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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2010
Carlos A. Cazanas, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Azam Khan, Franklin Park, NJ (US);
Brian Tims, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Carlos A. Cazanas, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Azam Khan, Franklin Park, NJ (US);
Brian Tims, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Cellco Partnership, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
An adult associated with a mobile station of a minor is allowed to monitor and control the multimedia content, such as multimedia messaging service (MMS) message content, that is accessible via the minor's mobile station. A mobile station of the minor may be identified as such in the network information associated with that station's mobile number. The information for the minor's mobile station also identifies a mobile station of an associated adult. An MMS message addressed for delivery to the mobile station of the minor is first sent to the mobile station of the associated adult. This enables the adult to determine if the content of the MMS message is approved for delivery to the minor. If the adult approves the MMS content, the MMS message is forwarded to the minor's mobile station, but the MMS message is not forwarded to the minor if the adult disapproves of the content.