WO2021133358A1

WO2021133358A1 - A system used during retrieval or transmission of short message

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Publication number: WO2021133358A1
Application number: PCT/TR2020/051388
Authority: WO
Inventors: Esra Ozlem OZUMUZTOPRAK; Koray VATANSEVER
Original assignee: Turkcell Teknoloji Arastirma Ve Gelistirme Anonim Sirketi
Priority date: 2019-12-28
Filing date: 2020-12-25
Publication date: 2021-07-01

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) for managing short message traffic between a user (U) and another user (U) over mobile data or WIFI.

Description

A SYSTEM USED DURING RETRIEVAL OR TRANSMISSION OF

SHORT MESSAGE

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a system for managing short message traffic between a user and another user over mobile data or WIFI.

Background of the Invention

Today, users can connect to GSM networks by a SIM card in their mobile devices and then send or receive sms to/from other persons included in the related GSM network. With the development of technology, users are enabled to receive SMSs incoming to their own mobile numbers by means of interface that are located in operating programs in their mobile devices, through a mobile interface/application. However, it is not possible in this method to send instant messages that are sent through application by using mobile number, as SMS over a mobile device with SIM card. In addition, users cannot manage incoming outgoing SMSs in cases where they cannot receive signal from their mobile voice networks, i.e. they cannot access their mobile voice networks, by current GSM technology. Due to the above-mentioned reasons, it is understood that there is need for a system used during retrieval or transmission of short message which enables users to manage SMSs incoming to their mobile numbers when they have access to a mobile data network or a WIFI network, to send or receive SMS over a session initiation protocol in cases where users have no access to a mobile voice network; and to get billed according to the SMS pricing in the GSM operator that they are subscribers of in case where users send-receive SMS over an session initiation protocol.

The United States patent document no. US10440627, an application in the state of the art, discloses a system for enabling a plurality of users to access a multi communication platform such as OTT, SMS, MMS and so on, and switching between data transmission methods; and an operation method of this system. In the said invention, the system retrieves users’ messages they send by a telephone number, a short code phone number, a SIP address, a communication account identifier, and similar sender and recipient identifiers; receives communication data or instant synchronized communication request of a plurality of communication platforms such as OTT, SMS, MMS and so on; turns it into communication data or instant synchronized communication request of the suitable communication platform whereby s/he can receive his/her data or instant synchronized communication request; keeps communication data or instant synchronized communication request to send within a certain time limit; and transmits communication data or instant synchronized communication request of a recipient when s/he is available. However, this invention does not disclose transmission of sms traffic to occur while the user sends sms, to a recipient over IMS network as IP.

Summary of the Invention

An objective of the present invention is to realize a system used during retrieval or transmission of short message which enables users to manage SMSs incoming to their mobile numbers when they have access to a mobile data network or a WIFI network, to send or receive SMS over a session initiation protocol in cases where users have no access to a mobile voice network; and to get billed according to the SMS pricing in the GSM operator that they are subscribers of in case where users send-receive SMS over an session initiation protocol. Detailed Description of the Invention

“A System Used During Retrieval or Transmission of Short Message” realized to fulfil the objective of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which:

Figure 1 is a schematic view of the inventive system used during retrieval or transmission of short message.

The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:

1. System 2. Primary electronic device

3. S econdary el ectroni c devi ce

4. Application

5. Register server

6. Signalling server N. Mobile IMS network

U. User

The inventive system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message which enables to manage short message traffic between a user (U) and another user (U) over mobile data or WIFI comprises: at least one primary electronic device (2) which is in communication with a mobile IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) network (N), and is configured to transmit, receive SMS over a mobile IMS network (N); at least one secondary electronic device (3) which is configured to realize data exchange with at least one communication network; at least one secondary application (4) which runs on the secondary electronic device (3), and is configured to enable the secondary electronic device (3) to transmit SMS to the primary electronic device (2) over a mobile IMS network (N); at least one register server (5) which is in communication with the application (4), and is configured to ensure that the user (U) is registered to the application (4); and at least one signalling server (6) which is in communication with the application (4), and is configured to manage messages created by means of the application (4).

The primary electronic device (2) included in the inventive system (1) is a smart device such as mobile phone, tablet or computer that is used by another user (U), and is configured to realize data exchange with a mobile IMS (N) network.

The secondary electronic device (3) included in the inventive system (1) is a device such as mobile phone, tablet, computer or smart watch that is used by a user (U). A SIM card is included on the secondary electronic device (3). The secondary electronic device (3) is configured to enable a user (U) to communicate with other persons via a pre-determined international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) and a mobile number (MSISDN) by means of a SIM card included on it. The secondary electronic device (3) is configured to transmit and/or to receive voice and message data transmitted over IP.

