US6519468B1
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PCS with enhanced short-message service option
Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLC
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Filing: 1998-12-11
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Granted: 2003-02-11
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Expires: 2018-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A subscriber terminal for use in a communications system with enhanced short message service options is configured for receiving an unbundled short message that includes a short message type field and a short message data field. If the subscriber terminal supports the short message type, then the short message data is processed; otherwise, the short message is discarded.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven R. Donovan
- 👤 John K. Gallant
- 👤 Shou S. Gung
- 👤 Anthony K. Wong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/12; H04W4/14; H04W8/00; H04W8/18; H04W88/00; H04W88/18; H04W88/184; H04W92/00; H04W92/02; H04W92/16; H04W92/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A subscriber terminal, comprising: means for receiving an unbundled short message, said short message including a short message type field and a short message data field; means for identifying a short message type based on said short message type field; means for determining whether a short message is supported by the subscriber terminal; means for discarding the short message if the short message type is not supported by the subscriber terminal; and logic means for processing said short message data according to a procedure for said short message type if the short message type is supported by the subscriber terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A subscriber terminal, comprising: means for receiving an unbundled short message, said short message including a short message type field and a short message data field; means for identifying a short message type based on said short message type field; means for determining whether a short message is supported by the subscriber terminal; means for discarding the short message if the short message type is not supported by the subscriber terminal; and logic means for processing said short message data according to a procedure for said short message type if the short message type is supported by the subscriber terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The subscriber terminal of claim 1 , wherein said logic means outputs said short message data to a display screen on the subscriber terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The subscriber terminal of claim 1 , wherein said logic means activates an icon on a display screen of the subscriber terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The subscriber terminal of claim 1 , wherein said logic means sends an acknowledgement message to a mobile switching center upon completion of processing of said short message data.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of providing short message services at a subscriber terminal, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an unbundled short message at the subscriber terminal, said short message including a short message type field and a short message data field; identifying a short message type based on said short message type field; determining whether the short message is supported by the subscriber terminal; if the short message type is not supported by the subscriber terminal, then discarding the short message; and if the short message type is supported by the subscriber terminal, then processing said short message data according to a procedure for said short message type.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of providing short message services at a subscriber terminal, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an unbundled short message at the subscriber terminal, said short message including a short message type field and a short message data field; identifying a short message type based on said short message type field; determining whether the short message is supported by the subscriber terminal; if the short message type is not supported by the subscriber terminal, then discarding the short message; and if the short message type is supported by the subscriber terminal, then processing said short message data according to a procedure for said short message type.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of outputting said short message data to a display screen on said subscriber terminal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of activating an icon on a display screen of said subscriber terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of sending an acknowledgement message to a mobile switching center upon completion of processing of said short message data.
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