SMS Center Session Management for Cross-Device Messaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Businesses face high mobile phone bills and communication bottlenecks due to separate voice and data networks, and the need for seamless SMS messaging across devices is not adequately addressed by existing technologies.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that enables seamless SMS messaging by integrating mobile communication devices with office phone systems, using a short message service (SMS) center to facilitate SMS message sessions between user equipment (UE) devices, allowing users to switch between devices while maintaining the SMS session, and utilizing data channels for call sessions and SMS messaging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If separate voice and data networks are used, then network stability is maintained, but communication efficiency deteriorates and mobile phone bills increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate voice and data networks into a unified communication system. The SMS center integrates messaging functionality with the existing data network infrastructure, allowing SMS messages to be transmitted through data channels while maintaining compatibility with traditional voice network operations. This merging eliminates the need for separate network infrastructures and reduces communication costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements multi-functionality by enabling the data network to handle both traditional data traffic and SMS messaging. The SMS center acts as a universal interface that can process messages across different devices and networks, making the communication system more versatile and efficient without requiring dedicated voice network infrastructure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If SMS messaging is limited to single device, then message security is maintained, but user accessibility deteriorates when switching devices
Solution Approach 1:
The SMS center serves as an intermediary between multiple user devices and the messaging system. It maintains message sessions centrally and enables users to access their SMS conversations from any registered device. The SMS center mediates message routing and session management, ensuring continuity of communication across different devices while maintaining security through centralized control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from device-bound messaging to network-based messaging by adding the dimension of network-centric session management. Instead of anchoring SMS sessions to specific devices, the system anchors them to user identities through the SMS center, allowing seamless access from multiple devices across different locations and platforms.
3Ease of operation
If mobile phones are used on mobile networks, then communication flexibility is improved, but cost increases due to high mobile phone bills and long distance charges
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a virtual copy of the office PBX messaging functionality on mobile devices through the SMS center. Users can access SMS messaging on mobile devices without incurring traditional mobile messaging costs, as messages are routed through the data network and SMS center infrastructure rather than traditional cellular SMS channels. This copying approach maintains communication flexibility while eliminating premium mobile network charges.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for short message service message management are provided herein. A method includes initiating a short message service (SMS) message session on a short message service (SMS) center for a first user equipment (UE) using a telephone number of the first UE, and facilitating exchange of SMS message session messages between the first UE and a second UE using the SMS center. The first UE uses a browser client or an application executing on the first UE to receive and send the SMS message session messages.