Open messaging gateway
US7464178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A messaging gateway (1) has a network node layer (20) which interface with mobile devices and manages context for them. A gateway node layer (30) controls access to applications and other functions such as billing. An applications node layer (25) provides requet/response mechanisms for access to applications on external servers. The network node layer (20) has a number of adapters, each associated with a type of mobile device. The gateway node layer (30) has nodes with access brokers which control access to applications according to user subscriptions, and responses are split up and routed according to adapter capabilities.
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