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Interactive message service system and its method

US8165610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2006
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72436
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method of transmitting text messages to and from mobile phones. In further detail, the invention presents an interactive message service (IMS) system and related methods that are characterized by composing the inquiring party's message in a multiple-choice question format; and by sending back the inquiring party a text message specifying the responding party's choice, which is made by pressing the numeric key corresponding to the choice, if and when the responding party makes a choice.

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