Telecommunications Network Message Routing via Indexed Contact Lists
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing message transmission systems in telecommunications networks, particularly mobile radio networks based on GSM, GPRS, and UMTS standards, are limited in functionalities for exchanging messages between communication partners, especially in terms of message services available via SMS and MMS.
Innovation Solution
A method and network node that utilize contact information consisting of addressing and indexed information for message recipients, allowing for efficient message transmission by determining the message recipient using indexed information, thereby simplifying the message exchange process and reducing data transmission requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional message transmission methods (SMS/MMS) are used in mobile radio networks, then message exchange between communication partners is enabled, but the functionality is limited and the process requires additional information and more complex procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The contact information is segmented into two distinct parts: addressing information (for routing to the message service) and indexed information (for identifying the specific message recipient). This segmentation allows the system to handle message transmission more efficiently by separating the routing function from the recipient identification function, thereby reducing procedural complexity while enhancing service functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary indexing mechanism that acts as a mediator between the message sender and the message recipient. Instead of directly exchanging full contact details, the system uses indexed information as an intermediary reference that simplifies the transmission process. This intermediary layer enables more versatile message services while reducing the complexity of direct peer-to-peer communication procedures.
2Reliability
If detailed contact information is transmitted for each message recipient, then accurate message delivery is ensured, but data transmission requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential indexed information from complete contact details for transmission purposes. By taking out just the necessary indexing component rather than transmitting full contact information, the system maintains message delivery accuracy while significantly reducing the quantity of data that needs to be transmitted across the network.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of transmitting actual contact information, the system uses indexed information as a reference copy or pointer to the message recipient's identity. This copying approach allows the network to route messages accurately without duplicating or transmitting the full contact data, thereby maintaining reliability while minimizing data transmission volume.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an end device (6, 7) for transmitting messages in a telecommunications network (1, 3), preferably a mobile network (1) according to a GSM, GPRS and/or UMTS radio network standard, by means of a messaging service of the telecommunications network, which has at least one selection list of preferred message recipients (6, 7) in which at least one contact information of the message recipient in the telecommunications network (1, 3) is recorded for each message recipient (6, 7), characterized in that the contact information is usable for message transmission and consists of information for addressing the messaging service of the telecommunications network (1) and indexed information by which the message recipient (6, 7) can be determined. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a network node in a telecommunications network (1, 3), preferably a mobile network (1) according to a GSM, GPRS and/or UMTS radio network standard.A GPRS and/or UMTS radio network standard which is at least involved in the transmission of messages in the telecommunications network (1, 3) by means of a messaging service of the telecommunications network (1) and which has, for at least one message sender (6, 7), at least one selection list of preferred message receivers (6, 7) in which, for each message receiver (6, 7), at least one contact information of the message receiver (6, 7) in a telecommunications network is recorded, characterized in that the contact information for message transmission to the message receiver (6, 7) in the telecommunications network (1, 3) is usable and is indexed or recorded with indexed information in the selection list. The invention further relates to a method for transmitting messages in a telecommunications network (1, 3), preferably a mobile network (1) according to a GSM, GPRS and/or UMTS radio network standard.by means of a messaging service of the telecommunications network (1, 3), wherein an end device (6, 7) operable in the telecommunications network (1) sends a message to the telecommunications network (1) which has at least one contact information of at least one message receiver (6, 7) in a telecommunications network (1) and a message content, characterized in that the end device (6, 7) sends at least one piece of information (MSISDN) uniquely identifying the message sender in the telecommunications network (1, 3), which contains at least one contact information of at least one message receiver (6, 7) in a telecommunications network (1) and the message content to the telecommunications network (1), wherein the contact information consists of information for addressing the messaging service of the telecommunications network (1) and indexed information by which the message receiver (6, 7) can be identified.The present invention further relates to a method for transmitting messages in a telecommunications network (1, 3), preferably a mobile network (1) according to a GSM, GPRS and/or UMTS radio network standard, by means of a messaging service of the telecommunications network (1, 3), wherein at least one network node of the telecommunications network (1) has, for at least one message sender, at least a selection list of preferred message receivers (6, 7) in which, for each message receiver (6, 7), at least one contact information of the message receiver (6, 7) in a telecommunications network (1, 3) is recorded, characterized in that the network node receives a message which contains at least one piece of information uniquely identifying the message sender (6, 7) in the telecommunications network (1) (MSISDN), information for addressing the messaging service of the telecommunications network (1), and indexed information.based on which the message recipient (6, 7) can be determined, wherein the network node selects the messaging service for message transmission based on the addressing information, selects the list of preferred message recipients (6, 7) based on the information identifying the message sender (6, 7) in the telecommunications network (1), determines the contact information of the message recipient (6, 7) in the telecommunications network (1, 3) based on the indexing information from the selection list according to the indexing, and the network node sends at least the message content to the determined message recipient (6, 7).