WO2005041549A1 - Method of information recording, storage and exchange in a cellular telecommunication network - Google Patents

Method of information recording, storage and exchange in a cellular telecommunication network Download PDF

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WO2005041549A1
WO2005041549A1 PCT/RU2004/000413 RU2004000413W WO2005041549A1 WO 2005041549 A1 WO2005041549 A1 WO 2005041549A1 RU 2004000413 W RU2004000413 W RU 2004000413W WO 2005041549 A1 WO2005041549 A1 WO 2005041549A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
    • H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
    • H04M3/50—Centralised arrangements for answering calls; Centralised arrangements for recording messages for absent or busy subscribers ; Centralised arrangements for recording messages
    • H04M3/53—Centralised arrangements for recording incoming messages, i.e. mailbox systems
    • H04M3/5322—Centralised arrangements for recording incoming messages, i.e. mailbox systems for recording text messages
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L51/00—User-to-user messaging in packet-switching networks, transmitted according to store-and-forward or real-time protocols, e.g. e-mail
    • H04L51/58—Message adaptation for wireless communication
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2207/00—Type of exchange or network, i.e. telephonic medium, in which the telephonic communication takes place
    • H04M2207/18—Type of exchange or network, i.e. telephonic medium, in which the telephonic communication takes place wireless networks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/12—Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
    • H04W4/14—Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/18—Service support devices; Network management devices
    • H04W88/184—Messaging devices, e.g. message centre

Abstract

The invention relates to the mobile telecommunication industry and can be used for recording and storage of the information, contained in SMS/MMS messages, in a device connected to a mobile operator's SMSC/MMSC. This invention proposes method, which messages for the certain time period. The demand of saving the can provide a mobile network subscriber with the possibility of obtaining the backup copies of all of this incoming and outgoing SMS/MMS messages for the certain time period. The demand of saving the SMS/MMS outside of a mobile phone in conditioned by restriction of the number of SMS/MMS messages can be stored in the terminal as well as the inconvenience of reading and analyzing the information from the small screen of a handset. Due to this feature, the number of SMS/MMS messages recorded and stored can be increased dramatically. For instance, the invention enables creating log-files of equipment operation or just observing a history of SMS/MMS correspondence. Furthermore, if any SMS/MMS message was deleted occasionally, it is possible to restore the information by downloading from the archive using WWW interface/Internet. The proposed invention is recommended for deployment in any type of mobile telecommunication networks where SMS/MMS messaging is used, e.g. GSM, UNITS, CDMA.

