SE524801C2

SE524801C2 - SMS messaging service for mobile telecommunication system, uses flags for conditional or unconditional directing of message to one or more different types of destination

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Publication number: SE524801C2
Application number: SE0203124A
Authority: SE
Inventors: Per Anders Bertil Olin; Paul John Martlew; Lars Erik Kari; Jan Fredrik Erland Erlandsson
Original assignee: Mobile Arts Ab
Priority date: 2002-10-23
Filing date: 2002-10-23
Publication date: 2004-10-05
Also published as: SE0203124L; SE0203124D0

Abstract

The service is operated using a method comprising the following steps: (a) storing new subscriber data in a mobile terminating subscriber database, the information including at least one of a flag for unconditional SMS redirecting, a flag for conditional SMS redirecting with related conditional redirecting criteria indicating which conditions shall result in conditional direction and an address for an alternative operator-controlled SMS router (SMS- R); and (b) depending on the flag, (un)conditionally redirecting the SMS either to the SMS-R node, whose address is stored in new subscriber data, for further processing and directing to the original (Mobile Switching Centre (MSC) or Serving GPRS Server Node (SGSN) where the subscriber is registered, or to a new destination which can be a MSC, SGSN, Instant Messaging Server, Internet E-Mail Server, mobile terminating subscriber SMSC or Multi-Media Service Centre (MMSC). An SMS message, e.g. in the form of a CP Data message, is sent from a Message Originating (MO) mobile station and converted by at least one MSC or SGSN into a MO Forward SM MAP message for redirecting. An SMS Inter-Working MSC, optionally combined with a Short Message Service Centre (SMSC), converts the received MO Forward SM MAP information into a suitable format (e.g. an SMPP SMS-Submit message) for redirecting to an SMSC with real- time store and forward functionality, where the information is converted into an SMS-Deliver message. At least one Short Message Service Gateway MSC (SMS-GMSC), optionally combined with one or more SMSCs, sends redirecting requests to a main database such as a Home Location Register (HLR) or Home Service Server (HSS), in order to determine which MSC or SGSN the message is to be sent to, e.g. using MAP Send Routing Information For SM (SRI SM) messages and the MAP MT Forward SM MAP message is redirected to the termin ating MSC or SGSN. The main database, e.g. a HLR or HSS in a GSM or UTMS network stores data relating to the subscriber to which the SMS is to be delivered and to the MSC and/or SGSN node addresses at which the subscriber is presently registered. The database includes a means for returning the address(es) and address user priority to the SMS-GMSC upon request, e.g. as an SRI SM message. At least one mobile terminating (MT) MSC or SGSN converts and directs the received MT Forward SM MAP message to the mobile stations (MS/UE), e.g. as CP Data messages.

Description

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Det vore således fördelaktigt om den terniinerande slutanvändaren, som mottar meddelandet, kunde kontrollera dirigering av meddelanden så att en snabb, ﬂexibel och enkel leverans av inkommande meddelanden till slutanvändaren kunde tillförsäkras på ett konsistent och pålitligt sätt. Syftet med denna uppﬁnning är att tillgodose en metod och ett system för att möjliggöra detta samt för att öppna för möjligheten att skapa de terminerande meddelandetjänstema som beskrivs som en del av denna uppﬁnning.It would thus be advantageous if the terniating end user receiving the message could control the routing of messages so that a fast, ibel visible and simple delivery of incoming messages to the end user could be ensured in a consistent and reliable manner. The purpose of this invention is to provide a method and a system to enable this and to open up the possibility of creating the terminating messaging services described as part of this invention.

Föreslagen metod garanterar att de mervärdestj änster som åberopas å den abonnent som terininerar meddelandens vägnar skall åberopas på nätverksoperatörens egen server, för att på så sätt säkerställa att tjänsteintäkterna tillfaller nätverksoperatören.The proposed method guarantees that the value-added services invoked on behalf of the subscriber who terminates the messages shall be invoked on the network operator's own server, in order to ensure that the service revenue accrues to the network operator.

I teknikens ståndpunkt förekommer det försök till att lösa problemen med mervärdestj änsteåberopande, såsom i patentansökningen WO02054800 och WO02054801 som adresserar problemet med mobiloriginerade åberopande av SMS-applikationer då mobiloriginerande pan befinner sig utanför hemmanätet (vid roaming).In the prior art, there are attempts to solve the problems of value-added invocation, such as in patent applications WO02054800 and WO02054801 which address the problem of mobile-originated invocation of SMS applications when mobile-originating pan is outside the home network (when roaming).

Detta löses genom att allokera tjänsten ett virtuellt MSISDN som används som ett dirigeringsnummer för SMS originering och terminering. Denna metod att dirigera till applikationer möjliggör emellertid inte åberopandet av meddelandetjänster å den terrninerande partens vägnar under samtidig kontroll av den terminerande parten.This is solved by allocating the service a virtual MSISDN which is used as a routing number for SMS call origination and termination. However, this method of routing to applications does not allow the invocation of messaging services on behalf of the terminating party under simultaneous control of the terminating party.

Patentansökningen WO02065795 identifierar en metod genom vilken SMS-meddelanden originerade i utländska PLMN kan skickas vidare via användandet av en virtuell HLR och ett destinationsnummer identiﬁerande en utländsk ”kortmeddelandeenhefï Metoden tillåter dirigering av meddelanden till applikationer valda av den originerande abonnenten, men tillhandahåller inga möjligheter för den terminerande abonnenten att omdirigera meddelanden så att applikationer kan styras å den terniinerande mobilabonnentens vägnar. Vidare garanteras ej att mervärdestjänsteapplikationer åberopade av den abonnent som tenninerar meddelanden åberopas på nätverksoperatörens egen server.The patent application WO02065795 identifies a method by which SMS messages originating in foreign PLMN can be forwarded via the use of a virtual CPR and a destination number identifying a foreign "short message unit". The method allows routing of messages to applications selected by the originating subscriber, terminating the subscriber to redirect messages so that applications can be controlled on behalf of the terminating mobile subscriber. Furthermore, it is not guaranteed that value-added service applications invoked by the subscriber who tenins messages are invoked on the network operator's own server.

CAMEL Fas 4 standarden (SGPP 22.078, Release 4) möjliggör omdirigering av SMS meddelanden till en gsmSCF. Detta sker genom att avlyssna det terminerande SMS meddelandet när det levereras till terminerande MSC eller SGSN (i PLMN C i figur l). Detta kräver lagring av abonnentinformation i HLR/HSS och nedladdning av terminerande ”SMS CAMEL Subscription Information” från HLR/HSS som del av en ”MAP Location Update”-procedur eller ”MAP stand-alone Insert Subscriber data”-procedur.The CAMEL Phase 4 standard (SGPP 22.078, Release 4) enables redirection of SMS messages to a gsmSCF. This is done by listening to the terminating SMS message when it is delivered to the terminating MSC or SGSN (in PLMN C in figure 1). This requires the storage of subscriber information in CPR / HSS and the downloading of terminating "SMS CAMEL Subscription Information" from CPR / HSS as part of a "MAP Location Update" procedure or "MAP stand-alone Insert Subscriber data" procedure.

Vidare krävs stöd av CAMEL Phase 4 standard vid terrninerande SGSN and MSC, liksom vid HPLMN HLR/HSS. Standarden överför emellertid ej meddelandeinnehåll, varför många tjänster ej går att tillhandahålla.Furthermore, support of the CAMEL Phase 4 standard is required for transient SGSN and MSC, as well as for HPLMN CPR / HSS. However, the standard does not transmit message content, which is why many services cannot be provided.

Den möjliggör ej heller ett flexibelt val av utgående meddelandeprotokoll och bärare, vilket förhindrar direkt omdirigering över Internetprotokollet (IP) till ”Snabbmeddelandetjänste”- (Instant Messaging) och e-mail servrar användande standardprotokoll, såsom Short Message Point-to-Point (SMPP) och Simple Message Transfer Protocol (SMTP). Vidare är meddelandedirigeringen oeffektiv då omdirigeringen (även ovillkorlig omdirigering) av meddelanden görs i den terminerande mobilterminalens (MS/UE) besökta PLMN (PLMN C i ﬁgur 1). Den föreslagna metod enligt rubricerad uppfinning undanröjer dessa nackdelar genom att: - Tillåta modifikation på meddelandeinnehåll och val av översättning till andra media och meddelandeprotokoll, och - Avlägsna alla tjänsteberoenden av besökt PLMNs kapacitet, då omdirigering bestäms helt inom HPLMN. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 < . . « .- ..unna v .nu .s nu ø n v ø I» u u: .vv u un .nu w v I I a v. -q- v-.v .u v u u f. v -uﬂ-Q v .v w I e» e n o o av - I s u; n SYFTET MED UPPFINNINGEN Ett syfte med föreliggande uppfinning är att tillhandahålla terrninerande mervärdestjänster för SMS i GSM- och UMTS-nät genom att implementera alternativa destinationsval och tillhandahålla omdirigering av textmeddelanden. Detta skall ske genom att meddelanden omdirigeras till en altemativ nätverksnod till de via abonnenten för närvarande är nåbar. Detta under kontroll av den terminerande SMS-abonnentens hemmanätverk (HPLMN), och det skall vara möjligt att åberopa meddelandedirigering till denna alternativa nod ovillkorligt eller villkorligt. I det senare fallet skulle omdirigering exempelvis kunna åberopas då en MS/UE angiven som meddelandedestination ej är nåbar eller när abonnenten befinner sig utanför hemmanätet (HPLMN). Textmeddelandeomdirigering skall genomföras av den överordnade nätverksdatabasen (huvuddatabasen) som styr dirigering av textmeddelanden, HLR och HSS i GSM- respektive UMTS-nät.It also does not allow a flexible selection of outgoing message protocols and carriers, which prevents direct redirection over the Internet Protocol (IP) to "Instant Messaging" and e-mail servers using standard protocols, such as Short Message Point-to-Point (SMPP) and Simple Message Transfer Protocol (SMTP). Furthermore, the message routing is ineffective as the redirection (also unconditional redirection) of messages is done in the terminating PLMN of the terminating mobile terminal (MS / UE) (PLMN C in Figure 1). The proposed method according to the title invention eliminates these disadvantages by: - Allowing modification of message content and selection of translation to other media and message protocols, and - Removing all service dependencies of visited PLMNs capacity, as redirection is determined entirely within HPLMN. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 <. . «.- ..unna v .nu .s nu ø nv ø I» uu: .vv u un .nu wv II a v. -Q- v-.v .uvuu f. V -u ﬂ- Q v .vw I e »enoo av - I su; OBJECT OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide terminating value-added services for SMS in GSM and UMTS networks by implementing alternative destination choices and providing redirection of text messages. This will be done by redirecting messages to an alternative network node to those currently accessible via the subscriber. This is under the control of the terminating SMS subscriber's home network (HPLMN), and it must be possible to invoke message routing to this alternative node unconditionally or conditionally. In the latter case, redirection could be invoked, for example, when an MS / UE specified as a message destination is not reachable or when the subscriber is outside the home network (HPLMN). Text message redirection shall be performed by the parent network database (the main database) which controls the routing of text messages, CPR and HSS in GSM and UMTS networks respectively.

