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Text messages for services

US8320891B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2009
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/5166
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods provide text messages for services. A service component provides service options to a handset's user interface, receives a service option selection, and provides a first text message to a server based on the selection. The service component receives a second text message from the server in response to the first text message and provides the second text message to the user interface. The service component may provide interactive voice response system service options to the user interface if an entered number is associated with a specified service. The service component may provide and receive text messages as short message service messages via a handset wireless paging channel. The service component may provide short message service messages to the user interface via an interactive voice response system message. The second text message may include a prompt for a request to occasionally receive the second text message.

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