Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090198808 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL WI-FI ACCESS - A method of providing virtual Wi-Fi service via a virtual Wi-Fi access network is provided. The method comprises: receiving data from an owner of an individual Wi-Fi access point; updating the owner of the Wi-Fi access point with access IDs, passwords, and security keys for a plurality of virtual Wi-Fi access subscribers; receiving subscriber data from a virtual Wi-Fi access subscriber; providing the subscriber with virtual Wi-Fi access log-in information; connecting the subscriber to the virtual Wi-Fi access network, wherein the virtual Wi-Fi access network comprises a plurality of individual Wi-Fi access points in communication with at least one virtual Wi-Fi access server; and billing the subscriber for virtual Wi-Fi access. | 08-06-2009 |
20090199281 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIRTUAL WI-FI SERVICE WITH AUTHENTICATION AND ACCOUNTING CONTROL - A method of providing virtual Wi-Fi service with accounting and authentication control via a virtual Wi-Fi access network is provided. The method comprises: connecting a subscriber to the virtual Wi-Fi access network, wherein the virtual Wi-Fi access network comprises a plurality of individual Wi-Fi access points in communication with at least one virtual Wi-Fi access server; prompting the subscriber for an account ID and password; performing subscriber authentication at the virtual Wi-Fi access server; where the subscriber has been authenticated, establishing a Wi-Fi session for the subscriber in the virtual Wi-Fi access network and applying an accounting function to the Wi-Fi session; and notifying the virtual Wi-Fi access server when the subscriber exits from the virtual Wi-Fi network. | 08-06-2009 |
20090328091 | Method and Apparatus for Real-Time IPTV Channel Searching and Switching - A method of providing real-time channel searching and switching for IPTV is provided. Initially, a first communication is received from an IPTV subscriber at an IPTV application server upon the subscriber logging in to the server via the subscriber's Web-accessible device. The server communicates with a subscriber database to access level of service data for the subscriber and displays a new Web page for the subscriber based on the level of service data. The Web page includes a list of applicable channels based on a keyword search typed by the subscriber via the subscriber's Web-accessible device. The server also determines whether the subscriber has a set-top box that is powered on. Where the subscriber does have a set-top box and the set-top box is powered off, data received from the subscriber is saved in the database. Where the subscriber does have a set-top box and the set-top box is powered on, the subscriber is allowed to perform a switching function for each applicable and currently viewable channel on a search result list. Finally, a signal to the set-top box to change the channel. | 12-31-2009 |
20100031290 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SWITCHING FOR IPTV - A method of providing automatic channel switching for IPTV is disclosed. The method includes: authenticating a user having an IPTV service profile upon receiving an indication that the user has powered on the user's IPTV viewing device; downloading the user's IPTV service profile from a subscriber database; retrieving the user's IPTV-related calendar data from a Calendar Server and storing the IPTV-related calendar data in a local database, wherein the calendar data includes the exact date and time at which the user wants to watch at least one IPTV broadcast on an IPTV viewing device; transmitting IPTV content to the user's IPTV viewing device through a set-top box; and changing the channel on the IPTV viewing device automatically based on the user's calendar data. | 02-04-2010 |
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 |
20100173619 | HEALTHY WEIGHT REMINDER SERVICE VIA WIRELESS NETWORKS - A Healthy Weight Reminder (HWR) service that can be offered to a wireless phone subscriber via a wireless handset and network. With this service, a wireless handset upgraded with HWR software will be able to send a weight check reminder to the subscriber periodically and regularly. The subscriber can set up the reminders by specifying the frequency, such as every two weeks, every month, etc. In addition, the HWR service can also compare the subscriber's current weight with the recommended healthy weight and the weight of the last check. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174785 | Dynamic sender blocking based on accumulated content violations - A content distribution gateway configured for connection between one or more content senders and at least one message center operates to dynamically block certain senders based on accumulated content violations. The content distribution gateway receives one or more electronic messages from a content sender, evaluates the messages for indicia of accumulated content violations and, responsive to the indicia exceeding a blocking criteria, blocks certain messages from the content sender. In the case where a sender is blocked based on accumulated content violations, further messages from the sender are blocked without undertaking further evaluation of content violations. The blocking feature is adaptable to accommodate different tolerances of different end users, user groups or networks. | 07-08-2010 |