Ett annat syfte med uppﬁnningen är att låta nätverksnoden till vilken HLR eller HSS omdirigerar de terminerande textmeddelandena verkställa intelligent slutanvändar- och/eller applikationsterminering å den SMS-terminerande parts vägnar från vilken omdirigering var åberopad vid HLR eller HSS via ﬂexibla programmeringsmedel. Denna nätverksnod, SMS Router (SMS-R) och dess mjukvaruapplikationer skall styras av den terminerande SMS-abonnentens nätverksoperatör.Another object of the invention is to allow the network node to which CPR or HSS redirects the terminating text messages to perform intelligent end-user and / or application termination on behalf of the SMS terminating party from which redirection was invoked at CPR or HSS via ex-programming means. This network node, SMS Router (SMS-R) and its software applications shall be controlled by the terminating SMS subscriber's network operator.

Ett annat syfte med rubricerad uppﬁnningen är att tillåta nämnda server att styra en eller flera meddelandedirigeringsapplikationer å den SMS-terrninerande partens vägnar för vilken omdirigering var åberopad, exempelvis för: - destinationsuppslagningar, - meddelandedistribution till en av en grupp av destinationer, och - terminerande meddelandeutsändning (broadcast).Another purpose of the heading invention is to allow said server to control one or more message routing applications on behalf of the SMS terminating party for which redirection was invoked, for example for: - destination lookups, - message distribution to one of a group of destinations, and - terminating message sending (broadcast).

Notera att destinationsadresser kan hänföra till andra mobila nätverksabonnenter, abonnenter i fasta telefonnät, e-mailadresser, en Instant Messaging/Unified Messaging server, etc.Note that destination addresses can be assigned to other mobile network subscribers, fixed telephone network subscribers, e-mail addresses, an Instant Messaging / Unified Messaging server, etc.

Ett annat syfte med uppfinningen är att tillåta nämnda server att styra en eller ﬂera meddelandemanipulerande applikationer å den SMS-terrninerande partens vägnar för vilken oinroutning var åberopad, för exempelvis: - text till röstkonvertering, - tillägg av text till befintlig text, exempelvis för sponsrade SMS, - meddelandeprotokollöversättning, exempelvis konvertering av SMS till MMS meddelanden eller e- mailmeddelanden.Another object of the invention is to allow said server to control one or more of your message manipulating applications on behalf of the SMS terminating party for which unrooting was invoked, for example: - text to voice conversion, - addition of text to existing text, for example for sponsored SMS , - message protocol translation, for example conversion of SMS to MMS messages or e-mail messages.

Ett annat syfte med uppﬁnningen är att tillåta nämnda server att styra en eller ﬂera originerande nummerautentiserande-, ﬁltrerande- och översättande applikationer å den SMS-terrninerande partens vägnar för vilken omdirigering var åberopad, för exempelvis: - terrninerande meddelandefiltrering via ”svartlista”, exempelvis filter för oönskade meddelanden (så kallat spamfilter), - terminerande meddelandeﬁltrering via ”vitlista”, exempelvis accessbegränsning, - terminerande meddelandefiltrering på förbjudet textinnehåll, - terminerande översättning av originerande nummer i VPN-meddelanden (från icke-dirigeringsbara privata VPN-format (Virtuel Private Network) till dirigerbara internationella eller nationella signifikanta format). - . . | nu 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 524 801 4 Ett annat syfte med uppfinningen är att tillåta nämnda server att styra en eller ﬂera meddelandeapplikationer i sekvens å den SMS-terminerande partens vägnar för vilken omdirigering var åberopad, för exempelvis: filtrering på meddelandekälla och textinnehåll samt översättning av originerande nummer autentisering av meddelandekälla val av meddelandedestination medieöversättning, modifikation av textinnehåll (exempelvis sponsrade SMS) val och översättning av utgående meddelandeprotokoll sändande och mottagande av sändningsresultat för utgående meddelanden sändning av leveransnotifikationer till SMS-originatorn eller SMSC, om nödvändigt. ﬂOÉ/'PPP-lf* Notera att steg 3 till 6 ovan måste genomföras ett flertal tillfällen vid mottagandet av ett meddelande vid hantering av exempelvis uppslagningslistor ("hunting lists”) eller vid meddelandereplikering i syfte att skicka meddelandekopior till multipla destinationer. Ännu ett syfte med rubricerad uppfinning är att tillåta för abonnenten att tillhandahålla eller ändra inställningar för kontroll av meddelandeomdirigering via ett programmeringsbart gränssnitt exekverbart antingen i mobilstationen MS/UE eller i nätverket, såsom exempelvis WAP, J2ME, USSD, SMS, Web, och IVR, etc. Exempelvis skall abonnenten kunna: - upprätta meddelandedestinationsnummer - upprätta meddelandedestinationsnummer för distrubutionslistor - upprätta tidsbaserade meddelandedirigeringsschemor, där varje ingång eventuellt kan ha en meddelandedestination eller en referens till en uppslagningslista i beroende av abonnentens tjänsteabonnemang - upprätta svartlistsidentiteter och ingångar, exempelvis förbjudna applikationer eller förbjudna slutanvändares MSISDN och svartlistnamnet de ingår i - upprätta vitlistidentiteter och ingångar, exempelvis tillåtna applikationer eller tillåtna slutanvändares MSISDN och vitlistnamnet de ingår i Ännu ett syfte med rubricerad uppfinning är att tillåta för nätverksoperatören att tillhandahålla eller ändra inställningar för kontroll av meddelandeomdirigering via nätverksoperatörens operations & underhållssystem.Another purpose of the invention is to allow said server to control one or your original number authentication, filtering and translating applications on behalf of the SMS terminating party for which redirection was invoked, for example: - terminating message filtering via "blacklist", for example filters for unwanted messages (so-called spam filters), - terminating message filtering via "whitelist", for example access restriction, - terminating message filtering on prohibited text content, - terminating translation of original numbers in VPN messages (from non-routable private VPN formats (Virtual Private Network ) to routable international or national significant formats). -. . | Another object of the invention is to allow said server to control one or more of your message applications in sequence on behalf of the SMS terminating party for which redirection was invoked, for example: filtering on message source and text content as well as translation of original number authentication of message source selection of message destination media translation, modification of text content (eg sponsored SMS) selection and translation of outgoing message protocols sending and receiving transmission results for outgoing messages sending delivery notifications to SMS originator or SMS . ﬂ OÉ / 'PPP-lf * Note that steps 3 to 6 above must be performed several times when receiving a message when handling, for example, hunting lists or when copying messages in order to send message copies to multiple destinations. with the title invention is to allow the subscriber to provide or change settings for controlling message redirection via a programmable interface executable either in the mobile station MS / UE or in the network, such as for example WAP, J2ME, USSD, SMS, Web, and IVR, etc. For example the subscriber must be able to: - establish message destination numbers - establish message destination numbers for distribution lists - establish time-based message routing schemes, where each entry may have a message destination or a reference to a look-up list depending on the subscriber's service subscription - establish blacklist identities and entries, e.g. a applications or banned end users 'MSISDN and the blacklist name they are part of - establish whitelist identities and inputs, such as allowed applications or allowed end users' MSISDN and whitelist name they are part of Another object of the title invention is to allow the network operator to provide or change message control settings the network operator's operation & maintenance system.

Exempelvis skall de kunna: - upprätta listor på förbjudna originerande SMSC-nummer - upprätta listor på förbjudna originerande applikationer och abonnentnummer - upprätta operatörsspeciﬁk text, exempelvis text som läggs till befintlig text vid sponsrade SMS Ännu ett syfte med rubricerad uppfinning är att optionellt tillåta SMS-Routern att utmata debiteringsinformation till externa debiteringssystem för “ej direktansluten debitering” (ofﬂine charging), och att gå ut med förfrågningar till förbetalningsservrar (pre-paid servers) i syfte att erbjuda ”direktansluten” (online) klassificering och debitering av tjänsteexekvering å den SMS-terminerande partens vägnar för vilken tjänsten var åberopad. Denna klassificering och debitering kan baseras på exempelvis destinationsadress, åberopad tjänst, etc. Ännu ett syfte med rubricerad uppfinning är att optionellt tillåta SMS-Routern (SMS-R) att räkna antalet samtida utgående meddelandedirigeringsförsök med hjälp av en omdirigeringsräknare, definierad per abonnent, där SMS-R uppräknar/nedräknar räknaren vid varje utgående dirigeringsförsök/dirigeringsresultat.For example, they must be able to: - draw up lists of prohibited originating SMSC numbers - draw up lists of prohibited originating applications and subscriber numbers - draw up operator-specific text, for example text that is added to existing text in sponsored SMSs Another purpose of the classified invention is to optionally allow SMS- The router to output billing information to external charging systems for "in-charge charging", and to issue requests to pre-paid servers in order to offer "on-line" (online) classification and charging of service execution on the SMS on behalf of the terminating party for whom the post was invoked. This classification and billing can be based on, for example, destination address, invoked service, etc. Another object of the title invention is to optionally allow the SMS Router (SMS-R) to count the number of simultaneous outgoing message routing attempts using a redirection counter, defined per subscriber, where SMS-R counts / counts down the counter for each outgoing routing attempt / routing result.

Detta möjliggör för SMS-R att avsluta omdirigering via programexekvering om ett gränsvärde överskrids.This enables SMS-R to terminate redirection via program execution if a limit value is exceeded.

Optionellt kan meddelandedirigering då ske till ett förutbestämt nummer. Ännu ett syfte med rubricerad uppfinning är att definiera en grundimplementationsmekanism som inte kräver någon modiﬁkation av GSM-nätets och UMTS-nätets meddelandesignalering såsom Standardiserad i 3GPP 09.02 och 29.002 (MAP). 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 5q4 :°':"'°'°' :":§. :":"I ' ' f- 3:' : :~~:'°: : _' ' Ännu ett syfte med uppfinningen är att definiera en förbättrad grundimplementationsmekanism som kräver minsta möjliga modifikation av GSM-nätets och UMTS-nätets meddelandesignalering såsom standardiserad i 3GPP 09.02 och 29.002 (MAP), i syfte att ge förbättrad prestanda genom optimerad nätverkssignalering.Optionally, message routing can then take place to a predetermined number. Yet another object of the title invention is to define a basic implementation mechanism which does not require any modification of the message signaling of the GSM network and the UMTS network as Standardized in 3GPP 09.02 and 29.002 (MAP). 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 5q4: ° ': "' ° '°':": §. Another object of the invention is to define an improved basic implementation mechanism which requires the least possible modification of the message signaling of the GSM network and the UMTS network, such as: standardized in 3GPP 09.02 and 29.002 (MAP), in order to provide improved performance through optimized network signaling.

