Methods And Apparatus For Use In Forwarding Short Messages For Mobile Communication Devices

a mobile communication device and short message technology, applied in the field of short message service (sms) message delivery techniques, can solve the problems of inability to work easily, ineffective sms forwarding, and too complex both technically and commercially

Active Publication Date: 2008-08-21
MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LTD
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Since each device is associated with a unique address, an end user who owns two or more of these devices often finds it inconvenient to continually make use of only one of the devices to keep a single consistent address or point of contact with others.
At the time, it was concluded that it was too complex both technically and commercially.
However, this cannot easily work without highly complex agreements with any SMS messages that are to be delivered to that subscriber from any other SMS-SC in other PLMN domains.
The consequence is that SMS forwarding would be ineffective unless the forwarding mechanism applied to every SMS-SC in every network operator's domain.
This would make the Forwarding service useless as the recipient would still receive Short Messages to the unwanted destination.

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[0020]Methods and apparatus for use in forwarding short messages for mobile communication devices adapted to operate in wireless communication networks are described herein. 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. 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, where the equipment deregisters from the wireless network with respect to the address. Ther...

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Abstract

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.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is a non-provisional application which claims priority to provisional application entitled “Methods And Apparatus For Use In Forwarding Short Messages For Mobile Communication Devices” having application No. 60 / 863,896 and filing date 1 Nov. 2006.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Technology[0003]The present disclosure relates generally to wireless communication networks and devices, and more particularly to Short Message Service (SMS) message delivery techniques within such networks.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]There are several different types of useful portable electronic devices on the market today. An end user may own two or more of these electronic devices, including a data communication device, a cellular telephone, a multiple-function communication device with data and voice communication capabilities, a personal digital assistant (PDA) enabled for wireless communication, or a computer incorpora...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04Q7/20H04W4/14H04W8/26H04W88/18
CPCH04L12/66H04W88/184H04W8/26H04W4/14
Inventor HARRIS, IAN
Owner MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LTD
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