sends a text message containing the received text input. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012247 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING AUTOMATIC MOBILE PHONE NUMBER MANAGEMENT, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A method of updating information included in a handheld device user's contact entry included in a global address list wherein the device stores information of a first type, such as a mobile phone, SMS or MMS number or a PIN. The method includes determining whether the information of a first type has been modified from a first stored piece of information to a second stored piece of information, and generating a message including the second stored piece of information and sending the message to a computer system of the organization if it is determined that the information of a first type has been modified. The computer system stores the second stored piece of information in response to receipt of the message by the computer system for subsequent access by a requesting party. Also provided is an improved handheld electronic device having one or more routines adapted to implement the method. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012248 | DISPLAY OF SECURE MESSAGES ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A mobile device for the display of messages includes a message viewer application for displaying segments of the message received from a server. The message can include content that is encoded in a first encoding that is renderable for display on the device, and the same content encoded in a second encoding. On determination that the received portion of the message includes a first part comprising content encoded in a first encoding and is renderable for display, first displayable portion of the message content, the server is signalled to halt forwarding further segments of the message. | 01-10-2013 |
20130017845 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) TEXT MESSAGESAANM Gudala; SridharAACI HyderabadAACO INAAGP Gudala; Sridhar Hyderabad INAANM Chowdhury; HimangshuAACI HyderabadAACO INAAGP Chowdhury; Himangshu Hyderabad IN - A method of assembling a communication system includes providing a short message service (SMS) system. The SMS system includes at least one SMS text message transmission device coupled in communication with at least one SMS text message receiving device. The method also includes configuring the SMS system to transmit to the at least one SMS text message transmission device an SMS text message that includes an SMS character string that includes at least one character defined to represent a predetermined priority of the SMS text message. The method also includes configuring the at least one SMS text message receiving device to notify a user of the predetermined priority of the SMS text message. | 01-17-2013 |
20130017846 | Systems and Methods for Smart Texting on Mobile DevicesAANM Schoppe; Donald WernerAACI ApexAAST NCAACO USAAGP Schoppe; Donald Werner Apex NC US - In one embodiment, a mobile device that includes a message library, a display screen, a memory, and a processor. The message library includes a plurality of predetermined text messages, and the memory is encoded with logic. The processor is configured to execute the logic to receive a first user input corresponding to user selection of an intended recipient, and responsive to receipt of the first user input, present on the display screen the plurality of predetermined text messages automatically ordered based on the applicability of each message at a given instance of time. | 01-17-2013 |
20130017847 | TERMINATED CALL ALERT PROCESS AND SYSTEMAANM DOHERTY; JAMESAACI WYANDOTTEAAST MIAACO USAAGP DOHERTY; JAMES WYANDOTTE MI USAANM BLANCK; MICHAEL J.AACI CLARKSTONAAST MIAACO USAAGP BLANCK; MICHAEL J. CLARKSTON MI US - A terminated call alert process involves detecting, via a processor, that a voice connection initially established between a vehicle-dedicated communications device disposed inside a vehicle and a facility has been terminated and identifying a method used to terminate the initial voice connection. Via the vehicle-dedicated communications device, the method further involves transmitting a data message to the facility, where the data message includes information pertaining to the method used to terminate the initial voice connection. Also disclosed herein is a system for accomplishing the same. | 01-17-2013 |
20130017848 | SMS ROUTING - Mobile terminals are operated in a mobile telecommunications system such as GSM routing data messages such as SMS messages to a destination address via a selected of plural routing centers. A terminal receives user generated data defining an outgoing message and generates a first data field containing a first routing center address, a second data field containing the destination address, and a third data field containing the user generated data. The terminal traps the outgoing message and compares the first routing center address and a second routing center address, determined by a system administrator, stored in a memory the user cannot write-access. If the addresses differ, the first routing center address is replaced by the second routing center address in the data field and the outgoing message is routed via a second routing center with the second routing center address. The administrator thereby controls message routing. | 01-17-2013 |
20130023292 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Providing Communications Services - Methods, systems, and products provide communications services. A communication is received from an address, and a database of text messages is queried for the address. A text message associated with the address is retrieved and sent in response to the communication. | 01-24-2013 |
20130023293 | INSTANT MESSAGING THROUGH SECONDARY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A secondary wireless communication device may send and receive instant messages by causing a primary wireless communication device to send and receive the messages on behalf of the secondary wireless mobile communication device through a cellular communication system. To accomplish this, the primary and secondary devices may wirelessly communicate with one another through a connection other than the cellular communication system. Synchronization of instant messages between the primary and secondary devices may be maintained whenever the devices are in communication. | 01-24-2013 |
20130023294 | Message Routing Using Logically Independent Recipient Identifiers - Embodiments are directed to methods for routing messages using logically independent recipient identifiers and server computers operable to implement those methods. In one embodiment, an authorization request message is received at the server computer from a sending institution. The authorization request message comprises a non-financial institution identifier and a recipient identifier separate from the non-financial institution identifier, the non-financial institution identifier identifying a non-financial institution, the recipient identifier associated with a recipient, wherein the authorization request message requests authorization for a transaction between a sender and the recipient. The server computer then determines the non-financial institution from a number of different non-financial institutions, routes the authorization request message to the non-financial institution, and receives, from the non-financial institution, an authorization response message, the authorization response message indicating whether or not the transaction is approved. | 01-24-2013 |
20130029698 | WIRELESS TERMINAL DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - A mobile telephone device that selectively switches an LTE communication system that provides a first service and a CDMA communication system that provides a second service for performing communication, includes: a first timer management unit which, after transferring from the LTE communication system to the CDMA communication system and ending communication related to the second service, activates a first timer and detects elapse of the first timer; and a switching unit which switches from the CDMA communication system to the LTE communication system in response to the elapse of the first timer being detected; wherein after ending the communication related to the second service, the first timer management unit changes timing to start the first timer or length of the first timer according to an ending reason of the communication. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029699 | Systems and Methods for Messaging Using a Broadband Connection - Systems and methods for sending and receiving text, or data, messages between wireless communication devices and wireline-messaging devices utilize a broadband connection to the wireline premises as the signaling channel. A message application server sends messages directly to wireline-messaging devices through a digital network, such as the Internet. Such systems and methods include wireline-messaging devices integrated with premises telephones connected to a PSTN, in which the telephones are adapted with thin client software to send and receive data messages. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029700 | TECHNIQUE FOR REQUESTING AND PROVIDING IN-CALL SERVICES - A technique for requesting and providing in-call services encompasses a method of calling an information service during an ongoing call between two or more call parties. The method comprises the steps of receiving, during the ongoing call, a message from a first call party, determining that the message requests the provision of information associated with a second call party, obtaining a first identifier indicative of the second call party and sending a service request including the first identifier to the information service. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029701 | SMS COMMUNICATION TO AND FROM MESSAGING DEVICES IN AN AIRCRAFT - The application discloses a message transmission device for transmitting an SMS message of a mobile device from an aircraft to a ground system. The device comprising an onboard antenna which is connected to a base transceiver station for receiving the SMS message from the mobile device, means for forwarding the message to a mobile switching centre onboard the aircraft and means for emulating status messages. Furthermore, the message transmission device comprises means for transferring the status messages to the mobile device, a splitter for splitting the message into data packets and means for transmitting the data packets to the ground system. | 01-31-2013 |
20130035121 | Character Enablement In Short Message Service - A method is provided for encoding characters that specify a source address of an SMS message. The method comprises modifying a type of address field within an originating address field, the modification indicative of an encoding scheme used for the source address of the SMS message. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035122 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same. A result, which will be displayed at a destination when a message created on a message creation screen is sent to the destination, is provided in advance. Messages having various formats can be generated on one message creation screen. Various functions relating to the message creation are provided. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035123 | Short Message Distribution Center - A message distribution center (MDC) interposed between content providers and a wireless carrier to examine and direct messages via SMTP based on desired rules (e.g., non-peak hours, etc.) using standard SMTP Gateway and other well-known protocols. The MDC includes a queue for each subscriber, and the provider is informed through conventional SMTP protocol messages when a short message is accepted. If the carrier disallows service for an MIN, the content provider is informed the recipient is invalid through an SMTP interchange. An MDC provides a single mechanism for interacting with subscribers of multiple carriers, regardless of underlying infrastructure. An MDC can protect a carrier's SS7 network by throttling messages and configuring message delivery parameters to be more network friendly. An MDC can receive outside a relevant wireless network recipient. A content provider communicates with the MDC using SMTP protocol messages, and the MDC communicates with wireless carriers using RMI/SMPP techniques. | 02-07-2013 |
20130040668 | MOBILE APPLICATION FOR A PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A personal electronic device is disclosed herein. The personal electronic device includes a display. The personal electronic device also includes at least one of a physical and virtual keypad. The personal electronic device also includes internal memory. The personal electronic device also includes a first program saved on the internal memory. When running, the first program is operable to maintain a library of contacts. The display is operable to display one or more of the contacts of the library. The personal electronic device also includes a second program saved on the internal memory. When running, the second program is operable to maintain a library of notes. The second program is also operable to establish links between at least one of the notes and one of the contacts. | 02-14-2013 |
20130040669 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING MESSAGES WHILE ROAMING - A method, system and computer program for exchanging a message between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, wherein the devices are communicatively coupled to a messaging server when the devices are in a first state; and are configured to receive a notification from a push notification server when the devices are in a second state. The method includes transmitting the message from the first electronic device to the messaging server; receiving information related to whether the message was received by the second electronic device; and transmitting a short message service (SMS) message containing the message to the second electronic device through a SMS server if the message was not received by the second electronic device within a prescribed time. Prior to transmitting the SMS message, a query may be displayed on the first electronic device to request whether the user intends to send an SMS message containing the message to the second electronic device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130040670 | INSTANT MESSAGING TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A wireless communications device logs on to an instant messaging service through a proxy server. Notification of an incoming instant message is provided to the wireless communications device by converting at least part of the instant message to Short Message Service (SMS) format or by transmitting a notice in SMS format that a message has been received. | 02-14-2013 |
20130045761 | Haptically Enabled Messaging - Method, device, and computer readable medium for generating haptically enabled messages. One disclosed method comprises the steps of receiving a user generated input, mapping the user generated input to a predetermined haptic feedback, assigning a haptic feedback command to the predetermined haptic feedback, inserting the haptic feedback command into a text message, and sending the text message. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045762 | COMMON BUS DESIGN FOR A TFT-LCD DISPLAY - Embodiments of the present invention provide for a FFS TFT LCD with a high refresh rate without limiting the aperture of individual pixels. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide for the use of common bus lines to reduce the effective resistance of the common electrode and to therefore allow for higher refresh rates of the display. Furthermore, the common bus lines can be positioned in such a manner so that they do not further reduce the aperture of the display. More specifically, the common bus lines can be positioned above or below existing elements of the display that are already opaque. Thus, adding the common bus lines need not reduce the aperture. The above can be achieved by, for example, placing the common bus lines above or below existing non-transparent lines, such as gate lines or data lines. | 02-21-2013 |
20130045763 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NOTICE OF VISITOR - A system for identifying presence of a visitor has a local device ( | 02-21-2013 |
20130059612 | Method and data card for shielding short message receiving function - The disclosure discloses a method for shielding a short message receiving function. The method includes the following steps of: storing parameters related to short-message-receiving-function-shielding in an Element File (EF) in a Subscriber Identity Model (SIM) card; performing inter-verification by utilizing the EF in the SIM-card and a Non Volatile (NV) random access memory in a data card to determine whether the SIM-card is applied to the data card; and when the SIM-card is determined to be applied to the data card, reporting the parameters related to short-message-receiving-function-shielding to a network during the process of attaching mobile terminal to the network. Compared with the conventional art, the technical solution of the disclosure can shield the short message receiving function without generating short message fee, so as to enhance the stability of the data service to a large extent and increase the flexibility for a subscriber in selecting the service type at the terminal. | 03-07-2013 |
20130059613 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING END TO END INTERACTIVE MOBILE APPLICATIONS USING SMS - System and method for providing end to end interactive mobile applications are described. The present invention provides a complete solution for implementing and distributing interactive mobile applications via short message service. The instant invention is a new process for developing, managing, transmitting and rendering mobile interactive applications through short messaging service. The mobile interactive application is developed using web based interactive development environment. Once the application is developed, it is delivered to large number of mobile stations through SMS channel by an application provider. The received application on the mobile station is rendered and executed, and the user is able to interact with the application. Further, the user can also send the response to the application provider resulting in a two way communication. | 03-07-2013 |
20130065617 | System for Reducing Radiation for Cellular Users - The system, which retrofits existing brand mobile telephones by adding short range audio and command application and by adding a server to distance harmful radiation, comprises a server, a client mobile telephone having a long range and a short range transceiver, the client having a SIM module. The server has a short range and a long range transceiver and a second SIM module that has priority over the client with the network. The server, when in communication range with the client, receives the incoming call from the base station, transfers audio to the client by short range communication, receives audio from the client handset and transmit a signal corresponding to the audio to the base station. In a remote SIM version, instead of server having a physical second subscriber identification module, the client's SIM module data is sent by short range communication from the client to the server | 03-14-2013 |
20130065618 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES TO INSTANT MESSAGING CONVERSION - Implementations of the present disclosure involve a system and method for federating communications between a first network that transmits and receives messages formatted in a first format and a second network that transmits and receives messages formatted in a second format. The system and method are configured to receive a message from the first network formatted in the first format. The system then converts the message into a unified format that may be sent to the second network. After receiving the message in the unified format, the message may then be converted into the format of the second network and sent on the second network like any other message on the second network. | 03-14-2013 |
20130065619 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SHORT MESSAGE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and apparatus for processing a short message, and a system, and relate to the field of communications technologies, which enable a terminal to receive a short message in time on the premise of not interrupting a current PS service, enhance user experience, reduce resource consumption of a short message service, and optimizes a utilization rate of a network resource. A method for processing a short message provided in an embodiment of the present invention includes: determining, by a network element in 2G or 3G, that a current service type is short message; receiving, by the network element, a short message sent by an MME; and delivering, by the network element, the short message to a terminal through an established PS connection. | 03-14-2013 |
20130072237 | VOICE CONTROLLED CELL PHONE - A hand-free voice controlled cell phone which includes an antenna, a transceiver coupled to the antenna, a processor coupled to the transceiver, a microphone coupled to the processor and a speaker coupled to the processor. A memory unit is within the processor. A first program within the memory unit is for converting a voice message from the microphone made by a person using the cell phone into a text message for deaf person. The processor can output the text message to the transceiver and out of the antenna, to allow another person using a remote second cell phone to receive the text message. The first program for converting the voice message into a text message includes a voice-to-text software. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072238 | Method and Apparatus for Verifying Network Management Short Message of Wireless Public Phone - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for verifying a network management short message of a wireless public phone. The method comprises: receiving a network management short message containing a sending party number, a sending party short message center number and a short message content; comparing the sending party number with a pre-stored number; when the sending party number is consistent with the pre-stored number, comparing the sending party short message center number with a pre-stored short message center number; when the sending party short message center number is consistent with the pre-stored short message center number, comparing the short message content in the network management short message with a pre-stored short message content; and when the short message content in the network management short message is consistent with the pre-stored short message content, confirming that the verification of the network management short message succeeds. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072239 | ELECTRONIC MESSAGE FORWARDING - The invention provides a method of transmitting electronic messages in a computer environment. The preferred embodiment receives an electronic message addressed to a telephone number and determines an instant message identifier associated with the telephone number. In response to the determination that an instant message identifier associates with the telephone number, it is further determined whether an instant message receiver is available to receive messages addressed to the instant message identifier. In response to a determination that an instant message receiver is available to receive instant messages addressed to the instant message identifier, the electronic message is forwarded as an instant message addressed to the instant message identifier. In response to a determination that no instant message receiver is available to receive instant messages addressed to the instant message identifier, the electronic message is sent to a mobile device at the telephone number. | 03-21-2013 |
20130079043 | DTMF SIGNALLING BETWEEN MOBILE AND SERVER - In a method of processing an incoming sequence of one or more DTMF tones at a mobile device, the sequence is decoded to thereby identify any encoded message. Where the decoding does not identify a message, at least applying an error correction algorithm to the sequence to identify a message. Where the algorithm fails to correct the sequence, the sequence is compared to messages currently expected by the mobile device. If a message is not identified, a negative acknowledgement message may be sent. At a server, upon receipt of a negative acknowledgement message, it is determined if a message was sent to the mobile device in a previous pre-determined time window. If so, the message is re-sent. The server repeatedly sends certain messages to a mobile device until an acknowledgement message indicating receipt of the message by the mobile device is received. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079044 | METHOD FOR REPORTING SHORT MESSAGE STATUS AND SIGNALING INTERWORKING GATEWAY - The disclosure claims a method for reporting short message status and a signaling interworking gateway. The method comprises: S | 03-28-2013 |
20130084896 | Pushing Secure Notifications to Mobile Computing Devices - A method for pushing secure notifications includes a push service platform receiving a push notification message request from an entity registered with the push service platform, processing the push notification message request to generate a secure push notification message, and sending the secure push notification message to a target mobile computing device through a native third-party push service associated with the target mobile computing device. The secure push notification message includes a message ID (identifier) that corresponds to message content associated with the push notification message request. The method further includes the push service platform receiving a pull message request from the target mobile computing device, the pull message request requesting the message content associated with the push notification message corresponding to the message ID, and sending the requested message content associated with the push notification message to the mobile computing device. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084897 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MANAGEMENT OF SMS MESSAGE IDENTIFICATIONS IN A MULTI-MODE DEVICE - Aspects of the present disclosure propose systems and methods for managing assignment of short message service (SMS) message identifications (IDs) in a multimode device (e.g., mobile station). The proposed methods ensure that a unique message ID is assigned to each SMS transmitted by the mobile station (MS). Each retransmission of the SMS messages may be assigned a message ID similar to or the same as the previous transmission(s) of the SMS message. As a result, a network messaging center may be able to identify duplicate SMS messages that are marked with unique message IDs even if they are transmitted on different air interfaces and/or by different modems (modulators/demodulators). | 04-04-2013 |
20130084898 | GROUP MESSAGING AT MOBILE TERMINAL IN AUTONOMOUS NETWORK - A proxy apparatus for group messaging at a mobile terminal in the autonomous network includes an acquiring device, configured to acquire a message and the identifiers of multiple mobile terminals to which the message is to be sent; a transmitting device, configured to transmit a message via the autonomous network to one or more mobile terminals in the autonomous network; and a message aggregating device, configured to generate an aggregate message, the aggregate message containing a message and identifiers of multiple mobile terminals to which the message is to be sent, wherein the transmitting device is further configured to send the aggregate message generated by the message aggregating device to a base station of mobile terminals. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084899 | GROUP MESSAGING AT MOBILE TERMINAL IN AUTONOMOUS NETWORK - A method for group messaging at a mobile terminal in autonomous network includes acquiring a message and a list of target identifiers, containing the identifiers of multiple mobile terminals to which the message is to be sent; transmitting the message via the autonomous network to any mobile terminal of the multiple mobile terminals that locates in the autonomous network, and removing the identifier of the mobile terminal from the list of target identifiers to obtain an updated list of target identifiers; generating an aggregate message, wherein the aggregate message contains the message and the identifiers in the updated list; sending the aggregate message to a base station if the length of the aggregate message does not exceed a threshold; dividing the aggregate message into multiple fragment messages and sending the multiple fragment messages to the base station if the length of the aggregate message exceeds the threshold. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084900 | Mobile device based messaging - A computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084901 | MSISDN FOR MACHINE TYPE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Short Messaging Service (SMS) messages are handled at a network entity of a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) or a device that communicates with a PLMN. An address for a Short Messaging Entity (SME) is provided in Mobile Subscriber ISDN format, comprising a Type of Number (ToN) data field, a Numbering Plan Identification (NPI) data field and a subscriber identifier field. The SME is identified as a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device based on at least one of the ToN and NPI data fields or based on a predetermined code in the subscriber identifier field. A network entity receiving the SME address can identify the SME as an MTC device and further send a message to another network entity, at least one component of the message being based on the identification. This may be applicable for human to machine communications. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084902 | APPLICATION OF MORSE CODE OR OTHER ENCODING METHOD TO INSTANT MESSAGING AND INCOMING CALLS ON MOBILE DEVICES - A method for announcing arrival of an electronic communication in a wireless mobile device includes: (a) receiving from a wireless interface of the mobile device data corresponding to the arrival of the electronic communication; (b) processing the received data to extract therefrom identification of information, the identification information including an identity of a sender or caller; (c) encoding the extracted identification in an encoding scheme suitable for being played physically in an actuator of the mobile device; and (d) providing the encoded identification to a driver for the actuator of the mobile device. The identification information may further include a subject of the electronic communication. The encoding scheme may be, for example, a form of Morse code. The encoded identification may therefore be expressed by an alphabet represented by segments of audible tone of various durations to be played by the audio system of the mobile device. Alternatively, the encoded identification may be expressed by an alphabet represented by modulated segments of vibration of various durations to be played by a vibration generator in the mobile device. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084903 | WIRELESS TELEPHONY DEVICE WITH BREATH ANALYSIS SENSOR AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A wireless telephony device includes a memory that stores at least one telephony application. A processor executes the telephony application to process at least one telephone call via a wireless telephony network in response to commands of a user. A breath analyzing sensor analyzes a breath of the user in conjunction with the at least one telephone call and generates breath analysis test data in response thereto. The telephony application generates a breath analysis test message, based on the breath analysis test data and transmits the breath analysis test message via the wireless telephony network. | 04-04-2013 |
20130090138 | Processing messages based on a destination device - A computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090139 | REDIRECTION OF MESSAGE FROM MOBILE STATION BASED ON IDENTITY OF MOBILE STATION - An application service utilizes a single short code for messaging service through a mobile network, even though the one service is actually supported by multiple servers or the like, typically operated by different service providers. In the examples, a third party application service type platform is associated with the common short code of the application service. The third party platform performs intelligent routing/address changes to re-direct mobile station originated messages among the equipment of the service providers. The platform may also provide short code translations of source addresses, during processing of messages directed to mobile stations from the various application servers. | 04-11-2013 |
20130090140 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, MOBILE TERMINAL, LINKAGE SERVER, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing system | 04-11-2013 |
20130095864 | System, method, and apparatus for storing, transmitting, receiving, and using structured data using un-structured text message bodies - The present invention relates to the use of unstructured and untagged text message protocols to form a text message body that can be used to transmit and receive semi-structured, or structured text message bodies, which optionally may also use various, widely used Markup Languages. The semi-structure, or structure used within the text message body can be a format, such as, but not limited to, partitioning and/or comma delimited values, etc. The tagging for use with the text message body can be a protocol, such as, but not limited to, Extensible Markup Language (XML). | 04-18-2013 |
20130095865 | CONTEXT-BASED MESSAGING - Methods, computing devices, and computer-readable storage media for context-based messaging are disclosed. A computing device may receive a device location for mobile computing devices. The computing device may additionally accept messages for the mobile computing devices. The messages may comprise location information, time information, and recipient information. The time information may be configured as past, present, or future time. The messages may be transmitted to recipients identified in the recipient information responsive to the device location of a mobile computing device associated with the recipient corresponding to the location information and a device time of the mobile computing device associated with the recipient corresponding to the time information. | 04-18-2013 |
20130095866 | METHOD AND TERMINAL FOR PROCESSING SHORT MESSAGE - The disclosure discloses a method and terminal for processing short message, comprising: receiving a short message, and creating an index identifier corresponding to the short message; storing the index identifier to a preset index file; storing the short message to a preset message file according to the index identifier. The method performs processes to short message in storage space of mobile terminal according to actual data length of short message, and stores as many short messages as possible in limited storage space, thereby efficiently utilizing storage space of SIM card used in mobile terminal, improving utilization ratio of storage space, saving resources, and providing convenience for manufactures and users of mobile terminal. Furthermore, the method can be compatible with existing SIM cards and mobile terminals, and enables existing SIM cards and mobile terminals to perform processes to short message using 6F3C file structure as usual. | 04-18-2013 |
20130102337 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING COMPOSED COMMUNICATION SERVICES - Systems and methods are described for creating composed communication services within a gateway to a telecom network. Composed communication services are virtual services which can be created by a network operator and which combine two or more actual communication services that perform functionality in the telecom network. For example, a composed messaging service can be created for a client, which combines methods from the MMS and SMS communication services. Subsequently, when the client invokes either SMS or MMS services in the gateway, those invocations will be counted against the composed service and the SLA and policy control will be applied against it accordingly. | 04-25-2013 |
20130102338 | Valet parking system and method utilizing wireless text messaging - A method and a server for controlling valet parking services. When a guest arrives, a valet employee sends the server a guest arrival message containing a valet ticket number and an associated mobile phone number of the guest. The server sends a welcoming message to the guest with instructions for the guest to simply reply to the welcoming message to request retrieval of the guest's vehicle. Alternatively, the instructions may include a Shortcode number to which the reply text message is to be sent. When the server subsequently receives the reply message from the guest, the server matches the mobile phone number of the guest with the associated valet ticket number, and sends a retrieval message to the valet employee or supervisor instructing that the guest vehicle with the associated valet ticket number be retrieved. The server prevents employee fraud by ensuring ticket numbers are not used more than once. | 04-25-2013 |
20130102339 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A mobile communication system | 04-25-2013 |
20130109416 | VEHICLE TELEMATICS COMMUNICATION USING TEXT ENCODING OF BINARY DATA | 05-02-2013 |
20130109417 | TWO WAY SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS)-ENABLED BLOOD GLUCOSE METER AND RELATED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS | 05-02-2013 |
20130109418 | METHOD FOR CREATING A PEER-TO-PEER IMMEDIATE MESSAGING SOLUTION WITHOUT USING AN INSTANT MESSAGING SERVER | 05-02-2013 |
20130115980 | Low Power High Frequency Social Updates for Mobile Devices - In one embodiment, a mobile device determines a notification mode based on the mobile device's user interface mode, and transmits a message comprising the notification mode to a server, causing the server to transmit one or more messages to the mobile device based on the notification mode. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115981 | Server-Side Rate-Limiting Algorithms for Piggybacking Social Updates for Mobile Devices - In one embodiment, a mobile device determines a notification mode based on the mobile device's user interface mode, and transmits a message comprising the notification mode to a server, causing the server to transmit one or more messages to the mobile device based on the notification mode. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115982 | METHOD OF EXCHANGING SMS DATA IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - The system comprises wireless user equipment (UE) and a core network unit interfaced with the UE through a wireless access network. A first short message relay (SMR) entity and a first short message control entity (SMC) are provided in the core network unit or the UE, the other one having a second SMR entity and a second SMC entity. The method of exchanging SMS data comprises, in the first SMC entity:—transmitting to the second SMC entity first control protocol data (CP_DATA) conveying relay protocol data (RP_DATA) provided by the first SMR entity,—receiving from the second SMC entity second CP_DATA conveying relay protocol acknowledgement information (RP_ACK) from the second SMR entity; and—retransmitting the first CP_DATA unless an acknowledgement is received from the second SMC entity before a timer expires. The second CP_DATA is interpreted as an acknowledgement for deciding whether the first CP_DATA is to be retransmitted. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115983 | MESSAGE FORWARDING AMONG DISPARATE COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A method and system for forwarding information to a device in a communication network are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method includes selecting a serving node to which to send a request. The selected serving node is one of plurality of serving nodes, each of the plurality of serving nodes supporting a different access technology. The request is to transmit one of a short messaging service, SMS, message and trigger information. The request includes a list of the plurality of nodes. The method further includes sending the request to the selected serving node via a translation interface associated with the selected serving node. The translation interface is adapted to use a protocol that corresponds to the access technology of the selected serving node. If the selected serving node cannot reach the device, the request is forwarded to another serving node in the list of serving nodes in the request. | 05-09-2013 |
20130122943 | ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATION EVENT - A user terminal, method and computer program product for establishing a communication event, the user terminal includes a processor arranged to execute communication client code and image data decoding code; and means for capturing image data including (i) encoded contact information for a second user and (ii) encoded data defining a communication event related to the second user. The image data is supplied to the image data decoding code, the image data decoding code arranged to decode the image data and to supply decoded contact information decoded from the image data to the communication client code. Responsive to receiving the decoded contact information, the communication client code is configured to implement the communication event defined in the encoded data using the decoded contact information. | 05-16-2013 |