SAMMANFATTNING AV UPPFINNINGEN Syftet med föreliggande uppfinning har uppnåtts genom en metod och ett system för hantering av omdirigering av textmeddelanden till en annan alternativ nätverksnod än Mobile Switching Centre (MSC) eller Serving GPRS Server Node (SGSN), i vilka abonnenten är registrerad. Hemregistrets (HLR eller HSS) val av omdirigering skall kunna vara Villkorlig eller ovillkorlig. Det alternativa MSC numret skall vara associerat med en nätverksoperatörskontrollerad GSM eller UMTS Short Message Service Router (SMS-R).SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention has been achieved by a method and system for managing redirection of text messages to an alternative network node other than Mobile Switching Center (MSC) or Serving GPRS Server Node (SGSN), in which the subscriber is registered. The home register's (CPR or HSS) choice of redirection must be Conditional or unconditional. The alternate MSC number should be associated with a network operator controlled GSM or UMTS Short Message Service Router (SMS-R).

Som ett tillägg kan andra parametrar lagras i hemregistrets abonnentdata. Dessa kan exempelvis utgöras av en tjänstenyckel (Service key) som identifierar tjänster eller en kombination av tjänster som skall utföras vid SMS-R samt kriterium som indikerar vilka omständigheter som skall generera en Villkorlig omdirigering. Ett kriterium för Villkorlig omdirigering kan exempelvis vara huruvida SMS-meddelandets terrninerande abonnent befinner sig utanför hemmanätet (HPLMN) eller ej, huruvida abonnenten är nåbar eller ej, tid på dygnet, meddelandeoriginatorns MSISDN via ett originerande nummer på en vitlista eller svartlista, formatet på meddelandeoriginatoms nummer, etc.In addition, other parameters can be stored in the home register's subscriber data. These can, for example, consist of a service key that identifies services or a combination of services that must be performed at SMS-R and a criterion that indicates which circumstances are to generate a Conditional redirection. A criterion for Conditional Redirection can be, for example, whether the SMS message's terminating subscriber is outside the home network (HPLMN) or not, whether the subscriber is reachable or not, time of day, the message originator's MSISDN via an original number on a whitelist or blacklist, the message originator's format number, etc.

Metoden kräver ytterligare att exekvering av en eller flera tjänsteapplikationer kan ske vid SMS-R för att på så sätt möjliggöra för intelligent, destinationsvalsﬂexibel, media- och meddelandeprotokollmanipulerande vidaredirigering av meddelanden.The method further requires that execution of one or more service applications can take place at SMS-R, thus enabling intelligent, destination selection ﬂ visible, media and message protocol manipulating redirection of messages.

Den originerande mobilstationen MS/UE skickar meddelanden till ett Short Message Service Centre (SMSC) via ett mobilt radionät, där det mobila radionätet ingår som en del i det mobila radiokommunikationssystemet.The original mobile station MS / UE sends messages to a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) via a mobile radio network, where the mobile radio network is included as part of the mobile radio communication system.

SMSC har kapacitet att motta och processera det inkommande meddelandet samt att dirigera det till en terminerande MS eller UE. Det förvissar sig om rätt nätverksnod till vilket meddelandet skall skickas genom att ställa en förfrågan till hemmanätets överordnade abonnentdatabas (huvuddatabas) som destinationsnumret är associerat med för att få veta var abonnenten befinner sig, för GSM och UMTS innebärande vilket MSC- eller SGSN-nummer till vilket SMS-meddelandet skall skickas till. I fallet GSM och UMTS, kan databasen vara en Home Location Register (HLR) eller Home Service Server (HSS).SMSC has the capacity to receive and process the incoming message and to route it to a terminating MS or UE. It makes sure of the correct network node to which the message is to be sent by making a request to the home network's main subscriber database (main database) that the destination number is associated with to find out where the subscriber is, for GSM and UMTS indicating which MSC or SGSN number to to which the SMS message is to be sent. In the case of GSM and UMTS, the database can be a Home Location Register (CPR) or Home Service Server (HSS).

I en föreslagen metod enligt uppfinningen abonnerar slutanvändaren på en eller ﬂera tjänster som erfordrar omdirigering av SMS-meddelanden till en nod/server som kan utföra intelligent processering av meddelandet.In a proposed method according to the invention, the end user subscribes to one or ﬂ your services that require redirection of SMS messages to a node / server that can perform intelligent processing of the message.

Som ett resultat av detta kan abonnentinfonnation hänförande till en eller ﬂera abonnerade tjänster sättas i SMS-R (i ett första grundutförande) eller i HLR (i en andra förbättrad utföringsform) via en tjänstenyckel (Service key). Notera också att en nätverksoperatör kan tillhandahålla abonnentdata för alla abonnenter på global basis, exempelvis i syfte att genomföra allmän ﬁltrering på textinnehåll eller allmän meddelandefiltrering baserad på originerande adress.As a result, subscriber information relating to one or more of your subscribed services can be set in SMS-R (in a first basic version) or in CPR (in a second improved embodiment) via a service key. Also note that a network operator can provide subscriber data for all subscribers on a global basis, for example for the purpose of implementing general filtering on text content or general message filtering based on the original address.

I uppﬁnningsmetoden kan slutanvändarens abonnentinformation i HLR/HSS även innefatta en uppsättning ovillkorliga eller villkorliga SMS-omdirigeringsﬂaggor, nämnda villkorliga ﬂaggor med associerade kriterier indikerande omsändigheter som skall resultera i meddelandeomdirigering. Kriteriema kan exempelvis utgöras av huruvida abonnenten befinner sig inom eller utanför hemmanätet, huruvida abonnenten är nåbar eller ej, tid på dygnet, etc.In the retrieval method, the end user's subscriber information in CPR / HSS may also include a set of unconditional or conditional SMS redirection ﬂ aggregates, said conditional ﬂ aggregations with associated criteria indicating circumstances that should result in message redirection. The criteria can be, for example, whether the subscriber is within or outside the home network, whether the subscriber is reachable or not, time of day, etc.

I uppfmningsmetode kan slutanvändarens abonnentinforrnation i HLR/HSS även innefatta som ett minimum ett GSM/UMTS dirigerbart MSC-nummer som är associerat med en SMS-R.In the invention method, the end user's subscriber information in CPR / HSS may also include at least one GSM / UMTS routable MSC number associated with an SMS-R.

I uppﬁnningsmetoden kan optionellt SMS-R innefatta en omdirigeringsräknare. I en andra förbättrad utföringsform skall denna räknare mottagas av SMS-R i ett MAP MT Forward SM meddelandet (kräver modifiering av MAP-signaleringsstandarden för korrekt funktion på grund av möjlighet till vistelse i andra nät (roaming)). Denna skall läsas av SMS-R vid mottagande av ett MT Forward SM meddelanden från en SMSC och stegas upp av SMS-R varje gång SMS-R dirigerat ett SMS-meddelande till en destination och skickas med i det utgående meddelandet. I det första grundutförandet kan SMS-R hålla/lagra en dylik räknare per terminerande abonnent och räkna antalet samtida aktiva omdirigeringar, dvs räknaren stegas upp med ett för 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 a - « | av 6 varje utgående sänt meddelande och stegas ned med ett för varje emottaget resultat av ett utgående sänt meddelande. Ifall räknaren överskrider ett visst gränsvärde definierat i SMS-R kan meddelandet exempelvis sändas till ett fömtbestämt destinationsnummer definierat av abonnenten i SMS-R, eller så kan meddelandet kasseras och ett lämpligt felmeddelande sändas till SMSC.In the recovery method, SMS-R may optionally include a redirection counter. In a second improved embodiment, this counter shall be received by the SMS-R in a MAP MT Forward SM message (requires modification of the MAP signaling standard for proper operation due to the possibility of staying in other networks (roaming)). This shall be read by SMS-R upon receipt of an MT Forward SM messages from an SMSC and incremented by SMS-R each time SMS-R has routed an SMS message to a destination and is sent in the outgoing message. In the first basic embodiment, SMS-R can hold / store such a counter per terminating subscriber and count the number of simultaneous active redirects, ie the counter is incremented by one for 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 a - «| of 6 each outgoing sent message and is stepped down by one for each received result of an outgoing sent message. If the counter exceeds a certain limit value defined in SMS-R, the message can, for example, be sent to a predetermined destination number defined by the subscriber in SMS-R, or the message can be discarded and an appropriate error message sent to SMSC.

I uppﬁnningsmetoden skall MSC-numret returnerat av HLR/HSS användas som destinationsnummer för terminerande SMS-meddelanden skickade från SMSC, resulterande i att SMS-meddelandet dirigeras till en SMS-R. Notera att mer än en SMS-R kan vara närvarande i nätet med denna invokeringsmetod, vilket möjliggör paititionering av abonnenter mellan olika SMS-R-noder. Om modifikation av GSM och UMTS signalstandarden görs kan HLR sända SGSN-nummer, MSC-nummer, SGSN/MSC nummeranvändnings- /dirigeringsprioritet (Usage/Routing Priority), omdirigeringsräknare samt tjänstenyckel (Service key) som nya terminerande omdirigeringsparametrar i MAP MT Forward SM meddelanden till SMS-R. Notera att MSC- numret som returnerats till en given SMS-R i det första grundutförandet kan nyttjas av sagda nod för att identifiera olika applikationer eller kombinationer av applikationer som krävs exekverade å den terminerande abonnentens vägnar, vilket undanröjer behovet att skicka specifika tjänsteabonnentdata från HLR till SMS-R.In the retrieval method, the MSC number returned by CPR / HSS shall be used as the destination number for terminating SMS messages sent from SMSC, resulting in the SMS message being routed to an SMS-R. Note that more than one SMS-R can be present in the network with this invocation method, which enables subscribing of subscribers between different SMS-R nodes. If modification of the GSM and UMTS signal standard is made, CPR can send SGSN numbers, MSC numbers, SGSN / MSC number usage / routing priority (Usage / Routing Priority), redirection counters and service key as new terminating redirection parameters in MAP MT Forward to SMS-R. Note that the MSC number returned to a given SMS-R in the first basic embodiment can be used by said node to identify different applications or combinations of applications required to be executed on behalf of the terminating subscriber, thus eliminating the need to send specific service subscriber data from CPR to SMS-R.

