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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2009
Daniel Hronek, Annapolis, MD (US);
Erik Wallace, Annapolis, MD (US);
Phillip Geil, Clarksville, MD (US);
Tom Mccormick, Annapolis, MD (US);
Walter Weichselbaumer, Annapolis, MD (US);
Orville Pike, Annapolis, MD (US);
Mark Titus, Arnold, MD (US);
Daniel Hronek, Annapolis, MD (US);
Erik Wallace, Annapolis, MD (US);
Phillip Geil, Clarksville, MD (US);
Tom McCormick, Annapolis, MD (US);
Walter Weichselbaumer, Annapolis, MD (US);
Orville Pike, Annapolis, MD (US);
Mark Titus, Arnold, MD (US);
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Annapolis, MD (US);
Abstract
A method interactive menus and sub-menus to a mobile device via SMS messaging in order to provide WAP like services at a fraction of the cost of CSD. Mobile Originated Interactive Menus are implemented as a feature of a Short Message Service Center (SMSC), thus leaving traffic channels available for voice calls. Interactive SMS menus allow service providers to offer targeted subscribers personalized messaging menus with multiple options for quick and easy access to Web-based content. Users may define the content and frequency they want, whether it is a scheduled delivery or on-demand for checking, e.g., stock quotes, local weather, and/or other Web-based news and information. Replacement of messages in TDMA and GSM mobile devices allow for heavy usage without filling up the user's phone buffer, i.e., prior messages may be overwritten, to assure that only the latest information is all that is being displayed and read.