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Short message service system

US8838711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2011
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/308
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method and computer program for proving a short message service (SMS) message was sent and received. The computer-implemented method includes: designating a message type for the SMS message, wherein the message type includes a normal type and a legal type; in response to designating a legal type for the SMS message, changing a header for the SMS message, wherein the header indicates that the SMS message should be stored; storing the SMS message with a trusted authority; and sending the SMS message, from a sender, to a receiver.

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