Syftena med föreliggande uppﬁnning uppnås vidare genom att låta SMS-R på ett flexibelt sätt genomföra: filtrering på meddelandekälla och textinnehåll samt originerande nummeröversättning, autentisering av meddelandekälla, val av meddelandedestination, mediaöversättning, meddelandeinnehållsmodiﬁkation (exempelvis sponsrade SMS) protokollval och översättning av utgående meddelanden, sändning av utgående meddelanden samt mottagning av sändresultat, och sändning av leveransnotiﬁkationer till SMS originatorn eller SMSC, om önskvärt. .\'.°*'.~^:'>.W!°!“' Notera att steg 3 till 6 kan genomföras fler än en gång vid hanterandet av emottagna meddelanden, såsom exempelvis vid hanterandet av uppslagningslistor eller vid meddelandereplikering i syfte att skicka meddelandekopior till multipla destinationer. Notera även att stegen beskrivna ovan deras programmerade kombination (meddelandedirigeringsprogram) skall vara konﬁgurerbara på basis av abonnent, nätverksoperatör, besökt nät och annat liknande.The objects of the present invention are further achieved by allowing SMS-R to implement in a flexible manner: filtering on message source and text content as well as original number translation, message source authentication, message destination selection, media translation, message content modification (eg sponsored SMS) protocol selection and translation of messages sending outgoing messages as well as receiving transmission results, and sending delivery notifications to the SMS originator or SMSC, if desired. Note that steps 3 to 6 can be performed more than once in the handling of received messages, such as in the handling of look-up lists or in message replication for the purpose of send message copies to multiple destinations. Also note that the steps described above their programmed combination (message routing program) must be configurable on the basis of subscriber, network operator, visited network and the like.

I steget 6 ovan av uppfinningsmetoden, ifall MT Forward SM-meddelandet mottaget av SMS-R innehåller SGSN-nummer och/eller MSC-nummer samt (om meddelandet innehåller båda nurnrena) indikering av MSC/SGSN anvåndningsprioritet (Usage Priority) hänförande till den ursprungliga terminerande parten och SMS-R inte har ändrat den terrninerande abonnentens nummer (MSISDN) som mottogs från SMSC och leveransmetoden ”mobilterminerande (MT) SMS" har markerats som obligatorisk i abonnentdata för destinationsnumret skall emottagen nätverksnod och destinationsnummer (MSISDN) nyttjas för dirigering av utgående SMS-meddelandet till terminerande part.In step 6 above of the inventive method, if the MT Forward SM message received by SMS-R contains SGSN number and / or MSC number and (if the message contains both numbers) indication of MSC / SGSN use priority (Usage Priority) relating to the original the terminating party and SMS-R have not changed the terminating subscriber number (MSISDN) received from SMSC and the delivery method "mobile terminating (MT) SMS" has been marked as mandatory in the subscriber data for the destination number, the received network node and destination number (MSISDN) shall be used for outgoing routing The text message to the terminating party.

I steget 6 ovan av uppfmningsmetoden, ifall destinationsnuniret ej har ändrats och leveransmetoden "mobilterminerande (MT) SMS” har markerats som obligatorisk i abonnentdata och MT Forward SM- meddelandet mottaget av SMS-R ej innehåller ett SGSN-nummer och/eller MSC-nummer hänförande till den ursprungliga terminerande parten skall HLR/HSS tillfrågas ännu en gång i syfte att erhålla dessa. För att möjliggöra detta måste valet av omdirigering blockeras medelst en SMS-R omdirigeringsblockeringsindikation sänd i förfrågan från SMS-R till HLR/HSS. Denna SMS-R omdirigeringsblockeringsindikation kan bifogas på många sätt, såsom exempelvis: - ett prefix eller sufﬁx till destinationsnumret, - en privat tilläggs parameter, - CIC.In step 6 above of the invention method, if the destination number has not been changed and the delivery method "mobile terminating (MT) SMS" has been marked as mandatory in subscriber data and the MT Forward SM message received by SMS-R does not contain an SGSN number and / or MSC number relating to the original terminating party, the CPR / HSS must be consulted once again in order to obtain them.To enable this, the redirection selection must be blocked by means of an SMS-R redirection block indication sent on request from the SMS-R to the CPR / HSS. R redirection block indication can be attached in many ways, such as: - a prefix or suf ﬁ x to the destination number, - a private additional parameter, - CIC.

Vid mottagande av resultatet av förfrågan från HLR/HSS skickas meddelandet till indikerad MSC och/eller SGSN medelst ett MT Forward SM meddelande. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 :~.:--.-. : .'¿.', -; - ;..~:..-~.: :::.:..:. .. . _ , . z- z :. ._. .". . -_-_-__ I steget 6 uppﬁnningsmetoden, ifall det terminerande abonnentnumret har ändrats av SMS-R och valt destinationsnummer indikerar mobilterminerande (MT) SMS som leveransmetod skall SMS-R skicka en förfrågan till HLR/HSS tillhörande det nya destinationsnurnret medelst ett MAP Send Routing Information for SM-meddelande. Efter mottagande av resultatet skall SMS-R dirigera meddelandet medelst ett MAP MT Forward SM-meddelande till det MSC och/eller SGSN som indikerats av HLR/HSS. Om den andra förbättrade utföringsformen nyttjas kan en omdirigeringsräknare inkluderas i meddelandet.Upon receipt of the result of the request from CPR / HSS, the message is sent to the indicated MSC and / or SGSN by means of an MT Forward SM message. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55: ~.: --.-. : .'¿. ', -; -; .. ~: ..- ~ .: :::.: ..:. ... _,. z- z:. ._. . ". .__-_-__ In step 6 the retrieval method, if the terminating subscriber number has been changed by SMS-R and selected destination number indicates mobile terminating (MT) SMS as delivery method, SMS-R shall send a request to CPR / HSS belonging to the new the destination number by means of a MAP Send Routing Information for SM message. a redirection counter can be included in the message.

I steget 6 ovan av uppﬁnningsmetoden, ifall det valda destinationsnumret har markerats med ”originerande MAP SMS” som leveransprotokoll så skall SMS-R hämta SMSC adress tillhörande det nya destinationsnumret från intern abonnentinformation. SMS-R skall sedan sända meddelandet användande ett MAP MO Forward SM meddelande till SMSC, medge “lagring och vidaresändning” (store and forward) av meddelandet vid SMSC på den utgående sidan av SMS-R. Om den andra förbättrade utföringsformen nyttjas kan en omdirigeringsräknare inkluderas i meddelandet.In step 6 above of the retrieval method, if the selected destination number has been marked with “original MAP SMS” as the delivery protocol, SMS-R must retrieve the SMSC address belonging to the new destination number from internal subscriber information. SMS-R shall then send the message using a MAP MO Forward SM message to SMSC, allowing “storage and forwarding” of the message at SMSC on the outgoing side of SMS-R. If the second improved embodiment is used, a redirection counter may be included in the message.

I steget 6 ovan av uppﬁnningsmetoden, om det valda destinationsnurnret har markerats med “originerande IP SMS” som leveransprotokoll så skall SMS-R hämta SMSC adress tillhörande det nya destinationsnumret från intern abonnentinformation. SMS-R skall sedan sända meddelandet användande ett lämpligt Intemetprotokoll (IP) mobiloriginerande (MO) meddelande (såsom exempelvis Short Message Point To Point protocol (SMPP) “Submit'-meddelande), medge “lagring och vidaresändning” (store and forward) av meddelandet vid SMSC på den utgående sidan av SMS-R. Om den andra förbättrade utföringsformen nyttjas kan en omdirigeringsräknare inkluderas i meddelandet.In step 6 above of the retrieval method, if the selected destination number has been marked with “original IP SMS” as the delivery protocol, SMS-R must retrieve the SMSC address belonging to the new destination number from internal subscriber information. SMS-R shall then send the message using an appropriate Internet Protocol (IP) mobile originating (MO) message (such as the Short Message Point To Point protocol (SMPP) "Submit" message), allow "store and forward" of the message at SMSC on the outgoing side of SMS-R. If the second improved embodiment is used, a redirection counter may be included in the message.

Syftena med föreliggande uppfinning har vidare uppnåtts genom att låta varje ovan beskrivet steg implementeras genom åberopandet av ersättningsbara, ﬂexibelt programmeringsbara applikationer. Det skall noteras att ovan steg skall vara möjliga att sätta till att ge fastställda resultat, exempelvis kan resultatet av steget l kunna sättas till att alltid vara "autoriserad”, ”filtrering ej nödvändig”, etc för en given abonnent, steget 3 kunna sättas till “ingen översättning” för en given abonnent, och så vidare.The objects of the present invention have been further achieved by allowing each of the steps described above to be implemented by relying on replaceable, executable programmable applications. It should be noted that the above steps should be possible to set to give established results, for example the result of step 1 can be set to always be "authorized", "filtering not necessary", etc. for a given subscriber, step 3 can be set to "No translation" for a given subscriber, and so on.

Syftena med föreliggande uppfinning har vidare uppnåtts genom att låta SMS-R utmata debiteringsinformation till externa debiteringssystem för "ej direktansluten” (offline) debitering, samt genom att skicka förfrågningar till "förbetalningsnätverksservrar" (pre-paid) i syfte att få till stånd ”direktansluten” (online) taxering" och debitering av tjänsteexekveringar å den SMS-terminerande partens vägnar för vilken tjänsten åberopades. Debitering och taxering kan baseras på exempelvis destinationsadress, åberopad tjänst, etc.The objects of the present invention have further been achieved by allowing SMS-R to output billing information to external billing systems for "offline" (offline) billing, and by sending requests to "prepaid network servers" (pre-paid) for the purpose of establishing "online" "(Online) taxation" and the debiting of service executions on behalf of the SMS terminating party for whom the service was invoked. Debiting and taxation can be based on, for example, destination address, invoked service, etc.

KORTFATTAD BESKRIVNING AV RITNINGSFIGURER FIG. 1 Illustrerar en allmän topologi över ett GSM-nät, visande nätverksfunktioner som är nödvändiga för att dirigera kortmeddelanden; FIG. 2 Illustrerar ett exempel på mobil kortmeddelandehantering visande meddelandeomdirigering av HLR/HSS till SMS-R samt vidaredirigering av meddelanden av SMS-R; FIG. 3 Illustrerar ett exempel på mobil kortmeddelandehantering visande meddelandeströmmar i fallet av att omdirigering är aktiv, exempelvis uppslagningstjänster åberopade vid SMS-R DETALJERAD BESKRIVNING AV FÖREDRAGNA UTFÖRINGSFORMER I uppﬁnningsmetoden abonnerar slutanvändaren eller ges slutanvändaren automatisk access till en tjänst som kräver omdirigering av SMS-meddelanden och som styrs direkt av mobilnätverksoperatören eller å dennes vägnar.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 Illustrates a general topology of a GSM network, showing network functions necessary for routing short messages; FIG. 2 Illustrates an example of mobile short message handling showing message redirection of CPR / HSS to SMS-R and redirection of messages of SMS-R; FIG. 3 Illustrates an example of mobile short message handling showing message streams in case redirection is active, for example lookup services invoked by SMS-R DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS controlled directly by or on behalf of the mobile network operator.

