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Voice mail service notification between mobile systems
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1999-01-15
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Granted: 2001-10-02
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Expires: 2019-01-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention concerns the provision of voice message notifications to a mobile subscriber regardless of the type of network in which the mobile subscriber is located. An interworking function translates a first voice message notification from first protocol associated with a first network into a second voice message notification according to a second protocol associated with a second network. The first and second networks may be a GSM network and an IS-41 network. The first or the second voice message notification may be a qualification directive, an SMS message or an SMS message which includes a CPHS voice message waiting indicator.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose Luis Marin
- 👤 Miguel Matrinez
- 👤 Almudena Prieto
- 👤 Jesus de Viguri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/18; H04W88/184; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/537; H04M2207/00; H04M2207/18; H04M3/5322; H04W4/00; H04W4/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
In a mobile communication system an interworking function which provides home network functionality to a subscriber roaming in a visited network which operates according to a different protocol, the interworking function comprising: means for receiving a first message from a first node according to a first protocol associated with a first network; means for converting said first message from said first protocol into a second voice message notification according to a second protocol associated with a second network; means for sending said second voice message notification to a second node according to the second protocol associated with the second network.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
In a mobile communication system an interworking function which provides home network functionality to a subscriber roaming in a visited network which operates according to a different protocol, the interworking function comprising: means for receiving a first message from a first node according to a first protocol associated with a first network; means for converting said first message from said first protocol into a second voice message notification according to a second protocol associated with a second network; means for sending said second voice message notification to a second node according to the second protocol associated with the second network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The interworking function according to claim 1 , further comprising of: means for determining whether said first message is a first voice message notification.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The interworking function according to claim 2 wherein said means for determining further comprises: means for determining whether said first message contains a CPHS voice message waiting indicator; and means for determining whether said first message contains a predetermined text string.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The interworking function according to claim 2 , wherein said means for determining comprises: means for determining whether said first message was sent from a voice message system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The interworking function according to claim 1 , further comprising: means for determining whether said second network supports a CPHS voice message waiting indicator; and wherein said means for converting inserts said CPHS voice message waiting indicator into said second voice message notification if said second network supports said CPHS voice message waiting indicator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The interworking function according to claim 1 , further comprising: means for determining whether said second network identifies voice message notifications using predetermined text strings; and means for inserting a predetermined text string into said second voice message notification.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
The interworking function according to claim 2 , further comprising: a database; means for performing a database analysis function, wherein a home network subscriber number from said first voice message notification is matched to a corresponding entry in said database; and means for retrieving said corresponding entry from said database, wherein said second voice message notification is sent to said second node using a visited network subscriber number which is contained in said corresponding entry.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The interworking function according to claim 7 , further comprising: means for determining whether a subscriber is registered in said second network; and means for setting a voice message waiting flag in a record in said database if said subscriber is not registered in said second network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The interworking function according to claim 1 , wherein said first protocol is a GSM protocol and said first message is an SMS message.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The interworking function according to claim 9 , wherein said SMS message contains a CPHS voice message waiting indicator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The interworking function according to claim 1 , wherein said second protocol is a GSM protocol and said second voice message notification is an SMS message.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The interworking function according to claim 11 , wherein said SMS message contains a CPHS voice message waiting indicator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The interworking function according to claim 1 , wherein said first protocol is an IS-41 protocol and said first message is a qualification directive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The interworking function according to claim 1 , wherein said second protocol is an IS-41 protocol and said second voice message notification is a qualification directive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The interworking function according to claim 1 , further comprising: a database including operational and maintenance means to add, remove, and print strings in said database.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
120 words
A mobile communications system for providing voice message notifications for a subscriber comprising: means for receiving a voice message in a voice message system service center located in a first network; means for sending a first voice message notification from said service center to a first node according to a first protocol associated with said first network; means for receiving at the first node the first voice message notification; means for converting said first voice message notification from said first protocol into a second voice message notification according to a second protocol associated with a second network; and means for forwarding said second voice message notification, in accordance with the second protocol, to said subscriber located in said second network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
120 words
