Enabling binary object attachment support for short messaging service
US8340700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/48
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for enabling binary object attachment support in a short messaging service (SMS). More specifically, a binary SMS exposure service is described that allows for sending any generic binary content via SMS to the telecom network. The binary SMS exposure service includes an application-facing web services interface and a network-specific protocol interface. The binary attachment sent via SMS can represent any object, such as an electronic business card, an encrypted token, and the like. Applications are enabled to poll for the delivery status of a message sent using the exposure service, as well as receive asynchronous notifications for messages that have been sent. In addition, a specific use case is described wherein an encrypted binary object attachment is transmitted via SMS to an automobile in order to perform a specified function thereon.
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