InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 7,899,477
Shaheen March 1, 2011

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Reporting terminal capabilities for supporting short message service


Abstract
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.


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Inventors: Shaheen; Kamel M. (King of Prussia, PA)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)

Appl. No.: 12/777,927
Filed: May 11, 2010

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
11112503 May., 2010 7715856
60576700 Jun., 2004


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Current U.S. Class: 455/466 ; 455/414.1
Current International Class: G06F 15/16 (20060101)
Field of Search: 455/414.1,424,425,453,466,552.1,554.2

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