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Digital cellular telecommunications with short message service over the packet channel
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1997-12-15
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Granted: 1999-11-02
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Expires: 2017-12-15
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus in a wireless telecommunications network is provided with Short Message Service via a circuit switched channel unless the apparatus is operating in a packet mode. If the apparatus is operating in the packet mode, the apparatus is provided with Short Message Service via a packet channel.
Inventors
- 👤 Keijo Laiho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of providing Short Message Service in a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: determining whether a receiving apparatus to which a Short Message Service message is to be delivered is operating in a packet mode; delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via a circuit switched channel unless the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via a packet channel if the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of providing Short Message Service in a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: determining whether a receiving apparatus to which a Short Message Service message is to be delivered is operating in a packet mode; delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via a circuit switched channel unless the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via a packet channel if the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving apparatus is a mobile communication device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said last-mentioned delivering step includes using a TCP/IP application to deliver the message.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the TCP/IP application is an E-mail browser.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said last-mentioned delivering step includes sending the message from a Short Message Services Center to the mobile communication device via the packet channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the TCP/IP application is dedicated to sending Short Message Service messages over the packet channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said last-mentioned delivering step includes using the layer 3 protocol of the OSI protocol stack to deliver the message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said last-mentioned delivering step includes using a circuit switched channel to send the message from a Short Message Services Center to a mobile services switching center associated with the packet channel, and sending the message from the mobile services switching center to the mobile communication device using the layer 3 protocol.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of providing Short Message Service in a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: determining whether a sending apparatus from which a Short Message Service message is to be sent is operating in a packet mode; sending the message from the sending apparatus via a circuit switched channel unless the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and sending the message from the sending apparatus via a packet channel if the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of providing Short Message Service in a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: determining whether a sending apparatus from which a Short Message Service message is to be sent is operating in a packet mode; sending the message from the sending apparatus via a circuit switched channel unless the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and sending the message from the sending apparatus via a packet channel if the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the sending apparatus is a mobile communication device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said last-mentioned sending step includes using a TCP/IP application to send the message from the sending apparatus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the TCP/IP application is an E-mail browser.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said last-mentioned sending step includes sending the message from the mobile communication device to a Short Message Services Center via the packet channel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the TCP/IP application is dedicated to sending Short Message Service messages over the packet channel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10, wherein said last-mentioned sending step includes using the layer 3 protocol of the OSI protocol stack to send the message.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said last-mentioned sending step includes using a circuit switched channel to send the message from a mobile services switching center associated with the packet channel to a Short Message Services Center, and sending the message from the mobile communication device to the mobile services switching center using the layer 3 protocol.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
42 words
A method of providing Short Message Service in a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: determining that transmission of a Short Message Service message is desired; and sending the message via a packet channel using the layer 3 protocol of the OSI protocol stack.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
42 words
A method of providing Short Message Service in a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: determining that transmission of a Short Message Service message is desired; and sending the message via a packet channel using the layer 3 protocol of the OSI protocol stack.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said sending step includes sending the message to a mobile communication device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said sending step includes sending the message from a mobile communication device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said sending step includes using the layer 3 protocol of the OSI stack to send the message between a mobile communication device and a mobile services switching center associated with the packet channel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said sending step includes using a circuit switched channel to send the message between the mobile services switching center and a Short Message Services center.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said sending step includes using the SETUP message of the layer 3 protocol to send the message.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of transmitting a message in a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: determining whether a receiving apparatus to which the message is to be delivered is operating in a packet mode; delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via a circuit switched channel unless the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via a packet channel if the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of transmitting a message in a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: determining whether a receiving apparatus to which the message is to be delivered is operating in a packet mode; delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via a circuit switched channel unless the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via a packet channel if the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 23, wherein the receiving apparatus is a mobile communication device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said last-mentioned delivering step includes using the layer 3 protocol of the OSI protocol stack to deliver the message.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 23, wherein the message is a Message Waiting Indication message from a voice mail system.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of transmitting a message in a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: determining whether a sending apparatus from which the message is to be sent is operating in a packet mode; sending the message from the sending apparatus via a circuit switched channel unless the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and sending the message from the sending apparatus via a packet channel if the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of transmitting a message in a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: determining whether a sending apparatus from which the message is to be sent is operating in a packet mode; sending the message from the sending apparatus via a circuit switched channel unless the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and sending the message from the sending apparatus via a packet channel if the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 27, wherein the sending apparatus is a mobile communication device.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 28, wherein said last-mentioned sending step includes using the layer 3 protocol of the OSI protocol stack to send the message.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
112 words
A method in a wireless telecommunications network of transmitting a message to a receiving apparatus capable of receiving the message via either one of a circuit switched channel and a packet channel which are each available to deliver the message to the receiving apparatus, comprising: determining whether the receiving apparatus is operating in a packet mode wherein the receiving apparatus can receive the message via the packet channel; delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via the circuit switched channel unless the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via the packet channel if the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
112 words
A method in a wireless telecommunications network of transmitting a message to a receiving apparatus capable of receiving the message via either one of a circuit switched channel and a packet channel which are each available to deliver the message to the receiving apparatus, comprising: determining whether the receiving apparatus is operating in a packet mode wherein the receiving apparatus can receive the message via the packet channel; delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via the circuit switched channel unless the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and delivering the message to the receiving apparatus via the packet channel if the receiving apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 30, wherein the message is a Short Message Service message.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
112 words
A method in a wireless telecommunications network of transmitting a message from a sending apparatus capable of sending the message via either one of a circuit switched channel and a packet channel which are each available for sending the message from the sending apparatus, comprising: determining whether the sending apparatus is operating in a packet mode wherein the sending apparatus can send the message via the packet channel; sending the message from the sending apparatus via the circuit switched channel unless the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and sending the message from the sending apparatus via the packet channel if the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
112 words
A method in a wireless telecommunications network of transmitting a message from a sending apparatus capable of sending the message via either one of a circuit switched channel and a packet channel which are each available for sending the message from the sending apparatus, comprising: determining whether the sending apparatus is operating in a packet mode wherein the sending apparatus can send the message via the packet channel; sending the message from the sending apparatus via the circuit switched channel unless the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode; and sending the message from the sending apparatus via the packet channel if the sending apparatus is operating in the packet mode.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 32, wherein the message is a Short Message Service message.
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