The application (4) included in the inventive system (1) runs on the primary electronic device (2) that can convey voice and data over IP, and is configured to realize instant message transmission over a session initiation protocol (SIP). At least one session initiation protocol client is included on the application (4). The application (4) is configured to ensure that the user (U) is registered on the SIM card on his/her secondary electronic device (3). The application (4) is configured to carry out authentication and registration transaction of the user (U) by using the digest authentication method in the session initiation protocol of the mobile number of the user (U) every time it is opened on the secondary electronic device

(3). The application (4) transmits mobile number information of a user to the register server (5) by means of representational state transfer interfaces (REST) over a hyper text transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) after the user (U) is registered by his/her mobile number for the first time. The application (4) is configured to transmit instant message to the signalling management unit in the signalling server (6) by using standard methods in session initiation protocol by means of IP by using the mobile number of the user (U) after providing the user’s (U) register transactions, while the streaming transaction of the SMS outgoing to the primary electronic device (2) is being carried out on the mobile IMS network (N).

The register server (5) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to enable the application (4) to run on the secondary electronic device (3). The register server (5) is configured to control whether the mobile number of the user (U) is included in the GSM operator that the user (U) is a subscriber of. The register server (5) is configured to save the SMS management capability of the mobile number to a database on it. The register server (5) is configured to transmit the SMS management capability of the mobile number to the application (4) by means of a push notification (PN) whereon the user’s international subscriber identity data is included. In addition, the register server (5) is configured to transmit the SMS management capability of the mobile number to the application

(4) by means of a web push notification whereon the user’s international subscriber identity data is included when it runs on a web service. The register server (5) is configured to ensure that the user is get billed according to the SMS pricing in his/her tariff, by communicating with the GSM operator that s/he is subscriber of in the event that the user (U) sends-receives SMS by means of the application (4) over a session initiation protocol. The signalling server (6) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to ensure that the application (4) is registered to the mobile IMS network (N) by using international mobile subscription identity and the application (4) remains registered in the life cycle. The signalling server (6) is configured to ensure that the mobile number remains registered in the mobile IMS network (N) by a register refresh transaction. The signalling server (6) is configured to ensure that the mobile number subscribes to the registry status in the mobile IMS network (N) while the register refresh transaction is initiated. The signalling server (6) is configured to notify the subscribed units in the mobile IMS network (N) when a change occurs in the register status of a number in the mobile IMS network (N), and to refresh the register transaction when this notification comprises the information that the register transactions have ended. The signalling server (6) is configured to transmit a message request to the mobile IMS network (N) while a SMS streaming transaction occurs towards the primary electronic device (2). The signalling server (6) is configured to send a request of sending message transmitted from the primary electronic device (2) to interfaces provided by the operating software manufacturer of the primary electronic device (2) whereby the application (4) saved by it previously runs, in the form of a push notification when a SMS streaming transaction is initiated from the primary electronic device (2) to the secondary electronic device (3). In one embodiment of the invention, the signalling server (6) is configured to send a request of sending message to the related application (4) in the form of a web push notification, when the user (U) uses the application (4) on the web service. The signalling server (6) is configured to cut off the signalling stream initiated between the mobile IMS network (N) and it, after the user (U) reads the message notification incoming to his/her mobile number over the application (4), when SMS stream is initiated from the primary electronic device (2) to the secondary electronic device (3).

In the inventive system (1), when SMS stream is initiated from the secondary electronic device (3) towards the primary electronic device (2) in the mobile IMS network (N), the user (U) demands use of the application (4) and necessary register transactions are carried out in the register server (5). Then, the user (U) sends instant message by using his/her mobile number over the application (4). The application (4) transmits the message request to the signalling server (6) by means of standard methods in session initiation protocol over IP. When SMS stream is initiated from the primary electronic device (2) towards the secondary electronic device (3) in the mobile IMS network (N), lastly, the mobile IMS network (N) transmits the message as an SMS towards the number called in the system (1). Besides, in the inventive system (1), when SMS stream is initiated from the primary electronic device (2) towards the secondary electronic device (3) in the mobile IMS network (N), the user (U) demands use of the application (4) and necessary register transactions are carried out in the register server (5). Then, the number sending the SMS sends a message towards the other number. The related SMS is transmitted to the mobile IMS network (N). The mobile IMS network (N) transmits the request of sending message to the signalling server (6) in order to forward the SMS to the client registered to itself. Thereafter, the signalling server (6) sends the incoming request of sending message to interfaces provided by the manufacturer of the operating program of the mobile device whereon the application (4) runs, as a push notification in order to transmit it to the application (4) that has a mobile register on itself. If the user (U) uses the application (4) on web service, this information is transmitted as a web push notification. Afterwards, the request of sending message is transmitted to the application (4) wherein the mobile number is registered by means of services that are provided by the manufacturer of the operating program included in the device wherein the application (4) runs. Lastly, the user (U) reads the message notification incoming to his/her mobile number over the application (4) and signalling stream is completed between the signalling server (6) and the mobile IMS network (N). With the inventive system (1), users (U) are enabled to manage SMSs incoming to their mobile numbers when they have access to a mobile data network or a WIFI network, to send or receive SMS over a session initiation protocol in cases where users (U) have no access to a mobile voice network; and to get billed according to the SMS pricing in the GSM operator that they are subscribers of in case where users (U) send-receive SMS over an session initiation protocol.