20130122944 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes an A/V input unit receiving an input of a surrounding image via an image sensor, a display unit, a wireless communication unit, a memory recording an image inputted by real time via the camera as a real-time taken data, and a controller controlling the real-time taken data to be outputted to the display unit, the controller controlling the wireless communication unit to relay the real-time taken data to at least one external terminal by real time, the controller controlling the display unit to display a 1 | 05-16-2013 |
20130122945 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE TERMINATION PROCESSING BY A FEMTOCELL SYSTEM - A system, method, and computer readable medium for processing short message service terminations in a communication system featuring an IP-based femtocell system are provided. The femtocell system includes a base transceiver station and a Session Initiation Protocol to Internet Operating System adapter. The femtocell system receives message content from a core network over a packet interface that is to be delivered to a user equipment serviced by the femtocell system and depacketizes the message content. The Session Initiation Protocol to Internet Operating System adapter conveys the depacketized message content to the base transceiver station which transmits the message content to the user equipment via a data burst. | 05-16-2013 |
20130130728 | REMOTE ACCESS OF INFORMATION STORED IN A MOBILE PHONE - A device, accessible by a network interface based on cellular telephony, receives an SMS (short messaging service) message, and in response causes information stored on a mobile phone to be transmitted to a server system. A user can thereafter access the data by interfacing with the server system using protocols such as IP. In an embodiment, the device is the mobile phone, which on receipt of the SMS message transmits the data to a server system. In another embodiment, the device is a server system, which initiates communication with the mobile phone to cause the data to be transferred. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130729 | USER METHOD FOR MAKING EVENT-RELATED MEDIA COLLECTION - A method for making a media collection associated with an event having an event location by a user includes the user receiving an event signal; the user capturing one or more media element(s) with a media-capture device, the media element having an associated capture location; the user receiving a selection tool for the media-capture device for selecting captured media element(s) that have an associated capture location corresponding to the received event signal; operating the selection tool; and communicating one or more selected media element(s) to a media-element collection device. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130730 | MANAGING NOTIFICATION MESSAGES - Mobile devices each maintain a whitelist of application identifiers corresponding to applications that the user(s) of that mobile device wants to receive notification messages for and a blacklist of application identifiers corresponding to applications that the user(s) of the mobile device does not want to receive notification messages for. Each mobile device transmits its representations of the whitelist and blacklist to a certain one of a plurality of couriers that controls transmission of notification messages for that mobile device. Each notification message includes a mobile device identifier and an application identifier. Each courier processes a given notification message for a mobile device (e.g., deliver to that mobile device, drop, report as uninstalled to the sender) based on the application identifier included in the mobile device and the representations of the whitelist and blacklist for that mobile device. | 05-23-2013 |
20130137469 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AN OPPORTUNISTIC NETWORK RELATED MESSAGE - In an aspect of this disclosure, a method for transmitting an opportunistic network related message is provided. The method may include generating an opportunistic network specific radio bearer carrying opportunistic network related message traffic; and transmitting the opportunistic network related message(s) via the generated opportunistic network specific radio bearer. | 05-30-2013 |
20130137470 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A MESSAGE FOR A CUSTOMER UTILIZING DATA FROM A DATABASE - A system and a method for generating a message for a customer are provided. The method includes retrieving data associated with a vehicle dealership ID from the first database. The data includes a repair order having a first record having a repair order ID, a repair order status, a customer ID, and the vehicle dealership ID. The data further includes a customer table having a second record including the customer ID, the vehicle dealership ID, and a customer telephone number. The method includes storing the data in a second database, and retrieving the first record from the repair order table in the second database. If the repair order status corresponds to the first order status, the method includes generating a first formatted message, based on the vehicle dealership ID, the customer ID, and the customer telephone number. | 05-30-2013 |
20130137471 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) FORWARDING - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for SMS forwarding are disclosed. A message service message routing information response message containing message service message routing information for a first destination may be received. The response message is modified to direct a mobile terminated message service message intended for the first destination to the message service message proxy. The mobile terminated message service message is received at the message service message proxy, which determines whether a message service message forwarding feature is enabled for the first destination. If a message service message forwarding feature is enabled for the first destination, it is determined whether the mobile terminated message service message is eligible for forwarding to a second destination. If the mobile terminated message service message is eligible for forwarding, signaling is initiated to forward the mobile terminated message service message to the second destination. | 05-30-2013 |
20130137472 | Location Sensitive Messaging - Methods including computer program products for receiving a request from a first device, the request incorporating a message. One or more users from a first set of one or more users are selected where each of the selected one or more users is associated with a second device that is in a proximity to a current location of the first device. The message and the current location of the first device are sent to each of the second devices associated with the selected one or more users. | 05-30-2013 |
20130143608 | MOBILE PHONE FOR PROCESSING SHORT MESSAGES AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a mobile phone and a method for processing short messages adapted for the mobile phone. The mobile phone stores a first and a second groups of keywords, at least one folder, and a plurality of relationships between the at least one folder and the first group of keywords. When the mobile phone | 06-06-2013 |
20130143609 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING A COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE USING SMS MESSAGES - Method and apparatus for using text messages, e.g., SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e.g., cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features. | 06-06-2013 |
20130143610 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE EFFICIENTLY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A Short Message Service (SMS) delivery method and apparatus is provided for delivering an SMS message efficiently by selecting a network domain to attach to according to the service provided to a Mobile Station (MS) by the mobile operator network. An SMS delivery method of the present invention includes receiving, at a network node, an Attach/Routing Area Update (RAU) Request message including a parameter indicating an attach/update type and SMS-only service, and transmitting, when SMS in a Serving General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN) is supported at the core network node, to the mobile station an Attach Accept message including a parameter indicating that SMS in SGSN is supported. The SMS delivery method of the present invention is capable of delivering SMS message efficiently in the wireless communication system. | 06-06-2013 |
20130143611 | MOBILE APPLICATION USING TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE PROTOCOL OR OTHER NETWORK PROTOCOL REQUIRING A DATA PLAN - A method for accessing content during a client server application session involves receiving an instruction to switch from using a network communication protocol to a text messaging service (TMS) protocol for data communication of the client server application session, wherein accessing the content is based on an user interface (UI) when the network communication protocol is used for the client server application session; sending a text identifier associated with a UI data item of the UI, where the text identifier is sent to a global textsite platform (GTP) using the TMS protocol, and where the UI data item is for requesting a portion of the content from a computer server; receiving a text page from the GTP using the TMS protocol, wherein the text page is derived from the portion of the content; and presenting the text page to a user during the client server application session. | 06-06-2013 |
20130150096 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING CBS SERVICE IN A MULTIPLE SIM ENVIRONMENT - In a communication device having multiple subscriber identification modules (SIMs), the processing of cell broadcast service (CBS) messages is optimized. A geographic scope of an incoming CBS message is determined. If all SIMs belong to the determined geographic scope, the message is only received and processed by a single one of the SIMs. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150097 | Mobile Apparatus Data Sharing Method, System for Sharing Data Through Mobile Apparatus and Computer Readable Storage Medium Storing the Method - A mobile apparatus data sharing method includes the following steps: receiving a request for activating a sharing functionality on sharing data; obtaining context information of the mobile apparatus and a contact list which includes information of several candidate contacts; classifying the information of the candidate contacts into several candidate groups according to the context information; displaying the candidate groups via the mobile apparatus; determining a target contact group from the candidate contact groups according to a contact group selecting signal generated by the mobile apparatus; and transmitting the sharing data to the target contact group according to the information of the candidate contacts in the target contact group. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150098 | Computer To Mobile Two-Way Chat System And Method - Systems and methods are provided for a two-way chat. In one aspect there is provided a system including a processor, which further includes a memory. The processor and memory provide a web client application. The system further includes a mobile wireless device and a centralized server. The centralized server provides a two-way chat between the web client application and the mobile wireless device. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150099 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FILTERING INCOMING MESSAGES TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A system for managing and filtering incoming messages to a mobile device is configured to receive incoming messages using multiple formats, such as e-mail, Short Messaging System (SMS) messages, Multimedia Message System (MMS) messages, or other electronic messaging formats. One or more message filters are used to consolidate and display high importance messages by the device in a single location. The message filters may be configured to select incoming messages based on factors such as the identity of the sender and the destination account. After receiving a new message, the system compares characteristics of the incoming message to the key characteristics defined by one or more of the filters. If an incoming message matches one of the filters, the system adds the matching message to a list of high importance messages. The system provides a separate user interface to display the high importance messages. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150100 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD - The present invention relates to methods, apparatuses, computer program products, and systems for handling an audio messaging service (AMS) chat session. A method according to an example embodiment includes receiving a first AMS chat request, causing a second AMS chat request that is associated with an existing AMS chat session to be transmitted, and receiving an AMS chat answer in response to the second AMS chat request, the AMS chat request being configured to allow a mobile communication terminal to enter the existing AMS chat session. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150101 | Communication methods and systems - A method for communication interexchange and a system for implementing the method are disclosed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150102 | MESSAGING SERVICE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - This invention concerns a messaging service in a wireless communications network. In a first aspect, the invention is a method for providing a messaging service on a wireless device in a wireless communications network; the method comprising the steps of: Retrieving the destination address of an outgoing message on the device. Verifying whether the destination address is capable of receiving the message via a packet-switched bearer. If verification is affirmative, then automatically sending the message to the destination address via a packet-switched bearer, but otherwise, automatically sending the message to the destination address via an SMS bearer. In another aspect, the invention is a mobile device programmed to perform the method. In a further aspect, the invention is a software program to implement the method. | 06-13-2013 |
20130150103 | Unified and Best Messaging Systems for Communication Devices - A unified messaging system which can provide messaging services for a plurality of different “message types” is disclosed. The unified messaging system can serve as a single interface to a number of messaging services provided by various messaging components which use different message types (e.g., mail server). A unified message type is implemented and presented to a user as an abstract message. In addition, the unified messaging system can automatically determine, based on a first selected feature, if one or more message types should be used. A particular message type can also be automatically selected as a “best message type” based on one or more selected options. | 06-13-2013 |
20130157699 | Messaging Object Generation for Synchronous Conversation Threads - In particular embodiments, a messaging device or server may be operable to receive a message including a thread identifier or a list of conversation participants; if the message includes a thread identifier, then append the message to a locally-stored conversation thread possessing the same thread identifier; if the message includes a list of participants, then: search a plurality of locally-stored conversation threads for a conversation threads having participants matching the list of participants; and in response to a match, append the message to the matching thread; in response to failing to find a match, generate an offline identifier for the message and storing the message locally. | 06-20-2013 |
20130157700 | NON-ACCESS STRATUM (NAS) TRANSPARENT MESSAGING - A device receives, from an application server, a message destined for a user equipment, and reformats the message into a non-access stratum (NAS) transparent message. The device also provides, to a home subscriber server, a query for an identification of a mobility management entity serving the user equipment, and receives, from the home subscriber server, the identification of the mobility management entity serving the user equipment. The device further provides the NAS transparent message to the identified mobility management entity, where the mobility management entity forwards the NAS transparent message to the user equipment. | 06-20-2013 |
20130157701 | System and Method for Managing Messages In Conversational-Type Messaging Applications - A system and method are provided for managing messages in conversational-type messaging applications. To provide continuity across all conversations with a particular recipient, an existing or not-yet-created 1:1 conversation can be populated with 1:Many messages that include the same recipient in the list of addressees. In this way, any 1:1 chat or conversation with a particular recipient will contain all correspondences with that recipient, regardless of whether the message was sent or received in a 1:1 or 1:Many context. As such, the user has access to all information that has been exchanged with that recipient in one messaging screen to avoid the need to traverse multiple messaging screens to obtain the context or information related to the recipient that the user requires. | 06-20-2013 |
20130165164 | Transferring Media Context Information Based on Proximity to a Mobile Device - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for transitioning the playing of content between devices. In some implementations, a method includes receiving a first notification; receiving media context information identifying media content played by a first player device; associating the media context information with a mobile device; receiving a second notification, and in response to receiving the second notification, instructing a second player device to begin playing media content. Capability information indicating types of content that the second player can play can be received. The second player can be instructed to play the media content identified in the media context information beginning at a location specified in the media context information or to play second media content related to the identified media content where the second media content has a type that can be played by the second player device. | 06-27-2013 |
20130165165 | Situation-Aware Message Presentation For Automotive Messaging - A text message processing arrangement is described for use in a mobile environment. A mobile messaging application processes user text messages during a user messaging session. A user state model reflects situational parameters to characterize user cognitive load. A functionality control module adjusts functional performance of the mobile messaging application based on the user state model. | 06-27-2013 |
20130165166 | AUTOMATICALLY ENABLING THE FORWARDING OF INSTANT MESSAGES - Some implementations may enable instant messages to be automatically forwarded. For example, a computing device may receive an electronic message and an indication of a sender-specified destination for the electronic message. The computing device may determine whether the destination is available to receive an electronic message using a first mode of communication. The computing device may determine whether a mobile telephone number is associated with the destination. The computing device may transmit a communication to the mobile telephone number based on the electronic message in response to determining that the destination is unavailable and that the mobile telephone number is associated with the destination. | 06-27-2013 |
20130165167 | PERMISSION BASED TEXT MESSAGING - A user may receive one or more text messages after the user is authorized. The potential user can opt in through a web page in one embodiment. Once the potential user sends an initial request, the user may receive a first text message containing an authorization code on their mobile phone. The user may enter the authorization code back to a web page. Receipt of the authorization code may trigger the phone number of the potential user to be added to a list of authorized text message receivers. One or more text messages may then be sent to authorized phone numbers on the list. | 06-27-2013 |
20130172023 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING MESSAGES UNDER FIRST AND SECOND NETWORK COVERAGE - A method and apparatus are provided wherein a mobile device operates some of the time on a first network and some of the time on a second network, and wherein while handling traffic of a defined type over the first network, the mobile device selectively tunes away to the second network to see if there are any messages. The method and apparatus allow a mobile device with a single transceiver to receive CMAS alerts transmitted over a 1xRTT network while minimizing disruption to ongoing delay sensitive data applications operating on a 1xEV-DO network. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172024 | Managing forwarded electronic messages - Communicating between electronic devices involves sending messages between the electronic devices. An original message having an original source indicator and an intended destination indicator identified is sent. A reply to that original message is sent by the recipient of the original message. The reply message has a reply source indicator and a reply destination indicator. A communication based on the reply message is sent. The communication based on the reply message has a reply source indicator that is the same as the intended destination indicator identified by the sender of the original message. In one example, a message is sent from computer operating an instant messaging program and forwarded to a mobile telephone. The reply sent from the mobile telephone is provided to the sender of the original message without revealing the telephone number of the mobile telephone to which the original instant message was forwarded. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172025 | Managing forwarded electronic messages - Communicating between electronic devices involves sending messages between the electronic devices. An original message having an original source indicator and an intended destination indicator identified is sent. A reply to that original message is sent by the recipient of the original message. The reply message has a reply source indicator and a reply destination indicator. A communication based on the reply message is sent. The communication based on the reply message has a reply source indicator that is the same as the intended destination indicator identified by the sender of the original message. In one example, a message is sent from computer operating an instant messaging program and forwarded to a mobile telephone. The reply sent from the mobile telephone is provided to the sender of the original message without revealing the telephone number of the mobile telephone to which the original instant message was forwarded. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172026 | Managing forwarded electronic messages - Communicating between electronic devices involves sending messages between the electronic devices. An original message having an original source indicator and an intended destination indicator identified is sent. A reply to that original message is sent by the recipient of the original message. The reply message has a reply source indicator and a reply destination indicator. A communication based on the reply message is sent. The communication based on the reply message has a reply source indicator that is the same as the intended destination indicator identified by the sender of the original message. In one example, a message is sent from computer operating an instant messaging program and forwarded to a mobile telephone. The reply sent from the mobile telephone is provided to the sender of the original message without revealing the telephone number of the mobile telephone to which the original instant message was forwarded. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172027 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE INTERACTIONS - A system and method for processing incoming communications to a mobile device for presenting a user with information related to an incoming message and permitting the user to respond in a pre-selected manner. An incoming message is received and if a mobile device is in motion, information relating to the incoming message is shown on a display. In response to an incoming message a user issues a selected command. Selected commands result further action relating to the message including a reading of the incoming message, the return of a pre-configured response to a sender or placement of a call to a message sender. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172028 | Methods for Providing Additional Information for a Mobile-Originated Short Message Service - Methods for appending additional device, location, and/or presence information to a mobile-originated short message are taught herein. One such method for appending additional device information includes receiving a MO short message at a message center. The MO short message includes a content request. Message center sends a query to a subscriber directory for device information corresponding to the device of the requesting subscriber. The subscriber directory searches for the device information and generates a response to be sent to the message center, the response including the device information. The subscriber directory sends the response to the message center, which appends the device information to the MO short message. The message center then sends the short message to the destination, for example, a content provider. Methods for appending location and/or presence information are also taught. | 07-04-2013 |
20130178236 | NETWORK DEVICES, COMMUNICATION END DEVICES, METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A NETWORK DEVICE AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A COMMUNICATION END DEVICE - In an aspect of this disclosure, a network device of a network may be provided. The network device may include: an interface configured to receive text from a communication end device via a communication protocol; a memory configured to store recipient identifiers in relation to textual names; and a recipient identifier acquirer configured to acquire from the memory a recipient identifier based on the received text. The communication protocol may be configured to exchange information only between communication end devices of the network and network devices of the network. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178237 | SMS assisted Call Anchoring to Facilitate the Provision of Advanced Communications Services - A method and system for SMS assisted call establishment to anchor selected cellular calls in a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or an IP Multi-Media Subsystem (IMS) network employs a mobile handset application client to interrupt selected cellular call initiations and transmit requested destination number and additional information by short message service (SMS) to call control application server. A call placed to the certain call establishment number will be processed by the application server based on information received through SMS, the application server will complete a call connection to the destination number and as a result, the call signalling path through the application server in the VoIP or IMS network will be established to facilitate the provision of advanced call control services. All call establishment steps will be done seamlessly from the prospective of the user of the mobile handset. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178238 | EXTENDING A TEXT MESSAGE WITH CONTENT - A method is described for extending a text message with content wherein the text message is sent by a mobile terminal via a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) of a communications system to a recipient and wherein the communications system further comprises a Content Service Center (CSC). The method comprises the steps of receiving at the CSC the text message originating from the SMSC; generating a content-extended text message by adding at least one piece of content to at least a part of the text message; and, sending the content-extended text message depending on the size of the content-extended text message in one or more mobile terminated short messages (MT/SM) to the recipient. | 07-11-2013 |
20130184014 | Method and system for combining text and voice messages in a communications dialogue - This publication discloses a method for delivering messages in a telecommunications network ( | 07-18-2013 |
20130184015 | COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEVICES USING TACTILE OR VISUAL INPUTS, SUCH AS DEVICES ASSCOIATED WITH MOBILE DEVICES - A method and system for communication between users is described. In some examples, the system provides two or more dedicated communication devices that communicate with one another without voice-based or written communications. In some cases, the devices provide single input/out capabilities. In some cases, the devices provide multiple input/output capabilities. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184016 | METHOD TO SEND A SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) CAMPAIGN TO A RELATED OBJECT BY SELECTING THE BASE OBJECT - A method to transmit SMS messages to a Related Object by selecting the Base Object and transmit SMS messages to both, the Base Object as well as to the Related Object, simultaneously, in a CRM application is disclosed. The relationship between the Base Object and the Related Object may be any one of one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-one or many-to-many that can be defined while deploying the CRM application. The process takes place in different levels wherein the system decides whether the SMS message should be sent to the Base Object or different Related Objects depending upon the Campaign Workflow and locates the mobile phone number of the entity and finally transmits the SMS message via SMS Service Provider chosen from the user Interface. | 07-18-2013 |
20130190020 | TRANSFERRING MESSAGES IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and apparatus for transferring a message from a wireless communication device to another communication device. A communications device generates a message using the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device determines a geographical location and an orientation of the wireless communication device. A geographical region is determined using the geographical location and orientation, and a remote server determines the presence of an entity associated with the other communication device in the selected geographical region. The message is then transferred to the other communication device. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190021 | Text to Speech Conversion of Text Messages from Mobile Communication Devices - A method includes providing a user interface, at a mobile communication device, that includes a first area to receive text input and a second area to receive an identifier associated with an addressee device. The text input and the identifier are received via the user interface. A short message service (SMS) message including the text input is transmitted to a Text to Speech (TTS) server for conversion into an audio message and for transmission of the audio message to the addressee device associated with the identifier. An acknowledge message transmitted from the TTS server permits the addressee device to allow delivery of the audio message or to decline delivery of the audio message. The TTS server transmits the audio message in response to the addressee device allowing delivery of the audio message. A confirmation message is received from the TTS server that indicates that a reply voice message has been received from the addressee device in response to the audio message. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190022 | DISPATCH APPLICATION UTILIZING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE - A dispatch communication and management system method is provided, allowing a dispatcher and remote service technicians to exchange messages over a network in a prescribed format to notify the technicians of new dispatch orders, and to update status information for dispatch orders in corresponding customer service records in a database. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190023 | DIRECT SMS MESSAGE DELIVERY OVER BROADBAND DATA NETWORKS THROUGH AN SMS-C - SMS-C's and associated methods are disclosed that attempt to deliver SMS messages over a broadband data network as opposed to a voice network. An SMS-C described herein stores session information for a mobile device that has established a data session over the broadband data network. When the SMS-C receives a Mobile Terminated (MT) SMS message destined for the mobile device, the SMS-C stores the SMS message for delivery. The SMS-C then identifies a routing address for the mobile device over the broadband data network based on the stored session information, and forwards the SMS message to the mobile device directly over the broadband data network based on the routing address. | 07-25-2013 |
20130196696 | Message Processing - Processing an incoming request message and transmitting outgoing request messages to telephony devices located in various different geographic regions of a telephony system are provided. The telephony devices include at least one group of potential recipient telephony devices. A group of potential recipient devices include mobile telephony devices that can move between the various different geographic regions. An incoming request message comprising a telephony party identifier is received. The telephony party identifier is recognised as a telephony party identifier to be subject to location-based processing. A subgroup, including a plurality of potential recipient telephony devices currently within one or more target geographic regions associated with the recognised telephony party identifier, of the group of potential recipient telephony devices is determined. An outgoing request message is transmitted to each of a plurality of different telephony party identifiers, each being associated with a different potential recipient telephony device in the subgroup. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196697 | MOBILE MESSAGING HUB ENABLING ENTERPRISE OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBERS - A messaging hub provides communication services for user devices associated with an enterprise office telephone number. The messaging hub establishes a secure connection between the messaging hub local SMSC/MMSC and a data adapter of a unified communications service, provision the enterprise office telephone number for use in a global SMS/MMS network and delivers messages addressed to the enterprise office telephone number to selected user devices. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196698 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AN SOAP MESSAGE IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) message, and the method for transmitting/receiving a Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) message includes sharing, at an operator server, a method index table including information for use in compressing a SOAP message to be transmitted to a wireless device or recovering the SOAP message from the compressed-SOAP message with a conversion gateway and the wireless device; converting, at the conversion gateway when the operator server requests for transmission of the SOAP message to the wireless device, the SOAP message to the compressed-SOAP message using the method index table and transmitting the compressed-SOAP message to the wireless device; and converting, at the conversion gateway when the wireless device requests for transmission of the compressed-SOAP message to the operator server, the compressed-SOAP message to the SOAP message using the method index table and transmitting the SOAP message to the operator server. The present invention is capable of SOAP-based message transmission/reception in an environment where the IP service is not supported. | 08-01-2013 |
20130203451 | PROVISION OF CONTENT TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A system and method for provision of content in messages sent to a mobile communications device. The additional content may be selected based on information associated with a user. In some embodiments the additional content includes a proposal from a vendor. | 08-08-2013 |
20130210468 | Text Communications Across Wireless Devices Using Private Exchange - Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating the communication of business-related (SMS) messages from PBXs to wireless devices are disclosed. In an aspect of the present disclosure, a service provider offers a web, cloud-based service that enables an operator within an organization to have a high volume of two-way communications with an unlimited number of individuals—through SMS texting, instant messaging, pager, web browser, email and voice—all controlled from a single intuitive browser interface tool. Additionally, a complete history of all communications and real time statistics are available to either the operator or an administrator of the organization. | 08-15-2013 |
20130210469 | INTERACTIVE MARKETING SYSTEM - An interactive direct response system combines the use of short text message systems transmitted via GSM-SMS enabled cell phones with a database and website to enable advertisers to view in real time customer responses to a direct response campaign. Customers are invited to respond to a defined advertisement on for example a billboard by responding to a single telephone number associated with the website by sending a text message linked to that particular advertisement, i.e. a single word. A computer receives and analyses the responses and sends an acknowledgement message to the customer. | 08-15-2013 |
20130210470 | Content-Based Notification and User-Transparent Pull Operation for Simulated Push Transmission of Wireless Email - Exemplary system, method, software and apparatus embodiments provide for creating a content-based notification for a mobile device, as a simulated push operation, for devices which do not have push capability. The system comprises a database, a server, and may also include a second web server for user account configuration. The database is adapted to store user account configuration and preference information. The server is adapted to receive a first message having a first protocol, such as SMTP, and to determine whether the content-based notification for the first message should be provided. When the content-based notification is to be provided, the server is adapted to extract a subset of information from the first message, and using the subset of information, to create a second message having a second, different protocol, such as SMS, with the second message providing the content-based notification of the first message. | 08-15-2013 |
20130210471 | SHORT RANGE AND LOW FREQUENCY TEXT MESSAGING SYSTEM - A portable device for communicating text messages over a wireless communication link. Short range communications are enabled over open frequencies between at least two devices. The devices are pre-coded to only exchange messages with previously identified devices. | 08-15-2013 |
20130210472 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE ON A MOBILE DEVICE - The invention is a system that provides and manages a graphical user interface on a mobile device to allow the mobile device to interact with a remote service portal using a Short Message System (SMS) interface. The system includes: a client application running on the mobile device; a Graphics over SMS (GoSMS) protocol comprising a language for exchanging commands, responses and data between software applications; a GoSMS message manager running on the mobile device; and a GoSMS server running a conversation management engine. The conversation management engine is a software application that exchanges SMS packets with the GoSMS message manager. The GoSMS message manager mediates the transmission of messages between the client and the portal by encoding GoSMS messages from the client in a number of SMS packets, and assembling multiple SMS packets received from the portal into GoSMS responses. | 08-15-2013 |
20130217424 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENDING TEXT MESSAGE IN MULTI SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE MOBILE TERMINAL - A method and apparatus for sending a text message in a multi Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) mobile terminal are provided. The method includes determining a SIM which is responsible for sending the text message among a plurality of SIMs and sending the text message through a mobile communication service provider network corresponding to the SIM determined to be responsible for sending the text message. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217425 | Universal Short Code Administration Facility - Systems and methods for assigning short codes to provide uniformity among wireless carriers. In the systems and methods, a Universal Short Code (USC) Administrator maintains a list of short codes and their lease status so that SMS messages sent to a particular short code may be routed to the proper holder of the short code. A network facilitator is in communication with both the USC Administrator and at least one wireless carrier to route the SMS message to the proper holder of the short code. The short code may be leased for a specified period of time so that the short code can be reassigned after expiration of the lease. | 08-22-2013 |