Slutanvändarens abonnentinformation som hålls vid HLR eller HSS har nya SMS omdirigeringsdatainställningar.The end user's subscriber information held at CPR or HSS has new SMS redirection data settings.

Dessa inställningar innefattar antingen en ovillkorlig SMS-omdirigeringsﬂagga eller en Villkorlig SMS- omdirigeringsﬂagga tillsammans med associerad omdirigeringskriterier (huruvida abonnenten är nåbar eller ej, tid på dygnet, huruvida abonnenten befinner sig utanför hemmanätet eller ej, formatet på meddelandets originerande nummer, etc) och en dirigerbar ITU-T E. 164 formats nodadress. Denna nodadress skall vara associerad med en SMS-R på sådant sätt att MAP-meddelanden dirigeras till SMS-R när adressen infogas såsom destinationsadress i ett MAP Forward SM- eller MT Forward SM-meddelande från en SMS-GMSC GSM/UMTS-nätverksfunktion.These settings include either an unconditional SMS redirection agge or a Conditional SMS redirection agate along with associated redirection criteria (whether or not the subscriber is reachable, time of day, whether or not the subscriber is outside the home network, the format of the message's original number, etc.) routable ITU-T E. 164 format node address. This node address shall be associated with an SMS-R in such a way that MAP messages are routed to the SMS-R when the address is inserted as the destination address in a MAP Forward SM or MT Forward SM message from an SMS-GMSC GSM / UMTS network function.

Som tillägg till dessa grunddata kan HLR även hålla applikationstjänsteabonnentdata. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 I uppfinningsmetoden sätts applikationstjänsteabonnentdata (om ej tillhandahållen vid HLR) och slutanvändartjänstepreferenser i abonnentdata vid SMS-R. Satt abonnentdata och det eller de program som skall åberopas å slutanvändarens vägnar vid SMS-R varierar med de nätverkstj änster som slutanvändaren abonnerar på. Inställningama av dessa omdirigeringsabonnentdata är ett tillägg till den HLR/HSS SMS abonnemangsmekanism som speciﬁceras av GSM och UMTS standard, oavsett var denna sätts.In addition to this basic data, CPR can also hold application service subscriber data. In the method of the invention, application service subscriber data (if not provided by CPR) and end-user service preferences are set in subscriber data at SMS-R. The subscriber data set and the program or programs to be invoked on behalf of the end user for SMS-R vary with the network services to which the end user subscribes. The settings of this redirection subscriber data are an addition to the CPR / HSS SMS subscription mechanism specified by the GSM and UMTS standard, regardless of where it is set.

I uppfinningsmetoden kan MSC-numret retumerat till en given SMS-R som alternativ till att sätta upp explicita applikationstjänsteabonnentdata i HLR/HSS nyttjas av SMS-R-noden till att identiﬁera olika applikationer eller kombinationer av applikationer som krävs exekverade å den terminerande abonnentens vägnar. Detta undanröjer behovet att skicka speciﬁka tjänsteabonnentdata från HLR till SMS-R. I detta fall kan många MSC-nummer vara associerade med varje SMS-R nod och därmed kan tillhandahållandet av data vid HLR förenklas.In the inventive method, the MSC number retrieved to a given SMS-R as an alternative to setting up explicit application service subscriber data in CPR / HSS can be used by the SMS-R node to identify different applications or combinations of applications required to be executed on behalf of the terminating subscriber. This eliminates the need to send specific service subscriber data from CPR to SMS-R. In this case, many MSC numbers can be associated with each SMS-R node and thus the provision of data at CPR can be simplified.

I grundutförandet, när omdirigering är åberopad ovillkorligen vid HLR eller HSS, så returneras SMS-R nodadressen i SRI_SM resultatet från HLR eller HSS till SMS GMSC för varje emottaget SRI SM- meddelande, under det att den ovillkorliga omdirigeringen är aktiv.In the basic embodiment, when redirection is invoked unconditionally in CPR or HSS, the SMS-R node address in the SRI_SM result is returned from CPR or HSS to SMS GMSC for each received SRI SM message, while the unconditional redirection is active.

I grundutförandet, när omdirigering är åberopad villkorligt vid HLR eller HSS, så returneras SMS-R nodadressen i SRI_SM resultatet från HLR eller HSS till SMS GMSC för varje mottaget SRI SM- meddelande för perioden mellan det att HLR eller HSS fastställer att mobilstationens (MS/UE) villkorliga omdirigering är aktiv och att omdirigeringskriterium är tillfredställda till det då HLR eller HSS fastställer att antingen den villkorliga omdirigeringen ej längre är aktiv eller att omdirigeringskriterium är längre är tillfredställda.In the basic embodiment, when redirection is conditionally invoked by CPR or HSS, the SMS-R node address in the SRI_SM result is returned from the CPR or HSS to the SMS GMSC for each received SRI SM message for the period between the CPR or HSS determining that the mobile station (MS / UE) conditional redirection is active and that the redirection criteria are satisfied to the point where CPR or HSS determines that either the conditional redirection is no longer active or that the redirection criteria are no longer satisfied.

Som implementeringsoption för en andra förbättrad utföringsfonn kan tjänsteabonnemanget satt vid HLR tillsammans med MSC-nummer, SGSN-nummeroch SGSN/MSC-användningsprioritet (Usage Priority) skickas till åberopande SMSC och vidareskickas till SMS-R i ett MAP MT Forward SM-meddelande. Notera emellertid att detta kräver modifikation av MAP-signaleringen mellan HLR och SMSC såväl som mellan SMSC och SMS-R. Då detta kan involvera signalering mellan olika PLMN nät borde dessa modifikationer standardiseras.As an implementation option for a second improved embodiment, the service subscription set at CPR together with MSC number, SGSN number and SGSN / MSC usage priority (Usage Priority) can be sent to invoking SMSC and forwarded to SMS-R in a MAP MT Forward SM message. Note, however, that this requires modification of the MAP signaling between CPR and SMSC as well as between SMSC and SMS-R. As this may involve signaling between different PLMN networks, these modifications should be standardized.

Figur 2 illustrerar dirigering av SMS-meddelanden i ett GSM eller UMTS nät när omdirigering bestäms vara tillämplig av HLR eller HSS i enlighet med uppfinningsmetoden, exempelvis vid mobilterminal till mobilterminal meddelandedirigering nyttjande MAP Version 3 och Short Message Point-To-Point Protocol (SMPP) signalering. Meddelanden skickas av den originerande MS eller UE slutanvändaren till mobiloriginerande (MO) MSC i (i fallet GSM) ett CP-Data meddelande (l), vilket sedan skickas till en SMS Inter-working MSC som ett MO Forward SM MAP meddelande innefattande Submit data (2). Denna nod översätter meddelandet till ett lämpligt format (såsom ett SMPP SMS-Submit meddelande) vilket levereras till ett SMSC (3) för vidaredirigering till specificerad meddelandedestination.Figure 2 illustrates routing of SMS messages in a GSM or UMTS network when redirection is determined to be applicable by CPR or HSS in accordance with the method of invention, for example at mobile terminal to mobile terminal message routing using MAP Version 3 and Short Message Point-To-Point Protocol (SMPP) signaling. Messages are sent by the original MS or UE end user to the mobile originating (MO) MSC in (in the case of GSM) a CP-Data message (1), which is then sent to an SMS Inter-working MSC as an MO Forward SM MAP message including Submit data (2). This node translates the message into a suitable format (such as an SMPP SMS-Submit message) which is delivered to an SMSC (3) for redirection to the specified message destination.

SMSC skickar ett SMPP SMS-Deliver (4) meddelande till en SMS-GMSC i mobilnätet som den MS/UE identifierad av det terminerande SMS-abonnenten tillhör. SMS-GMSC skickar en förfrågan till HLR eller HSS i syfte att avgöra till vilken nod som SMS-meddelandet skall skickas medelst ett MAP Send Routing Information For SM (SRI_SM) meddelande (5). HLR eller HSS returnerar sedan nodens adress till SMS GMSC såsom ett SRI_SM Resultat (6). I fallet då omdirigeringen bestämd av I-ILR eller HSS är tillämplig, så returneras en SMS-R adress som är giltig för abonnenten identifierad genom terrninerande destinationsadress sänd till HLR (5) och inkluderad i CP-Data meddelandet av abonnenten som originerade SMS meddelandet (l). Detta är ett tillägg till SMS analysmekanismen i HLR/HSS specificerad i GSM och UMTS standarder.SMSC sends an SMPP SMS-Deliver (4) message to an SMS-GMSC in the mobile network to which the MS / UE identified by the terminating SMS subscriber belongs. SMS-GMSC sends a request to CPR or HSS in order to determine to which node the SMS message is to be sent by means of a MAP Send Routing Information For SM (SRI_SM) message (5). CPR or HSS then returns the node's address to the SMS GMSC as an SRI_SM Result (6). In the case where the redirection determined by I-ILR or HSS is applicable, an SMS-R address is valid which is valid for the subscriber identified by the terminating destination address sent to CPR (5) and included in the CP-Data message by the subscriber who originated the SMS message ( l). This is an addition to the SMS analysis mechanism in CPR / HSS specified in GSM and UMTS standards.

Tilläggsparametrarna beskrivna ovan som sänds i den andra förbättrade utföringsformen kan också skickas från HLR/HSS till SMSC.The additional parameters described above that are transmitted in the second improved embodiment can also be sent from CPR / HSS to SMSC.

I uppfinningsmetoden skickas sedan kortmeddelandedata till SMS-R i ett MT Forward SM MAP meddelande (7) istället för till det MSC eller SGSN som abonnenten tillhör. SMS-R kontrollerar sedan sina egna abonnentdata eller (ifall abonnentdata mottogs från SMSC) det mottagna tj änsteabonnentdata och kör sedan program nödvändiga för den speciﬁka abonnenten användande datainställningen för abonnenten.In the method of the invention, short message data is then sent to the SMS-R in an MT Forward SM MAP message (7) instead of to the MSC or SGSN to which the subscriber belongs. SMS-R then checks its own subscriber data or (if subscriber data was received from SMSC) the received service subscriber data and then runs programs necessary for the specific subscriber using the subscriber's data setting.

I uppfinningsmetoden får destinationsadressen mottagen I MT Forward SM meddelandet (7) genomgå ”avskärmning” (screening) och filtrering ifall åberopande av autentiserings- (access screening) och/eller 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 524 8010 9 MT Forward SM terminerande abonnentnumret (MSISDN) eller så används adressen i andra abonnerade program.In the method of the invention, the destination address received In the MT Forward SM message (7) may undergo "screening" and filtering in case of invocation of authentication (access screening) and / or 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 524 8010 9 MT Forward SM terminating the subscriber number (MSISDN) or the address is used in other subscribed programs.

