Delivery of messages in a multi device configuration
US10187760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/56
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments relate to a cellular network which facilitates transmission of messages, such as SMS or MMS messages, to/from respective user equipment (UE) devices of a user. Each of the UE devices may provide a relative priority value indicating a priority for receipt of messages relative to the other UE devices associated with the user. When a message intended for the user is received at the cellular network, the priority information associated with each of the user's at least two UE devices may be retrieved. The message may then be selectively delivered (by the cellular network) to one of the first UE device or the second UE device based on the relative values of the first priority value and the second priority value. If a delivery attempt fails to the highest priority device, the cellular network may attempt to deliver the message to the second highest priority UE device.
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