Transferring of a message
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1. A method for inquiring about information relating to a wireless terminal of a cellular network, from the cellular network by a messaging server external to the cellular network, wherein the method comprises:
- sending an inquiry from the messaging server to the cellular network to determine said information relating to the terminal, the inquiry comprising a first identifying said terminal, the first identifier being a specific identifier external to the cellular network;
mapping said first identifier to a specific second identifier in the cellular network, the second identifier being an internal identifier of the cellular network;
determining said information relating to the terminal with the aid of said second identifier;
sending a response message in response to said inquiry from the cellular network to said messaging server external to the cellular network, in which response message the information relating to said terminal is indicated with the aid of said first identifier.
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A method is provided for inquiring about information relating to a mobile terminal of a cellular network, from a messaging server external to the cellular network. An inquiry is sent from the messaging server to the cellular network, comprising an external first identifier for identifying said terminal. In the cellular network the first identifier is mapped to a second internal identifier. The information relating to the terminal (MS) is determined with the aid of said second identifier and a responsive message is sent from the cellular network to said messaging server. In the response message, said information relating to the terminal is indicated by the first identifier.
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1. A method for inquiring about information relating to a wireless terminal of a cellular network, from the cellular network by a messaging server external to the cellular network, wherein the method comprises:
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sending an inquiry from the messaging server to the cellular network to determine said information relating to the terminal, the inquiry comprising a first identifying said terminal, the first identifier being a specific identifier external to the cellular network;
mapping said first identifier to a specific second identifier in the cellular network, the second identifier being an internal identifier of the cellular network;
determining said information relating to the terminal with the aid of said second identifier;
sending a response message in response to said inquiry from the cellular network to said messaging server external to the cellular network, in which response message the information relating to said terminal is indicated with the aid of said first identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A server external to a cellular network for inquiring about specific information, relating to a terminal of the cellular network, from the cellular network, wherein the server comprises:
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means for defining a specific first identifier external to the cellular network for identifying said terminal;
means for sending an inquiry from the server to the cellular network, the inquiry comprising said first identifier to be mapped in the cellular network to a specific second identifier so as to determine said information relating to the terminal with the aid of said second identifier, and wherein said second identifier is an internal identifier of the cellular network; and
means for receiving a response message sent from the cellular network in response to said inquiry, the response message comprising said determined information relating to said terminal, indicated with the aid of said first identifier. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer program product executable in a server external to a cellular network for inquiring about specific information, relating to a terminal of the cellular network, from the cellular network, wherein the computer program product comprises:
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program code for defining a first identifier external to the cellular network for identifying said terminal;
program code for causing said server to send an inquiry to the cellular network, the inquiry comprising said first identifier to be mapped in the cellular network to a specific second identifier so as to determine said information relating to the terminal with the aid of said second identifier, and wherein said second identifier is an internal identifier of the cellular network; and
program code for causing said server to receive a response message sent from the cellular network in response to said inquiry, the response message comprising said determined information relating to said terminal, indicated with the aid of said first identifier.
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16. A network element of a cellular network, wherein it comprises;
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means for receiving an inquiry sent by a server external to the cellular network, the inquiry comprising a request to determine specific information relating to a terminal of the cellular network, and the inquiry comprising a first identifier for identifying said terminal, the first identifier being a specific identifier external to the cellular network;
means for mapping said first identifier to a specific second identifier, the second identifier being an internal identifier of the cellular network;
means for determining said information relating to the terminal with the aid of said second identifier;
means for sending a response message to the server external to the cellular network in response to said inquiry, the response message comprising the information relating to said terminal indicated with the aid of said first identifier. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A computer program executable in a network element of a cellular network, wherein the computer program product comprises program code:
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for causing the network element to receive an inquiry sent by a specific server external to the cellular network, the inquiry comprising a request to determine specific information relating to a terminal of the cellular network, and the inquiry comprising a first identifier for identifying said terminal, the first identifier being a specific identifier external to the cellular network;
for mapping said first identifier to a specific second identifier, the second identifier being an internal identifier of the cellular network;
for causing the network element to determine said information relating to the terminal with the aid of said second identifier;
for causing the network element to send a response message to the server external to the cellular network in response to said inquiry, the response message comprising the information relating to said terminal indicated with the aid of said first identifier.
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19. A system comprising a server external to a cellular network and a network element of the cellular network for inquiring about information, relating to a terminal of the cellular network from the cellular network from the server external to the cellular network, wherein the server comprises:
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means for defining a specific first identifier external to the cellular network for identifying said terminal;
means for sending an inquiry from the server to the network element of the cellular network to determine said information relating to the terminal, the inquiry comprising said first identifier and that the network element of the cellular network comprises;
means for receiving said inquiry;
means for mapping said first identifier to a specific second identifier, the second identifier being an internal identifier of the cellular network;
means for determining said information relating to the terminal with the aid of said second identifier;
means for sending a response to the server external to the cellular network in response to said inquiry, the response message comprising the information relating to said terminal indicated with the aid of said first identifier.
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Current AssigneeComcast Cable Communications LLC (Comcast Corporation)
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Original AssigneeNokia Mobile Phones UK Limited (Nokia Corporation)
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InventorsAho, Outi
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Primary Examiner(s)Beamer, Temica M.
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Application NumberUS09/745,756Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,524 DaysField of Search455/509, 455/510, 455/515, 455/466, 455/552.1, 455/556.1, 455/557, 370/352, 370/353, 370/395.1, 370/395.2US Class Current455/466CPC Class CodesH04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Annou...H04W 88/184 Messaging devices, e.g. mes...