Description

Method of information recording, storage and exchange in a cellular telecommunication network
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to mobile telecommunication
industry and can be used for receding and storage of the information
contained in SMS/MMS messages on the hardware device connected to a
mobile operator's SMSC MMSC.
[0002] In the state of the art solutions, SMS MMS message is stored in
SMSC/MMSC for certain time period if only it cannot be delivered to the
mobile terminal. If SMS/MMS message can be delivered, no copy of it
remains in SMSC/MMSC or any other part of the network.
[0003] At the present time, SMS/MMS messages are recorded and
stored in the destination mobile terminal [1]. These procedures are performed
automatically in compliance with GSM standard. However, due to restriction
of the number of the SMS/MMS messages that could be stored in a mobile
terminal, the method of storage SMS/MMS messages in a mobile phone has
its weaknesses in terms of amount SMS/MMS messages that could be stored.
Also it is impossible to recover the SMS/MMS message if it was deleted
occasionally. Therefore, it is more advantageous to save backup copies of
SMS/MMS messages outside of a mobile phone.
[0004] The solution that allows SMS MMS messages storage outside
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3AMEHflK)Iu;HH JIHCT (IIPABHJIO 26) of a mobile terminal is known from [2]. It proposes the system which stores the messages in the device, connected to the terminal. The main disadvantage of the method proposed, in [2] is again mobile phone's memory restriction.
Clearly, in order to save a message outside the handset, it should be received
at first. However, if all storage capacity is busy with other messages, this
method becomes useless. In this case, in order to receive a new SMS/MMS
message it is necessary to delete any of the stored ones.
[0005] Therefore, the new method which resolves the drawbacks
mentioned above is proposed here. Basically, the new idea is to employ the
device connected to the SMSC/MMSC in order to perform recording and
storage process. For the subscribers who applied for the service by sending
SMS/MMS to a service number, SMSC/MMSC creates a backup copy of the
SMS/MMS messages and forwards them to the external device which
accomplishes their storage. However, the modification of SMSC/MMSC
software is required.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The problem that is solved by the present invention lie in
satisfying a customer's demand for recording and storage large amount of
SMS/MMS messages sent and received by the customer.
[0007] To achieve this and other advantages and in accordance with the
puφose of the present invention, in a cellular telecommunication network,
3AMEJMR0IIIHH JIHCT (LIPABHJIO 26) where the recording and storage processes of the information contained in
SMS MMS messages are performed in a destination mobile terminal and the
information is stored in the destination terminal or another device connected
to the terminal, the new method that comprises creation of SMS/MMS
messages backup copies for certain subscribers by special SMSC MMSC
application which also forwards the backup copies to the device connected to
the SMSC/MMSC that in turn performs their storage, is proposed. The access
to the stored information could be realized through the Internet.
{0008] As far as aspects of practical implementation is concerned, the
invention enables to enhance a wide range of value added services, offered by
a cellular operator or content provide. For subscribers who use SMS/MMS
service in telematics (remote control of different devices via SMS/MMS) it
will be possible to create log files, or another words, monitor the history of
equipment operation. Mobile Commerce users (m-pay services) will have die
possibility to observe all their transactions made by mobile phone and keep
control on their expenditures. Parents (owners of mobile phone and bill) may
control their children SMS/MMS chat communication. In fact, the service
which is based on the proposed method, suggests the expansion mobile
phone's memory to significant size. One of major benefits of storing the
SMS/MMS information outside a mobile phone is that in case it is lost or
stolen, the stored information will be saved and easy accessible.
3AMEJMR0IIIHH JIHCT (IIPABHJIO 26) DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
J0009] Figure 1 depicts a functional block diagram of the general
structure of the part of the mobile telecommunication system that is used for
SMS/MMS messages exchange where the base stations are connected to one
and the same BSC (or RNC in case UMTS system is used). This is the case
when subscribers are from one and the same mobile operator.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFFERED EMBODIMENT
[0010] A description of the invention is given based on the figures
mentioned above.
[0011] On Figure 1, SMS/MMS messages exchange is performed
between originating mobile terminal 1 and terminating mobile terminal 2
through the base stations (BS) 3,4 that are connected to one and the same
Base Station Controller (BSC) 5, which in turn is connected to
(SMSC/MMSC) 6. The SMSC/MMSC is then connected to the device 7,
which is a billing system and is needed for SMS/MMS messaging tariffication
puφoses. As a result of SMS/MMS messages exchange, any type of
SMSC/MMSC generates CDR/EDR files (Call Detailed Record/Event
Detailed Record) that are used by the billing system for SMS/MMS services
charging.
[0012] Device 8, is the server where the application which performs the
SMS/MMS messages storage is located. Device 8 also contains the database
3AMEHflR0IIIHH JIHCT (IIPABH IO 26) of MSISDN telephone numbers of the subscribers who wish to use
SMS MMS messages recording and storage service.
[0013] A subscriber who would like to activate the service should send
the SMS/MMS message from his mobile phone to the service operating
number registered in SMSC/MMSC (e.g. 808). In the response he will receive
a confirmation about activating the service and after that moment all of his
outgoing and incoming SMS/MMSC messages and his MSISDN number are
going to be stored in the device 8. After the activation message is received the
billing system 7 starts charging the subscriber for the service.
[0014] The connection between the devices 1-3 and 2-4, 3-5 and 2-5, 5-6
is performed by known standardized interfaces e.g. specified in GSM
standard. However, the connection between the devices 6-8, 7-8, 6-7 can be
implemented by TCP/IP or X.25 protocol.
[0015] The proposed method is performed in the following way. The
subscriber with originating mobile terminal 1, who wishes to use the storage
service, should send an activation SMS/MMS message to operating service
number which is then come to the device 8. The device 8 registers the
subscriber's MSISDN in the database and sends the confirmation of the
registration to the subscriber. If a subscriber wishes to stop using the service
he should send SMS/MMS message to the same service number.
[0016] Besides sending the registration confirmation to the subscriber 1,
3AMEIMR0IIIHH JIHCT (ITPABHJIO 26) the device 8 starts the server process of SMS/MMS messages backup copies
creation, which operates in the device 6. After that, all SMS/MMS messages
sent received by the mobile user 1 to/from the mobile user 2 or anybody else,
including the Internet are stored in the device 8.
]0017] In order to perform service tariffication, Originated Phone
Number and Terminated Phone number fields contained in CDR files are
used. The billing system 7, accomplishes charging process based on the
MSISDN phone numbers from the database in the device 8.
[0018] The device 8 is also connected to the Internet in order to offer the
means to access the information stored. The access should be protected by the
login and password that are issued to a subscriber by a mobile operator.
[0019] If SMS/MMS messages exchange is performed between
originating mobile terminal 1 and terminating mobile terminal 2 through the
base stations (BS) connected to the different Base Station Controllers, all of
the BSCs/RNCs should be connected to one and the same SMSC/MMSC
where the storage server process is activated. If a mobile operator has several
SMSCs/MMSCs, all of them should be connected to the device 8.
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1. ETSI GSM Standard Specification: GSM 04.11 (ETS 300 559): "Digital
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2. RU 2000123795/09 Mobile phone with extended memory size for video
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3. European Patent, EP 1246481 A2. System of reception, storage and
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4. US 6,351,635 Bl Mobile telephone with voice data compression and
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Claims

Method of recording, storage and information exchange in a cellular
telecommunication network, which provides voice and data transmission
services; and where SMS or MMS messages recording and storage process is
performed by a mobile terminal and SMS messages are stored in the mobile
terminal or by any additional information-carrying medium device connected to
the mobile terminal by a cable or via radio interface; characterised in that by
subscriber's request, SMS or MMS messages sent and received by the
subscriber who applied for the service are recorded and stored by the one or
more devices connected to one or several SMS or MMS centres accordingly.
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