20100216458 | ADVERTISEMENT BLOCKING IN IMS NETWORKS - IMS networks and methods are disclosed for selectively blocking advertisement content on a per user identifier (ID) basis. A subscriber database in the IMS network, such as a Home Subscriber Server (HSS), stores service profiles for IMS users. The service profiles of the IMS users are also provisioned with advertisement blocking indicators that are associated with a user ID of the IMS users. When a request is received in the subscriber database for a service profile associated with a user ID, the subscriber database checks the advertisement blocking indicator associated with the user ID to see if advertisement content should be blocked for this user ID. If so, the subscriber database modifies initial filter criteria (iFC) associated with the user ID, which in essence blocks the advertisement content from being sent to the IMS user. | 08-26-2010 |
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 |
20100317321 | SELECTIVE FIRST DELIVERY ATTEMPT (FDA) PROCESSING FOR TEXT MESSAGES - Systems and methods are disclosed for selectively applying First Delivery Attempt (FDA) processing for text messages. A text message system in one embodiment includes a rules database that stores rules defining which text messages are authorized to be delivered using FDA processing. The text message system further includes a message processor that initially receives a text message, and determines whether to selectively apply FDA processing for a time period due to an occurrence of a triggering event. If selective FDA processing applies, then the message processor processes the rules in the rules database to determine whether the text message is authorized for FDA processing during the time period of selective FDA processing. If authorized, then the message processor forwards the text message to an FDA system for FDA processing. If not authorized, then the message processor forwards the text message to a store-and-forward system for store-and-forward processing. | 12-16-2010 |
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 |
20110051701 | IMS DEREGISTRATION OF A DUAL MODE DEVICE TRIGGERED THROUGH A LEGACY NETWORK - Systems and methods are disclosed that deregister a dual mode device with an IMS network by transmitting a message over a legacy network (e.g., a cellular network). The dual mode device detects a loss of wireless communications with an access network of the IMS network, and transmits a deregister request message to the legacy network for delivery to the IMS network. A network element in the IMS network receives the deregister request message, and updates an IMS registration status of the dual mode device based on the deregister request message to indicate the dual mode device as deregistered. | 03-03-2011 |
20110077983 | FLIGHT CHECK-IN VIA A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK - Flight check-in systems and associated methods are disclosed. A passenger is able to check in with an airline by initiating a call to a phone number designated for flight check-in. A flight check-in system receives the call initiated by the passenger and identifies a number (e.g., a phone number) based on the call. Based on the number, the flight check-in system identifies a flight reservation associated with the passenger. Subsequently, the flight check-in system generates a virtual boarding pass based on the flight reservation, and sends the virtual boarding pass to a gate at an airport for the passenger to board a flight. | 03-31-2011 |
20110078767 | USAGE CONTROL SERVICES PERFORMED IN AN END USER DEVICE - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing usage control of communication services within an end user device. A system in the network receives input from a controlling party defining usage restrictions for the end user device. The system then generates a usage control profile, and transmits the usage control profile to the end user device. The end user device then monitors activities in the device to identify a communication attempt (e.g., an incoming voice call). When a communication attempt is identified, the end user device processes the usage control profile to determine whether the communication attempt is authorized, and allows the communication attempt to continue if the attempt is authorized. If the attempt is not authorized, then the end user device blocks the communication attempt. | 03-31-2011 |
20110119363 | METHOD FOR NOTIFYING AN APPLICATION SERVER OF CHANGES IN DATA STORED AT A HOME SUBSCRIBER SERVER - In one aspect, a method for notifying an Application Server AS of changes in data stored at a Home Subscriber Server HSS is provided, said method comprising, in an embodiment, a step of:
| 05-19-2011 |
20110142223 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CALL FORWARDING SET-UP AND MODIFICATION - This invention proposes providing support for remote call forwarding set-up for IP desk phones via messaging. Whenever a user wants to set-up or change call forwarding for his/her IP desk phone, the user can send a Short Message (SM) to user's IP desk phone. The user can send such call forwarding set-up/change SM via user's mobile phone or from any Internet connected e-mail system. With this approach, the user can set-up the call forwarding for his/her IP desk phone anytime, anywhere and with immediate effect. | 06-16-2011 |
20110164537 | CALL RESPONSE SERVICES IN IMS NETWORKS FOR BUSINESSES - IMS networks and methods are disclosed for providing a call response service for businesses. Businesses that subscribe to the call response service may implement a call response system that is operable to provide multimedia responses. When the IMS network receives call signaling for a call to the business, the IMS network determines whether the calling party device supports multimedia responses. The IMS network then instructs or informs the call response system to provide the proper type of response (multimedia or voice) to the calling party device based on the determination of whether or not the calling party device supports multimedia responses. | 07-07-2011 |