I uppfmningsmetoden inkluderar dessa andra abonnerade program en eller ﬂera av funktionerna för destinationsval i beroende av aktiv dirigeringsproﬁl, aktuell tid, mediaöversättning, utgående meddelandeprotokollval och -översättning samt utgående meddelandeförsändning och resultatmottagning.In the invention method, these other subscribed programs include one or more of the destination selection functions depending on the active routing profile, current time, media translation, outgoing message protocol selection and translation, and outgoing message transmission and reception.

I fallet för tidsbaserat val av destination och destinationslistuppslagning väljs uppslagningslistor eller enskilda destinationer med hjälp av aktuell aktiv meddelandedirigeringsprofil, vidaresändning av SMS till Instant Messaging, MMS eller e-mailservers, översättning av text till tal för blinda, etc. Notera att signaleringen i ñgur 2 bara visar fallet terrninerande dirigering till en MS/UE.In the case of time-based destination selection and destination list lookup, lookup lists or individual destinations are selected using the currently active message routing profile, forwarding SMS to Instant Messaging, MMS or email servers, translating text into speech for the blind, etc. Note that the signaling in ñgur 2 only the case shows the trajectory routing to an MS / UE.

Enligt metoden i grundutförandet kan en omdirigeringsräknare optionellt hanteras av SMS-R. Denna räknare skall hållas per användarbasis i SMS-R och räknas upp av SMS-R varje gång SMS-R dirigerar ett SMS- meddelande mot en destination och räknas ned varje gång SMS-R mottar ett meddelandedirigeringsresultat eller felrapport från en destination. Om dirigeringsräknaren överskrider ett visst gränsvärde i SMS-R kan meddelandet exempelvis sändas till ett förutbestämt destinationsnummer definierat av abonnenten i SMS-R eller så kan meddelandet slängas och ett lämpligt felmeddelande sändas till SMSC.According to the method in the basic version, a redirection counter can optionally be handled by SMS-R. This counter shall be kept per user base in SMS-R and is counted up by SMS-R each time SMS-R directs an SMS message towards a destination and is counted down each time SMS-R receives a message routing result or error report from a destination. For example, if the routing counter exceeds a certain limit value in SMS-R, the message can be sent to a predetermined destination number defined by the subscriber in SMS-R or the message can be discarded and an appropriate error message sent to SMSC.

Enligt metoden i den andra förbättrade utföringsformen kan en omdirigeringsräknare optionellt hanteras av SMS-R. Denna räknare skall mottas i MAP MT Forward SM meddelandet (7), vilket kräver en modifiering av MAP signaleringsstandarden för korrekt funktion för möjligheten till eventuell vistelse i andra nät (roaming). Denna skall läsas av SMS-R vid mottagande av MT Forward SM meddelanden (7) från en SMSC och räknas upp av SMS-R när SMS-R dirigerar ett SMS meddelande mot en destination samt skickas med i det utgående meddelandet. Ifall dirigeringsräknaren överskrider ett visst gränsvärde deﬁnierat i SMS-R så kan meddelandet exempelvis sändas till ett förutbestämt destinationsnummer deﬁnierat av abonnenten i SMS-R eller så kan meddelandet slängas och ett lämpligt felmeddelande sändas till SMSC.According to the method in the second improved embodiment, a redirection counter can optionally be handled by SMS-R. This counter must be received in the MAP MT Forward SM message (7), which requires a modification of the MAP signaling standard for correct operation for the possibility of possible stay in other networks (roaming). This must be read by SMS-R upon receipt of MT Forward SM messages (7) from an SMSC and is enumerated by SMS-R when SMS-R directs an SMS message to a destination and is sent in the outgoing message. If the routing counter exceeds a certain limit value specified in SMS-R, the message can for example be sent to a predetermined destination number specified by the subscriber in SMS-R or the message can be discarded and an appropriate error message sent to SMSC.

Enligt metoden i den andra förbättrade utföringsformen kan ifall hanteringen av en omdirigeringsräknare är aktiv i SMS-R och det uppräknade värdet (läst från MT Forward SM meddelandet mottaget från SMSC (7), ifall närvarande) är större än gränsvärdet så skall det utgående meddelandet antingen: - sändas till en förutbestämd destination med media- och protokollöversättning genomförd om nödvändigt, eller - slängas, samt ett MT Forward SM felmmeddelande innehållande en nytt värde “omdirigeringsfel” returneras till SMSC.According to the method in the second improved embodiment, if the handling of a redirection counter is active in SMS-R and the enumerated value (read from the MT Forward SM message received from SMSC (7), if present) is greater than the limit value, the outgoing message should either : - sent to a predetermined destination with media and protocol translation completed if necessary, or - discarded, and an MT Forward SM error message containing a new value “redirection error” returned to SMSC.

Enligt uppﬁnningsmetoden skall mottagna parametrar för nätverksnod och destinationsnummer (MSISDN) användas till dirigering av det utgående SMS-meddelandet tili terminerande part ifall det mottagna MT Forward SM meddelandet vid SMS-R (7) innehåller SGSN-nummer och/eller MSC-nummer och (om båda numrena mottas) MSC/SGSN användarprioritet (Usage Priority) hänförs sig till den ursprungliga terminerande parten samt att SMS-R inte har ändrat det terminerande abonnentnumret (MSISDN) som mottogs från SMSC och att leveransmetoden “mobilterminerande (MT) SMS” markerats som nödvändig i abonnentdata för destinationsnumret och det uppräknade räknarvärdet (erhållet ur MT Forward SM meddelandet mottaget från SMSC, om närvarande) ej är större än räknarens gränsvärde. Detta skall ske genom att sända ett MT Forward SM meddelande till den terminerande SGSN eller MSC (10), vilken sedan sänder ett CP Data meddelande till MS/UE (11).According to the inventory method, received parameters for network node and destination number (MSISDN) shall be used to route the outgoing SMS message to the terminating party if the received MT Forward SM message at SMS-R (7) contains SGSN number and / or MSC number and ( if both numbers are received) MSC / SGSN user priority (Usage Priority) refers to the original terminating party and that SMS-R has not changed the terminating subscriber number (MSISDN) received from SMSC and that the delivery method "mobile terminating (MT) SMS" is marked as necessary in the subscriber data for the destination number and the enumerated counter value (obtained from the MT Forward SM message received from SMSC, if present) is not greater than the limit value of the counter. This should be done by sending an MT Forward SM message to the terminating SGSN or MSC (10), which then sends a CP Data message to the MS / UE (11).

Enligt uppﬁnningsmetoden skall en förnyad förfrågan till HLR/HSS ske i syfte att inhämta SGSN-nummer och/eller MSC-nummer tillhörande den ursprungliga terminerande parten ifall destinationsnumret ej har ändrats och att leveransmetoden ”mobilterminerande (MT) SMS” markerats som nödvändig i abonnentdata för destinationsnumret och det mottagna MT Forward SM vid SMS-R (7) ej innehåller SGSN-nummer och/eller MSC-nummer tillhörande den ursprungliga terminerande parten och det uppräknade räknarvärdet (erhållet ur MT Forward SM meddelandet mottaget från SMSC, om närvarande) ej är större än räknarens gränsvärde.According to the invention method, a renewed request to CPR / HSS shall be made for the purpose of obtaining SGSN numbers and / or MSC numbers belonging to the original terminating party if the destination number has not been changed and that the delivery method "mobile terminating (MT) SMS" is marked as necessary in subscriber data for the destination number and the received MT Forward SM at SMS-R (7) do not contain SGSN numbers and / or MSC numbers belonging to the original terminating party and the enumerated counter value (obtained from the MT Forward SM message received from SMSC, if present) is not greater than the limit value of the calculator.

För att kunna göra detta kommer valet av omdirigering blockeras medelst en SMS-R omdirigeringsblockerande indikering skickat i Send Routing Information meddelandet (8) skickat från SMS- R till HLR/I-ISS. Denna SMS-R indikering av omdirigeringsblockerande kan sändas på många sätt, exempelvis såsom: - ett prefix eller sufﬁx till destinationsnumret, 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 524 801 10 - en privat tilläggsparameter - etc.To be able to do this, the selection of redirection will be blocked by means of an SMS-R redirection blocking indication sent in the Send Routing Information message (8) sent from SMS-R to CPR / I-ISS. This SMS-R indication of redirection blocking can be sent in many ways, for example as: - a prefix or suffix to the destination number, a private additional parameter - etc.

Efter mottagande av en Send Routing Information For SM Resultatmeddelande (9) från HLR/HSS skall ett MT Forward SM meddelande skickas till den terminerande SGSN eller MSC (10), vilken sedan skickar ett CP Data meddelande till MS/UE (1 l).Upon receipt of a Send Routing Information For SM Result Message (9) from the CPR / HSS, an MT Forward SM message shall be sent to the terminating SGSN or MSC (10), which then sends a CP Data message to the MS / UE (1 l).

Enligt uppﬁnningsmetoden skall SMS-R skicka en förfrågan till HLR/HSS tillhörande den nya meddelandedestinationen medelst ett MAP Send Routing Information For SM meddelande (8), ifall terrninerande abonnentnummer har ändrats av SMS-R och den valt destinationsnummer markerats med leveransmetoden ”mobilterminerande (MT) SMS" och det uppräknade räknarvärdet (erhållet ur MT Forward SM meddelandet mottaget från SMSC (7), om närvarande) ej är större än räknarens gränsvärde.According to the inventory method, SMS-R must send an inquiry to CPR / HSS belonging to the new message destination by means of a MAP Send Routing Information For SM message (8), if the calling subscriber number has been changed by SMS-R and the selected destination number is marked with the delivery method "mobile terminating (MT). "SMS" and the enumerated counter value (obtained from the MT Forward SM message received from SMSC (7), if present) is not greater than the counter's limit value.

Vid mottagande av ett Send Routing Information For SM Resultatmeddelande (9) från HLR/HSS skall ett MT Forward SM meddelande skickas till terminerande SGSN eller MSC (10), vilken sedan skickar ett CP Data meddelande till MS/UE (11). Om den andra förbättrade utföringsformen används, kan en omdirigeringsräknare inkluderas i meddelandet.Upon receipt of a Send Routing Information For SM Result Message (9) from CPR / HSS, an MT Forward SM message shall be sent to the terminating SGSN or MSC (10), which then sends a CP Data message to the MS / UE (11). If the second enhanced embodiment is used, a redirection counter may be included in the message.