20130217426 | System and Method for Managing Short Message Service Communications for a Radio Station Hosted Event - A system and method for communicating with an audience. The system includes a radio transmitter that transmits a first communication to a plurality of audience members. A server receives a plurality of short message service communications, wherein each of the plurality of short message service communications is transmitted from a portable communication device in reply to the first communication. A display operably coupled to the server automatically displays each of the plurality of short message service communications. | 08-22-2013 |
20130225212 | TAGGING INSTANT MESSAGE CONTENT FOR RETRIEVAL USING MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Methods and devices are provided for marking content in substantially real-time messaging applications using a mobile communication device. A marking application in cooperation with a messaging application displays a message communication on a graphical user interface of the mobile communication device, enables navigation to a selected position within the message communication and receives a signal to mark the selected position with a tag. A manually actuated signal is provided to mark the selected position within the message communication and receive an automatically actuated signal to mark a portion of the message communication based on a pre-defined rule. Receiving the manually actuated signal includes receiving one of: a first actuation signal from a user-selected key on a keyboard or a second actuation signal from a user-selected icon on the graphical user interface. The mobile communication device allows users to more efficiently tag and retrieve content transmitted in substantially real-time. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225213 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECT MESSAGING BETWEEN MOBILE STATIONS USING PACKET-BASED COMMUNICATIONS - Direct messaging services between mobile stations use packet-based communications. A destination mobile station having a mobile number and a packet address registers, in a network directory server, the packet address with a hostname corresponding to the mobile number. A sending mobile station, upon receiving a messaging service message for transmission to the mobile number of the destination mobile station, sends an address query to the network directory server including the hostname corresponding to the mobile number of the destination mobile station. Upon receiving from the network directory server a response to the query including the packet address for the destination mobile station, the sending mobile station transmits the messaging service message as one or more packets to the destination packet address. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225214 | PUSH DELIVERY APPARATUS, MOBILE TERMINAL, AND PUSH DELIVERY SYSTEM - A push delivery apparatus according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a portion for sending information indicating which of contents kept in the delivery apparatus is to be received by a mobile terminal through a packet network to the mobile terminal in a first text message through a telephone network and for delivering a second text message which is a simplified version of the content to the mobile terminal through the telephone network if the mobile terminal does not acquire the content to be received by the mobile terminal within a predetermined period of time after sending the first text message. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225215 | ENHANCED POWER MANAGEMENT IN COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide enhanced power management in a communication device. In one implementation, an efficient processor, such as a baseband processor, is at least partially responsible for determining if a Wi-Fi transceiver is to be enabled. In one example of the implementation, the efficient processor leverages location based information, during regular paging intervals, in determining if a Wi-Fi transceiver is to be enabled. Such location based information may include the use of radio-location signal measurements from base stations/cell towers, using GPS/A-GPS, GLONAS, or using proximity to access points by way of NFC or Bluetooth transceivers. | 08-29-2013 |
20130231143 | METHOD OF TRANSMITTING CODED MESSAGES AND PROVIDING FOR CALENDARING RESPONSES - The present invention relates generally to a system and method of transmitting coded messages electronically using a wireless mobile communication device to transmit coded messages identifiable by pre-programmed or programmable keys associated with icons corresponding to the coded messages being transmitted and providing for scheduling calendar events, e.g. calendared responses, which may include returning a phone call. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING CODED MESSAGES USING PROGRAMMABLE ICONS - The present invention relates generally to a system and method of transmitting coded messages electronically using a wireless mobile communication device to transmit coded messages corresponding to programmable icons and providing for users to create and/or edit their own icons or coded messages. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231145 | SELECTIVE CACHING OF REAL TIME MESSAGING THREADS - A method is provided to process data in a wireless data exchange. The method includes exchanging data between two or more wireless devices in real time and opening a thread of communications between the wireless devices, where the thread includes one or more data exchanges between the wireless devices. When the real time messaging exchange has been established, the method identifies all or portions of the thread as potential data to store. As such data is identified, the method selectively caches the identified portions of the thread for future data retrieval. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231146 | REGISTERING CLIENT COMPUTING DEVICES FOR ONLINE COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - Registering a client computing device for online communication sessions. A registration server receives a message that has a push token that is unique to the client computing device and a phone number of the client computing device from an SMS (Short Message Service) transit device, which received an SMS message having the push token from the client computing device and determined the phone number of the client computing device from that SMS message. The registration server associates the push token and the phone number and stores it in a registration data store, which is used for inviting users for online communication sessions. | 09-05-2013 |
20130244701 | DRIVE INFORMATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A drive information notification system includes at least a MCU processor, an equipment signal modulation module, a radio transmitter/receiver device, an ACC power control device, and a power stabilization device. The MCU processor is connected to at least one of an ECU vehicle computer, a controller area network, a local interconnect network, and electrical control signal sources of equipments/devices of the vehicle to retrieve drive information of the vehicle for subsequent processing and uses the radio transmitter/receiver device to transmit the drive information to be received by a corresponding intelligent mobile phone to allow the intelligent mobile phone to make a notification through graphics, text, or voice. | 09-19-2013 |
20130244702 | MESSAGING SERVICE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - This invention concerns a messaging service in a wireless communications network. In a first aspect, the invention is a method for providing a messaging service on a wireless device in a wireless communications network; the method comprising the steps of: Retrieving the destination address of an outgoing message on the device. Verifying whether the destination address is capable of receiving the message via a packet-switched bearer. If verification is affirmative, then automatically sending the message to the destination address via a packet-switched bearer, but otherwise, automatically sending the message to the destination address via an SMS bearer. In another aspect, the invention is a mobile device programmed to perform the method. In a further aspect, the invention is a software program to implement the method. | 09-19-2013 |
20130244703 | System and Method for Reliable Mobile Communication in Areas With Sporadic Signal Reception - A method of operating a cellular telephone comprises presenting a user with an option of a first rule or a second rule, and accepting a selection of the first rule or the second rule. The first rule relates to a voice message, and the second rule relates to a text message. The method determines that reception is not sufficient to establish communication, and stores an address of an intended recipient. The method also stores the voice message if the first rule was selected or the text message if the second rule was selected. When reception is sufficient to establish communication, the stored message is sent to the address. | 09-19-2013 |
20130244704 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING CONFIRMED OVER -THE-AIR TERMINAL CONFIGURATION - An apparatus for providing confirmed OTA terminal configuration includes a processing element configured to communicate configuration data to a mobile terminal. The processing element is also configured to initiate a confirmation sequence to confirm proper receipt of the configuration data at the mobile terminal, and to receive information indicating whether the configuration data was properly received at the mobile terminal. | 09-19-2013 |
20130244705 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING NEAR REAL TIME MESSAGING TO HEARING IMPAIRED USER DURING TELEPHONE CALLS - A data connection between a server and an application running on a mobile telephone handset is used to provide caption text of a telephonic conversation between call participants to the mobile phone handset during an active telephone call. Prior to providing the captions, a communication session between the server and the application running on the handset, the means of transporting the caption text is determined. Transport may be by way of data socket connection or by way of SMS messages. | 09-19-2013 |
20130244706 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER NAMES FOR NETWORK ADDRESSES - Methods and systems for providing user names for network addresses in messages such as SMS, MMS and EMS are disclosed. A data base is provided for storage in a mobile device that associates a user name with at least a portion of a network address. A system is provided for a mobile device that converts the network address transmitted with the message into a user name and displays the message with the user name. | 09-19-2013 |
20130244707 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENDING RING SETTING REMINDERS TO MOBILE DEVICES WITHIN A PREDETERMINED AREA - A method and a system for sending a ring setting reminder to one or more mobile devices within a predetermined area are provided. The ring setting reminder may be a reminder signal sent to cell phones and other mobile devices within a movie theater complex or other predetermined area to remind the users of the mobile devices to silence the ringers of the mobile devices before the start of the movie or other event. The identification of the mobile devices may occur at the predetermined area or through a wireless communication network. The wireless communication network may be configured to identify the predetermined area within the wireless communication network, identify one or more of the mobile devices located within the predetermined area, and send the reminder signal to correspond with the start of an event at the predetermined area. | 09-19-2013 |
20130244708 | Dynamic Interactive Skin - A system and method is described for providing a dynamic interactive skin to at least one communications device. The dynamic interactive skin can be used to select one or more items. The items may be selected to send a message to at least one contact, send a vote for at least one contestant in a media program, send a vote for at least one ending of a media program, purchase an item in a store, preorder a product such as a meal or preorder a service such as a movie ticket, and perform various other wireless commerce functions. | 09-19-2013 |
20130252644 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING COMMANDS - In a method for managing commands of an electronic device, a command queue is generated at a radio interface layer (RIL) of the electronic device. The method sets a buffer storage to store an identifier and command contents of each command. A received command from a telephony framework layer is stored in the command queue when the electronic device is establishing a communication link. An identifier of each command in the command queue is determined when the command queue has a command. Command contents corresponding to the determined identifier is determined when the buffer storage stores the determined identifier. The method creates first response information according to the determined command contents, and sends the first response information to the telephony framework layer. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252645 | WIRELESS MESSAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A messaging system for selectively performing an action on information, for remote retrieval of messages, for performing action on information at different times, for selective paging, for providing a user interface for message access and having integrated audio visual messaging. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252646 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF TRANSFERRING OR RECEIVING DATA USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a mobile terminal which transfers or receives data, including location information, in various ways, and a method of transferring or receiving data using the same. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252647 | System and Method for Multimedia Messaging - A method includes receiving, at a computing device associated with a service provider, a message including multimedia content. The message is addressed to a group address associated with a plurality of group members. The method includes determining a group profile associated with the group address. The group profile includes a profile associated with a group member of the plurality of group members. The profile includes a network address associated with a multimedia data format. The group profile is defined by a sender of the message. The method includes sending the message including the multimedia content to a device associated with the network address. The multimedia content is modified based on the multimedia data format. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252648 | MESSAGING PROTOCOL/SERVICE SWITCHING METHODS AND DEVICES - Methods, devices, and computer readable media for switching communications from a first messaging protocol/service to a second messaging protocol/service by use of messaging information being embedded in a header of a first message of the first messaging protocol/service to enable the recipient to contact the sender over the second messaging protocol/service, is provided. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252649 | METHOD IN A UE, A NETWORK NODE AND A CLIENT NODE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and nodes for enabling a client node such as a Public Safety Answering Point (PAP) or Location Services (LCS) client to set up a communication to a User Equipment (UE) in a wireless communications network. The method enables the client node to provide solutions that enable location aware non-voice based emergency services by means of new signalling and a new architecture. A text message may be sent from the UE to the client node via a network node, wherein the text message includes UE location information and a client indicator. The UE location information and the client indicator are then utilized to determine a client node which is most appropriate for communication with the UE. | 09-26-2013 |
20130260802 | ENHANCED MULTI-MEDIA MESSAGING SERVICES THAT PERMIT OVERSIZED MESSAGES - A multimedia messaging service (MMS) subsystem may include a user interface configured to allow a user to formulate an MMS message for delivery to a designated phone number; an oversized MMS message detection subsystem configured to detect when the formulated MMS message exceeds an allowable size limit; and an oversized MMS message management subsystem configured to divide an oversized MMS message into smaller MMS messages that are each within the allowable size limit and to cause each smaller MMS message to be delivered to the designated phone number/address. The MMS subsystem may be part of a wireless mobile communication device. Portions of the MMS subsystem may in addition or instead be part of a multimedia messaging service center (MMSC) server. | 10-03-2013 |
20130267262 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECODING AND/OR ENCODING A TEXT MESSAGE OR INSTANT MESSAGE SENT BY A WIRELESS DEVICE AND TRANSMITTING AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO CONTENT TO THE RECIPIENT OF THE TEXT MESSAGE OR INSTANT MESSAGE BASED ON KEY WORDS IN THE TEXT MESSAGE - A text messaging computer-implemented system is disclosed for providing embedded multi-element (text message and the inclusion of any audio recorded or video recorded) content by authenticating a mobile device compatible with multiple transport technologies (such as 4G and 5G networks) and operable to render a text message with an integrated audio and/or video embedded message within a text message originating from a first mobile device. The system may include a mobile device such as a cell phone mounted on a garment. | 10-10-2013 |
20130267263 | Method of Handling Message Transmission and Related Communication Device - A method of handling a message service for an Internet Protocol-Short-Message-Gateway (IP-SM-GW) of a wireless communication system comprises requesting routing information of a terminating device in the wireless communication system from a home subscriber server (HSS)/home location register (HLR) of the wireless communication system for a message, wherein the terminating device is attached to a mobility management entity (MME) of the wireless communication system and is registered with short message service (SMS) in MME; and transmitting the short message to the MME via an interface according to the routing information. | 10-10-2013 |
20130267264 | PROCESSING CELLULAR TELEPHONE SUBSCRIPTION FOR E-MAIL THREADS - A method and system for processing a subscription to an e-mail message thread. Short Message Service (SMS) data is assigned to a mobile device. Both a telephone number associated with the mobile device and the assigned SMS data are assigned to a setting in a database stored in an e-mail message server. A subscription to updates related to an e-mail message thread associated with the e-mail message server is created. The creation of the subscription includes correlating the telephone number and the SMS data to a unique e-mail message thread identifier of the e-mail message thread. The updates related to the e-mail message thread are sent to the mobile device via the e-mail message server. | 10-10-2013 |
20130273945 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR SENDING A MESSAGE AND BUFFERING A BITSTREAM - An electronic device for sending a message is described. The electronic device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The electronic device determines whether a first picture is a Clean Random Access (CRA) picture. The electronic device also determines whether a leading picture is present if the first picture is a CRA picture. The electronic device further generates a message including a CRA discard flag and an initial CRA Coded Picture Buffer (CPB) removal delay parameter if a leading picture is present. The electronic device additionally sends the message. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273946 | System and Method for Message Notification Based on Text Modification - An apparatus and methods are disclosed for enabling a telecommunications terminal to notify its user of the arrival of a message via an acoustic or visual signal whose properties are based on attributes of the message. A network infrastructure element (e.g., a switch, a private branch exchange [PBX], a server, etc.) receives a message directed to a terminal and sets the values of ringtone properties (e.g., tempo, volume, pitch, rhythm, etc.) based on attributes of an incoming message (e.g., the sender, a priority, a subject, the location from which the message was sent, etc.). In a first illustrative embodiment the network infrastructure element sends the message and the instantiated ringtone to the terminal, while in a second illustrative embodiment the network infrastructure element sends the message and the property values to the terminal, and the terminal plays a locally-stored ringtone in accordance with the property values. | 10-17-2013 |
20130281135 | System and Method for Enabling Messages to be Sent While a Mobile Device is Out-of-Coverage - A system and method are provided that enable a mobile device when out-of-coverage and thus unable to send or receive messages to rely on other mobile devices which are also out-of-coverage as “hosts” for their outgoing messages such that when one of the hosts comes back into coverage the host mobile device (HMD) can send the outgoing messages on behalf of the originating or “source” mobile device (SMD). The system and method may comprise a pairing procedure to determine the suitability of a mobile device being an HMD according to criteria such as battery power, memory availability and whether the device is also out of coverage. When coming back into coverage, information is obtained from the data communication system to determine whether others have already sent messages that have been provided to host mobile devices. | 10-24-2013 |
20130281136 | System and Method for Determining an SMS Message Retransmission Schedule - A system and method for determining an SMS retransmission schedule is provided. When a special error code is received by an SMSC, the SMSC can calculate the response time. The response time is the time that lapsed between forwarding the SMS message for delivery and receiving an error code. If the response time exceeds a response time threshold, the error code can be considered as falsely generated, A special retransmission schedule can be assigned to the SMS message. If the response time does not exceed a response time threshold, a different retransmission schedule can be assigned to the SMS message. | 10-24-2013 |
20130281137 | INTELLIGENT FORWARDING OF SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE AND MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE MESSAGES - Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques for intelligent SMS/MMS routing. In some example embodiments of the present disclosure information indicative of the location of a mobile device can be used by a service provider to determine where to route an incoming SMS/MMS message. In the same, and other embodiments different information can be used to determine where to route incoming SMS/MMS messages such as the electronic address of the originator of the message, and/or whether the mobile device the message is addressed to is in communication with local devices. | 10-24-2013 |
20130281138 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SMART SENSORS - Generally, smart sensors, logic to process messages from smart sensors, and smart sensor systems are described herein. Embodiments may comprise logic such as hardware and/or code to communicate events as messages via a messaging system to post the messages to a messaging account. The messaging system may be a texting service like Twitter™ that captures the messages and then re-broadcasts the messages, e.g., immediately as a tweet or a cellular text message. In some embodiments, the smart sensor comprises a communications module with a Twitter™ application program interface (API) on a communications platform with a software/hardware framework to interconnect with one or more pluggable monitors with sensors. In other embodiments, the communications module may be integrated with one or more monitors. Further embodiments comprise a smart-device, which can provide status updates and event notifications to a user. | 10-24-2013 |
20130288721 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS ENABLING A SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE GATEWAY VIA CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICES - A solution enables the exchange of SMS or other short messaging information via alternate paths than cellular operators infrastructure and allows for communications with standard devices that may not be party to the additional service. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288722 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIORITIZING MESSAGES ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A method, performed by a mobile communication device, may include receiving a message; extracting one or more features associated with the message; and determining a priority level for the message, based on the extracted one or more features, using a model that relates the extracted one or more features to an expected response time for the message. The method may further include determining a context associated with the user of the mobile communication device; modifying the priority level based on the determined context; and providing the message to a list of messages based on the modified priority level. Additionally, the user may be provided with a notification tone associated with the modified priority level. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288723 | SYSTEM EFFECTIVE TO DEMODULATE A MODULATED CODE AND PROVIDE CONTENT TO A USER - A system and method effective to provide content to a user. The system may include a sound device, a smart phone, and a processor. The sound device may produce a modulated code where different frequencies represent respectively logic 0s and 1s. The smart phone may apply a transform and peak detector to the modulated code to determine logic 0s and is to demodulate the code. The smart phone may send the demodulated code to a processor. The processor may receive the code, determine content associated with the code, and send the content over the network to the smart phone. The smart phone may further receive the content and output the content on a display. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288724 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND TEXT CODING AND DECODING METHOD - A communication device includes a text coding and decoding system. The text coding system indexing coded characters of the text data into five-bit first strings according the coding table according to a coding table, line up the five-bit first strings in sequence to form an array, divide the array into eight-bit second strings, and embed a preset indicatory code, a data coding scheme and a length of the array. The text decoding system converts the array into the five-bit first strings according to the data coding scheme, and index the coding table for determining the character of each five-bit first string. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288725 | MOBILE TERMINAL TO RECOMMEND A SHORT MESSAGE RECIPIENT - A method and apparatus for recommending a short message recipient. The method includes parsing history short messages of a user to generate data associated with contacts, constructing a semantic association database by using the data, identifying a critical object in a new short message text of the user, analyzing an association between the critical object and the contacts by using the semantic association database, and recommending a short message recipient to the user according to a strength of association. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288726 | MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SIGNALING - The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device operative to signal a non-access stratum message to a mobile radio communications network device, for establishing and/or maintaining network connection, the device being arranged to include within the message a flag indicating the availability of extended NAS messaging found within an additional message separate from, but forming an extension to the non-access stratum message, and also for a signaling structure to be employed by such a device and a network device for exchanging signaling therewith and of course to related methods of such devices. | 10-31-2013 |
20130295973 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING INTERRUPTIONS FROM DIFFERENT MODES OF COMMUNICATION - Methods and apparatus for managing interruptions in a multiple communication mode environment are provided herein. For example, a method may include receiving at least first and second instances of communication data associated with first and second communication modes; obtaining first and attribute data related to the first and second instances of communication data; classifying the first and second instances of communication data into first and second categories based on the first and second attribute data using the interruption management device; and determining whether to interrupt a user by delivering the first instance of communication data or the second instance of communication data based on the first and second categories, respectively. The first category and the second category may be selected from a plurality of predetermined categories using a classification algorithm. The first communication mode may be different than the second communication mode. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295974 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) DATA TRANSFER - Exemplary methods and systems for facilitating SMS data transfer services in mobile devices are described. An exemplary method includes sending a first SMS message to a device with a payload of the first SMS message including machine-readable information. Next, a second SMS message may be received from the device with a payload of the second SMS message including machine-readable information. The first or second SMS message payloads may include, for example, a synchronization message, a call message, call data, or a scheduling message. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295975 | System and Method for Automated Content Distribution Objects - Provided is a system and method for centralizing common messaging functionality across a plurality of heterogeneous Mobile data processing System (MS) applications, and for synergistically bringing new messaging functionality to those applications. New synergistic presentation/messaging capability is provided with distributable presentation objects in areas of Out-Going Messages (OGMs), Out-going Caller Messages (OCMs), Confirmation Of delivery Messages (COMs) and ADvertising messages (ADs). OGMs include messages which are played to callers in a phone call recording system. OCMs include messages that can be left automatically to a phone call recording system by a caller. COMs include messages that are automatically sent based on a delivery. ADs include messages for conveying advertising information. Different message types and messaging objects are automatically distributed for a variety of triggering events. In a preferred embodiment, the Location Based eXchange method and system is leveraged. | 11-07-2013 |
20130303204 | System and Method for Dynamic Spam Detection - A flexible, extensible, and dynamically configurable anti-spam facility that operates on a general quanta of data (such as for example a Short Message Service message, a Multimedia Message Service message, an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem message, a Wireless Application Protocol stream, an Electronic Mail message, an Instant Messaging exchange, streaming (audio, video, etc.) data, etc.), innovatively analyzes various attributes of same (such as for example originating address and destination address), and—when an instance of spam is identified—performs one or more remediation activities (such as for example updating a blacklist, updating a greylist, dropping a message, issuing an alert, etc.). The facility may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303205 | METHOD, COMMUNICATION MODULE, MESSAGE SERVICE SERVER AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING OF AN EXTERNAL DEVICE - Method for handling at least one external device in an environment, wherein the environment comprises at least one central handling unit and at least one communication module, wherein at least one external device is assigned to the communication module, and wherein a dialogue session is established between the central handling unit and at least one of the further components of the environment, characterized in that, in the dialogue session at least one request message relating to the handling of the external device is transmitted, during the existence of the dialogue session a response message relating to the request message is generated, wherein the response message comprises handling information, relating to the handling of the external device, the response message is a confirmation message on the receipt of the request message at a component of the environment and the response message is transferred back within the same dialogue session. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303206 | SERVICE CAPABILITY SERVER (SCS) TERMINATED SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are provided to determine routing associated with a short message. A SMS-SC may send a first routing request to a home subscriber server (HSS). The first routing request may be associated with the short message. The SMS-SC may receive a first routing reply. The first routing reply may include one of an indication that the short message is associated with a service capability server (SCS) or a first control plane routing associated with the short message. The SMS-SC may send the short message to an SCS serving node. The first routing reply may include the indication that the short message is associated with a service capability server (SCS). The SMS-SC may send a second routing request to a SCS subscription database. The SMS-SC may receive a second routing reply from the SCS subscription database, which may indicate a second control plane routing for the short message. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303207 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ACCESS SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES USING UNSTRUCTURED SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICE DATA (USSD) ON MOBILE DEVICES - The embodiments herein relate to accessing internet based social networking services and, more particularly, to accessing internet based social networking services using unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) on mobile devices. Embodiments disclosed herein enable a user to access the social network using any GSM enabled phone, wherein the user need not have internet connections enabled on the phone. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303208 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA, PARTICULARLY HAVING MULTIMEDIA CONTENTS, IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method is provided for transmitting data, particularly having multimedia contents, from a first communications unit to a second communications unit ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130303209 | Method for Sending Electronic Mail Receipt and Mobile Terminal - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for sending an electronic mail receipt and a mobile terminal. In the method, a first mobile terminal obtains an electronic mail sent by a second mobile terminal. A header of the electronic mail contains indication information about whether it is required to send a receipt for the electronic mail. When the first mobile terminal determines according to the indication information that it is required to send a receipt, the first mobile terminal obtains a phone number of the second mobile terminal from the electronic mail and sends a short message with preset content to the phone number of the second mobile terminal. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303210 | Method and System for Transmission and Display of Rich-Media Alerts - There is provided a method and system of generating a rich-media message using a short message service (SMS) message. In one aspect, the method comprises encoding data and rich-media content information to generate an encoded rich-media message, and formatting the encoded rich-media message into a rich-media SMS message. In one aspect, the method includes transmitting the rich-media SMS over a network. In another aspect, the method includes receiving the rich-media SMS by a mobile device, decoding the SMS, and displaying the message. The method may include obtaining rich-media content from a server. In one embodiment, a system for communicating a rich-media message to a mobile device comprises an alerts generator configured to encode a rich-media message and format the message into a rich-media SMS, a content server configured to provide rich-media content to a mobile device configured to decode and display the rich-media SMS. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303211 | SYNCING HISTORY INFORMATION - To enable syncing communication-specific history information on apparatuses of a user, one of which may be a legacy apparatus, in a multi-apparatus environment, to correspond to each other, communication-specific history information is also maintained in a network, and in response to an event changing the communication-specific history information, it is also updated in the network, and by means of the information in the network, corresponding communication-specific history information in the user's other apparatuses can be updated. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303212 | MESSAGING ROUTING - In a message routing method an application or device sends a message in a mobile network, the message having a status report request. The message is delivered via network elements including a router, and the router routs a status report to the originating device or application which cannot accept it. The router communicates with a message service centre having store-and-forward capability, and the message service centre performs a re-try of sending the status report to the originating device or application. The status report may be embedded in an otherwise conventional message to the service centre, which may for example be an SMSC. The status report may be embedded in a conventional SMC-MO PDU, without affecting the GSM or other network protocol. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303213 | System and method of ringtone sharing and text message replay - A system and method are described that is directed to a smart device app that will permit a smart device user to download ringtones from a smart device to a watch configured to receive such ringtones. The watch will is configured such that the complete downloaded ringtone or portions thereof can be used as an audible indicator, such as an alarm, for that watch. The watch is also to receive text messages from the smart device for scrolling across the display window of the watch, which will permit the person wearing a watch to receive and review text messages, and provided limited response without the need to display and use a smart device. | 11-14-2013 |
20130310087 | MOBILE DEVICE MESSAGE SCHEDULER FOR REDUCING CONGESTION - A method, device and system are provided for scheduling the delivery of messages from a wireless device in order to reduce congestion on the wireless network used by the wireless device. A message scheduler application operating on the wireless device intercepts messages being sent from at least one application running on the wireless device to a device layer for transmission, where intercepted messages are collected and held in a message queue for later transmission. The message scheduler monitors operation of the wireless device to detect the establishment of a communication connection, such as a voice call or packet data session, and causes the messages in the message queue to be transmitted from the wireless device utilizing logical channels assigned to the wireless device when setting up the communication connection that are different from the traffic channel assigned for the communication connection to transmit voice or data content. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310088 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MOBILE ORIGINATED/MOBILE TERMINATED WITHOUT MOBILE STATION INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIBER DIRECTORY NUMBER (MSISDN) IN INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM (IMS) WITH INTER-PUBLIC LAND MOBILE NETWORK (PLMN) HANDLING - Methods and apparatuses for SMS delivery between user equipment without MSISDN is provided. One method includes sending a SIP message, which may include an SMS payload, to the IMS network where the destination UE is homed, and determining whether the destination UE is IMS registered. If the destination UE is not IMS registered, then the SIP message may be routed to a default gateway which will attempt to deliver the SIP message by querying the serving MSC/SGSN information from the HSS. The method may include receiving an indication that the destination UE is unavailable and receiving the IMSI or correlation ID of the destination UE. The method may further include submitting the SMS to SMSC-A with the IMSI (or correlation ID) of the destination UE. If, however, it is determined that the destination UE is IMS registered and the SIP message was delivered to the destination UE, then the method may include receiving an acknowledgement that delivery was successful. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310089 | VOICE TEXTING OVER SMS - A social messaging hub provides communication services including voice text messaging for a data enabled device having Internet network access capabilities. A user is given a registered phone number and unique IP addressable identification which serve as a source and destination identifier of the associated data enabled device. Voice text messages are processed, stored and delivered as SMS messages using resources on the social messaging hub and the global SMS infrastructure. Voice text messages may be sent to both subscriber and non-subscriber devices connected to the global SMS infrastructure. | 11-21-2013 |