20110171958 | MOBILE DEVICE USAGE MANAGEMENT VIA HOME SUBSCRIBER SERVER OPERATION AND PROFILE - The present invention provides a method involving a mobile unit that is registered with a home subscription server. The method includes determining, at the home subscription server, a time interval during which the mobile unit is prohibited from registering for call sessions. The method also includes transmitting, from the home subscription server to a call session control function, a deregistration message instructing the call session control function to deregister the mobile unit during the time interval. | 07-14-2011 |
20110173268 | TELECOMMUNICATION MESSAGING THROUGH A SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICE - Systems and methods are disclosed for displaying telecommunication messages through a social networking service. One embodiment includes a telecommunication messaging system that is implemented with a social networking service. The telecom messaging system receives telecommunication messages from a telecommunication network that are associated with a directory number assigned to a phone. The phone is operated by a member of a web-based social networking service. The telecom messaging system provides a telecommunication messaging page to display the telecommunication messages to the member as part of a website for the social networking service. Thus, the member is able to view telecom messages, such as voicemail messages, text messages, call logs, etc., through the social networking service. | 07-14-2011 |
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 |
20110320960 | FLEXIBLE AUTOMATIC REPLY FEATURES FOR TEXT MESSAGING - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing automatic reply features that send a personalized reply message to a sender of a text message. In one embodiment, a system includes a network interface that receives information on a text message sent to a recipient that has activated an automatic reply feature. The system further includes a control system that processes the text message information to identify a sender of the text message, selects a reply message predefined by the recipient based on the sender of the text message, and sends the selected reply message to the sender of the text message through the network interface. | 12-29-2011 |
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 |
20120076128 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANONYMOUS WEB CALLING CHARGING ADVICE - Methods and systems are presented for anonymous web call processing, in which an application web server prompts a calling party to initiate a web call, queries a charging server for a tariff rate associated with the anonymous web call to the specified called party, renders the tariff rate to the calling party, and prompts the calling party to confirm initiation of the anonymous web call to the specified called party. | 03-29-2012 |
20120099524 | DELIVERY REPORT FOR TEXT MESSAGES IN SIP COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a delivery status of a text message in a SIP response. In one embodiment, a text message system receives a SIP request from an entity in a packet-switched network, where the SIP request encapsulates a text message. The text message system determines a status for delivering the text message to a recipient, and generates a SIP response that includes a delivery status parameter for text messages. The text message system inserts the determined delivery status for the text message in the delivery status parameter of the SIP response, and transmits the SIP response to the entity over the packet-switched network. | 04-26-2012 |
20120192287 | TEXT MESSAGE SECURITY - Systems and methods are provided for protecting text messages. A sending device inserts security information in a text message, and sends the text message to a receiving device. The receiving device detects an attempt by an end user to access the text message. When this occurs, the receiving device parses the text message to identify the security information inserted in the text message, and controls access to the text message by the end user based on the security information. | 07-26-2012 |
20120195234 | METHOD FOR POLICY-BASED CONTROL OF ENTERPRISE MESSAGING - The present invention provides a method for routing calls within an organization. One embodiment of the method includes detecting, at a server, a message transmitted by a calling party to one or more called parties. The calling party and the called parties are members of the organization. The method also includes determining, at the server, one or more relationships between the calling party and the called parties using information stored in a database associated with the organization. The method further includes routing the message using one or more policies associated with the determined relationship. | 08-02-2012 |
20120195417 | METHOD OF USING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY NAMES IN INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM NETWORKS - The present invention provides a method for supporting flexible display names in a communication network. One embodiment of the method includes selecting, at a network entity, one of a plurality of display names for a calling party in response to receiving a request to initiate a call from the calling party to a called party. This embodiment of the method also includes transmitting a message from the network entity towards the called party. The message includes the selected display name for the calling party. | 08-02-2012 |