Enligt uppﬁnningsmetoden skall SMS-R från sin interna abonnentinformation hämta SMSC adressen tillhörande det nya meddelandedestinationsnumret ifall valt destinationsnummer markerats med leveransmetoden ”originerande MAP SMS" och det uppräknade räknarvärdet (erhållet ur MT Forward SM meddelandet mottaget från SMSC (7), om närvarande) ej är större än räknarens gränsvärde. SMS-R skall sedan sända kortmeddelandet medelst ett MAP MO Forward SM meddelande till SMSC, möjliggörande "lagring och vidaresändning” (store and forward) av meddelandet vid SMSC på den utgående sidan av SMS- R. Om den andra förbättrade utföringsformen används, kan en omdirigeringsräknare inkluderas i meddelandet.According to the inventory method, SMS-R shall retrieve from its internal subscriber information the SMSC address belonging to the new message destination number if the selected destination number is marked with the delivery method "original MAP SMS" and the enumerated counter value (obtained from MT Forward SM message received from SMSC (7), if present) not SMS-R shall then send the short message by means of a MAP MO Forward SM message to SMSC, enabling "storage and forwarding" of the message at SMSC on the outgoing side of SMS-R. If the other If the improved embodiment is used, a redirection counter may be included in the message.

Enligt uppfinningsmetoden skall SMS-R från sin interna abonnentinformation härnta SMSC adressen tillhörande det nya meddelandedestinationsnurnret ifall valt destinationsnummer markerats med leveransmetoden “originerande IP SMS' och det -uppräknade räknarvärdet (erhållet ur MT Forward SM meddelandet mottaget från SMSC (7), om närvarande) ej är större än räknarens gränsvärde. SMS-R skall sedan sända kortmeddelandet till SMSC medelst ett lämpligt Iintemetprotokoll (IP) mobileoriginerat meddelande (såsom exempelvis ett Short Message Point To Point protokoll “Submit° meddelande), möjliggörande möjliggörande ”lagring och vidaresändning" (store and forward) av meddelandet vid SMSC på den utgående sidan av SMS-R. Om den andra förbättrade utföringsformen används, kan en omdirigeringsräknare inkluderas i meddelandet.According to the method of the invention, SMS-R shall retrieve from its internal subscriber information the SMSC address belonging to the new message destination number if the selected destination number is marked with the delivery method 'original IP SMS' and the enumerated counter value (obtained from the MT Forward SM message received from SMSC (7), if present) is not greater than the limit value of the calculator. The SMS-R shall then send the short message to the SMSC by means of an appropriate Internet Protocol (IP) mobile-oriented message (such as, for example, a Short Message Point To Point protocol "Submit" message), enabling "storage and forwarding" of the message at the SMSC. on the outgoing side of SMS-R. If the second enhanced embodiment is used, a redirection counter may be included in the message.

Figur 3 illustrerar fallet då SMS-R kör ett uppslagningslistprogram för den ursprungliga meddelandeterminerande abonnenten. Under förutsättning att varenda meddelandeleveransfösök resulterar i en lyckad leverans till SMS-R indikeras via CP-ACK (ifall leverans via SMS) och ett MT Forward SM Resultatmeddelande och misslyckad leverans indikeras via CP-REJ och ett MT Forward SM felmeddelande kan en uppslagningslistprograms genomföras som visats. Utvidgning av ovan koncept med uppslagningslistoperationer till mottagande av fel- och resultatindikationer över leveransprotokoll för andra media är rättframt.Figure 3 illustrates the case where SMS-R runs a lookup list program for the original message terminating subscriber. Provided that every message delivery attempt results in a successful delivery to SMS-R is indicated via CP-ACK (if delivery via SMS) and an MT Forward SM Result message and failed delivery is indicated via CP-REJ and an MT Forward SM error message, a lookup list program can be executed as shown. Extension of the above concept with look-up list operations to receive error and result indications via delivery protocols for other media is straightforward.

Enligt uppﬁnningsmetoden kan SMS-R optionellt utmata taxeringsinformation till externa debiteringssystem för ”ej direktansluten” (offline) debitering vid mottagande av en indikation på lyckad meddelandesändning.According to the inventory method, SMS-R can optionally output tax information to external billing systems for “non-offline” billing upon receipt of an indication of successful message transmission.

Denna utmatning kan inkludera exempelvis destinationsadress, ursprunglig destinationsadress, originerande adress, originerande SMSC adress, åberopad tjänst, etc.This output can include, for example, destination address, original destination address, originating address, originating SMSC address, invoked service, etc.

Enligt uppfmningsmetoden kan SMS-R när den har fastställt att ett försök till utgående meddelandeleverans skall genomföras optionellt skicka en förfrågan till en "förbetalningsnätverksserver" (pre-paid) i syfte att åstadkomma en debitering eller debiteringsreservation av medel å den SMS terrninerande part för vilken tjänsten är åberopats vägnar. Debiteringstaxa kan exempelvis baseras på destinationsadress, ursprunglig destinationsadress, originerande adress, originerande SMSC adress, åberopad tjänst, leveransmetod, etc.According to the inventive method, when SMS-R has determined that an outbound message delivery attempt is to be made, it may optionally send a request to a "prepaid network server" (pre-paid) for the purpose of making a debit or debit reservation of funds to the SMS terminating party for which the service is invoked on behalf of. Charging rates can, for example, be based on destination address, original destination address, originating address, originating SMSC address, invoked service, delivery method, etc.

Enligt uppﬁnningsmetoden kan SMS-R när den har fastställt att en utgående meddelandeleverans lyckats optionellt skicka ett resultat till "förbetalningsnätverksservern” (pre-paid) i syfte att genomföra ett debiteringsåtagande (om en debiteringsreservation tidigare genomförts) å den SMS terminerande part för 10 15 20 25 524 801 šaçaf | . - - .u 11 vilken tjänsten är åberopats vägnar. Debiteringstaxa kan exempelvis baseras på destinationsadress, ursprunglig destinationsadress, originerande adress, originerande SMSC adress, åberopad tjänst, leveransmetod, etc.According to the invention method, SMS-R can, once it has determined that an outgoing message delivery has succeeded in optionally sending a result to the "prepaid network server" (pre-paid) for the purpose of executing a debit commitment (if a debit reservation has previously been made) on the SMS terminating party for 10 15 20 25 524 801 šaçaf |. - - .u 11 on behalf of which the service is invoked.

Enligt uppñnningsmetoden kan SMS-R när den har fastställt att en utgående meddelandeleverans misslyckats optionellt skicka ett resultat till ”förbetalningsnätverksservern" (pre-paid) i syfte att genomföra debiterinkreditering (om en debiteringsreservation tidigare genomförts) å den SMS terrninerande part för vilken tjänsten är åberopats vägnar. Debiteringstaxa kan exempelvis baseras på destinationsadress, ursprunglig destinationsadress, originerande adress, originerande SMSC adress, åberopad tjänst, leveransmetod, etc.According to the retrieval method, when SMS-R has determined that an outgoing message delivery has failed, it can optionally send a result to the "prepaid network server" (pre-paid) for the purpose of performing debit crediting (if a debit reservation has previously been made) of the SMS terminating party for whom the service is invoked Charging rates can be based, for example, on destination address, original destination address, originating address, originating SMSC address, invoked service, delivery method, etc.

Enligt uppﬁnningsmetoden kan det vidare tänka sig att en slutanvändare med abonnemang på SMS-R-tjänster har möjlighet att modifiera data såsom användarprofil, uppslagningslistingångar, tidsbaserade schemalistor, etc. Detta skulle kunna ske med hjälp av vilket som helst lämpligt terminalgränssnitt, såsom exempelvis USSD-, WAP-, WEB-, SMS- eller IZME-gränssnitt.According to the invention method, it is further conceivable that an end user with a subscription to SMS-R services has the opportunity to modify data such as user profile, look-up list entries, time-based schedule lists, etc. This could be done by means of any suitable terminal interface, such as USSD , WAP, WEB, SMS or IZME interface.

En fackman på området skall inse att föreliggande uppfinning inte begränsas till de utföringsformer som beskrivits i bifogade ritningar och föregående beskrivning, vilka endast tjänar som en illustration, utan kan implementeras på en mängd olika sätt såsom definieras i efterkommande patentkrav.One skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in the accompanying drawings and the foregoing description, which serve only as an illustration, but may be implemented in a variety of ways as defined in the appended claims.

Det skall underförstås för fackmannen på området att påvisade konceptuella och specifika utföringsformer kan ligga till grund för modifiering och design av andra strukturer för att uppnå samma syften som föreliggande uppﬁnning.It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that demonstrated conceptual and specific embodiments may underlie modification and design of other structures to achieve the same objects as the present invention.

Det skall även inses av fackmannen att sådana ekvivalenta konstruktioner ej skiljer sig från andan och omfattning av uppfinningen såsom definieras i efterkommande patentkrav. » o Q ~ n. - - n o vuIt will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not differ from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. »O Q ~ n. - - n o vu