20130316746 | PERSONAL HUB PRESENCE AND RESPONSE - Methods, devices, and systems for transmitting convenient messages to a recipient for rendering based on the recipient's device availabilities. A recipient's mobile device may be connected to a personal hub and/or earpiece devices configured to render various incoming communications, such as audio messages and visual messages. The incoming messages may be delivered to the recipient's mobile device and other connected devices that may render the contents of the incoming messages. A delivery confirmation message that describes the receipt and use of incoming messages may be generated and returned to a sender's computing device. In an embodiment, the recipient's devices may generate status information for describing the status of devices to a sender's computing device. In an embodiment, the sender's computing device may generate and transmit outgoing messages formatted based on the received status information and including metadata that instructs the recipient's devices to render message content in particular manners. | 11-28-2013 |
20130316747 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CIRCULATING MESSAGES - A method for circulating a message to a group of people, including sending a circulated message and a distribution list comprising identifiers for a plurality of mobile communicators, by a first mobile communicator, and sequentially receiving the circulated message and a distribution list, by a next mobile communicator, and, if the received distribution list is non-empty, then (i) selecting one of the mobile communicators identified in the distribution list, (ii) modifying the distribution list by removing the identifier of the selected mobile communicator therefrom, and (iii) sending the circulated message and the modified distribution list to the selected mobile communicator. | 11-28-2013 |
20130316748 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SHORT MESSAGES - A method for transmitting short messages ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130324169 | GROUP SHARING USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) - The sharing of content from one mobile station with a group of mobile stations using near-field communication (NFC) may be initiated, for example, by the one mobile station establishing a NFC link with another mobile station. The one mobile station verifies that the linked mobile station is part of the group, and transmits information regarding the content to be shared to the linked mobile station using NFC. The one mobile station uploads the content to a server using the mobile communication network, such that the content can be retrieved from the server via the mobile communication network by all other mobile stations in the group. The one mobile station or the server can send a notification to the other mobile stations in the group including information for retrieving the uploaded content. | 12-05-2013 |
20130324170 | SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE (SMS) OVER EVOLVED PACKET CORE USING WIFI ACCESS - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for short messaging service (SMS) over evolved packet core using WiFi access. According to an aspect, a method may be implemented at a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU). The method may include generating a short messaging service (SMS) message. The method may also include communicating the SMS message to an access point via a WiFi connection for delivery to a mobility management entity (MME). | 12-05-2013 |
20130331132 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MESSAGING - A mobile device and method are provided for controlling messaging. The method includes receiving a send request for a message from a user; analyzing a writing style of content of the message; comparing the writing style with a user behavior pattern that is pre-set for a standard writing style of the user to determine whether a non-standard writing style is detected; and withholding sending the message, upon detecting the non-standard writing style. | 12-12-2013 |
20130331133 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A MESSAGE TO TWO OR MORE ASSOCIATED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method is performed by a message-originating communication device. The method includes inputting, by the device's user interface, a request to deliver a message to a first address. The device accesses, in response to receiving the request, a memory to determine a second address that is associated in the memory with the first address. The device then transmits the message to the first address and transmits the message to the second address. | 12-12-2013 |
20130331134 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MINI-MESSAGES AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE - To reduce the call cost for user messages of a few tens of bytes through a mobile telephone network ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130337852 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANY-TO-MANY MOBILE MESSAGING - A many-to-many mobile messaging system and method comprising a mobile communication device operative to send a sequence of messages, wherein at least some of the messages are sent to a plurality of recipients and comprise message content and a set of destination indications for at least some of the plurality of recipients. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337853 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTING WITH A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Various techniques and supporting systems for presenting an audible and visual representation of a message delivered onto a mobile device are described. In one embodiment, an incoming electronic message comprising at least one textual component is received at a mobile device. Characteristics of the message are audibly presented to a user of the device, who in turn provides a user comment indicating a desired operation for the incoming message. The textual component of the message is translated into an audio stream and visually presented in synchronicity with the audio stream such that text corresponding to a currently audible portion of the textual component is presented substantially central of the display using a first set of display characteristics, and text not corresponding to the currently audible portion of the textual component is presented using a second set of display characteristics. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337854 | TELEPHONE MESSAGING PRIVACY - A user can select to automatically delete sent and received text messages from a phone, to avoid complications of another person having access to the phone reading stored messages. | 12-19-2013 |
20130344904 | Short-Message Service Verification of Account Information - In one embodiment, a method includes accessing one or more short-message service (SMS) messages received at the first mobile device from a server of a verification authority; automatically and without manual user input, processing by the application data in the SMS messages to detect a particular bit sequence; and automatically and without manual user input, transmitting the information of the first user to the verification authority from the first mobile device in response to detecting the particular bit sequence. | 12-26-2013 |
20130344905 | TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes detecting whether a message transmission command is inputted in the course of driving the vehicle, when the message transmission command is inputted, creating a message including at least one information provided by at least one application provided to the terminal, and transmitting the created message. | 12-26-2013 |
20130344906 | USER EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR CERTIFICATION BASED FEATURE ENABLEMENT - Embodiments of a system and method for wireless communication are provided. In certain embodiments, an identification number is received from a subscriber station. The identification number is used to retrieve information regarding features supported by the subscriber station from a first database. An indication of features to be enabled for communication with the subscriber station can be provided based on the features supported by the subscriber station. | 12-26-2013 |
20140004889 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A SUGGESTED MESSAGE TO BE SENT OVER A NETWORK | 01-02-2014 |
20140004890 | DEVICE REACHABILITY IN LTE NETWORKS FOR TEXT MESSAGING | 01-02-2014 |
20140004891 | MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING DYNAMIC REAL-TIME CUSTOMIZATION OF MESSAGING FOR COMPUTING SYSTEMS | 01-02-2014 |
20140004892 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE SPAM DATA ANALYSIS AND DETECTION | 01-02-2014 |
20140004893 | UTILIZATION OF SMS AND/OR CELLULAR BROADCAST TO RECEIVE MULTIMEDIA ALERTS | 01-02-2014 |
20140011526 | METHOD OF TRANSMITTING ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGES - A method and a device for transmitting electronic mail messages using a mobile wireless telephone network short message service are provided. An electronic mail message is transmitted by using the at least one short message which includes a short message header portion and a short message data portion. The short message data portion includes a user data header portion having: a) an identifying data field to identify that the short message data portion includes addressing information in accordance with RFC 822, and b) a length data field identifying a length of the addressing information in accordance with RFC 822. The addressing information in accordance with RFC 822 includes data fields differentiated from one another by keywords. | 01-09-2014 |
20140011527 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING GROUP MESSAGE - The present invention provides a method, device and system for processing a group message. The method comprises: when a group corresponding to a first group identifier has an updated group message, receiving a message corresponding to the first group identifier sent from a public data network (PDN); sending the message corresponding to the first group identifier to a core network node, so that the core network node sends the message to a radio network controller (RNC), which acquires, according to the first group identifier, indication bit and time information for sending the message; and sending the first group identifier, the indication bit, the time information and the message to a base station. The technical solution of the present invention can effectively improve the efficiency for an application server to send a message to each UE in the group. | 01-09-2014 |
20140018113 | AUTOMATED CALLER IDENTIFIER FROM CONTACT LISTS OF A USER'S CONTACTS - When a call or message is received from an unidentified sender on the user's communication device, the caller identifier application launches a text-based messaging application and causes it to send an “invisible” text-based message to the user's contacts. The message includes the metadata (e.g., telephone number) associated with the call or message that the user received. The invisible message is a short message whose headers are programmed in a particular manner so that the receiving mobile phone acknowledges the receipt of the message and the receiving mobile phone displays no behavior perceptible by the user. When the invisible message is received by the corresponding caller identifier application on one of the user's contact's mobile phone, the application searches the contact's contact list maintained in his or hers contact application. If the metadata provided to the contact's mobile phone is located in the contact list, the contact details (e.g. Name) or the contact card, if available, is sent back to the user's mobile phone in a second invisible message. Upon receiving the second invisible message, the caller identifier application causes some or all of the contact details to be displayed on the user's mobile phone or otherwise presented to the user in any appropriate manner. | 01-16-2014 |
20140024400 | MANAGEMENT OF MOBILE DEVICE ORIGINATED MEETINGS - Embodiments described herein provide approaches for managing mobile device originated meetings involving multiple mobile device users belonging to a group. Specifically, a meeting request is sent to the mobile device of each member of the group, and subsequent recognition of responding and non-responding members is established. Those members of the group failing to respond within a predetermined time period are sent a secondary meeting request in an attempt to solicit a response. An optimal meeting request and/or response message type is selected for each mobile device belonging to each member of the group. As such, interoperability between different devices and meeting systems is maintained, while also allowing those users sharing the same meeting system platform to communicate via push-notification internet-based messages, thereby decreasing reliance on cellular based short messaging service (SMS) messages. | 01-23-2014 |
20140024401 | METHODS FOR USER-INTERFACE OVER SMS MESSAGES BASED ON A REUSABLE CONTEXT MODEL - Configurations providing a reusable context model for a user interface over SMS for interacting with different levels of a user interface (UI) within an interactive system are described. An SMS server can implement the reusable context model in which an available number from a sequence of numbers (e.g., a block of numbers) is assigned to a first level of the UI. The first level of the UI can include a set of options corresponding to different operations within the interactive system. When an SMS message, which includes a selected option from the set of options from the first level of the UI, is received over the assigned number, the SMS server can determine whether to assign an additional number from the sequence of phone numbers for responding to the received SMS message. The additional assigned number can correspond with a second level of the UI within the interactive system. | 01-23-2014 |
20140031070 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MESSAGE ROUTING - A system and method for transmitting telephony messages that includes transmitting a first outgoing telephony message through a first channel using a first routing option selected from a plurality of routing options; receiving a message delivery report through at least a second channel; updating message routing data in response to the message delivery report; selecting a second routing option for at least a second outgoing message, the second routing option selected from the plurality of routing options prioritized by the updated message routing data; and transmitting a second outgoing telephony message through the first channel using the selected second routing option. | 01-30-2014 |
20140031071 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMBINING TEXT AND VOICE MESSAGES IN A COMMUNICATIONS DIALOGUE - A method for delivering messages in a telecommunications network where the first text-form message of the session N is delivered to the user of the service such that the sender address (the A number) is converted to correspond to the session number N and the session stage J, in stages 2-n of the session N, a text-form message is received from the user of the message service at the sender address defined in the message in the previous stage, and the session proceeds according to the contents of the message such that the sender address (the A number) is converted to correspond to the session number N and the new session stage J, and the next text-form message of session N is sent to the user of the message service. | 01-30-2014 |
20140038648 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR INSERTING CONTENT INTO SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) MESSAGES AT THE DELIVERY END OF GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION (GSM) NETWORKS - A system intended to intercept Mobile Terminated Short Message Service (MT SMS) at the mobile operator network before delivery, to provide text based mobile advertisement service. The system processes the MT SMS, selects for appropriate advertisement based on pre-configured advertisement selection rules and delivers the SMS along with the advertisement to the recipient mobile user. The system works on the protocols of Signaling System No. | 02-06-2014 |
20140038649 | Connection System and Method to Dynamically Create and Collect a Group of Contextual Contacts - An invention is provided in the technical field of network communication more particularly; the present invention is in the technical field of communications architecture, and a communications agent that works as software on and across computing devices for the creation and collection of a communication group of contextual contacts. | 02-06-2014 |
20140038650 | SHORT MESSAGE BACKUP METHOD, MOBILE TERMINAL, AND SERVER - The present invention discloses a short message backup method, mobile terminal, server, and system, and belongs to the field of communications. The method includes: obtaining a local short message of a mobile terminal, and storing the local short message of the mobile terminal in a local short message backup database file according to a preset format supported by a remote server; and sending the short message backup database file to the server, so that the server stores the short message backup database file and a user account, so as to complete short message backup. In the present invention, by storing a short message of a mobile terminal of a user as a short message backup database file of a preset format supported by a remote server, and sending it to the server for storage, the reliability and compatibility of short message backup are improved, and an operation is simple. | 02-06-2014 |
20140045539 | Method and system for combining text and voice messages in a communications dialogue - This publication discloses a method and system for delivering messages in a telecommunications network ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140045540 | MESSAGING IN A HOSTED PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE - A hosted private branch exchange (PBX) system is provided that includes: non-transitory storage that includes subscriber identifying information that identifies a subscriber to a message routing service; non-transitory storage that includes distribution rules information associated with the identified subscriber; and a message management server configured to receive a message sent over the Internet to the identified subscriber and to send the message over the Internet to one or more devices according to the distribution rules associated with the identified subscriber. | 02-13-2014 |
20140051466 | Method and Apparatus for Receiving or Sending Short Message - A first message is sent by an MSC/VLR and it is determined that a user equipment is in an abnormal state according to the first message. A second message is sent to the user equipment. The second message is used to instruct the user equipment to initiate attachment to the MSC/VLR. An apparatus includes a receiving module, a first determining module and a sending module. | 02-20-2014 |
20140066108 | SERVERS, COMMUNICATION DEVICES, METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SERVER, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A server may be provided. The server may include: an association circuit configured to associate with a first address according to a first address scheme according to a communication control protocol, by which a communication device may be addressed, a second address according to a second address scheme, by which the communication device may not be addressed. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066109 | UNIVERSAL MOBILE DEVICE MESSAGING - A unified messaging system allows the receipt and sending of different messages across devices is established by creating relationships that leverage the capabilities of different devices. A message server establishes a relationship with a mobile device. Through the relationship, the message server can use the mobile device to send different types of messages that the server computer cannot transmit. A relationship between a client and a server extends this capability to the client. Through these relationships, a client can retrieve mobile device messages as well as generate them. The generated mobile device messages are transmitted to the message server. The message server determines that the received messages are mobile device messages that the server cannot deliver and sends the mobile device messages to the user's mobile device. The mobile device receives the mobile device messages from the message server and transmits the mobile device message to recipient mobile devices. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066110 | Valet Parking System and Method - A method and server for controlling valet parking services without utilizing valet tickets. When a guest arrives, a valet employee sends the server a guest arrival message containing a guest identifier and an associated mobile phone identifier of the guest. The server sends a welcome message to the guest with instructions for requesting retrieval of the guest's vehicle. Communication may be by two-way text messaging or by Internet messaging. For example, the server may generate a temporary webpage for the guest and send instructions for the guest to select a link displayed on the mobile phone of the guest to request retrieval of the guest's vehicle. When the server receives the request message, the server matches the mobile phone identifier of the guest with the associated guest identifier, and sends a retrieval message to the valet employee instructing the employee to retrieve the guest vehicle with the associated guest identifier. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066111 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MESSAGING GATEWAY SERVICES - An approach is provided for messaging gateway services. It is determined whether a user profile specifies opting to receive content. The content is selectively forwarded, according to a multimedia protocol, to a device of a user as a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message or a short messaging service (SMS) message based on the determination, wherein the multimedia protocol supports both MMS messaging and SMS messaging. | 03-06-2014 |
20140073367 | MACHINE-TO-MACHINE (M2M) COMMUNICATIONS USING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES (SMS) - A technology is described for machine-to-machine communications using short message services (SMS). The method may include receiving a SMS message over a network into an M2M gateway module from an M2M Server via a short message service center (SMSC) device. A SMS payload of the SMS message originating from the M2M server can be embedded into a signaling message using the M2M gateway module and Base Station. The SMS signaling message can be sent from the M2M gateway module to the M2M device to communicate with the M2M device. | 03-13-2014 |
20140080525 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC TEXT COMMUNICATION - A system and method for electronic text communication in an environment in which SMS (Short Messaging Service) messages, MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) messages and/or other messages are delivered with a non-actionable reply-to field. Illustratively, a regulation may require the field to be alphabetic or alphanumeric, thereby preventing it from simply being a telephone number to which a response can be transmitted. Therefore, when an organization generates a message, it includes its address in the body of the message (e.g., at the top and/or bottom). Although the user cannot respond directly to the reply-to field, he easily finds a telephone number to which a reply can be sent. A user may be advised of terms of service of a text-based service, and may be given a summary of the terms, before being deemed to have opted in to the service. | 03-20-2014 |
20140080526 | KEYBOARD WITH BUILT IN DISPLAY FOR PERSONAL AREA NETWORK ESTABLISHMENT AND INTER-OPERATION - A method and wireless communication device are provided for creating a personal area network with a personal area network (PAN) device, communicating with a wireless network and forwarding text messages between the PAN device and the wireless network. | 03-20-2014 |
20140087772 | Centralized System and Method for Automated Carrier Status Updates via SMS in a Multi-Carrier Environment - A method for managing carrier status via the Short Message Service (SMS) by a centralized system in a multi-carrier environment includes: associating a driver with a first load to be transported, using an SMS-enabled cellphone number of the driver; storing the association of driver and load in a database of the system, along with a unique identifier of the carrier; transmitting, by the server to the driver, an instruction as a text message to the driver's cell phone with instructions for replying upon arrival; receiving, by the server from the driver, a response consistent with the instructions for replying upon arrival; updating, by the server, a status associated with the driver's response in the database; repeating the steps for a second driver of a second carrier; and providing, by the centralized system, status reports related to both the driver and associated load, and the second driver and associated load. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087773 | Method And System To Enable Communication Through SMS Communication Channel - The present invention provides a method and system to provide network aware applications on a mobile device that can communicate using existing SMS communication channels without resorting to other IP based communication channels that are costlier and are not available on many of the networks. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087774 | Data Delivery - A method of sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party, storing, as a consequence of the telephone call, identifier data that identifies the second party; using the stored identifier data to determine automatically a destination address for a data message; and sending, during the telephone call, the data message with the automatically determined destination address. A method for sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party: providing, while the telephone call is on-going, a user selectable option to transfer data to another party participating in the telephone call without user specification of a destination address. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087775 | REDIRECTION METHOD AND REDIRECTION APPARATUS UNDER POLICY AND CHARGING CONTROL - The present invention relates to the field of communication technology. Disclosed are a redirection method and a redirection apparatus under policy and charging control (PCC) for improving user's service experience. The redirection method under PCC comprises: acquiring a user's service status change information and the current scenario information; determining whether to issue a redirection task to a policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF) according to the current scenario information; when a redirection task needs to be issued to the PCEF, then generating a redirection indication message according to the service status change information and the current scenario information, the redirection indication message comprising redirection indication information; and sending the redirection indication message to the PCEF so that the PCEF performs a redirection operation according to the redirection indication information in the redirection indication message. | 03-27-2014 |
20140094203 | SENDING A VIDEO RINGTONE - A method for sending a video ringtone. The method includes: sending a call from a first communication device to a second communication device, wherein the call communicates a selectable video as a ringtone at the second communication device. | 04-03-2014 |
20140099980 | MANAGEMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC CALENDAR USING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) - Approaches are provided for managing an electronic calendar using short message service (SMS). Specifically, an approach is provided that is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to receive an SMS text message including an SMS command to manage an electronic calendar with at least one pre-existing event. The SMS command includes an instruction to modify the at least one pre-existing event. The programming instructions are further operable to execute the SMS command such that the at least one pre-existing event is modified. | 04-10-2014 |
20140099981 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND A REMOTE DEVICE - A system and method that allows for near field communication between a mobile device and a remote or stationary device that does not include a NFC reader, and in a particular embodiment, for communication between a mobile device and a remote device via a third-party agent or broker in order to provide direct or indirect communication between the mobile and remote devices. | 04-10-2014 |
20140106794 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING USSD OVER A COMMON CHANNEL - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. Embodiments can enhance and improve USSD based messaging options. In an example, a USSD GW is equipped to determine that an USSD based message is able to be communicated using a common channel, and send the USSD based message as part of a USSD session to a MSC with a service indicator prompting the MSC to communicate an informational element of the message to a MS using the common channel. In another example, a MSC is equipped to receive an USSD based message that includes a service indicator prompting the MSC to communicate an informational element to a MS using a common channel. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106795 | Method and system comprising means to create an image of a message on a mobile device - A method and system comprising means to convert one of a SMS message and a MMS message on a mobile device to an image, the mobile device comprising a user interface and a display screen and comprising internal processing means to execute the method wherein a single processing step in the mobile device comprises means to capture an entire said message on the mobile device and including a background to a portable document file. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106796 | PUSH SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALANCING MESSAGE LOADS - A push service device for balancing message loads includes: a service provider (SP) interworking unit to connect with a service providing device; a controller to route a push message received from the service providing device through the SP interworking unit to one or more corresponding client devices; and a client interworking unit to transmit the push message transferred from the controller to the one or more corresponding client devices, to receive a keep-alive message from at least one of the one or more corresponding client devices, and to transmit a keep-alive configuration message to the one or more corresponding client devices to disperse reception time points of the keep-alive message for a predetermined transmission period of the keep-alive message when the reception time points of the received keep-alive message are synchronized. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106797 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A messaging method using a mobile user terminal, the method including: creating, at the mobile user terminal, at least one graphical messaging symbol adapted to convey a meaning to a message recipient; preparing message content including at least one of the created graphical messaging symbols using the mobile terminal; and sending the message to a recipient via a communication network. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106798 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE MASS SENDING OF MESSAGES - The present publication discloses a method and system for sending messages in a telecommunications network ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140106799 | Communication Platform for Iterative Multiparty Convergence Towards a Microdecision - A platform for supporting iterative convergence towards a micro-decision is configured such that: the participants can modify their selection of means for replying to a message comprising one or more predetermined responses in a plurality of iterations; and the participants are provided with the most recent iteration of the selection of the participants. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106800 | Information Processing Method and Mobile Terminal - The present invention discloses an information processing method and a mobile terminal. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of pieces of user data header information from a received short message; determining whether a long SMS identifier exists in the plurality of pieces of user data header information, where the long SMS identifier is used to identify the received short message as a long SMS; and if a determination result shows that a long SMS identifier exists in the plurality of pieces of user data header information, processing the received short message as a part of a long SMS; and if the determination result shows that no long SMS identifier exists in the plurality of pieces of user data header information, processing the received short message as a common short message. Adopting embodiments of the present invention can achieve correct processing of a long SMS with a plurality of message headers. | 04-17-2014 |
20140113667 | NODE FOR SHORT MESSAGE CONTEXT | 04-24-2014 |
20140113668 | Short Message Processing Method and Relevant System - A short message processing method and a relevant system. In one embodiment, a short message service (SMS)-submit message sent by a calling terminal to a mobile switching center (MSC) or service general packet radio service (GPRS) carries an indication that a called terminal does not have an MSISDN, and the SMS-submit message carries a session initiation protocol (SIP) uniform resource identifier (URI) of the called terminal, so that the calling terminal is capable of sending the indication and the SIP URI of the called terminal to an SMS-service center (SMS-SC) via the MSC or SGSN and an SMS-interworking MSC (SMS-IWMSC), and the SMS-SC implements short message communications with the called terminal via an SMS-GMSC and an Internet protocol (IP) short message-gateway (IP-SM-GW). | 04-24-2014 |
20140120960 | SPORTS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A sports apparatus is provided for monitoring movement of one or more projectiles associated with a sporting event. The apparatus includes a data processing system for processing sampled data signals generated in operation by one or more sensors ( | 05-01-2014 |
20140120961 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE MESSAGE COMPOSITION OF SECURITY MESSAGES - Systems and methods are provided for secure composition of security messages. A text message template may be displayed on a display of a mobile communications device. The text message template may include a first text field associated with a semantic category representing a plurality of items identified based on their meaning. At least one button associated with the semantic category may be presented on the display of the mobile communications device. An input may be received at the at least one button from a user of the mobile communications device. At least some of the plurality of items belonging to the semantic category associated with the first text field may be presented on the display of the mobile communications device. A selection of an item of the plurality of items may be received. The selected item may be presented in the first text field of the text message template. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120962 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING PAGING MODE - Systems, methods, and devices for communicating data in a wireless communications network are described herein. In some aspects, a station includes a first receiver and a low power circuit including a second receiver. The second receiver may be configured to consume less power than the first receiver. The second receiver receives short paging messages from another wireless device, such as an access point. The paging messages may trigger transitions of the first receiver from inactive doze or sleep states to active awake states based on Traffic Information Maps. Once in the awake state, the first receiver receives messages. This enables the first receiver to reduce the time spent awake, thereby reducing power consumption. A system and method for identifying and managing paging modes is described herein. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120963 | UNIFIED AND BEST MESSAGING SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A unified messaging system which can provide messaging services for a plurality of different “message types” is disclosed. The unified messaging system can serve as a single interface to a number of messaging services provided by various messaging components which use different message types (e.g., mail server). A unified message type is implemented and presented to a user as an abstract message. In addition, the unified messaging system can automatically determine, based on a first selected feature, if one or more message types should be used. A particular message type can also be automatically selected as a “best message type” based on one or more selected options. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120964 | GROUP MESSAGING AT MOBILE TERMINAL IN AUTONOMOUS NETWORK - A method for group messaging at a mobile terminal in autonomous network includes acquiring a message and a list of target identifiers, containing the identifiers of multiple mobile terminals to which the message is to be sent; transmitting the message via the autonomous network to any mobile terminal of the multiple mobile terminals that locates in the autonomous network, and removing the identifier of the mobile terminal from the list of target identifiers to obtain an updated list of target identifiers; generating an aggregate message, wherein the aggregate message contains the message and the identifiers in the updated list; sending the aggregate message to a base station if the length of the aggregate message does not exceed a threshold; dividing the aggregate message into multiple fragment messages and sending the multiple fragment messages to the base station if the length of the aggregate message exceeds the threshold. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120965 | Location-Based Responses to Telephone Requests - A method for receiving processed information at a remote device is described. The method includes transmitting from the remote device a verbal request to a first information provider and receiving a digital message from the first information provider in response to the transmitted verbal request. The digital message includes a symbolic representation indicator associated with a symbolic representation of the verbal request and data used to control an application. The method also includes transmitting, using the application, the symbolic representation indicator to a second information provider for generating results to be displayed on the remote device. | 05-01-2014 |
