Method for implementing prepaid multimedia messaging service
US7526271B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/208
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for implementing prepaid MMS under the condition that the SCP in which the prepaid subscribers register can provide both prepaid service and prepaid MMS. The method comprises the following steps: a calling subscriber submitting a multimedia message to a MMSC; the MMSC judging the addresses of the calling subscriber and the called subscriber who will receive the multimedia message to determine user types of the calling subscriber and the called subscriber; and the originator MMSC or the recipient MMSC implementing charge processing and distribution of the multimedia message through sending a charge request message to SCP based on the user types.
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