Short message service (SMS) data transfer

US9288641B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9288641-B2
Application numberUS-201313930923-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 28, 2013
Priority dateOct 5, 2006
Publication dateMar 15, 2016
Grant dateMar 15, 2016

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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.

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What is claimed is: 1. A transceiver for use in a device supporting Short Message Service (“SMS”), the transceiver configured to: send a first enhanced SMS message, the first enhanced SMS message being formatted according to an enhanced SMS format and including machine-readable information that identifies the first enhanced SMS message as being in the enhanced SMS format; receive an encrypted second enhanced SMS message, the second enhanced SMS message having a payload including…

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What does patent US9288641B2 cover?
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. T…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Verizon Patent & Licensing Inc, Verizon Data Services India Private Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W4/14. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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