20140128111 | CONVERGED DIALOG IN HYBRID MOBILE APPLICATIONS - According to one aspect of the present disclosure a system and technique for converged dialog in hybrid mobile applications is disclosed. The system includes: a processor and a hybrid communications manager executable by the processor. The hybrid communications manager is operable to: responsive to receiving a short message service (SMS) request from an SMS device, determine a data policy corresponding to the request; initiate an SMS communication dialog with the SMS device to collect data corresponding to the data policy; determine whether the data policy indicates a need for a dialog with a hybrid device; and responsive to determining that the data policy indicates a need for a dialog with a hybrid device, initiate a non-SMS communication dialog with a hybrid device corresponding to the collected data. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128112 | CONVERGED DIALOG IN HYBRID MOBILE APPLICATIONS - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method and technique for converged dialog in hybrid mobile applications is disclosed. The method includes: responsive to receiving a short message service (SMS) request from an SMS device, determining a data policy corresponding to the request; initiating an SMS communication dialog with the SMS device to collect data corresponding to the data policy; determining whether the data policy indicates a need for a dialog with a hybrid device; and responsive to determining that the data policy indicates a need for a dialog with a hybrid device, initiating a non-SMS communication dialog with a hybrid device corresponding to the collected data. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128113 | MESSAGING OVER A NETWORK - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a short messaging service for a device to enable communication of a short message over an Internet Protocol (IP) network, the device adapted to access a telecommunications system communicatively coupled to the IP network, the IP network comprising one or more network nodes, the method comprising: subscribing to an attachment notification, the attachment notification indicating that the device has attached to the telecommunications system and is contactable for communication, said subscribing being performed by a network element communicatively coupled between the device and the one or more network nodes; receiving, at the network element, the attachment notification when the device has attached to the telecommunications system, the attachment notification comprising identification information for the device; and registering the device with at least one of the one or more network nodes for communication of short messages over the IP network, said registering being performed by the network element based on at least some of the identification information received in the attachment notification. | 05-08-2014 |
20140135045 | Wireless Chat Automatic Status Tracking - A technique and apparatus to provide status tracking of presence and/or location of wireless devices to requesting entities inside and/or outside a particular wireless system. Presence and/or location information is provided to entities outside a particular servicing wireless network via mechanisms of call processing components of a mobile network and standard mechanisms available to any appropriately conforming MSC element. In one embodiment, a wireless chat automatic status tracking system utilizes a change in mobile registration status to automatically forward or copy a registration notification (REGNOT) message to an external IP application, to notify a chat group system outside the wireless network of current status information activity regarding a relevant device. Change in mobile registration is communicated via a suitable signaling link between a HLR and the chat group system. REGNOT messages are pushed over TCP/IP connections to external applications to automatically notify the external system of a particular user's location. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND DELIVERING APPROPRIATE MULTIMEDIA CONTENT TO DATA COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Provided herein are exemplary techniques for determining and delivering, appropriate multimedia content comprising a combination of text, images, sounds, rich-text, animation, video, etc. to personal data communication devices ( | 05-15-2014 |
20140141818 | ACTIVITY-AWARE INTELLIGENT ALERTING AND DELIVERY OF ELECTRONIC SHORT MESSAGES, AND RELATED METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA - Activity-aware intelligent alerting and delivery of electronic short messages, and related methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for providing intelligent alerting and delivery of an electronic short message comprises receiving an electronic short message directed to a recipient device of a recipient and originating from a sender device of a sender, and determining an interruption indicator that indicates a recipient activity priority relative to a delivery priority of the electronic short message. The method also comprises automatically generating one or more alerting parameters and one or more delivery parameters based on the interruption indicator, and delivering the electronic short message to the recipient device based on the one or more alerting parameters and the one or more delivery parameters. In this manner, unnecessary interruption of the recipient may be minimized while assuring timely delivery of important electronic short messages. | 05-22-2014 |
20140141819 | MOBILE PHONE WITH INBUILT PROTECTION FOR USER INFORMATION AND METHOD THEREOF - The disclosure provides a mobile phone with protection for user information and a user information protection method adapted for the mobile phone. When the mobile phone is lost or stolen, the mobile phone user can send a short message to the mobile phone, using another mobile phone, the original mobile phone recognizes the contents of the short message and will determine that the short message is a command for deleting the user information if a validation code is included in the short message, and accordingly deletes the user information in a SIM card and also stored in the mobile phone. | 05-22-2014 |
20140141820 | WIRELESS DEVICE AND SWITCHING CONTROL METHOD - A multi wireless system | 05-22-2014 |
20140141821 | Method and Devices to Convey Session Participant List to a Store and Forward Group Chat Recipient - This invention provides a telecommunications server apparatus and related wireless messaging client apparatus to transmit a group message with an accurate group recipient list to store and forward group message recipients. | 05-22-2014 |
20140141822 | INTEREST-BASED INTELLIGENT MOBILE MESSAGING SERVICE ALERTS SUBSCRIPTION MODEL - A unified alerts message service delivers an alerts message, including content of interest to a user, to a mobile station of the user. Interest information of the user, which defines user's preferences or interests, is inputted by the user to an interface provided by a platform for providing the alerts message service. The platform receives various alerts contents from a number of content providers, and performs a logical matching to find alerts contents that logically match the user's interest information among the received alerts contents. The alerts contents found from the logical matching are sent in one or more mobile messaging service messages including combined alerts contents are sent to a mobile station of the user via a mobile network. | 05-22-2014 |
20140148205 | PUSH SERVICE WITHOUT PERSISTENT TCP CONNECTION IN A MOBILE NETWORK - Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for non-TCP push service in a mobile network comprise receiving, at a push server, registration information for a mobile device from a push client via a first internal interface without persistent TCP connection. The registration information includes a private IP address for the mobile device and a mobile device session identifier associated with an instance of an application client on the mobile device. A push trigger associated with an event of an application server is received at the push server via a second interface exposed outside of a service provider firewall. The push trigger includes a push trigger session identifier. When the push trigger session identifier matches the mobile device session identifier, the push trigger is determined to be associated with the instance of the application client on the mobile device and is transmitted to the push client without persistent TCP connection. | 05-29-2014 |
20140148206 | METHOD FOR INFORMATION ACQUISITION AND MOBILE PHONE USING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a method for information acquisition and a mobile phone using the method in mobile communication field. The method for information acquisition includes: receiving a notification message sent from a message notification server, wherein the notification message comprises a message reminder content and an uniform resource locator URL of a service page corresponding to a related message; popping up a notification message prompt box on a mobile phone and displaying the message reminder content in the notification message prompt box; and calling, when the message reminder content is being clicked by a user, a browser of the mobile phone for retrieving an information from the service page corresponding to the URL. Through the embodiments of the present invention, users have higher business experience while retrieving information. | 05-29-2014 |
20140155111 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal including a memory configured to store data; a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with a counterpart terminal; a display unit configured to display messages communicated with a counterpart of the counterpart terminal; and a controller configured to receive a selection signal selecting a first message included in the displayed messages, extract data including at least one of counterpart contact information, time information and memo information from the selected first message in response to the received selection signal, and update or add information stored in the memory of the mobile terminal using the extracted data. | 06-05-2014 |
20140155112 | SUPPORT OF SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE IN IMS WITHOUT MSISDN - The application relates to Short Message Service SMS in IMS. The relevant standard is 3GPP TR 23.863. According to current standardised procedures, a UE in an originating network can submit an encapsulated SMS to an S-CSCF which forwards it to an IP-SM-GW in the originating network. The IP-SM-GW can extract the SMS and forward it to an SMS-SC. The SMS-SC can forward the SMS to an SMS-GMSC in the terminating network which delivers it to an IP-SM-GW in the terminating network. The can use the telephone uniform resource identifier associated with the IMSI of the message received for the target UE to send the short message encapsulated in the appropriate SIP method towards an S-CSCF which forwards it to the target UE. If the target UE is available via IMS forwarding via the SMS-SC is unnecessary. Therefore, the present application proposes to deliver a SIP message (S16) with encapsulated SMS content from the IP-SM-GW (300) in the originating network directly to an IP-SM-GW (500) in the terminating network without the usage of the SMS-SC. | 06-05-2014 |
20140162706 | INTELLIGENT SUBSCRIBER NOTIFICATION INCLUDING AN IMPLICIT RESPONSE TO AN ALERT MESSAGE - A network device may receive a subscriber's activity data for a plurality of network resources associated with the subscriber. The subscriber's activity data may be analyzed and a tailored notification instruction may be provided for alerting the subscriber. | 06-12-2014 |
20140162707 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SENSORS - Generally, smart sensors, logic to process messages from smart sensors, and smart sensor systems are described herein. Embodiments may comprise logic such as hardware and/or code to communicate events as messages via a messaging system to post the messages to a messaging account. The messaging system may be a texting service like Twitter™ that captures the messages and then re-broadcasts the messages, e.g., immediately as a tweet or a cellular text message. In some embodiments, the smart sensor comprises a communications module with a Twitter™ application program interface (API) on a communications platform with a software/hardware framework to interconnect with one or more pluggable monitors with sensors. In other embodiments, the communications module may be integrated with one or more monitors. Further embodiments comprise a smart-device, which can provide status updates and event notifications to a user. | 06-12-2014 |
20140162708 | Method for Monitoring Entities - The inventive method for monitoring entities ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140162709 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE MEDIA DELIVERY - A communications device determines the appropriate method for providing a message depending upon the content of the message without prompting or querying a user of the device. When the user selects a name as the recipient of the created message, the mobile device determines delivery options. If the message contains text only and if the user enters/selects a mobile device phone number, the message is sent via SMS. If the message contains multimedia and if the user enters or selects a mobile device phone number, the message is sent via MMS. If the message is text only or multimedia, and if the user enters or selects an email address, the message is sent via email. In various implementations, the message is delivery via determined delivery options including a lowest cost delivery option, a subscriber preferred delivery option, or a delivery options as indicated by an intended recipient's presence information. | 06-12-2014 |
20140162710 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING USING TWO-WAY SMS - The present invention is directed to a system and method for communicating using SMS messages between devices in different home networks, and, in one embodiment, to a method and system for assigning a local SMS number to a recipient device in a different home network such that a user is charged reduced communications costs. | 06-12-2014 |
20140171132 | Method and Apparatus for Automatically Repeating Alarms and Notifications in Response to Device Motion - A processor-based personal electronic device (such as a smartphone) is programmed to automatically respond to data sent by various sensors from which the user's activity may be inferred. When one or more alarms on the device are temporarily disabled or ignored, they may be automatically restored when sensor data indicates a change in the user's activity. The restoration of alarm functionality may be accompanied by a repeat of notifications missed or not responded to during a certain period prior to the sensed change in user activity. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171133 | QUERY RESPONSE - In accordance with an example embodiment of the disclosure, a non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium may have stored thereon a computer program having at least one code section. The at least one code section may be executable by a first electronic processing device for causing the first electronic processing device to execute context pertinent responses based on at least one status query electronically communicated to the first electronic processing device from a second electronic processing device. The at least one code section may control the first device to perform examining the query to determine a pertinent context. A query processing device may be queried via the first device. Responsive to the querying, context pertinent information may be received based on at least one database of stored context pertinent information. A context pertinent response may be executed based on the obtained context pertinent information. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171134 | Method of Handling a Short Message Service Re-Delivery - A method of handling a short message re-delivery for a network entity of a wireless communication system includes receiving a request corresponding to a transmission failure of a short message transmitted to a communication device without a Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number (MSISDN) ; generating a first correlation identification (ID) according to the request; and storing the first correlation ID with a short message service center (SMSC) address corresponding to the short message. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171135 | CONDITIONAL MESSAGE FORWARDING FUNCTIONS - Message forwarding by communication devices is conditionally and/or automatically controlled. A network message management component and/or handset message management component can monitor messages (e.g., short message service (SMS) messages) communicated between user equipment (UE) in a communication network, identify and/or intercept a message for which one or more forwarding conditions have been specified by the message originator, target, or forward target, and conditionally and/or automatically route the message to the target and/or forward target in accordance with predefined message routing rules based at least in part on the conditions specified by the originator, target, or forward target. The predefined message routing rules can be implemented by the network and/or the UEs, and can relate to the UE identifiers, time, priority, cost, operation state, size, desired automatic response messages, or other desired factors, associated with the message. | 06-19-2014 |
20140179358 | MESSAGES AUGMENTED WITH STRUCTURED ENTITIES - Messages containing structured entities may be sent between devices in a way that leverages the existing Short Message Service (SMS) protocol. On the message sender's device, the sender may author a message indicating specific entities such as people, places, dates, or times. When the message is to be sent, an SMS representation of the message is sent to the recipient, and a full representation of the message, including the included entities, is sent to a server. If the SMS message is received at a device that is equipped with software that can retrieve and render the rich representation, then the device queries the server to determine whether there is a rich message that corresponds to the SMS message. If such a message exists, then the message is communicated to the recipient's device and is rendered in place of the SMS message. | 06-26-2014 |
20140179359 | MESSAGE ROUTER FOR CONCATENATED SMS - A message router comprises a message controller with service logic functions, and a state database. It receives and processes message segments, maintains state of single and concatenated messages, and applies services to the messages. A routing and discrimination engine accesses a selected state database among an associated database and distributed state databases. The controller operates in a transparent-relay mode in which a message is relayed to a network element and the response from the network element is returned directly to an originator. The relaying may be performed using SCCP relaying. The controller can operate in a transparent-proxy mode in which it generates a fresh message and sends it to a network element and receives the response from the network element, and in turn returns a response to the originator. | 06-26-2014 |
20140179360 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE VALIDATION ENGINE - A method, performed by a computer device, may include receiving a Short Message Service (SMS) message. The method may further include analyzing one or more sender parameters associated with the received SMS message to validate the one or more sender parameters; determining whether the one or more sender parameters have been validated based on the analysis; rejecting the SMS message in response to determining that the one or more sender parameters have not been validated; analyzing message content included in the SMS message to validate the message content; determining whether the message content has been validated based on the analysis; rejecting the SMS message in response to determining that the message content has not been validated; and forwarding the SMS message to a recipient, in response to validating the one or more sender parameters and in response to validating the message content. | 06-26-2014 |
20140179361 | REAL TIME SMS DELIVERY MECHANISM - Real-time Short Message Service (SMS) messaging between an originating device such as a mobile device or Short Message Entity (SME) and a destination device such as a mobile device or SME. The real-time SMS messaging may be provided by initiating a call session between the originating device and the destination device, sending the SMS message within the call session, and terminating the call session prior to establishment of dedicated call traffic resources. In some embodiments, existing mobile protocol stacks may be employed by using existing voice call setup procedures to initiate the call session before sending the SMS message. In some embodiments, call session protocol stacks are extended to provide for an indication of a real-time SMS session type in the call session setup signaling. Real-time SMS messaging may be offered as a value added service, according to various embodiments. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. | 06-26-2014 |
20140179362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERSISTENT CONNECTIONS TO A DEVICE THROUGH THE USE OF MULTIPLE PHYSICAL NETWORK CONNECTIONS AND CONNECTION HAND-OFFS BETWEEN MULTIPLE BANDS, MODES AND NETWORKS - Embodiments communicate messages between mobile devices and destination devices. An exemplary embodiment includes a first border server operable to establish a first communication connection to the mobile device over a first network operating under a first protocol, a second border server operable to establish a second communication connection to the mobile device over a second network operating under a second protocol, and a transport management server communicatively coupled to the first border server and the second border server, and operable to establish a third communication connection to the destination device over a third network operating under a third protocol. The first protocol is configured to communicate a first encapsulated portion of the message. The second protocol is configured to communicate a second encapsulated portion of the message. The third protocol is configured to communicate the first encapsulated portion of the message and the second encapsulated portion of the message. | 06-26-2014 |
20140187275 | FACILITY FOR MESSAGE-BASED CONVERSATIONS - A method and associated apparatus for maintaining the state of a message conversation across separate message exchanges to/from a wireless device includes receiving a message M | 07-03-2014 |
20140194151 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MESSAGE HANDLING FUNCTIONS - An electronic device ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140194152 | MIXED MEDIA COMMUNICATION - Methods and systems for communicating with a mixed media communication. An image is captured via an image capturing device associated with a device. An audio message is captured related to the image via a microphone associated with the device. A communication is sent from the device to a second device, wherein the communication comprises the image and the audio message, such that the second device will automatically display the image and play the audio message upon accessing the communication. | 07-10-2014 |
20140194153 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A MESSAGE FOR A WIRELESS DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for generating a message ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140200041 | EVALUATION OF OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF INTERACTIVE APPLICATION SERVICE - A performance monitoring system In which a test apparatus sends a test message of a non-realtime messaging service. The test message is formatted for a defined interactive application service. The test apparatus determines content of an expected reply message; the relationship between the content of the expected reply message and the content of the test message corresponds directly with service logic of the defined interactive application service. The test apparatus uses a predefined matching criterion to compare contents of received messages of the non-realtime messaging service to contents of the expected reply message and identifies a received message as an associated message If the matching criterion Is met. The associated message is used to generate a measurement indication for evaluation of current overall performance of the defined interactive application service. | 07-17-2014 |
20140206403 | Enhancing Short Message Service Addressing and Routing - A method for sending a short message service (SMS) message is provided. The method comprises receiving, by a destination home network database entity from a sending network entity, a first message containing an indication of support for a plurality of SMS message delivery protocols, wherein the SMS message is transmitted to a target entity address contained in the first message. | 07-24-2014 |
20140206404 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CREATING AND PROVIDING SMS HTTP TAGGING - 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. | 07-24-2014 |
20140213308 | Atmospheric Pressure Sensor - An atmospheric pressure sensor is disclosed which comprises an atmospheric pressure sensing element, a processing unit, and an interface unit. The atmospheric pressure sensing element is operable to measure the atmospheric pressure, and the processing unit is electrically coupled to the atmospheric pressure sensing element and is operable to read the measured atmospheric pressure from the atmospheric pressure sensing element. The processing unit is operable to generate a message if the measured atmospheric pressure meets one or more criteria. And the interface unit is electrically coupled to the processing unit and is operable to electrically receive the message from the processing unit and transmit the message to a receiving device. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213309 | Method for Creating a Peer-to-Peer Immediate Messaging Solution Without Using an Instant Messaging Server - A messaging method in a system including a wireless network, a routing server, and a plurality of mobile stations. A first mobile station has first communications applications and a first PIN and a second mobile station has second communications applications and a second PIN. The method includes sending an invitation including the first PIN from the first mobile station to the second mobile station using one of the first communications applications, and sending an acceptance including the second PIN from the second mobile station to the first mobile station using one of the second communications applications. The method further includes creating first messages including the second PIN and sending them to the second mobile station through the wireless network, and creating second messages including the first
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20140221026 | Method and System for Processing Validity Time in Trigger Information - The present invention discloses a method for processing validity time in trigger information, including: a machine type communication (MTC) server sending the trigger information including the validity time (VT) to a network edge entity; the network edge entity setting a validity period (VP) of the trigger information in a short message service (SMS) according to the VT in a received trigger information; and forwarding the trigger information to a user equipment through a network node in the VP; the present invention further discloses a system for processing validity time in trigger information at the same time. Through the scheme of the present invention, the problem of how the validity time in the trigger information is set in the SMS and how to process in the network node that the SMS passes can be solved. | 08-07-2014 |
20140221027 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGES IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - The present invention provides a method for transmitting messages in a telecommunications network, in which a first message service and a second message service are available. Dedicated messages of the first message service are sent, using messages of the second message service. The method of the present invention has the particular advantage, that an optimized transmission scheme can be maintained for the dedicated messages of the first message service, | 08-07-2014 |
20140235282 | USER INTERRUPTIBILITY AWARE NOTIFICATIONS - Various technologies described herein pertain to detection of an opportune time period to deliver a notification. Responsive to receipt of the notification (e.g., at a user device), analysis of an attention state of a user can be initialized. Further, the opportune time period to deliver the notification can be detected based on the analysis of the attention state of the user. The opportune time period can be during a breakpoint or an influential context. The breakpoint is when the user has switched between tasks and lacks engagement with the tasks. The influential context is a particular context in which the user is available to attend to the notification. Moreover, the notification can be delivered during the opportune time period. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235283 | ENHANCEMENTS TO WIRELESS NETWORKS TO SUPPORT SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) COMMUNICATION IN THE PACKET SWITCHED DOMAIN - Technology for communicating a short message service (SMS) communication in a packet switched (PS) domain of a serving general packet radio service (GPRS) support node SGSN in a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN). In one embodiment, a PS support module is configured to receive a request message from a mobile station (MS), the request message including an Additional Update Type information element (IE), the Additional Update Type IE including information to indicate that the MS is to support a PS based short messaging service (SMS). | 08-21-2014 |
20140235284 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING SHORT MESSAGE - A method for processing a short message provided in an embodiment of the present invention includes: determining, by a network element in a 2G or 3G network, that a current service type is short message, and a user equipment (UE) is in an idle state; and sending, by the network element, a paging message carrying circuit switched (CS) domain indication information to the UE, wherein the CS domain indication information instructs the UE to send a paging response message to a mobile-services switching centre/visitor location register (MSC/VLR) through a CS connection and receive a short message from the MSC/VLR through the CS connection. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235285 | MOBILITY MANAGEMENT ENTITY HAVING MOBILE SWITCHING CENTER FUNCTIONALITY - A Mobility Management Entity (MME) comprises at least one entity or layer having Mobile Switching Center (MSC) functionality to support a Short Messaging Service (SMS) between a network and a mobile station by employing Machine-to-Machine (M | 08-21-2014 |
20140243027 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SIGNALING THE IMPORTANCE OF A TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method of communicating an importance level of a call to a recipient mobile device is disclosed. The method includes receiving call information for a particular call at a mobile switching center and generating an initial address message for the particular call. The initial address message may include a notification value field. The method further includes determining whether an importance level has been designated for the particular call, setting a value of the notification value field based on whether an importance level has been designated for the particular call, and transmitting the initial address message for the particular call to a recipient mobile device. | 08-28-2014 |
20140243028 | ENHANCED TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE - Illustratively, and not by way of limitation, in one embodiment a software client supports basic rich communication suite (RCS) chat capabilities, wherein a user's chat/text message is sent to both an RCS chat server as well as a smart text services (STS) server. The STS server acquires tagged terms (e.g., “#movie-title”) and retrieves relevant information (e.g., showtimes, locations, reviews, ticket purchases, etc.). When a match is found (e.g., at the selection of the sender), the user interface integrates Smart Text results in a dedicated container (panel) to display the match and relevant actions to a receiver (e.g., and sender) of the message. | 08-28-2014 |
20140256365 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, METHOD FOR PROCESSING A PAGING MESSAGE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A communication terminal is described comprising a receiver configured to receive a paging message, a detector configured to determine whether the paging message includes an indication to prepare a direct communication device to communication device communication and a controller configured to prepare a direct communication device to communication device communication if the paging message includes an indication to prepare a direct communication device to communication device communication. | 09-11-2014 |
20140256366 | Network Traffic Control via SMS Text Messaging - A wireless device is communicatively coupled via SMS text protocol to a network control device by a data modem. Authentication of the operator enables a limited number of fixed operations such as status reports, initializing a new network connection, and modifications to a routing table to be carried out. | 09-11-2014 |
20140256367 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE PROMPTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A short message service prompting system and a short message service prompting method adapted for a mobile phone are disclosed. The mobile phone stores a relationship between each service provider and network IDs. The method includes steps: displaying a user interface, wherein the user interface comprises a receiver; receiving a receiver in the user interface; and acquiring phone numbers of a sender and the receiver and determining whether or not both the sender and the receiver are from the same service provider according to the relationship. The method further includes step: generating a short message service prompt and displaying the prompt when both the sender and the receiver are from different service providers or from the same service provider. Therefore, the sender may make a choice whether or not to send the short message according to the displayed prompt. | 09-11-2014 |
20140256368 | MOBILE-ORIGINATED TO HTTP COMMUNICATIONS - A mobile device-to-HTTP protocol gateway (MHG, or “MO Gateway”) which translates between Wireless Mobile Originated commands from an SMSC, and an application server on the Internet (i.e., a “web IP Server”). A wireless Internet gateway establishes communications with one or more relevant SMSCs using standard format SMPP commands, and the MHG utilizes HTTP protocol POST messages to post short messages originated at the mobile device to a particular URL. Return results are received by the MHG via HTTP protocol messages, translated to SMPP messages, and forwarded back to the SMSC for delivery to the mobile device. The wireless Internet Gateway communicates with the MHG using RMI protocol commands. An MHG in accordance with the principles of the present invention enables a developer to create mobile applications using standard web development tools, e.g., Java Servlets. The MHG allows standard format command messages to be used throughout the pathway between a mobile device and an application program on a web IP server at a particular URL. | 09-11-2014 |
20140274170 | Methods, systems, and computer readable media for utilizing a diameter proxy agent to communicate short message service (SMS) messages - A method for utilizing a Diameter proxy agent to communicate short message service (SMS) messages in a Diameter network includes receiving, from an SMS service center via a Diameter interface, a mobile subscriber location information request message directed to a home subscriber server (HSS), wherein mobile subscriber location information request message is associated with a recipient mobile subscriber. The method further includes querying a number portability database to determine whether the recipient mobile subscriber has been ported to a foreign network and forwarding the mobile subscriber location information request message toward a gateway associated with the foreign network In response to determining the recipient mobile subscriber has been ported to the foreign network. The method also includes, in response to determining the recipient mobile subscriber has not been ported to the foreign network, forwarding the request message to the HSS in the first network or the foreign network. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274171 | IDENTIFYING AND BLOCKING MOBILE MESSAGING SERVICE SPAM - Systems and method for identifying and blocking short messaging service spam are disclosed. In some aspects, a first mobile messaging service message is received from a messaging source in a node of a mobile communication network, the first mobile messaging service message being addressed to a destination mobile device. The first mobile messaging service message is forwarded through the mobile communication network for delivery to the destination mobile device. Whether or not the first mobile messaging service message meets a spam messaging criterion is determined, where determining whether or not the first mobile messaging service message meets the spam messaging criterion occurs in parallel with forwarding the first mobile messaging service message through the mobile communication network. Information identifying the messaging source as a spam source is stored, upon determining that the first mobile messaging service message meets the spam messaging criterion. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274172 | PREMIUM MESSAGING CHALLENGES - A device includes at least one processor, a messaging service operable by the at least one processor to determine whether an outgoing message is a likely premium message, and a user interface module operable by the at least one processor to responsive to determining that outgoing message is the likely premium message, output, for display, a prompt for confirmation to send the outgoing message to a likely premium code, and receive an indication of input detected within the prompt for confirmation. The module is further operable by the at least one processor to selectively send, based at least in part on the received indication of the user input, the outgoing message to the likely premium code. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287786 | INTERNET-BASED SHORT MESSAGE RETRIEVAL AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - The present invention is a system and method by which past SMS messages generated or received by a user or a user-application are stored in the telecommunications network, and retrieved by the user at any time using a client application. The system allows the user to access this database using a graphical user interface over the public Internet using a mobile or fixed client to search and view past SMS messages. This system can be used for the user to respond to or resend past SMS messages to his/her or other recipient's mobile terminals as well. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287787 | Connection System and Method to Dynamically Create and Collect a Group of Contextual Contacts - An invention is provided in the technical field of network communication more particularly; the present invention is in the technical field of communications architecture, and a communications agent that works as software on and across computing devices for the creation and collection of a communication group of contextual contacts. | 09-25-2014 |
20140295898 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGE - A method of transmitting a message includes encoding each of a phone number of an initial sender of the message and phone numbers of respective one or more recipients from a transmission SMS message. A message footer is formed that includes the encoded phone number of the caller and the encoded phone numbers of the one or more recipients. The message footer is combined with a message text included in the transmission SMS message. The transmission SMS message is transmitted with the message footer to a message server. | 10-02-2014 |
20140295899 | MESSAGING SERVICES IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and server for providing a message service. The server receives, via a packet switched WLAN, a request message including a destination address associated with a recipient device. The device of the sender is capable of sending messages via the packet switched WLAN or alternatively via an SMS bearer. The server determines whether the device of the recipient corresponds to a subscriber of a service for receiving the outgoing message via a packet switched bearer. The server sends a response message to the device of the sender. If the device of the recipient corresponds to a subscriber of the service for receiving the outgoing message via a packet switched bearer, the response message provides an indication to the device of the sender to send the outgoing message via the packet switched WLAN. Alternatively, the response message provides an indication to send the outgoing message via the SMS bearer. | 10-02-2014 |
20140295900 | MESSAGING SERVICES IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Method, apparatus, and computer readable medium for use in a first wireless device, and a method for use in a server. The first wireless device is capable of transmitting messages via a packet switched network and via an SMS bearer via a cellular core network. A numeric destination address associated with a second wireless device is sent, via a packet switched network and the Internet, to a server. The server is not a component of the cellular core network. An indication is received from the server at the first wireless device of whether the second wireless device is associated with a subscriber of a message service for receiving the message being composed via a packet switched bearer. A result of the indication is displayed on the first wireless device. The message is transmitted to the second wireless device using the numeric address and based on the indication. | 10-02-2014 |