20120327947 | SERVICE DATA FLOW DIRECTION/REDIRECTION - Systems and methods are disclosed for directing/redirecting service data flows to Packet Data Networks (PDN). A subscriber database (e.g., HSS) stores direction/redirection criteria along with mapping data that includes information for directing/redirecting service data flows to PDNs. An element of a network may then query the subscriber database to direct or redirect service data flows to PDNs. The subscriber database receives a query from a network element, and identifies the direction/redirection criteria and mapping data for the data service. The subscriber database then transmits the direction/redirection criteria and mapping data to the network element in response to the query to allow the network element to direct/redirect a service data flow to a PDN for the data service. | 12-27-2012 |
20130018990 | NEGOTIATIONS FOR ALTERNATE DOWNLOAD OPTIONS BETWEEN AN END USER AND A SERVERAANM Cai; YigangAACI NapervilleAAST ILAACO USAAGP Cai; Yigang Naperville IL USAANM Hua; SuzannAACI LisleAAST ILAACO USAAGP Hua; Suzann Lisle IL US - Systems and methods are disclosed for negotiating alternate download options for downloading a file from a server to an end user device. A device in one embodiment transmits a first request to a server over a network to download a file from the server. The download is not available due to resource limitations in the network or the server itself. Thus, the device receives a response from the server indicating that the download is not available. The device processes the response to identify alternate download options offered by the server for downloading the file. The device detects a selection by the end user of one of the alternate download options, and generates a second request that includes an indication of the selected option. The device then transmits the second request to the server. | 01-17-2013 |
20130036032 | SERVICE PLAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH END USERS FOR POLICY AND CHARGING CONTROL (PCC) - Systems and methods are disclosed for negotiating service plans with an end user for Policy and Charging Control (PCC) in a packet core network, such as an LTE network. A system in one embodiment communicates with an end user that has a predefined service plan. The predefined service plan is used for a PCC decision when the end user requests a service. The system receives a request from the end user offering a proposed service plan that differs from the predefined service plan, and processes the proposed service plan to determine whether to accept the offer from the end user. If the determination is to accept the offer, then the system implements the proposed service plan for the end user in a PCC decision for a service requested by the end user instead of the predetermined service plan. | 02-07-2013 |
20130073196 | GENERATION OF MACHINE READABLE CODES BY A NAVIGATION SYSTEM THAT INDICATES INFORMATION TO A MOBILE DEVICE - Systems and methods are disclosed for generating machine readable codes by a navigation system that indicates information for a point of interest on a map. In one embodiment, a system includes a controller, a GPS receiver, and a user interface. The GPS receiver identifies location data. The user interface displays a map based on the location data, displays a plurality of points of interest on the map, and receives a selection of one of the plurality of points of interest from a user. The controller identifies information for a selected point of interest, generates a machine readable code that indicates the information for the selection, and provides the machine readable code to the user interface for capture by a mobile device. | 03-21-2013 |
20130198353 | OVERLOAD HANDLING THROUGH DIAMETER PROTOCOL - Systems and methods that use Diameter protocol for notification of overload handling. A system includes a Diameter node that uses Diameter protocol. When in operation, the node receives a Diameter application request from a Diameter peer. In response to the application request, the node generates a Diameter application answer. The node also detects an overload condition, and inserts an overload indicator in the application answer that an overload condition exists. The application answer may include a new Attribute Value Pair (AVP) defined in the Diameter protocol for the overload indicator. With the overload indicator inserted in the application answer, the node transmits the application answer to the Diameter peer. | 08-01-2013 |
20130227138 | MACHINE TYPE COMMUNICATIONS (MTC) IN NETWORKS USING NON ACCESS STRATUM (NAS) SIGNALING - Systems and methods that send Machine Type Communications (MTC) using Non Access Stratus (NAS) signaling. In one embodiment, a network element receives NAS signaling that includes MTC data from a device. The network element identifies an MTC profile associated with the device that includes parameters defining what MTC data transmissions are allowed for the device through NAS signaling. The network element then determines whether transmission of the MTC data is allowed by the device based on the MTC profile. If the transmission of the MTC data is allowed, then the network element sends the MTC data to another MTC entity, such as another MTC device or an MTC server. If not, then the network element rejects the transmission of the MTC data. | 08-29-2013 |
20130308629 | TELECOM INFORMATION FOR WEB SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY A TELECOM NETWORK - Systems and methods for identifying telecom information for web services that will be provided by a telecom network. In one embodiment, a telecom data element is implemented in a telecom network. When a web service request is initiated by an application and sent to a web service gateway, the web service gateway sends a query to the telecom data element. The telecom data element receives the query, and identifies telecom information that relates to the web service that will be provided by the telecom network. For example, the telecom information may comprise policy rules, context information (e.g., location, presence, etc.), and subscriber profiles. After collecting the telecom information, the telecom data element transmits a response to the web service gateway that includes the telecom information. The web service gateway may then process the telecom information to determine how to handle the service request for the web service. | 11-21-2013 |