A mobile communications system for providing voice message notifications for a subscriber comprising: means for receiving a voice message in a voice message system service center located in a first network; means for sending a first voice message notification from said service center to a first node according to a first protocol associated with said first network; means for receiving at the first node the first voice message notification; means for converting said first voice message notification from said first protocol into a second voice message notification according to a second protocol associated with a second network; and means for forwarding said second voice message notification, in accordance with the second protocol, to said subscriber located in said second network.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system according to claim 16 , wherein said first protocol is a GSM protocol, said first voice message notification is an SMS message, said second protocol is an IS-41 protocol and said second voice message notification is a qualification directive.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said SMS message contains a CPHS voice message indicator.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system according to claim 16 , wherein said first protocol is an IS-41 protocol, said first voice message notification is a qualification directive, said second protocol is a GSM protocol and said second voice message notification is an SMS message.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 19 , wherein said SMS message contains a CPHS voice message indicator.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a mobile communication system a method for providing home network functionality to a subscriber roaming in a visited network which operates according to a different protocol, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a first message from a first node according to a first protocol associated with a first network; converting said first message from said first protocol into a voice message notification according to a second protocol associated with a second network; sending said second voice message notification to a second node according to the second protocol associated with the second network.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a mobile communication system a method for providing home network functionality to a subscriber roaming in a visited network which operates according to a different protocol, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a first message from a first node according to a first protocol associated with a first network; converting said first message from said first protocol into a voice message notification according to a second protocol associated with a second network; sending said second voice message notification to a second node according to the second protocol associated with the second network.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 21 , further comprising the step of: determining whether said first message is a first voice message notification.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 22 wherein said step of determining further comprises: determining whether said first message contains a CPHS voice message waiting indicator; and determining whether said first message contains a predetermined text string.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 22 , wherein said step of determining comprises the step of: determining whether said first message was sent from a voice message system.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method according to claim 21 , further comprising the steps of: determining whether said second network supports a CPHS voice message waiting indicator; and wherein said step of converting further comprises the step of inserting said CPHS voice message waiting indicator into said second voice message notification if said second network supports said CPHS voice message waiting indicator.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 21 , further comprising the steps of: determining whether said second network identifies voice message notifications using predetermined text strings; and inserting a predetermined text string into said second voice message notification.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method according to claim 22 , further comprising the steps of: performing a database analysis function, wherein a home network subscriber number from said first voice message notification is matched to a corresponding entry in said database; and retrieving said corresponding entry from said database, wherein said step for sending is performed in accordance with a visited network subscriber number which is contained in said corresponding entry.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 27 , further comprising the steps of: determining whether a subscriber is registered in said second network; and setting a voice message waiting flag in a record in said database if said subscriber is not registered in said second network.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 21 , wherein said first protocol is a GSM protocol, said first message is an SMS message, said second protocol is an IS-41 protocol and said second voice message notification is a qualification directive.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 29 , wherein said SMS message contains a CPHS voice message waiting indicator.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 21 , wherein said first protocol is an IS-41 protocol, said first message is a qualification directive, said second protocol is a GSM protocol and said second voice message notification is an SMS message.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 31 , wherein said SMS message contains a CPHS voice message waiting indicator.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 21 , further comprising the steps of: adding, removing or printing strings in a database using operational and maintenance commands.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a mobile communication system, a method for receiving a voice mail notification comprising the steps of: receiving a voice mail at a service center; sending a message from the service center to a home location register associated with a subscriber, the message requesting the subscriber's current location; sending a voice mail notification in a first protocol from the service center to a node associated with the current location of the subscriber if the node associated with the current location of the subscriber operates in accordance with the first protocol; sending a voice mail notification in a first protocol from the service center to a node which converts the voice mail notification to a second protocol if the node associated with the current location of the subscriber operates in accordance with the second protocol; and forwarding the voice mail notification to the subscriber.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a mobile communication system, a method for receiving a voice mail notification comprising the steps of: receiving a voice mail at a service center; sending a message from the service center to a home location register associated with a subscriber, the message requesting the subscriber's current location; sending a voice mail notification in a first protocol from the service center to a node associated with the current location of the subscriber if the node associated with the current location of the subscriber operates in accordance with the first protocol; sending a voice mail notification in a first protocol from the service center to a node which converts the voice mail notification to a second protocol if the node associated with the current location of the subscriber operates in accordance with the second protocol; and forwarding the voice mail notification to the subscriber.
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