20140315587 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MANAGEMENT OF SMS MESSAGE IDENTIFICATIONS IN A MULTI-MODE DEVICE - Aspects of the present disclosure propose systems and methods for managing assignment of short message service (SMS) message identifications (IDs) in a multimode device (e.g., mobile station). The proposed methods ensure that a unique message ID is assigned to each SMS transmitted by the mobile station (MS). Each retransmission of the SMS messages may be assigned a message ID similar to or the same as the previous transmission(s) of the SMS message. As a result, a network messaging center may be able to identify duplicate SMS messages that are marked with unique message IDs even if they are transmitted on different air interfaces and/or by different modems (modulators/demodulators). | 10-23-2014 |
20140315588 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MANAGEMENT OF SMS MESSAGE IDENTIFICATIONS IN A MULTI-MODE DEVICE - Aspects of the present disclosure propose systems and methods for managing assignment of short message service (SMS) message identifications (IDs) in a multimode device (e.g., mobile station). The proposed methods ensure that a unique message ID is assigned to each SMS transmitted by the mobile station (MS). Each retransmission of the SMS messages may be assigned a message ID similar to or the same as the previous transmission(s) of the SMS message. As a result, a network messaging center may be able to identify duplicate SMS messages that are marked with unique message IDs even if they are transmitted on different air interfaces and/or by different modems (modulators/demodulators). | 10-23-2014 |
20140315589 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGING ACROSS CELLULAR NETWORKS AND A PUBLIC DATA NETWORK - A method, system and computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. For instant messages sent or received by a mobile unit device with known buddies, the instant message is optimized by tagging the instant message with a routing phone number that is unique to the mobile unit device and buddy combination, whose identity is stored both in the mobile unit device address book and in the instant message routing server. | 10-23-2014 |
20140323166 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR VOICE COMMUNICATION - A method is performed at a computer server for enabling voice communication between two terminals through IM service. Upon receiving a message from a remote computer, the message including an IM identifier of a callee terminal user and a mobile device identifier of the terminal, the computer system updates an entry for the callee terminal user in a database. Upon receiving a request from a caller terminal user at a caller terminal to start voice communication with the callee terminal user, the computer server identifies the entry that includes the IM identifier of the callee terminal user and sends a voice communication request to a service control point (SCP) in a switched telephone network. The SCP then returns an IP address and a port number of the callee terminal and launches a call request against the callee terminal. The computer server establishes a voice communication channel between the two terminals. | 10-30-2014 |
20140323167 | MESSAGING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method for providing an auxiliary response to a user of a primary service and a primary response to the user, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a request from the user, the request being in respect of the primary service, and comprising location information; determining the primary response, the primary response based on the location information and the primary service; determining the auxiliary response, the auxiliary response based on the location information; and communicating the primary response and the auxiliary response to the user, wherein the auxiliary response comprises information in respect of an auxiliary entity. | 10-30-2014 |
20140323168 | CELLULAR PHONE WITH MAIL FUNCTION - The mobile telephone (i) stores therein an address book including one or more pieces of mail-transmission destination information each pertaining to a communication party, (ii) makes a judgment, when an incoming event occurs, whether the incoming event meets a specific requirement, (iii) selects one or more communication parties from the address book when the judgment is affirmative; and (iv) transmits a predetermined mail to destinations of the selected communication parties using pieces of mail-transmission destination information corresponding to the selected communication parties. | 10-30-2014 |
20140323169 | UNIVERSAL SHORT CODE ADMINISTRATION FACILITY - Systems and methods for assigning short codes to provide uniformity among wireless carriers. In the systems and methods, a Universal Short Code (USC) Administrator maintains a list of short codes and their lease status so that SMS messages sent to a particular short code may be routed to the proper holder of the short code. A network facilitator is in communication with both the USC Administrator and at least one wireless carrier to route the SMS message to the proper holder of the short code. The short code may be leased for a specified period of time so that the short code can be reassigned after expiration of the lease. | 10-30-2014 |
20140335904 | CHAT INTERACTION BETWEEN MOBILE PHONE AND NON-MOBILE PHONE DEVICES - A method, computer program product, and computer system for identifying content on a computing device. A selection of an intended recipient of an electronic message is received. The content is transmitted from the computing device to a first mobile computing device. The content is transmitted from the first mobile computing device to a second mobile computing device via the electronic message. | 11-13-2014 |
20140335905 | Portable device for measuring blood alcohol level by using a mobile device susch as a phone, tablet or laptop - The portable breathalyzer accessory combines a blood alcohol content measuring tool with a mobile device to measure, store, and send the blood alcohol content of the user. The portable breathalyzer device attaches to a mobile device, wired or wirelessly, to display the blood alcohol content of the user, which is measured through the portable breathalyzer attachment. The blood alcohol content is displayed as a percentage on the mobile device through the corresponding software application. The software application shows the user their blood alcohol content in comparison with the local blood alcohol content limit, which is found by determining the user's location through the GPS technology of the mobile device. | 11-13-2014 |
20140342761 | Method and system for delivering optimal rich media content using mobile messaging - The invention consists of a method and system for delivering optimal rich media content to a mobile device using one of multiple messaging channels. The invention includes dynamically detecting the capabilities of the mobile device and the wireless network that the mobile device is using, and then delivering an optimal choice among multiple variations of a set of rich media content. The variations in the set of rich media content may be composed statically or generated dynamically. The rich media content can be delivered via SMS, MMS or mobile application push notification. | 11-20-2014 |
20140342762 | PERIPHERAL SPECIFIC SELECTION OF AUTOMATED RESPONSE MESSAGES - Software and computer processor implemented system and method of providing customized automated responses to different types of incoming electronic messages from various contact sources, particularly useful for preventing distracted driving. Here the invention's software, often in the form of an app, runs on a smartphone or other computerized device configured to automatically connect to various peripherals, such as automobile associated Bluetooth peripherals. When operating, the app causes connected peripherals to automatically trigger auto response mode in response to incoming messages. Optionally, different automated responses to be assigned to different peripheral identification codes or different incoming message originators. Various prioritization schemes, such as last peripheral connected dominates, and various ways in which different contact specific automated responses may interact with various peripheral specific automated responses, are also discussed. | 11-20-2014 |
20140342763 | Method for Sending Message, Method for Reading and Notifying Message, Method for Receiving Message, and Apparatus - A method for sending a message, a method for reading and notifying a message, a method for receiving a message, and an apparatus are provided. Reading status of a message to be read is fed back, so that a user at a sending end can know in time whether the short message has already been read, which improves communication efficiency and enhances user awareness of the reading status of the message to be read. | 11-20-2014 |
20140342764 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SHORT MESSAGES - A method for transmitting short messages ( | 11-20-2014 |
20140349690 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING CONTACT ENTRY, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method and a device for generating a contact entry are disclosed, and the method includes: receiving text information; extracting information of a contact person from the text information, where the information of the contact person includes contact name; establishing association between the contact name and contact information of the contact person, and generating a contact entry according to the association. The present disclosure solves the existing problem of complicated operations of the method for adding a contact entry in the prior art. As such, the contact name and the contact information of the contact person in the text information are bound by a more intelligent process of adding a contact entry, user's operations are simplified, system processing efficiency is increased, and user experience is improved. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349691 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOAD BALANCING AND VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKING FOR SMS CENTER - The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for compressing messages, such as Short Message Service (SMS) or text messages between fixed or mobile devices through communications networks. The data of, for example, SMS messages is compressed and forwarded through a communication network to an appliance having a processing unit. The appliance decompresses the message and controls its delivery through network communication devices, where the decompressed SMS message is forwarded to its destination. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349692 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MESSAGING, CALLING, DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA CAPTURE AND PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS - Provided are computer implemented methods and systems for multimedia capture and payment transactions. According to the method, a first user input may be received. Based on the first user input, sensors may be initiated to capture multimedia. The method may further comprise receiving a second user input. Data associated with the first user input and the second user input may be analyzed. Based on the analysis, a multimedia capture mode or a payment transaction mode may be selectively selected. If the multimedia capture mode is selected, the captured multimedia may be recorded to a database. A type of the multimedia being recorded may be determined based on time between the first user input and the second user input. If the payment transaction mode is selected, transaction data may be received. Based on the transaction data, user payment data, and recipient payment data, a payment transaction may be performed. | 11-27-2014 |
20140357308 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENT SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES (SMS) - A sender Mobile Station (MS) for providing emergent Short Message Services (SMS) is provided. The sender MS includes a wireless module and a controller module. The wireless module performs wireless transmission and reception to and from a service network. The controller module configures a short message as emergent by a user command, and transmits the short message to the service network via the wireless module to be forwarded to a receiver MS, so that, when the receiver MS receives the short message, a user of the receiver MS is alerted about that the short message is configured as emergent. | 12-04-2014 |
20140364157 | Method And System For Providing A Set Of Target Recipients For A Message - A computer-implemented method for providing a set of target recipients for a message, comprising providing data representing an initial set of recipients for the message, filtering the initial set of recipients using a template including at least one filter to provide the target set on the basis of data representing multiple behavioural and factual characteristics associated with the recipients. | 12-11-2014 |
20140364158 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A mobile terminal for storing supplementary information together with a captured screen when the mobile terminal captures a screen displayed on a display unit, and a controlling method thereof is provided. The method of controlling a mobile terminal including a display unit includes capturing a screen of a process displayed on the display unit, extracting supplementary information associated with the process displayed on the display unit, and storing the extracted supplementary information together with the captured screen, as a captured image. | 12-11-2014 |
20140364159 | System and Method for SMS Private Number Routing - A system and method of sending a message to a cellular device having a non-dialable number is described. The system and method can use a standard cellular short code, and by associating the consumer handset with one or more M2M cellular subscriptions/devices enable communications between handsets and private M2M devices. The consumer handset sends an SMS to a short code which is delivered to an SMS Private Routing mechanism which then uses a pre-assigned association between the handset and the M2M device to route the SMS to the M2M cellular device using the private phone number. | 12-11-2014 |
20140364160 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING COMPATIBLE CONTENT - A system for transporting compatible content provides a messenger terminal that connects to a mobile messenger application, transports a mobile message to a converting server, and receives a second short message service (SMS) or second multimedia message service (MMS) message that has been converted to be displayable; a converting server that receives the mobile message, converts the received mobile message to a first SMS message or first MMS message, transmits the converted first SMS or MMS message to a mobile terminal, receives a second SMS or MMS message from the mobile terminal, converts the second SMS or MMS message to be displayable by the mobile messenger application, and transports the converted second SMS or MMS message to the messenger terminal; and a mobile terminal that receives the first SMS or MMS message from the converting server and transports the second SMS or MMS message to the converting server. | 12-11-2014 |
20140370923 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENDING SHORT MESSAGE - The disclosure provides a method and system for sending a short message. The method includes: an SMS-SC sending a short message to an SMS-GMSC, and after the SMS-GMSC sends the short message to an MME, the MME sending a failure report to the SMS-GMSC when the MME detects that a terminal is unreachable (S | 12-18-2014 |
20140370924 | ENHANCED MULTI-MEDIA MESSAGING SERVICES THAT PERMIT OVERSIZED MESSAGES - A multimedia messaging service (MMS) subsystem may include a user interface configured to allow a user to formulate an MMS message for delivery to a designated phone number; an oversized MMS message detection subsystem configured to detect when the formulated MMS message exceeds an allowable size limit; and an oversized MMS message management subsystem configured to divide an oversized MMS message into smaller MMS messages that are each within the allowable size limit and to cause each smaller MMS message to be delivered to the designated phone number/address. The MMS subsystem may be part of a wireless mobile communication device. Portions of the MMS subsystem may in addition or instead be part of a multimedia messaging service center (MMSC) server. | 12-18-2014 |
20140378173 | System For Transmitting and Receiving Data Messages During A Phone Call - A system and method for sending a message to a second mobile device of a second user from a first mobile device of the first user while making a call comprises the first mobile device having a mobile application installed and operating in communication with a server to send the message to the second mobile device while attempting the call. The second mobile device receives the call from the first mobile device with the message displayed on a display area by the mobile application. The mobile application communicates with the server and the first mobile device and the second mobile device to enable simultaneously sending the message with the call from the first mobile device and to enable simultaneously viewing the message with a received call in the second mobile device. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378174 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of cross-platform messaging including receiving, by a messaging system, at least one initial message having a message format, an initial message layout and data indicative of at least one user associated with the at least one initial message, and before delivery to a destination communication device associated with the at least one user, converting, by the messaging system, an initial message into an adapted message, and facilitating, by the messaging system, delivery of the adapted message to the destination communication device. The adapted message is characterized by, at least, an adapted message layout, and the adapted message layout differs from the initial message layout in a characteristic associated with respective message layout such as number of media objects, a graphical image of a media object, a size of a placeholder related to a media object, and a location of a media object within a respective message layout. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378175 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of cross-platform messaging including receiving, by a messaging system, at least one initial message having a message format, an initial message layout and data indicative of at least one user associated with the at least one initial message, and before delivery to a destination communication device associated with the at least one user, converting, by the messaging system, an initial message into an adapted message, and facilitating, by the messaging system, delivery of the adapted message to the destination communication device. The adapted message is characterized by, at least, an adapted message layout, and the adapted message layout differs from the initial message layout in a characteristic associated with respective message layout such as number of media objects, a graphical image of a media object, a size of a placeholder related to a media object, and a location of a media object within a respective message layout. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378176 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR SHORT MESSAGE-BASED INFORMATION PUSH AND MOBILE CLIENT SUPPORTING THE SAME - A method, apparatus and system for short message-based information push and mobile client supporting the same are disclosed. The method includes: acquiring information to be pushed on an application server; generating a short message based on the information to be pushed when a mobile client is determined to be offline; and pushing the short message to the mobile client. According to the above method, apparatus and system for short message-based information push and mobile client supporting the same, push information in the form of short message to a mobile client when the mobile client is offline, and do not need additional wakeup mechanism for sending a heartbeat packet from the client to the server due to short message push, which reduces the number of times of waking up the mobile client and saves the electric power of the mobile client. | 12-25-2014 |
20150011250 | Method and System for Implementing Packet Switch Domain Short Message Service, and User Equipment - A method for implementing a Packet Switched domain (PS) short message service (SMS) includes: after receiving request message containing an SMS-only indication transmitted by a user equipment, a mobility management entity enquiring subscription information of the user equipment from a home subscriber server, and receiving the subscription information of the user equipment returned by the home subscriber server; and when the mobility management entity supports the PS SMS and the subscription information supports the PS SMS, the mobility management entity transmitting request acceptance message to the user equipment, receiving and transmitting an SMS between the mobility management entity and the user equipment through a Packet Switched domain. Embodiments of the present document further provide a system for implementing a PS SMS and a user equipment. By means of the scheme of the present document, the PS SMS can be implemented in an EPS system. | 01-08-2015 |
20150011251 | Method For Transmitting Voice Audio Captions Transcribed Into Text Over SMS Texting - A method for transmitting text captions to a mobile device. The text captions are derived from audio and video calls or broadcasts, and may be for deaf or hearing impaired users, or others requiring voice-to-text captions on mobile devices. The invention provides for the audio or video voice information to be transcribed into text and delivered via SMS-texting (Short Message Service) without the need for an IP connection. The receiving caller may see and read the text transcriptions and/or translations of the audio without having an IP connection. Since an IP connection is not always available or reliable on mobile devices, the ability to deliver the text captions via SMS-texting allows the users to operate at virtually anytime, anywhere, and without the necessity of adding a costly data plan to their mobile service. | 01-08-2015 |
20150018022 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MESSAGING WITH CONTACT CENTER APPLICATIONS - A system for routing short message service (SMS) messages to endpoints in a contact center includes a first node for receiving SMS message streams from multiple sources operating variant protocols and for multiplexing the multiple streams into a single message stream following a universal protocol, a media gateway server connected to the first node for receiving the single message stream and for forwarding individual ones of the messages therein to individual ones of a plurality of connected servers, and a router connected to at least one of the connected servers for routing individual messages represented therein to individual ones of a plurality of network-supported endpoint devices. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018023 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To acquire information related to contents of word-of-mouth information, an electronic device includes: an input unit that accepts an input of a text from a user; an information acquiring unit that acquires information of the user in relation to the input of the text when allowed to acquire the information by the user; and a transmitting unit that transmits the text and the information of the user. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018024 | PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL CONTENT TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A system and method for the insertion of additional content to messages sent between mobile communications devices. The system provides for a point system which allows users of the system to accumulate points for additional content sent with text messages. The points may be used for various functions such as purchasing premium services or may be applied towards the user's service charges. | 01-15-2015 |
20150024793 | PUSH NOTIFICATION MIDDLEWARE - Embodiments relate to push notification middleware. A method includes receiving, at a notification service of a mobile platform server executing on a computer processor, a notification trigger including a payload to deliver to an endpoint. The method also includes accessing, by the notification service, a registry to determine a notification transport protocol associated with the endpoint. A channel plugin associated with the notification transport protocol is selected by the notification service to establish a notification channel with the endpoint, and the payload is sent to the endpoint on the notification channel. | 01-22-2015 |
20150024794 | PUSH NOTIFICATION VIA FILE SHARING SERVICE SYNCHRONIZATION - Embodiments relate to push notification via file sharing service synchronization. A method includes establishing synchronization, at a notification service of a mobile platform server executing on a computer processor, with a client-to-server directory of a file sharing container of a client mobile device via a file sharing service. The notification service detects a notification from the client mobile device in the client-to-server directory and determines an endpoint associated with the notification and a notification transport protocol associated with the endpoint. The notification service also selects a channel plugin associated with the notification transport protocol to establish a notification channel with the endpoint and sends a notification trigger on the notification channel to the endpoint based on the notification. | 01-22-2015 |
20150024795 | FEMTOCELL BASE STATION, A USER TERMINAL, A METHOD OF SENDING FEMTOCELL BASE STATION STATUS INFORMATION TO A USER TERMINAL, AND A METHOD OF RECEIVING - A method is provided of sending femtocell base station status information to a user terminal, the method comprising automatically: determining that the femtocell base station has taken a given status, formulating a message including a text string describing that status; and sending the information message for display at the user terminal. | 01-22-2015 |
20150024796 | METHOD FOR MOBILE TERMINAL TO PROCESS TEXT, RELATED DEVICE, AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for a mobile terminal to process text, a related device, and a system. The text processing method for a mobile terminal includes: sending a request message, which carries text information and start-processing position information, to a cloud application platform, where the text information includes at least one of or any combination of text to be processed, an obtaining address of the text to be processed, and an identifier of the text to be processed; and when or after receiving a response message, which is returned by the cloud application platform, of the request message, receiving and playing an audio stream from the cloud application platform. The technical solutions provided in the present invention can satisfy a requirement of a user for “listening to” text on a mobile terminal. | 01-22-2015 |
20150038181 | Short Code Management for Messaging Campaigns - Techniques for managing assignment and reassignment of short codes are described herein. One or more computing devices may assign a short code to a first messaging campaign for a first time period. After expiration of the first time period, the one or more computing devices may then reassign the short code to a second messaging campaign for a second time period. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038182 | Methods and Apparatus for Delivering a Message to Two or More Associated Wireless Communication Devices - A method is performed by a message-originating communication device. The method includes inputting, by the device's user interface, a request to deliver a message to a first address. The device accesses, in response to receiving the request, a memory to determine a second address that is associated in the memory with the first address. The device then transmits the message to the first address and transmits the message to the second address. | 02-05-2015 |
20150045073 | DISPLAY DEVICE, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND CALL METHOD USING THE SAME - A display device is provided, which includes a display configured to display content, a speaker configured to output sound of the content, a communicator configured to connect communication with a first communication terminal, and a controller configured to display an inquiry message for selecting whether to accept a call on the display if a call destination mode in which the first communication terminal receives a call signal from a second communication terminal begins. | 02-12-2015 |
20150045074 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MOBILE ORIGINATED/MOBILE TERMINATED WITHOUT MOBILE STATION INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIBER DIRECTORY NUMBER (MSISDN) IN INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM (IMS) - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for submitting and/or delivering a SMS between user equipment without MSISDN are provided. One method includes storing the SIP-URI and IMSI for a device sending a SMS. The method may further include receiving a SMS from the sending device. In an embodiment, the TP-DA field of the MO-SMS is filled with value(s) that indicates the recipient UE is addressed without MSISDN, the R-URI is set to PSI, and the “to header” is set to the receiving device's SIP URI. The method may include retrieving the receiving device's SIP URI from the “to header,” and querying the receiving device's HSS for the IMSI and routing information of the receiving device. The method may then include delivering the SMS to the receiving device directly or delivering the SMS to the receiving device via the SMSC. | 02-12-2015 |
20150045075 | ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MESSAGES TO CELLULAR PHONES THROUGH THE INTERNET - End to end acknowledgment of SMS messages based on sending an acknowledgement back to the sender of the SMS that the message was received after successful delivery. | 02-12-2015 |
20150050953 | ELECTRONIC SHORT MESSAGING AND ADVERTISING METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to an electronic short messaging and advertising method where minimal initiative is required from the consumer. Some embodiments of the invention may also be applied to an electronic sales method. The invention may also be applied for normal short messaging. The electronic short messaging method for collect calling may send transmissions to at least one subscriber terminal via the Internet and/or the telephony network. The method may include sending a first transmission to a recipient subscriber terminal for display, wherein the first transmission defines one or more active alternatives including at least one of initiating a collect call and deleting the transmission. In some embodiments, unless the collect call is initiated, the first transmission is automatically deleted after reception after a predefined time period. | 02-19-2015 |
20150057035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTEXTUAL SOCIAL MESSAGING - Disclosed is a system and method for selectively delivering shared information. The disclosed systems and methods enable a sending user to decide what context of information is to be shared, in that a sending user can determine when and where information is shared. This enables increased social engagement towards relevant information. Additionally, this enables a vast opportunity for commercial opportunities, whereby advertisements can be served contingent upon a consumer's context, and/or only when the product or service offered to the consumer is relevant. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057036 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMBINING TEXT AND VOICE MESSAGES IN A COMMUNICATIONS DIALOGUE - This publication discloses a method and system for delivering messages in a telecommunications network ( | 02-26-2015 |
20150057037 | UNIFIED AND BEST MESSAGING SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A unified messaging system which can provide messaging services for a plurality of different “message types” is disclosed. The unified messaging system can serve as a single interface to a number of messaging services provided by various messaging components which use different message types (e.g., mail server). A unified message type is implemented and presented to a user as an abstract message. In addition, the unified messaging system can automatically determine, based on a first selected feature, if one or more message types should be used. A particular message type can also be automatically selected as a “best message type” based on one or more selected options. | 02-26-2015 |
20150065180 | LOOPING PROTECTION FOR COPY FORWARD SMS SUBSCRIBERS - Short message service (SMS) copy forward and carbon copy methods and systems are provided. An SMS message is received at a first network device and is delivered to a first mobile device. A copy indication associated with the sender or the first mobile device instructs the first network device to send a copy of the received SMS message to a second mobile device. Responsive to the copy indication, the first network device replaces a teleservice type identifier in a teleservice space of the received SMS message with a message copy indicator based on a predetermined mapping between the teleservice type identifier and the message copy indicator, to form a modified SMS message. The modified SMS message is sent to a second network device associated with the second mobile device. The second network device detects the message copy indicator to determine whether the modified SMS message is enabled for further copying. | 03-05-2015 |
20150065181 | MESSAGE SERVER - An apparatus includes a housing, an interface, a processor and a memory. The interface is affixed to the housing and is configured for coupling to a cellular wireless network. The processor is affixed to the housing and is coupled to the interface. The memory is affixed to the housing and is coupled to the processor. The memory is configured to store a set of instructions for causing the processor to receive a first message using the interface and, in response thereto, for causing the processor to broadcast a second message using the cellular wireless network and using the interface, the second message having a transmission parameter determined by the first message and wherein the second message is compatible with a messaging service protocol. | 03-05-2015 |
20150065182 | MOBILE-DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMPOWERED LOCAL COMMUNICATION - Methods, systems, programs, and devices are presented that enable local communication between client devices, e.g., smart phones, while allowing self-policing of content by the recipients. In one instance, messages created in a certain communication area are transmitted to other users in that geographical area. Users may attenuate a message, which sends a request that a communication zone of that message be decreased. In some instances, users may also request that a message be amplified, which sends a request for the communication zone of that message to be enlarged. Other embodiments and features are presented. | 03-05-2015 |
20150065183 | METHOD, CLIENT, SERVER AND SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT RECOGNIZING CONTENTS OF SHORT MESSAGE - A method, a client device, a server and a system for intelligent recognizing contents of short message are provided. The method includes the following steps: sending a short message verification request from a client device to a provider's server, to request a verification authenticity of information read by an application; receiving a short message fed back by the provider's server according to the short message verification request; recognizing the fed back short message and extracting key information thereof according to a pre-set message analysis template, and automatic entering the key information to the application. | 03-05-2015 |
20150072715 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE IDENTITIES - Electronic communications are managed across multiple identities. A user is able to create an account as well as any desired, required, or appropriate number of profiles under the account. Text messages are exchanged between users using specific profiles. For example, some text messages can be exchanged using a personal profile while other text messages need to be exchanged using a professional profile. In some instances, exchanged text messages are saved to a centralized archive. As such, one or both of the users involved in an exchange can request to retrieve some or all of the exchanged messages at a later time. | 03-12-2015 |
20150080035 | MOBILE STATION AND INFORMATION DELIVERY SERVER - Provided are a mobile station and an information delivery server that are capable of continuously providing a non-voice service, particularly a message service, even when being transitioned between areas of different radio access technologies. A UE ( | 03-19-2015 |
20150080036 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING COMMUNICATION PROGRAM RECORDED, AND NETWORK SYSTEM - A communication terminal includes: a display, an input device for accepting a first operation instruction; a communication device for connection with a server and another terminal; and a control unit for receiving first contents from the server via the communication device according to the first operation instruction, determining whether connection with another terminal is established or not, transmitting the first contents to another terminal via the communication device when a determination is made that connection with another terminal is established, and causing the display to show the first contents. | 03-19-2015 |
20150080037 | SMS INQUIRY AND INVITATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invention is an SMS distribution method for inquiries, invitations and proposals in which inquiries are sent to mobile telephone numbers included in a distribution list and their replies are collected as text messages via the SMS service ( | 03-19-2015 |
20150080038 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMBINING TEXT AND VOICE MESSAGES IN A COMMUNICATIONS DIALOGUE - A method for delivering messages in a telecommunications network where the first text-form message of the session N is delivered to the user of the service such that the sender address (the A number) is converted to correspond to the session number N and the session stage J, in stages 2-n of the session N, a text-form message is received from the user of the message service at the sender address defined in the message in the previous stage, and the session proceeds according to the contents of the message such that the sender address (the A number) is converted to correspond to the session number N and the new session stage J, and the next text-form message of session N is sent to the user of the message service. | 03-19-2015 |
20150087343 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for transmitting a message in a wireless communication system is provided. A user equipment (UE) enters a proximity of a neighbor cell, detects interference on a frequency, and transmits a message, including information on the interference and an indication of entering the proximity of the neighbor cell, to a base station. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087344 | Intelligent Delivery Agent for Short Message Distribution Center - A message distribution center (MDC) and Intelligent Delivery Agent in a wireless Internet gateway interposed between content providers and a wireless carrier to subjectively examine and direct messages via simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) based on desired rules using standard SMTP Gateway and other known protocols. The MDC includes an individual queue for each subscriber, and the provider is informed through conventional SMTP messages that the short message has been accepted. If the carrier has specifically disallowed service for a particular mobile identification number (MIN), then the content provider is informed that the recipient is invalid. An MDC provides a single mechanism for interacting with subscribers of multiple carriers, regardless of each carrier's underlying infrastructure. An MDC protects networks by intelligently throttling messages and configuring message delivery parameters. An MDC receives presence information. A content provider communicates with the MDC using SMTP messages, and the MDC communicates with wireless carriers. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087345 | Server-Side Rate-Limiting Algorithms for Piggybacking Social Updates for Mobile Devices - In one embodiment, device status information is received from a mobile device of a first user. The device status information may include: information related to power for the device, information related to network connectivity of the device, or a notification mode of the device. Outgoing messages may be identified to be sent to the first user. A value may be computed for each of the outgoing messages. The computed value may be based on an affinity score determined with respect to an originator of the message and the first user. Based on the computed value, at least one of the outgoing messages may be selected for placement into an outgoing message queue. Upon the detection of a triggering condition, the selected messages may be sent to the mobile device. The triggering condition may be based on the device status information and the respective values of the outgoing messages. | 03-26-2015 |
