Method and apparatus for parent-controlled short message service
US8526979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/184
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of processing short message service (SMS) calls for a subscriber's communication device in a communication network is provided. The method comprises: receiving an SMS request involving the communication device at a short message service center; accessing a family access control database storing family access control information received for the communication device; and determining whether the short message service request should be allowed or denied based on the information found in the database.
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