It is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message; the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.

Claims

1. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message which enables to manage short message traffic between a user (U) and another user (U) over mobile data or WIFI; comprising at least one primary electronic device (2) which is in communication with a mobile IMS network (N), and is configured to transmit, receive SMS over a mobile IMS network (N); at least one secondary electronic device (3) which is configured to realize data exchange with at least one communication network; and characterized by at least one secondary application (4) which runs on the secondary electronic device (3), and is configured to enable the secondary electronic device (3) to transmit SMS to the primary electronic device (2) over a mobile IMS network (N); at least one register server (5) which is in communication with the application (4), and is configured to ensure that the user (U) is registered to the application (4); and at least one signalling server (6) which is in communication with the application (4), and is configured to manage messages created by means of the application (4).

2. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to Claim 1; characterized by the primary electronic device (2) which is a smart device such as mobile phone, tablet or computer that is used by another user (U), and is configured to realize data exchange with a mobile IMS (N) network.

3. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to Claim 1 or 2; characterized by the secondary electronic device (3) which is a device such as mobile phone, tablet, computer or smart watch that is used by a user (U).

4. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the secondary electronic device (3) which includes a SIM card on it.

5. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the secondary electronic device (3) which is configured to enable a user (U) to communicate with other persons via a pre-determined international mobile subscriber identity and a mobile number by means of a SIM card included on it.

6. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the secondary electronic device (3) which is configured to transmit and/or to receive voice and message data transmitted over IP.

7. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (4) which runs on the primary electronic device (2) that can convey voice and data over IP, and is configured to realize instant message transmission over a session initiation protocol.

8. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (4) whereon at least one session initiation protocol client is included.

9. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (4) which is configured to ensure that the user (U) is registered on the SIM card on his/her secondary electronic device (3).

10. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (4) which is configured to carry out authentication and registration transaction of the user (U) by using the digest authentication method in the session initiation protocol of the mobile number of the user (U) every time it is opened on the secondary electronic device (3).

11. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (4) which transmits mobile number information of a user to the register server (5) by means of representational state transfer interfaces over a hyper text transfer protocol secure after the user (U) is registered by his/her mobile number for the first time.

12. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (4) which is configured to transmit instant message to the signalling management unit in the signalling server (6) by using standard methods in session initiation protocol by means of IP by using the mobile number of the user (U) after providing the user’s (U) register transactions, while the streaming transaction of the SMS outgoing to the primary electronic device (2) is being carried out on the mobile IMS network (N).

13. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the register server (5) which is configured to enable the application (4) to run on the secondary electronic device

(3)·

14. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the register server (5) which is configured to control whether the mobile number of the user (U) is included in the GSM operator that the user (U) is a subscriber of.

15. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the register server (5) which is configured to save the SMS management capability of the mobile number to a database on it.

16. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to Claim 15; characterized by the register server (5) which is configured to transmit the SMS management capability of the mobile number to the application (4) by means of a push notification (PN) whereon the user’s international subscriber identity data is included.

17. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the register server (5) which is configured to transmit the SMS management capability of the mobile number to the application (4) by means of a web push notification whereon the user’s international subscriber identity data is included when it runs on a web service.

18. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the register server (5) which is configured to ensure that the user is get billed according to the SMS pricing in his/her tariff, by communicating with the GSM operator that s/he is subscriber of in the event that the user (U) sends-receives SMS by means of the application (4) over a session initiation protocol.

19. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the signalling server (6) which is configured to ensure that the application (4) is registered to the mobile IMS network (N) by using international mobile subscription identity and the application (4) remains registered in the life cycle.

20. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the signalling server (6) which is configured to ensure that the mobile number remains registered in the mobile IMS network (N) by a register refresh transaction.

21. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the signalling server (6) which is configured to ensure that the mobile number subscribes to the registry status in the mobile IMS network (N) while the register refresh transaction is initiated.

22. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the signalling server (6) which is configured to notify the subscribed units in the mobile IMS network (N) when a change occurs in the register status of a number in the mobile IMS network (N), and to refresh the register transaction when this notification comprises the information that the register transactions have ended.

23. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the signalling server (6) which is configured to transmit a message request to the mobile IMS network (N) while a SMS streaming transaction occurs towards the primary electronic device (2).

24. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the signalling server (6) which is configured to send a request of sending message transmitted from the primary electronic device (2) to interfaces provided by the operating software manufacturer of the primary electronic device (2) whereby the application (4) saved by it previously runs, in the form of a push notification when a SMS streaming transaction is initiated from the primary electronic device (2) to the secondary electronic device (3).

25. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the signalling server (6) which is configured to send a request of sending message to the related application (4) in the form of a web push notification, when the user (U) uses the application (4) on the web service.

26. A system (1) used during retrieval or transmission of short message according to any of the preceding claims; characterized by the signalling server (6) which is configured to cut off the signalling stream initiated between the mobile IMS network (N) and it, after the user (U) reads the message notification incoming to his/her mobile number over the application (4), when SMS stream is initiated from the primary electronic device (2) to the secondary electronic device (3).