20150094105 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A CAPTION DEVICE WITH A MOBILE DEVICE - A communication system including a caption device and a mobile device configured to engage in communication with each other. The caption device is configured to receive a text signal originating at a relay service, the text signal corresponding to a far-end voice signal originating at a far-end device. The caption device is configured to display text corresponding to the text signal on a display. The relay service is configured to receive the far-end voice signal, and transmit the text signal to the caption device. The mobile device is configured to receive the far-end voice signal, and transmit the far-end voice signal to the relay service. A method of facilitating a captioned conversation between a far-end user and a near-end user having a caption device includes establishing communication between a caption device and a mobile device, and between the caption device and a relay service. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094106 | IMAGE AND MESSAGE INTEGRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method are presented to allow text-based communication between users concerning an image in the form of an image-message. The originator of the communication uses a mobile device app to select an image and enter appropriate text. The recipient mobile device receives an image-message, and then displays the text superimposed over the image. The recipient can enter reply text, which will then be shown superimposed over the image as part of a message stream. The recipient can also alter the image, with the altered image being transmitted back to the originator. When the reply message is active, the altered image is displayed behind the message stream. The user can select an earlier message in the stream to view the image associated with that earlier message. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094107 | MESSAGE COMBINATION METHOD AND DEVICE - The method comprises: receiving a first message, and determining that the first message carries a sub-message identifier, the sub-message identifier being used for indicating that the first message is one of several sub-messages comprising a short message; according to the first message, allocating a storage space to the short message, the number of the storage units contained in the storage space being equal to the number of the sub-message contained in the short message, the storage units contained in the storage space having a location order; according to the first message and the sub-message identifier of at least one second message subsequently received, storing the first message and the at least one second message subsequently received into corresponding storage units in the storage space; and combining the sub-message stored in the storage units in the storage space. | 04-02-2015 |
20150099554 | MOBILE MESSAGING SHORT CODE TRANSLATION AND ROUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided herein is a system, method and product for performing address translation and routing of short codes. The embodiment described herein primarily supports the wireless and standardized SMS; however, one skilled in the art can readily appreciate that the present invention can also be applied to any mobile messaging technology, e.g., Multimedia Messaging Service (“MMS”), etc. | 04-09-2015 |
20150105110 | Read Acknowledgement Interoperability for Text Messaging and IP Messaging - Use of information-elements (IE) to enable global system for mobile communications (GSM) devices to support read acknowledgements for text messaging, e.g., short message service (SMS). A GSM device inserts a read acknowledgement request Information-Element (IE) into the body of an SMS message to request that a read acknowledgement be returned to the sending device upon opening. When a GSM recipient device opens an SMS message with a read acknowledgement request IE, the GSM recipient device creates a read acknowledgement SMS message by populating a read acknowledgement message indicator IE, inserting the read acknowledgement message IE into an SMS message, and forwarding the read acknowledgement SMS message to an originating GSM device. Read acknowledgement IEs have a message value that allows a mobile device to associate a read acknowledgement with a particular SMS message. A short message service center (SMSC) supports interoperability between GSM, CDMA, IP, MME, and SMPP read acknowledgements. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105111 | CONTEXT-RELATED ARRANGEMENTS - In one arrangement, a first device presents a display that is based on context data, derived from one or more of its sensors. This display is imaged by a camera in a second device. The second device uses context data from its own sensors to assess the information in the captured imagery, and makes a determination about the first device. In another arrangement, social network friend requests are automatically issued, or accepted, based on contextual similarity. In yet another arrangement, delivery of a message is triggered by a contextual circumstance other than (or in addition to) location. In still another arrangement, two or more devices automatically establish an ad hoc network (e.g., Bluetooth pairing) based on contextual parallels. In still another arrangement, historical context information is archived and used in transactions with other devices, e.g., in challenge-response authentication. A great number of other features and arrangements—many involving head-mounted displays—are also detailed. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105112 | Text Alternative To Established Voice Call Session - Methods and systems are described wherein an initiating device sends a communication requesting a voice call session with a recipient device. In response, the initiating device receives a communication indicating that the initiating device can provide a text message instead of establishing the voice call session. In some cases, the communication may refuse the request voice call session, while in other cases the communication may simply indicate that the recipient device supports text messaging as an alternative to voice mail. As a result of the received communication, the initiating device outputs a text input prompt. After receiving text input in response to the prompt, the initiating device sends a text message containing the received text input. | 04-16-2015 |
20150119090 | METHOD OF HANDLING REJECTIONS OF SMS MESSAGES AND RELATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - When a receiving entity is unable to receive an incoming SMS message due to full memory, the sender address of the incoming SMS message is fetched from the transport protocol data units received from an SMS center. The receiving entity is then configured to display a notification message which indicates the sender address and the rejection reason of the incoming SMS message. Based on the sender address, the user may then estimate the importance of the incoming SMS message and give a corresponding instruction. | 04-30-2015 |
20150119091 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPORTING A SHORT MESSAGE CAPABILITY VIA AN IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM - A method and system for reporting short message (SM) capability over an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) using a session initiation protocol (SIP) are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) registers with a core network and sends a message indicating its SM capability via the IMS to the core network. The core network then updates the WTRU capabilities based on the message and routes an SM to the WTRU via the IMS. | 04-30-2015 |
20150119092 | TRIGGER MESSAGE SENDING METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a trigger message sending method, device and system, which relate to the field of communications technologies and can resolve a problem that a Machine Type Communications-Inter Working Function MTC-IWF device and a short message service-service center SMS-SC repeatedly send a trigger Trigger message to a user equipment UE. The method includes: receiving, by the MTC-IWF device, a delivery report sent by the SMS-SC, where the delivery report is sent to the MTC-IWF device by the SMS-SC after the SMS-SC fails to send the trigger message to the UE; and waiting, by the MTC-IWF device according to the delivery report, for the SMS-SC to resend the trigger message, or resending, by the MTC-IWF device, the trigger message according to the delivery report. The present invention is mainly used in a process of sending a trigger message. | 04-30-2015 |
20150119093 | CIRCUIT-SWITCHED SERVICES OVER SAE/LTE NETWORKS - A method and apparatus for providing both Mobile Terminated, MT, and Mobile Originated, MO, circuit switched (CS) services such as Short Message Service, SMS, services in networks utilizing CS Fallback and CSoLTE-I architectures. An extended SGs interface referred to as SGs+ is implemented between a Mobility Management Entity, MME, in an SAE core network and a Mobile Switching Center Server, MSC-S. The SGs+ interface supports transmission of upper layer CS packet data units while utilizing either connectionless or connection-oriented Signaling Connection Control Part, SCCP, operation. The non access stratum, NAS, signaling support between the User Equipment, UE, and the MME is extended to provide support for both MT SMS and MO SMS service. | 04-30-2015 |
20150133176 | METHOD OF ANIMATING MOBILE DEVICE MESSAGES - An system and method for converting standard characters or emoticons in electronic messaging service messages to animated characters. The system and method for animating electronic messages is embodied on a mobile electronic communications device configured through executable software to perform the primary steps of identifying convertible characters, associating convertible characters with a corresponding, stored animation, and converting the associated convertible character with the corresponding animation. Text or emoticons in messages sent over electronic messaging services such as SMS and MMS, is converted into animated characters prior to transmission from the sending mobile electronics communications device. The animated message, or message with contains an animated character, is then received and displayed on the receiving mobile electronic communications device through its conventional MMS messaging handling system. | 05-14-2015 |
20150141063 | Systems and Methods for Providing Notifications in a Communications System - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing notifications in a communication system. In connection therewith, a first communication is transmitted, by a processor, in accordance with a first communication scheme that defines a first communication service by which the first communication is to be transmitted and a first user device to which the first communication is to be transmitted. The processor estimates whether the first communication was received by the first user device. Responsive to estimating that the first communication was not received by the first user device, the processor operates to determine a further communication scheme, different to the first communication scheme, that defines a further communication service by which a further communication is to be transmitted and a further user device to which the further communication is to be transmitted, and operates to transmit the further communication in accordance with the further communication scheme. | 05-21-2015 |
20150141064 | COMPENSATION OF SIMPLE FIBER OPTIC FARADAY EFFECT SENSORS - A monitoring system for detecting earth faults in an electrical power supply grid providing a power signal includes a plurality of monitoring devices, each of the monitoring devices including a detector for detecting the level of harmonics in the power signal, wherein the level of harmonics is detected in a specific frequency range. Each of the monitoring devices further includes a memory for storing a harmonics reference value, a processor for comparing the detected level of harmonics with the reference level, and a communication device for transmitting an alarm if the detected level of harmonics is above the reference level for a specific period of time. Each of the detectors includes an optical sensor for detecting the harmonics by use of the Faraday effect. | 05-21-2015 |
20150141065 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING AN INTEGRATED MESSAGE USING PORTABLE DEVICE - A method of sending an integrated message using a portable device according includes executing an integrated message application supporting a plurality of channels including at least two channels having different messaging schemes. An input window permits entry of a message, and the message is displayed on a message display window. In response to a user selection for displaying icons of a hidden state that corresponds to the plurality of respective channels, displaying the icons corresponding to the plurality of respective channels in response to the user choice, and sending the message using at least one activated channel of the plurality of channels. | 05-21-2015 |
20150141066 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIORITIZING MESSAGES ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A method, performed by a mobile communication device, may include receiving a message; extracting one or more features associated with the message; and determining a priority level for the message, based on the extracted one or more features, using a model that relates the extracted one or more features to an expected response time for the message. The method may further include determining a context associated with the user of the mobile communication device; modifying the priority level based on the determined context; and providing the message to a list of messages based on the modified priority level. Additionally, the user may be provided with a notification tone associated with the modified priority level. | 05-21-2015 |
20150148082 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATION BASED AD HOC GROUP CREATION FOR MESSAGING - Methods and apparatuses for ad-hoc group messaging are provided herein. In some embodiments, methods for ad-hoc group messaging may include detecting two or more subscribers proximate a common location, creating an ad-hoc group including contact information of the two or more subscribers proximate the common location, and transmitting information associated with the ad-hoc group to a device of each of the two or more subscribers associated with the ad-hoc group. | 05-28-2015 |
20150148083 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication; a touch screen; a sensor unit configured to detect a tapping input on the touch screen; and a controller configured to display an object on the touch screen corresponding to a counterpart terminal, receive a multi-tapping input on the object, and control the wireless communication unit to transmit a prescribed request message among a plurality of stored request messages to the counterpart terminal in response to the multi-tapping input. | 05-28-2015 |
20150148084 | Method and Message Server for Routing a Speech Message - A method and message server ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150148085 | RATING OF MESSAGE CONTENT FOR CONTENT CONTROL IN WIRELESS DEVICES - Systems, methodologies, and devices are described that facilitate filtering content sent to a mobile device(s) by a content provider via a core network. A content provider can determine a content rating for content, and/or the core network and/or mobile device can determine or infer a content rating for unrated content from a content provider, based in part on predefined content rating criteria. A mobile device user can specify a desired content rating preference for the mobile device. A filter(s) respectively associated with the core network and/or mobile device can filter the content based in part on the content rating of the content and the content rating preference of the mobile device to which the content is being sent. Content that does not meet a content rating threshold can be filtered out and stored in a secure content folder accessible using a security code or discarded. | 05-28-2015 |
20150148086 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE AND SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES MESSAGES - Methods and apparatus for enabling short message service (SMS) and supplementary services (SS) in a long term evolution (LTE) network via evolved packet system (EPS) mobility management (EMM) over the LTE control plane are described. In one embodiment, the radio resource control (RRC) connection signaling radio bearer (SRB) is used for SMS and SS transport over the LTE control plane between a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and a mobility management entity (MME). EMM interfaces and primitives are defined for actions towards SMS and SS entities for enabling SMS and SS services in LTE via the LTE control plane media. Message formats for SMS and SS message transport are also disclosed for sending SMS and SS messages within EMM uplink (UL) non-access stratum (NAS) transport and downlink (DL) NAS transport messages. | 05-28-2015 |
20150148087 | Mobile Device Message Scheduler for Reducing Congestion - A method, device and system are provided for scheduling the delivery of messages from a wireless device in order to reduce congestion on the wireless network used by the wireless device. A message scheduler application operating on the wireless device intercepts messages being sent from at least one application running on the wireless device to a device layer for transmission, where intercepted messages are collected and held in a message queue for later transmission. The message scheduler monitors operation of the wireless device to detect the establishment of a communication connection, such as a voice call or packet data session, and causes the messages in the message queue to be transmitted from the wireless device utilizing logical channels assigned to the wireless device when setting up the communication connection that are different from the traffic channel assigned for the communication connection to transmit voice or data content. | 05-28-2015 |
20150296063 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - We describe an electronic device including a display screen and having a housing, the housing having a front, display surface, wherein the display is a flexible display, and wherein the flexible display is bent at an angle to said display surface. In embodiments the flexible display comprises a flexible substrate bearing a display medium and interface electronics along one edge, and wherein said flexible display is bent such that a display portion of said display medium corresponds with said display surface and wherein said interface electronics are located in or beyond a bent region of said flexible display. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296352 | End-of-Call Short Message Implementation Method and Apparatus Based on CTD - A method and apparatus for implementing an end-of-call short message based on click to dial are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a click to dial request of a network customer service, and establishing a call from a calling party to a called party; and judging whether a condition of triggering the end-of-call short message is satisfied, and if it is determined that the condition of triggering the end-of-call short message is satisfied, sending the end-of-call short message to a preset receiver of the end-of-call short message. The apparatus includes: a click to dial unit and a judgment unit. In the present document, by organically combining the CTD service and the end-of-call short message in websites of specific enterprises and stores, the enterprises and stores are better advertised. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296354 | Method of Transferring Short Message Service - A method of transferring a short message service (SMS) to a communication device having activated an idle-mode signaling reduction (ISR) mode in a wireless communication system including a short message service gateway mobile switching center (SMS-GMSC) and a home location register (HLR)/home subscriber server (HSS) includes the SMS-GMSC querying a routing information from the HLR/HSS; and the SMS-GMSC sending a message indicating support of evolved packet system (EPS) and general packet radio service (GPRS). | 10-15-2015 |
20150303966 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVISIONING PROFILES - Provided is a technique to download and install a profile to a universal integrated circuit without receiving, from a network, an SMS for triggering reception of the profile. Specifically, a terminal according to the present invention comprises a communication unit configured to transmit and receive a signal; a control unit configured to create information for triggering reception of a profile; and a universal integrated circuit card configured to: access a profile management server and receive the profile based on the information using the communication unit, and install the received profile. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304824 | HANDLING MESSAGES - Apparatus is configured: to generate a sequence of at least first and second messages; to provide the first message in the sequence with sequence data and payload data, the sequence data of the first message indicating that the payload data of the first message is a first part of a sequence of related data; and to provide the second message in the sequence with sequence data and payload data, the sequence data of the second message indicating that the payload data of the second message is a part of the sequence of related data, the part of the sequence of related data being subsequent to the first part of the sequence of related data. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304825 | SHORT MESSAGE SENDING METHOD, SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE CENTER AND GATEWAY - A short message sending method, a short message service center (SMS-SC) and a gateway are provided. The short message service center constructs a message body for bearing short message, includes routing information of the short message in this message body, and sends the message body to a short message mobile switching center gateway; after receiving the message body and determining that the message body includes the routing information of the short message, the short message mobile switching center gateway sends the short message to a core network service node according to the routing information. The SMS-SC sends the obtained routing information together with the short message to an SMS-GMSC, so that the SMS-GMSC does not need to request the routing information from an HSS or an HLR, which can reduce the interactive signaling, save the network resources, and optimize the system performance. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304826 | Method and System for Transmission and Display of Rich-Media Messages - There is provided a method of processing a rich-media message by a mobile device having a display, a mobile device operating system and a software application. The method includes receiving the rich-media message over a network by the mobile device, depacketizing the rich-media message by the mobile device operating system to retrieve an encoded rich-media message and address data in the rich-media message, and activating the software application on the mobile device by the mobile device operating system based on the address data in the rich-media message. The method also includes decoding the encoded rich-media message by the software application to generate rich-media content information, determining, using the rich-media content information, whether a rich-media element identified by the rich-media content information is resident on the mobile device, and if the determining determines that the rich-media element is resident on the mobile device, displaying the rich-media element on the display. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304827 | Intelligent Messaging - A method includes sending notification messages to a plurality of subscribers of a notification platform via a plurality of communications devices of the subscribers over a plurality of communications channels, each communications device associated with at least one of the plurality of communications channels, including sending notification messages to devices over first channels associated with the communications devices. The method also includes monitoring a status of the first channels and a status of the notification messages sent over the first channels; and adapting the sending of the notification messages according to the monitored statuses, including sending at least some of the notification messages over second channels associated with the communications devices. | 10-22-2015 |
20150312732 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSMITTING VIDEO MESSAGES TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Methods and systems for managing messaging are described. An illustrative messaging system includes a processor and a content database storing video content and/or other content, and a user database that stores an identifier corresponding to a telecommunications carrier associated with a user mobile phone, and an indicator indicating the messaging capability of the mobile phone of the user. Code is stored in memory that is configured to provide for display on a terminal a faun via which a user can view a plurality of videos from the content database, select a video to be sent as a message, and specify a recipient for the video message. The system is optionally configured to initiate the transmission of an approval request message to a terminal, such as a mobile phone associated with the user, wherein the user can approve the sending of the video message to the recipient by taking an action in response to the approval request. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312733 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PERSONALIZED TEXTING BASE - A system and method for creating a texting base. The system and method include functionality for allowing a primary user to upload contact information having unique recipient data, store the same onto a system database, and create group messages having core content and unique recipient data. The messages are sent individually by the system utilizing a system assigned telephone number. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312734 | AUTOMATIC DELIVERY OF MESSAGES - Using components such as intermediate short message service centers and active subscriber identity systems, it is possible to deliver a message to a subscriber at a number different from the number which was entered by the message's sender at the time the message was sent. These components can also be used to deliver the message in the event that the sender is unavailable at the time the message is originally sent. Communications between components can be performed in a variety of manners, including using proprietary IP protocols, and the components can be configured to take responsibility for retrying message delivery by providing a delivery confirmation once the message reaches them, rather than providing delivery confirmation once it reaches its ultimate recipient. | 10-29-2015 |
20150312736 | MESSAGE SERVER - An apparatus includes a housing, an interface, a processor and a memory. The interface is affixed to the housing and is configured for coupling to a cellular wireless network. The processor is affixed to the housing and is coupled to the interface. The memory is affixed to the housing and is coupled to the processor. The memory is configured to store a set of instructions for causing the processor to receive a first message using the interface and, in response thereto, for causing the processor to broadcast a second message using the cellular wireless network and using the interface, the second message having a transmission parameter determined by the first message and wherein the second message is compatible with a messaging service protocol. | 10-29-2015 |
20150319586 | System and Method for Fast and Accurate Detection of SMS Spam Numbers Via Monitoring Grey Phone Space - A method and system for identifying short message service (SMS) spammers identifies senders as spammers by determining that the senders are sending SMS messages to devices included in a grey phone space. Devices in the grey phone space are identified using various methods including an analysis of call detail records. A grey ratio for a sender is determined as a ratio of messages sent to grey phone numbers by the sender to messages sent to all phone numbers by the sender. A sender is identified based on a difference between the grey ratio for the sender and a second grey ratio being above a threshold. | 11-05-2015 |
20150319588 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SMS PROCESSING THROUGH IMS NETWORK - The present invention relates to a method and device for short message service (SMS) processing through an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) network. An SMS processing method in an internet protocol-short message-gateway (IP-SM-GW) of the IMS network according to an embodiment of the present invention includes obtaining user information from a serving call session control function (S-CSCF) and a home subscriber server (HSS) and notifying the S-CSCF of an SMS destination by using a globally routable user agent URI (GURR) or a +sip.instance parameter based on the user information. According to the present invention, when there is a shared implicitly registered ID set (IRS) subscriber in the IMS, i.e., even if there are terminals sharing the same public ID and having different private IDs, it is possible to accurately transmit an SMS message to an intended terminal. Also, according to the present invention, it is possible to restore missing data even if the IP-SM-GW has a defect. | 11-05-2015 |
20150327030 | MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE (MMS) ORIGINATOR AUTHENTICATION - A multimedia messaging service (MMS) center (MMSC) receives an MMS message associated with forwarding multimedia content, associated with a source device, to a recipient device. The multimedia content is tagged with tagging data that is generated based on a numerical key. The MMSC parses the modified MMS message to determine the source device and the tagging data. MMSC uses the tagging data to determine the sending device using the tagging data. For example, the MMSC may access an identifier for the sending device, as stored by a subscriber profile controller, using the tagging data and/or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) interface. The MMSC determines whether the source device associated with the MMS message corresponds to the sending device (e.g., whether the MMS message correctly identifies the sending device), and the MMSC discards the MMS message when the source device and the sending device differ. | 11-12-2015 |
20150327031 | SERVICE PROCESSING METHOD AND RELATED DEVICE - A service processing method and related devices are disclosed. The method includes: receiving, by a mobility management entity (MME), an access request message sent by a user equipment; obtaining, by the MME, indication information; and if the MME has been registered as a short message serving node and it is determined, according to the indication information, that the MME is no longer used as the short message serving node, sending, by the MME, a notification to a home subscriber server (HSS) so that the HSS cancels registration of the MME as the short message serving node. | 11-12-2015 |
20150327033 | ENCODING AND DECODING IN-TEXT GRAPHIC ELEMENTS IN SHORT MESSAGES - A method of embedding zero width (ZW) Unicode sequence indicative of in-text graphic elements. The method comprises retrieving at a message transmitting client terminal a message content inputted by a user. The message content comprises text content and in-text graphic element to be embedded in line before, after or between human terms in the text content, automatically identifying in-text location of the in-text graphic element in the text content, automatically identifying at least one ZW Unicode sequence associated with the in-text graphic element, encoding a message that includes the text content and embeds the at least one ZW Unicode sequence in the in-text location, and transmitting the message to a message receiving client terminal which decodes the at least one ZW Unicode sequence for a presentation of the in-text graphic element embedded in the textual content. | 11-12-2015 |
20150333955 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING A COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE USING SMS MESSAGES - Method and apparatus for using text messages, e.g., SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e.g., cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334540 | KEYBOARD WITH BUILT IN DISPLAY FOR PERSONAL AREA NETWORK ESTABLISHMENT AND INTER-OPERATION - A method and wireless communication device are provided for creating a personal area network with a personal area network (PAN) device, communicating with a wireless network and forwarding text messages between the PAN device and the wireless network. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334541 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING MOBILE MESSAGE - A method and apparatus for receiving a mobile message are provided. The apparatus includes a Mobile Messaging (MM) client configured to receive the mobile message based on an Internet Protocol (IP) push manner; a Short Messaging Service (SMS) client configured to receive the mobile message based on SMS push manner; and a module configured to select one of the IP push manner and the SMS manner as a manner for receiving the mobile message. | 11-19-2015 |
20150341761 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING TRANSMISSION STATUS OF MMS (MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE) MESSAGE AND TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL USING THE METHOD - A method for displaying transmission status of a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message and a telecommunication terminal using the method, including displaying the currently transmitting content and transmission progress of the MMS message while the telecommunication terminal transmits the MMS message. A user can check the content of the MMS message being currently transmitted together with the transmission progress of the MMS message. The user also can cancel the transmission of the erroneous MMS message before completing the transmission of the MMS message. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341762 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING REMOTE USER INTERFACE SERVICES - A method and an apparatus by which a remote user interface (UI) client device provides a remote UI service, the method comprising receiving an event message, which includes a URL for accessing a first UI resource providing a UI notifying the receipt of a message, from a remote UI server device; obtaining the first UI resource from the remote UI server device by using the URL; receiving external inputs of message control commands via the first UI resource; and transmitting the message control command to the remote UI server device. | 11-26-2015 |
20150350854 | UNIFIED MESSAGE DELIVERY BETWEEN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A unified message delivery between multiple devices is disclosed. Sending messages through a local communications link, such as but not limited to at least one of a Bluetooth connection and a peer-to-peer WiFi connection, can lead to faster transmission times and reduced server load. When the local communications link is unavailable or not suitable, the messages can be sent through a network and a push server. In some examples, messages can be sent through both the local communications link and through the network and the push server. Duplicates of a received message can be avoided by utilizing indicators. In some examples, one or more devices can include queue(s) to ensure ordered delivery of a plurality of messages when a local communications link and network connection become unavailable. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350856 | SMS PROXYING - A system and method are described for establishing two-way communication between devices that have a certain set of hardware and/or capabilities allowing the devices to send and receive SMS/MMS messages using cellular networks on behalf of devices that lack the hardware and/or capabilities. A user's device lacking SMS/MMS capabilities queries an identity management service for device capabilities of other devices associated with the same user. The user's device lacking SMS/MMS capabilities can receive from the identity management service a device profile of each device associated with the user. The device profile can include one or more fields, flags, or indicators that specify or are otherwise indicative of hardware and/or software capabilities of a device. The user's device lacking SMS/MMS capabilities can select a device having SMS/MMS capabilities to act as a proxy based on a device's corresponding device profile that indicates that the device has SMS/MMS capabilities. | 12-03-2015 |
20150358787 | MESSAGE TRANSMITTING METHOD AND DEVICE - A message transmitting method is provide. The method includes: determining a message-editing form according to a first determining condition; determining a path for transmitting the message according to a second determining condition; and transmitting the message according to the path. | 12-10-2015 |
20150358789 | CENTRALIZED SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE CENTER SERVER FOR MESSAGING - A server device may receive a message from a first user device, the message being destined for a second user device; determine a call session control function (CSCF) server device associated with the second user device; and output, based on the determining, the message to the CSCF server device. | 12-10-2015 |
20150365846 | UE SELECTIVE CONTROL OF DOWNLINK DATA - The present invention relates to control of downlink data in a packet based telecommunications network and in particular to UE control of downlink data. This is provided in devices and methods for handling such control, for instance a user equipment ( | 12-17-2015 |
20150373181 | MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE COMMUNICATION USING A TWO WAY PUSH CONNECTION - Systems and methods for generating and transmitting multimedia messaging service (MMS) messages are disclosed. In some implementations, a mobile device presents, at a touchscreen, a visual user interface. The visual user interface includes multiple thumbnails and multiple contact blocks. Each thumbnail identifies a file. Each contact block identifies a contact having a messaging address. The mobile device receives, via the touchscreen, a selection of a first thumbnail from the multiple thumbnails. The mobile device receives, via the touchscreen, an indication of dragging the first thumbnail across the visual user interface to a first contact block. The mobile device transmits, responsive to the dragging of the first thumbnail to the first contact block, the file identified in the thumbnail to the messaging address of the contact identified in the first contact block. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373511 | COMMUNICATION SCREEN EDITING AND PREVIEWING - A method for communicating from a mobile platform includes arranging a plurality of regions in a communication screen on a first mobile platform. Each one of the plurality of regions in the communication screen is populated with communication data. The communication data includes at least one or more of text data, image data, and video data. The communication screen is sent from the first mobile platform to a second mobile platform. A display of the communication screen on the second mobile platform appears substantially identical to a display of the communication screen on the first mobile platform. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373513 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal for transmitting and receiving messages and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a display unit configured to display at least one message transmitted to and received from at least one user terminal and receive a touch input for selecting one of the at least one message; a controller configured to control the display unit that displays icons corresponding to the at least one user terminal, respectively, to distinguish whether or not the selected message has been checked for each of the at least one user terminal; and a wireless communication unit configured to transmit a check request message of the selected message to a user terminal corresponding to the selected one of the displayed icons. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373514 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING RECEIVED MESSAGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an electronic device and a method for processing messages. The electronic device includes a display unit, a communication unit configured to receive a message from an external device, a storage unit storing a message source list and an unregistered message box, and a control unit configured to determine whether source information of the received message is registered in the message source list, if the source information is not registered in the message source list, store the message in the unregistered message box, and if the source information is registered in the message source list, display by the display unit at least a part of the received message. | 12-24-2015 |