20130344800 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REOCCURRENCE DISPLAY OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE ALERT MESSAGES - A commercial mobile alert message (e.g., without limitation, a WRITE-REPLACE message), delivered by a CMSP to one or more targeted mobile devices, specifies one or more reoccurrence display parameters adapted to invoke multiple reoccurrent displays of the CMAM by targeted mobile devices. The reoccurrence display parameters may comprise, for example, a mandatory or optional advisory; a number of displays condition; a time interval between consecutive displays condition; and a compliance time interval condition. | 12-26-2013 |
20140006630 | SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL (SIP) FOR MESSAGE THROTTLING | 01-02-2014 |
20140095653 | Optimization Of SH Traffic By A Cache-And-Try-First Mechanism - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, whenever an AS queries an HSS for a user's S-CSCF address, the AS stores the mobile user's S-CSCF address along with a time stamp, preferably within a database at the AS. When the AS then receives a service request requiring the use of the end user's S-CSCF address, the AS reuses the mobile user's S-CSCF address cached at the AS local database. The AS can also determine whether to reuse the user's cached S-CSCF address based on the policy of the service provider and the timestamp of the cached S-CSCF address. The AS can develop a time window for reusing the cached S-CSCF address based with policies. | 04-03-2014 |
20140274186 | CONTROL OF GROUP TRIGGERS FOR MTC SERVICES - Systems and methods for controlling group triggers for Machine-Type Communications (MTC) services. In one embodiment, a Services Capability Server (SCS) of a network receives a request indicating a group trigger from an MTC server to activate an MTC feature in a group of MTC devices. In response to the group trigger request, the SCS queries a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) for network policies defined for group triggers, and controls delivery of the group trigger to the group of MTC devices based on the network policies provided by the PCRF. | 09-18-2014 |
20140317197 | Systems And Methods For Processing Electronic Correspondence - Systems and methods for processing electronic correspondence such as, for example, email messages, text messages, and the like are provided. In one aspect, one or more electronic messages are received for delivery to an intended recipient. Information within the electronic messages (e.g., sender name/address or one or more keywords) is compared and matched with or one more criteria provided by the intended recipient, and prioritized scheduled time(s) for delivery of the one or more received electronic messages to the intended recipient are determined based on the comparison. | 10-23-2014 |
20140359340 | SUBSCRIPTIONS THAT INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF APPLICATION SERVERS - Systems and methods for indicating the presence of application servers. The system comprises a serving network element of an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network configured to communicate with a primary application server to provide a service for a session, to determine that the primary application server is unavailable, to failover to a secondary application server to provide the service, and to initiate a subscribe request to a presence server requesting to be notified when the primary application server becomes available. The serving network element is further configured to receive a notification from the presence server that the primary application server has become available, and to switch back to the primary application server to provide the service after receiving the notification. | 12-04-2014 |
20140378103 | ARCHIVING A DELIVERY STATUS FOR A TEXT MESSAGE - Systems and methods for archiving a delivery status of a text message in addition to the text message itself. In one embodiment, a message center receives a text message, and attempts delivery of the text message to a recipient. The message center generates a copy of the text message, and sends the copy of the text message to an archive center for archiving. The message center also identifies a delivery status of the text message, and sends the delivery status to the archive center for archiving in addition to the copy of the text message. | 12-25-2014 |
20150088987 | PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT TO AN IMS USER DURING REGISTRATION - IMS networks and methods are disclosed for providing supplemental content to a user of a communication device during registration. When a communication device attempts to register with an IMS network, the IMS network receives a register request message from the communication device, and processes the register request message to register the communication device. The IMS network also identifies supplemental content to provide to the communication device, such as account information, weather content, news, location information, advertisements, etc. The IMS network generates a register response message, and embeds or otherwise includes the supplemental content in the register response message. The IMS network then transmits the register response message to the communication device. Responsive to receiving the register response message, the communication device identifies the supplemental content in the register response message, and provides the supplemental content to the user. | 03-26-2015 |