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Method and system for managing message-based applications and applications providers in a communications network

US7283539B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2002
Grant dateOct 16, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/329
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for a network operator to manage a message-based application, provided to a subscriber, and an application provider, providing said application, in a communications network connected to a message gateway for relaying and translating messages between the application and the subscriber. The system comprising: a subscription management module for managing publication of the application and subscription to the application by the subscriber; an application management module for managing the availability of the application based on authorization by the network operator and the application provider; and a message handler module for managing relaying, translating and enhancing, with value-added information, of the messages via the message gateway based on information from the subscription management module and the application management module.

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