20150382160 | ALERTS BASED ON VEHICLE AND DEVICE TELEMATICS - A computer device may include logic configured to obtain vehicle telematics data relating to a vehicle operated by a user and to obtain device telematics data relating to a user device operated by the user. The logic may be further configured to determine that a distance between the user device and the vehicle is greater than a first distance threshold, based on the obtained vehicle telematics data and based on the obtained device telematics data; and send an alert to a mobile communication device associated with the user, in response to determining that the distance between the user device and the vehicle is greater than the first distance threshold. | 12-31-2015 |
20150382161 | Data Delivery - A method of sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party, storing, as a consequence of the telephone call, identifier data that identifies the second party; using the stored identifier data to determine automatically a destination address for a data message; and sending, during the telephone call, the data message with the automatically determined destination address. A method for sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party: providing, while the telephone call is on-going, a user selectable option to transfer data to another party participating in the telephone call without user specification of a destination address. | 12-31-2015 |
20150382162 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE IDENTITIES - Electronic communications are managed across multiple identities. A user is able to create an account as well as any desired, required, or appropriate number of profiles under the account. Text messages are exchanged between users using specific profiles. For example, some text messages can be exchanged using a personal profile while other text messages need to be exchanged using a professional profile. In some instances, exchanged text messages are saved to a centralized archive. As such, one or both of the users involved in an exchange can request to retrieve some or all of the exchanged messages at a later time. | 12-31-2015 |
20150382163 | Alphanumeric Address Mapping for Non-Homogeneous Short Message Networks - Text messages with alphanumeric addresses are delivered to mobiles and external short message entities (ESMEs) which do not support alphanumeric addressing, providing meaningful fallback handling. Additionally, the invention enables delivery of SMPP messages from ESME or SMPP networks which can only originate numeric addresses, yet provide for mapping to alphanumeric addresses for delivery to the mobile. A two-way mapping is provided between alphanumeric addresses and SMS short-codes to enable delivery of text messages with alphanumeric addressing in networks which contain mobiles and/or ESME's that lack support of alphanumeric addressing. | 12-31-2015 |
20160006679 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING MULTIMEDIA FOR PLAIN-TEXT MESSAGES - Systems, methods, and computer program products for recommending multimedia content for inclusion in a message for transmission from a first computing device to a second computing device, is disclosed. A server may receive a plain text message from the first computing device. The server may then parse the plain text message to create a parsed plain text message comprising one or more words and characters. The server may then query a multimedia content database for multimedia content matching a portion of the parsed plain text message. The matched portion, or portions, of the multimedia content are then presented as recommendations on a user interface of the first computing device, to a user of the first computing device, for inclusion as part of a message for transmission to the second computing device. | 01-07-2016 |
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20160014576 | Method and Apparatus for Receiving or Sending Short Message | 01-14-2016 |
20160019895 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROVIDING TEXTUAL INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING THE SAME - Technologies for providing textual information are described. In some embodiments the technologies include an audio sensor, a loudspeaker, and a voice to text server. The audio sensor may function to detect an audio input and produce a first signal containing auditory information. The auditory information may be conveyed to the loudspeaker and the voice to text server. The voice to text server may function to convert the auditory information to textual information and transmit the textual information to one or more client devices, e.g., in a text message. Systems, methods, and devices including or utilizing such technology are also described. | 01-21-2016 |
20160021518 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING ANONYMOUSLY - Method and system is disclosed for communicating anonymously between devices. The method includes storing a finite plurality of alias addresses in a database, provisioning a first alias of the finite plurality of alias addresses for a recipient device having a first real address in response to a request from an originating device, transmitting the first alias to the originating device, receiving a message from the originating device addressed to the first alias, identifying a real address associated with the first alias within the database, associating a second alias of the finite plurality of alias addresses for an originating device having a second real address within the database, associating the received message from the originating device with the first real address and the second alias within the database, and transmitting the received message to the recipient device associated with the first real address, wherein the transmitting includes providing the second alias as an originating address. | 01-21-2016 |
20160029187 | USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR VIEWING SHORT MESSAGES ON A WIRELESS DEVICE - A method and electronic device. An electronic message is received at the communication device where the electronic message having an address associated therewith. An input is detected at the communication device to display the electronic message. The electronic message is displayed on a message viewer of the communication device. The electronic message is displayed chronologically in association with at least one previously sent or previously received electronic message where the at least one previously sent or previously received electronic message each has an associated address that matches the associated address of the electronic message. | 01-28-2016 |
20160036742 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of cross-platform messaging including receiving, by a messaging system, at least one initial message having a message format, an initial message layout and data indicative of at least one user associated with the at least one initial message, and before delivery to a destination communication device associated with the at least one user, converting, by the messaging system, an initial message into an adapted message, and facilitating, by the messaging system, delivery of the adapted message to the destination communication device. The adapted message is characterized by, at least, an adapted message layout, and the adapted message layout differs from the initial message layout in a characteristic associated with respective message layout such as number of media objects, a graphical image of a media object, a size of a placeholder related to a media object, and a location of a media object within a respective message layout. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036746 | MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of cross-platform messaging including receiving, by a messaging system, at least one initial message having a message format, an initial message layout and data indicative of at least one user associated with the at least one initial message, and before delivery to a destination communication device associated with the at least one user, converting, by the messaging system, an initial message into an adapted message, and facilitating, by the messaging system, delivery of the adapted message to the destination communication device. The adapted message is characterized by, at least, an adapted message layout, and the adapted message layout differs from the initial message layout in a characteristic associated with respective message layout such as number of media objects, a graphical image of a media object, a size of a placeholder related to a media object, and a location of a media object within a respective message layout. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036971 | System and Method for Handling Mobile Messages with Embedded URLs - A system and method for handling mobile or text messages that include an original uniform resource locator (“URL”) replace the original uniform resource locator (“URL”) included in a body of the mobile message with a new replacement URL. Mobile messages may be sent to a mobile subscriber from a variety of sources, including other mobile subscribers both in and out of a carrier network, or from sources (e.g., a computer, etc.) outside of the carrier network. According to various implementations of the invention, when the mobile message is received by the carrier network (e.g., at a gateway to the carrier network or within the carrier network itself) the mobile message is scanned for a URL. If a URL is included in the mobile message, a replacement URL is generated and the original URL from the mobile message is replaced with the replacement URL. The original URL is stored and associated with the replacement URL for subsequent access and retrieval. The mobile message with the replacement URL is forwarded to the mobile subscriber. According to various implementations of the invention, when the mobile subscriber selects the replacement URL, the replacement URL directs the mobile device to content (e.g., a web page) notifying the mobile subscriber that content associated with the original URL is outside of the carrier network and providing a series of actions that the mobile subscriber may take. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037311 | MESSAGE SERVICE PROVIDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING CONTENT VIA THE SAME - An electronic device providing a message service includes: a communication unit configured to exchange a message with another device; a display configured to display a message received from the another device, a message input by the electronic device, and at least one response message generated by the electronic device, all together on a message service screen of the display; and a processor configured to determine whether the received message includes an inquiry, and provide at least one piece of recommended content based on the inquiry in response to the received message being determined as including the inquiry, and transmit the at least one response message comprising the at least one piece of recommended content to the other device. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037312 | METHOD OF PROCESSING AN SMS MESSAGE FOR PROVIDING A CONTENT SUMMARY AND RELATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - When receiving an SMS message which has been handled as a long message, a receiving entity is configured to access one or multiple key contents in the content of the SMS message and provide a corresponding content summary of the SMS message. The source address of the SMS message and the content summary may simultaneously be displayed. When receiving a command to browse the SMS message, the receiving entity is configured to display the content of the SMS message according to the one or multiple key contents. Therefore, the user of the receiving entity can identify the abstract of the SMS message efficiency and the readability of the SMS message can be improved. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037313 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE EFFICIENTLY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A Short Message Service (SMS) delivery method and apparatus is provided for delivering an SMS message efficiently by selecting a network domain to attach to according to the service provided to a Mobile Station (MS) by the mobile operator network. An SMS delivery method of the present invention includes receiving, at a network node, an Attach/Routing Area Update (RAU) Request message including a parameter indicating an attach/update type and SMS-only service, and transmitting, when SMS in a Serving General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN) is supported at the core network node, to the mobile station an Attach Accept message including a parameter indicating that SMS in SGSN is supported. The SMS delivery method of the present invention is capable of delivering SMS message efficiently in the wireless communication system. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037314 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING PERSONAL INFORMATION THROUGH CELLULAR TEXT MESSAGING SERVICES - The present invention provides a system and method for sending a cellular text message to a system server through a data network, including an identification of a requested database record and a forward address. The system server then performs a database lookup or related search and sends an enhanced message or a file to the forward address, which could be a cellular phone, e-mail address, server, computer, mobile device, or any hardware or device associated with the intended recipient that is communicatively coupled to the system server. | 02-04-2016 |
20160044471 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN ENHANCED TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE - 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. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044473 | SECURE MOBILE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Information or items that otherwise might be carried in a person's wallet or purse may be managed and stored on a mobile phone. Embodiments include a software application loaded on a mobile phone and an Internet website through which certain information can be transmitted to the phone by the user, third parties, or both. A user may be alerted to certain information or changes in information that meet certain criteria. The website may provide secure storage for information, filter information, and send encrypted and compressed nuggets or fractions of information to the phone for storage based on topic. E-mails may be searched for information, information may be sent to different parties, and signals may be sent locally to exchange information. Personal information may include account information or travel information, for example. | 02-11-2016 |
20160057242 | Intelligent Delivery Agent for Short Message Distribution Center - A message distribution center (MDC) and Intelligent Delivery Agent are implemented in a wireless Internet gateway interposed between content providers and a wireless carrier to subjectively examine and direct messages via SMTP based on desired rules (non-peak hours, paying subscribers only, etc.) using standard SMTP Gateway and other well-known protocols. The MDC includes an individual queue for each subscriber, and the provider is informed through conventional SMTP protocol messages that the short message has been accepted. If the carrier has specifically disallowed service for a particular MIN (in the case of churning), then the content provider is informed through an SMTP interchange that the recipient is invalid. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057587 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SENDING MESSAGE - A method for sending a message for use in a terminal including a touch screen is provided. The method includes acquiring an operation signal generated from a one-time operation performed by a user on the touch screen; determining a sending time of a message according to the operation signal; and sending the message when it is detected that a system time of the terminal reaches the sending time. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057588 | REPLY TO SHORT MESSAGE - An end-user device can include a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI can be configured to control the display to visually associate a reply short message with a given short message identified in the reply short message. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057589 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGE BASED ON COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A message transmitting method of an electronic device supporting to transmit and receive a message of a first format is provided. The message transmitting method includes obtaining information on at least one bearer type allowing the electronic device to transmit or receive a message, determining whether the electronic device transmits or receives a message of a second format different from the first format based on at least one of the at least one bearer type, and transmitting the message using the second format or the first format, in which a specific value is set to be compatible with the second format, based on the determination result. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057590 | System and Method for Audible Text Center Subsystem - A system, method, and computer-readable storage device for sending a spoken message as a text message. The method includes receiving from a subscriber a spoken message and spoken disambiguating information indicating how to deliver the spoken message to a recipient. The method further includes converting the spoken message to text and communicating the text to the recipient address. The method can also include determining a recipient address for the recipient based on spoken disambiguating information. | 02-25-2016 |
20160072942 | DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VIRTUAL TTY APPLICATION MANAGER - An apparatus for communicating teletype (TTY) messages over a wireless voice link is provided. The apparatus includes a virtual TTY device manager, a display controller, and a keyboard controller. The virtual TTY device manager is disposed within a wireless communication device, and is configured to format first TTY messages for transmission over the wireless voice link, and is configured to extract second TTY messages from frames received over the wireless voice link. The display controller is disposed within the wireless communication device and is coupled to the virtual TTY element, and is configured to present the second TTY messages over a display of the wireless communication device. The keyboard controller is disposed within the wireless communication device and is coupled to the virtual TTY element, and is configured to enable a user to enter the first TTY messages via a keyboard of the wireless communication device. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073241 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A SUGGESTED MESSAGE TO BE SENT OVER A NETWORK - The present disclosure is a method and apparatus for generating a suggested message. In one embodiment, a method for generating a suggested message includes monitoring, by an application server, a first device operated by a first user, detecting, by the application server, a triggering event relevant to the first user, and automatically generating the suggested message in response to the triggering event, where the suggested message is addressed to a second user. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073242 | DIRECTIONAL MESSAGING AMONG MOBILE DEVICES - A system and method are provided for directional messaging among mobile devices. An input is received from a first mobile device, identifying a directional range for sending a message to a second mobile device within the directional range. The second mobile device located in the directional range identified in the input is identified. A location indicator showing the location of the second mobile device within the identified directional range is sent to the first mobile device. A message to be sent to the second mobile device is received from the first mobile device. In response to receiving the message, the message is sent to the second mobile device. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073244 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES TO AN INSTANT MESSAGING CONVERSION - Implementations of the present disclosure involve systems and methods for federating communications between a first network that transmits and receives messages formatted in a first format and a second network that transmits and receives messages formatted in a second format. The systems and methods are configured to receive a message from the first network formatted in the first format. The system then converts the message into a unified format that may be sent to the second network. After receiving the message in the unified format, the message may then be converted into the format of the second network and sent on the second network like any other message on the second network. | 03-10-2016 |
20160080297 | METHOD FOR EXCHANGING MULTIMEDIA MESSAGES - One embodiment disclosed herein relates to a method for exchanging multimedia messages between a first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal that are connected to a communication network, the method comprising the implementation, by a processor of the first terminal, of a process comprising receiving, from the network, a first multimedia message transmitted by the second terminal, the first multimedia message including at least one media item, restoring and modifying the media item in a user interface depending on the actions of a user, and sending a second multimedia message including the modified media to the second terminal. | 03-17-2016 |
20160080916 | Intelligent Delivery Agent for Short Message Distribution Center - A message distribution center (MDC) and Intelligent Delivery Agent in a wireless Internet gateway interposed between content providers and a wireless carrier to subjectively examine and direct messages via simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) based on desired rules using standard SMTP Gateway and other known protocols. The MDC includes an individual queue for each subscriber, and the provider is informed through conventional SMTP messages that the short message has been accepted. If the carrier has specifically disallowed service for a particular mobile identification number (MIN), then the content provider is informed that the recipient is invalid. An MDC provides a single mechanism for interacting with subscribers of multiple carriers, regardless of each carrier's underlying infrastructure. An MDC protects networks by intelligently throttling messages and configuring message delivery parameters. An MDC receives presence information. A content provider communicates with the MDC using SMTP messages, and the MDC communicates with wireless carriers. | 03-17-2016 |
20160088451 | MESSAGE SERVICE SUPPORT METHOD AND PORTABLE DEVICE USING THE SAME - Provided is a message service providing method and portable device supporting the same, which includes generating at least one of a key input signal and a sliding sensor signal; and writing a message by activating a message write window set according to an environment of an application program which is being activated depending on generation of at least one of the key input signal and the sliding sensor signal. | 03-24-2016 |
20160094713 | COMMUNICATION MESSAGE RECOGNITION METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - A message recognition method and corresponding device are provided. In the method, the device receives a message, which includes text content and a number associated with a sender of the message. The device analyzes the text content of the message and acquires a user name corresponding to the number associated with the sender. The device determines the user name as the communication message sender's name and displays the sender's name in the message. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094961 | EFFICIENTLY TRANSMITTING BULK DATA OVER A MOBILE NETWORK - A method for efficiently transmitting bulk data over a mobile network using predetermined fillable templates may include correlating records in a database with an input field of a predetermined fillable template and a report field of a predetermined report. The template may be provided to a user by way of a downloadable and executable mobile application. The method may include receiving discrete SMS messages populated into the input fields of the template by a user of a mobile device upon which the mobile application has been installed. The method may include associating each received SMS message with a corresponding report field of the predetermined report according. The method may include populating the corresponding report field of the predetermined report with report information based on the received SMS message. The method may also include providing the predetermined report to a computing device associated with a second user. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094962 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING MEDIA MESSAGES - Systems and methods for a communication platform that includes receiving a media message request; obtaining a set of web content resources associated with the media message request; rendering the set of web content resources; converting the rendered set of web content resources into a media resource; and transmitting the media resource to a destination according to the media message request. | 03-31-2016 |
20160100296 | Server-Side Rate-Limiting Algorithms for Piggybacking Social Updates for Mobile Devices - In one embodiment, device status information is received from a mobile device of a first user. The device status information may include: information related to power for the device, information related to network connectivity of the device, or a notification mode of the device. Outgoing messages may be identified to be sent to the first user. A value may be computed for each of the outgoing messages. The computed value may be based on an affinity score determined with respect to an originator of the message and the first user. Based on the computed value, at least one of the outgoing messages may be selected for placement into an outgoing message queue. Upon the detection of a triggering condition, the selected messages may be sent to the mobile device. The triggering condition may be based on the device status information and the respective values of the outgoing messages. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100297 | AVOIDING REDUNDANT TRANSMISSIONS OF DATA DURING MULTIMEDIA MOBILE PHONE COMMUNICATIONS - A method, apparatus, and computer product for avoiding redundant data transmissions during communication via multimedia mobile phones. In operation, a sending party inquires whether intended for transmission data already resides in a mobile phone of a receiving party Depending on a content of the response from the receiving party, the sending party transmits the data or a request for displaying the already available data. | 04-07-2016 |
20160100298 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS - A method for using a mobile software application for deleting or recalling unwanted messages on a mobile device before it is delivered to the intended recipient is provided. The software application operates by running on top of the resident messaging application on the mobile device. For example, the application caches the message for specified amount of time and thereby sets a length of delay. The user has the application on the mobile device and the message is composed on the OST application and the application software keeps the message in a buffer for a predetermined amount of time after the user selects to send the message such that if the user regrets sending the message, it can be deleted or recalled before the message leaves the mobile device. Other advantages that are understood from the present disclosure will further be apparent. | 04-07-2016 |
20160105781 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for short message service message management are provided herein. A method includes initiating a short message service (SMS) message session on a short message service (SMS) center for a first user equipment (UE) using a telephone number of the first UE, and facilitating exchange of SMS message session messages between the first UE and a second UE using the SMS center. The first UE uses a browser client or an application executing on the first UE to receive and send the SMS message session messages. | 04-14-2016 |
20160110969 | HAPTICALLY ENABLED MESSAGING - Method, device, and computer readable medium for generating haptically enabled messages. One disclosed method comprises the steps of receiving a user generated input, mapping the user generated input to a predetermined haptic feedback, assigning a haptic feedback command to the predetermined haptic feedback, inserting the haptic feedback command into a text message, and sending the text message. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112362 | CONTEXTUAL MESSAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Contextual messaging systems and message implemented through a mobile device associated with a sender of a message include composing a message to a recipient via a messaging application; selecting one or more unique characters or pictures to trigger one or more of functionality, an application, or a service on a mobile device associated with the recipient; selecting one or more additional details subsequent to selecting the one or more unique characters or pictures, wherein the one or more additional details are used in the functionality, application or service; and sending the message to a mobile device associated with the recipient with the one or more unique characters or pictures and the one or more additional details. The mobile device is configured to receive the message and automatically perform one or more actions based on the one or more unique characters or pictures and the one or more additional details. | 04-21-2016 |
20160112848 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MESSAGE HISTORY DATA FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for managing history data of messages received from and transmitted to other users by a user of a mobile communication device is provided. Message history data is extracted from received and transmitted messages and stored such that a user of the mobile communication device may easily input a conditional request to the device and view message history data associated with a specific other user or message history data identified by conditional data input to the device. | 04-21-2016 |
20160127301 | Messaging System for Determining Reliability of Push Messages - A method for controlling voice emoticons in a portable terminal for providing a recipient portable terminal with various voice files according to the emotions and feelings of the user in place of text-based emoticons, thereby enabling the various voice files to be played and to express rich emotions compared to the existing monotonous and dry TTS-based voice files. The method includes steps of: displaying a voice emoticon call menu for calling a voice emoticon menu on one area of a touch screen; displaying the voice emoticon menu provided with a voice emoticon list after the voice emoticon call menu is user-selected; and transmitting a voice emoticon user-selected from the voice emoticon list to a recipient portable terminal in place of the voice of the user. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127569 | REAL TIME, MACHINE-BASED ROUTING TABLE CREATION AND ENHANCEMENT FOR TOLL-FREE TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Methods and systems for the population and pre-population of toll-free call routing tables based on prior activities such as a crowd-sourced routing table provide for provisioning a toll-free texting services. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127914 | ASYNCHRONOUS APPLICATION DATA ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD - An asynchronous application data access system and method are provided. In one implementation, the system and method may be used to provide data connectivity to geographic areas with limited bandwidth or connectivity so that those geographic areas will have access to a range of modern applications that use digital data including for example an email application, such as Gmail, a social networking application, such as Facebook, and LinkedIn and various other applications. In some implementations, an SMS network may be used as one of the variety of transport mechanisms of the system. | 05-05-2016 |
20160135020 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING SMS MESSAGES - A system and method are provided for tracking messages communicated using mobile devices. A message received at a server is originated at a first mobile device and is sent by the first mobile device to a virtual number associated with a software module configured to nm as an application on a second mobile device having a phone number. At the server, it is determined that the virtual number is associated with the software module on the second mobile device. With the server, the message is sent to the software module on the second mobile device, and at the server, the message is logged. The virtual number can comprise a long code. The message can be a short messaging service (SMS) message, a voice communication or an email. | 05-12-2016 |
20160135021 | Conversation Merging Method and Mobile Terminal - A conversation merging method including acquiring M first conversations, where M numbers in one-to-one correspondence with the M first conversations meet a preset merging rule, and each first conversation in the M first conversations includes at least one message; and merging the M first conversations into a second conversation, and displaying the second conversation, where display content of the second conversation includes messages included in the M first conversations. Multiple first conversations whose numbers meet a merging rule are merged into one second conversation, and only the second conversation is displayed, which simplifies display of a conversation interface and facilitates reading and operating of a user, so that user experience is improved. | 05-12-2016 |
20160135022 | CONDITIONAL MESSAGE FORWARDING FUNCTIONS - Message forwarding by communication devices is conditionally and/or automatically controlled. A network message management component and/or handset message management component can monitor messages (e.g., short message service (SMS) messages) communicated between user equipment (UE) in a communication network, identify and/or intercept a message for which one or more forwarding conditions have been specified by the message originator, target, or forward target, and conditionally and/or automatically route the message to the target and/or forward target in accordance with predefined message routing rules based at least in part on the conditions specified by the originator, target, or forward target. The predefined message routing rules can be implemented by the network and/or the UEs, and can relate to the UE identifiers, time, priority, cost, operation state, size, desired automatic response messages, or other desired factors, associated with the message. | 05-12-2016 |
20160150383 | NETWORK NODES, METHODS PERFORMED THEREIN, COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND A COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - Embodiments herein relate to a method performed in a first network node for handling one or more signalling procedures of a wireless device in a wireless communication network. The first network node comprises one or more processing modules for handling signalling procedures. | 05-26-2016 |
20160150384 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN AUDIO MESSAGE - Method for processing an audio message by a pocket-sized electronic device, in particular a mobile phone, or a tablet having at least one touch-sensitive part of the screen, comprising the steps of:—Provision of a list of contacts, each contact being associated with a dedicated portion of the screen; Selection of a receiver of the audio message from the contact list displayed on the device screen; Activation of a function for recording an audio message to be sent; Interruption of said recording function; Transmission of the recorded voice message to the selected receiver; characterized by the circumstance that those aforementioned steps of selecting and activating are performed through a single pressure of at least one area of said portion of dedicated screen. | 05-26-2016 |
20160150385 | MESSAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD AND DEVICE - One embodiment relates to a message management method comprising an interception process for intercepting a first message sent to a device of a user; an estimation process for estimating a level referred to as the “user interruptibility level” representing the extent to which the user can be interrupted in their current activity; an estimation process for estimating a level of importance of the first message; and a processing process for processing the first message as a function of the user interruptibility level and of the importance level of the first message. | 05-26-2016 |
20160150386 | Prohibiting Mobile Forwarding - An incoming message and an indication of a sender-specified destination for the incoming message are received. In addition, a determination is made as to whether a mobile telephone number is known by the sender to be associated with the sender-specified destination. If a mobile telephone number is known by the sender to be associated with the sender-specified destination, a first message that is based on the incoming message is sent to the mobile telephone number. Furthermore, a second message is sent to the mobile telephone number that indicates that the first message was sent to the mobile telephone number based on a determination that the mobile telephone number is known by the sender to be associated with the sender-specified destination. | 05-26-2016 |
20160150387 | TextMuse Message Generator - In embodiments of TextMuse message generator, a computing device, such as a mobile phone or similar portable communication device, can maintain user contacts in memory and execute software instructions as a TextMuse application that interfaces with a messaging client application executing on the computing device. The TextMuse application can optionally receive a selection of one or more user contacts, receive an additional selection of preconfigured messaging content, and generate a content-ready text message that includes the preconfigured messaging content. The TextMuse application can then initiate communication of the content-ready text message, by the messaging client application, to client devices that are associated with the one or more user contacts. | 05-26-2016 |
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20160165416 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSMITTING VIDEO MESSAGES TO MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Methods and systems for managing messaging are described. An illustrative messaging system includes a processor and a content database storing video content and/or other content, and a user database that stores an identifier corresponding to a telecommunications carrier associated with a user mobile phone, and an indicator indicating the messaging capability of the mobile phone of the user. Code is stored in memory that is configured to provide for display on a terminal a faun via which a user can view a plurality of videos from the content database, select a video to be sent as a message, and specify a recipient for the video message. The system is optionally configured to initiate the transmission of an approval request message to a terminal, such as a mobile phone associated with the user, wherein the user can approve the sending of the video message to the recipient by taking an action in response to the approval request. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165417 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING POINT OF INTEREST AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method of providing Point Of Interest (POI) information in an electronic device may include receiving information on an event, analyzing a text included in the information on the event and a location at which the information on the event is received, and controlling a display to display POI information based in part on a result of the analysis. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the method of providing the POI information in the electronic device may be implemented by the electronic device. | 06-09-2016 |
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20160192322 | SELECTIVELY NOTIFYING USERS OF INCOMING MESSAGES ON A SECONDARY ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure involves selectively and intelligently notifying a user of electronic messages via a secondary electronic device communicatively coupled to a primary electronic device. The secondary electronic device may be a wearable electronic device or an automobile, and the primary electronic device may be a smartphone or a tablet. An electronic link is established between the primary electronic device and the secondary electronic device. According to a list of filter criteria, a determination is made as to whether information about the one or more electronic messages should be pushed by the primary electronic device to the secondary electronic device immediately, at a later point in time, or not at all. Based on the determination made, information about the one or more electronic messages is selectively pushed to the secondary electronic device | 06-30-2016 |
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