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1 524 801 12 PATENT REQUIREMENTS 1. Method for operator and terminating subscriber controlled short message services in a mobile telecommunication system comprising: 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 mobile originating (MO) mobile stations (MS / UE) sending original short messages, for example as CP Data messages; mobile switching center (MO) Mobile Switching Center (s) (MSC) or Serving GPRS Server Node (s) (SGSN) converting received short messages to MO Forward SM MAP messages for redirection carrying transmitted data; SMS Inter-working MSC (s), optionally integrated with SMSC, converting received MO Forward SM MAP messages to carry transmitted data to a suitable format, such as an SMPP SMS-Submit message, for redirection to an SMSC; Short Message Service Center (s) (SMSC) with real-time and "store and forward" functionality converting received appropriately formatted short messages to SMS-Deliver redirection messages; Short Message Service - Gateway MSC (s) (SMS-GMSC), possibly combined with SMSC (s), sending routing requests to a main database, such as a CPR or HSS, in order to determine to which MSC or SGSN the short message should be sent, for example, using MAP Send Routing Information For SM (SRI_SM) messages, as well as redirecting MAP MT Forward SM MAP message to thereby determined terminating MSC or SGSN; Main database (s), such as Home Location Register HLR or Home Service Servers HSS in a GSM and UMTS network respectively, store subscriber data associated with the subscriber to whom the short message is to be delivered and MSC and / or SGSN node addresses in which the subscriber is currently registered in and including means for returning upon request said address (es) and address user priority to SMS-GMSC, for example as an SRI_SM Result message; one or ﬂ your network operator controlled nodes for short message processing and routing, Short Message Service Routers (SMS-R) mobile terminating (MT) MSC (s) or SGSN (s) converting and routing received MT Forward SM MAP messages to mobile terminating (MT) mobile stations (MS / UE), for example as CP Data messages; characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: storing at a mobile terminating subscriber's main database new subscriber data containing at least one ga agga for unconditional redirection of short messages, or a ﬂ agga for Conditional redirection of short messages with associated conditional redirection criteria indicating which circumstances and conditions address of an alternative operator-controlled short message processing and ~ routing node, Short Message Service Router (SMS-R), and, depending on how the unconditional or conditional flag has been set, conditional or unconditional routing of short messages to either the SMS-R node, whose address is stored in new subscriber data, for further processing and accompanying routing to the original MSC or SGSN node in which the subscriber is registered, or to a new destination which may be an MSC, and SGSN, and Instant Messaging Server, and The Internet E-Mail Server or the terminating subscriber's SMSC or Multi-Media Service Center (MMSC). Method according to claim 1, characterized in that when redirection is invoked unconditionally at the main database for a given subscriber, the SMS-R address is returned in SRI_SM. for example by means of an ga agga for unconditional redirection of short messages in new subscriber data. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that when redirection is conditionally invoked at the main database for a given subscriber, the SMS-R address is returned in SRI_SM. The result from the main database to SMS-GMSC for each received SRI SM message belonging to said subscriber for the period between determines that the conditional redirection for the mobile station (MS / UE) is active and that the redirection criteria are satisfied until the main database determines that either the conditional redirection is no longer active or that the redirection criteria are no longer satisfied. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that new subscriber data at the main database together with terminating MSC and / or SGSN address and an SGSN / MSC address user priority can optionally be sent to invoking SMS-GMSC and forwarded, optionally together with a redirection counter, to an SMS -R in a MAP MT Forward SM message. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that new subscriber data held in the main database comprises one or more of the following parameters and flags: routable ITU-T E. 164 format node addresses associated with the SMS-R node (s), and / or aggregate data for short message redirection, comprising either: an unconditional short message redirection agga, or a conditional short message redirect flag along with associated conditional redirection criteria indicating the circumstances that should govern the conditional redirection, where redirection criteria include one or ﬂ era of the following: terminating or terminating: , and / or terminating subscriber located outside the home network (HPLMN) or not, and / or date and / or time of day, and / or short message originator MSISDN / IMSI included in a whitelist (only allowing reception of messages from defined addresses) and / or blacklist (not permissible receipt of messages from defined addresses), and / or the format of the message originating address, and optionally, a service key identifying services or combination of services to be executed at SMS-R or at one or more of the application servers associated with SMS-R. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 10. ll. 12. ----- .: :::.: ..:. ... - - v '... . ¿. - -,. . . Method according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterized in that subscriber data held at the main database can be provided by the network operator for all subscribers on a global basis, for example for the purpose of carrying out general message content screening or general filtering based on the original address. Method according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterized in that one or more of your SMS-Rs, preferably through integrated and / or associated flexibly interchangeable programmable service applications, can provide ibel visible and dynamic processing and / or redirection of received terminating short messages to one or ﬂ your messages. , possibly to the received destination address, based on factors such as current time, terminating terminal position, successful delivery, delivery media requirements and broadcast requirements. Method according to one of the preceding claims 1 - 7, characterized in that the end user who subscribes to services at SMS-R has the possibility to modify subscriber data in SMS-R, such as for example profile identity, look-up list entries, time-based schedule lists, etc., via suitable terminal interfaces compatible with e.g. USSD, WAP, WEB, SMS or JZME, and that the network operator has the ability to modify both subscriber data in SMS-R as well as the overall control of SMS-R and its associated service applications. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that the MSC address / addresses stored at the main database and sent to a given SMS-R can be used by said SMS-R to identify different applications or combinations of applications required to be executed on behalf of the terminating subscriber. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that subscriber data belonging to the service / services to which the tennining subscriber has subscribed or obtained automatically from the network operator is entered in SMS-R and / or in the main database via a service key as an alternative or adaptation to invocation criterion. Method according to one of the preceding claims 7 to 10, characterized in that one or more of the following steps are executed on the received short message received by the SMS-R in an exemplary manner:. Filtering of message source and message content as well as translation of original numbers,. message source authentication, message destination selection, media translation and message content modification (eg sponsored SMS) selection and translation of outgoing message protocols, outgoing message transmission and reception of results, and / or sending delivery notifications to the SMS originator, if necessary. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that steps 3 to 6 can be performed once more, for example in the handling of look-up lists or in message replication for the purpose of sending message copies to multiple destinations, that one or steg your steps may is set to generate predetermined results, for example, the result of step 1 can always be set to be "authorized", "filtering not necessary", etc for a given subscriber; step 4 can be set to "no translation" for a given subscriber, etc. and that the steps and their program combination are configurable on the basis of, for example, subscriber, network operator, network, etc. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 13. 14. 15 16. 17. 18. 524 801 Method according to any one of the preceding claims 1 - 12, characterized in that a redirection counter can optionally be handled by SMS-R where it is either handled per subscriber base in SMS-R and is enumerated by SMS-R each SMS-R directs an SMS message to a destination and is counted down each time SMS-R receives a message routing result or error report from a destination, or when received in a MAP MT Forward SM the message (7) from an SMSC is first read by the SMSC R and then enumerated by SMS-R when it directs an SMS message towards a destination and is sent in the outgoing message Method according to claim 13, characterized in that when the handling of the redirection counter is active in SMS-R and the enumerated counter value is greater than a counter limit value defined in SMS-R, the outgoing message shall either: be sent to a predetermined destination after media and protocol conversion if necessary, or discarded, with the return to SMSC of an MT Forward SM error message containing a new value "redirection error method according to any one of the preceding claims 13 - 14, characterized in that the received network node and destination number parameters (MSISDN) are to be used to route outgoing SMS message to message terminating party, if the MT Forward SM message received by SMS-R contains SGSN and / or MSC number and that (if both numbers have been received) MSC / SGSN user priority indications relate to the original message terminating party and SMS-R has not changed the message terminating subscriber number (MSISDN) received from SMSC and the delivery method "mobile terminating (MT) SMS" is marked as necessary in subscriber data for the destination number and no no handling of the redirection counter is not active in SMS-R or the enumerated value is not greater than the counter limit value. Method according to one of the preceding claims 13 to 14, characterized in that SMS-R sends a new request to the main database for the purpose of providing the destination number, if the destination number has not been changed and the delivery method "mobile terminating (MT) SMS" is marked as necessary in the subscriber data for the destination number and that the MT Forward SM message received by SMS-R does not contain an SGSN and / or MSC number belonging to the original message terminating party and either handling of the redirection counter is not active in SMS-R or the enumerated value is not greater than the counter limit value. any of the preceding claims 13 - 14, characterized in that SMS-R sends a request to the main database belonging to the new destination number by means of a MAP Send Routing Information SM message, if the terminating subscriber number has been changed by SMS-R and the selected destination number has the delivery method "mobile terminating (MT) SMS ”marked and either handling of the redirection counter is not active in SMS-R or the enumerated value is not greater than the counter limit value and that SMS-R, upon receipt of the result, shall direct the short message by means of a MAP MT Forward SM message to the MSC and / or SGSN indicated in the main database. Method according to one of the preceding claims 13 to 14, characterized in that SMS-R must retrieve from its internal subscriber information the SMSC address belonging to the new destination number, if the selected destination number has been marked with the delivery protocol "mobile originating (MO) SMS" and either handling of the redirection counter does not is active in SMS-R or the enumerated value is not greater than the counter limit value, and then send the short message by means of a MAP MO Forward SM message to SMSC, allowing "Store and Forward" of the message by SMSC on the outgoing side of SMS-R. Method according to one of the preceding claims 13 to 14, characterized in that the SMS-R is to retrieve the SMSC address from its internal subscriber information. belonging to the new destination number, if the selected destination number has been marked with the delivery protocol "original IP SMS" and either handling of the redirection counter is not active in SMS-R or the enumerated value is not greater than the counter limit value, and then send the short message to SMSC using the appropriate Internet protocol (IP ) mobile originating message (such as a Short Message Point To Point protocol "Submit" message), allowing "store and forward" of the message of SMSC on the outgoing side of SMS-R. Method according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 19, characterized in that an SMS-R or routing blocking indication can be used to provide redirection of a terminating short message which is to be delivered to the original destination via terminating MSC or SGSN to which the original terminating subscriber belongs. Method according to claim 20, characterized in that an SMS-R redirection blocking indication, in the form of for example a prefix or suf ﬁ x to the terminating party's number or an introduced private parameter, can be incorporated in the Send Routing Info for SM message request sent from SMS-R to the main database to provide the address of the MSC or SGSN node to which the original terminating subscriber belongs. Method according to one of the preceding claims 20 to 21, characterized in that an SMS-R redirection blocking indication or a combination of 'Send Routing Information For SM message' and SMS-R redirection blocking indication is only authorized in the main database if it has been received from certain network nodes. (SMS-R nodes). Method according to one of the preceding claims 7 to 22, characterized in that one or more of the following services are executed on short messages by SMS-R in a flexible manner: you "(protects against unwanted push advertising or specific end-user harassment of terminating subscriber), and / or - Filtering services, possibly with the sending of automatic replies (sorts, categorizes, discards, passes parts or whole messages), and / or - Firewall services, possibly with the associated transmission of automatic replies (protects the subscriber from receiving messages from originating mobiles or applications other than clients trusted by the firewall application, ie only clients authorized by SMS-R can deliver messages to selected subscribers). Method according to claim 23, characterized in that the execution of the services is based on: - Destination address (all or parts of MSISDN / IMSI), and / or - Originating address (format, or all or parts of MSISDN / IMSI), for example in accordance with whitelists (permissible reception of messages from defined addresses only) and / or blacklists (non-permissible reception of messages from the ﬁ nied addresses), and / or - Message type or content, and / or - Date and / or time of day, and / or VPN services (closed group services), such as employees who can only receive messages from other employees or groups of employees in the company. Method according to one of the preceding claims 7 to 24, characterized in that routing or redirection, possibly by sending copies, for example to a VPN group, newsgroup or monitoring node, or delivery notes, for example to the message originator or SMSC, of parts or the entire message is executed based on subscriber services and subscriber data to one or ﬂ of the following: Network service applications, and / or Private or corporate e-mail addresses, and / or Other mobile station / subscriber MSISDN / IMSI, and / or Instant Messaging Client / Server, for example forwarding all terminating messages to a subscriber's IM application for storage and delivery to another IM client (PC / PDA / MS) or MS as a short message, and / or For sending (broadcasting) to virtual or real subscribers, for example VPN groups or newsgroups, and / or Call centers, help desks, internal IT support, and / or the subscriber's normal MSISDN (also used for voice calls). Method according to claim 25, characterized in that routing, forwarding and delivery of messages can be scheduled in accordance with subscriber data and / or invoked based on time, terminating address, originating address and priority. Method according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 26, characterized in that some or all of the received messages at SMS-R are converted, supplemented and / or manipulated in accordance with subscribed service or services, subscriber data and / or message origin address, country code or network code to / with one or more of the following: Included text (s), voice or image (s), possibly by a sponsor or to personalize the message, and / or MMS (consisting of both text and voice), and / or Encrypted or unencrypted e-mail, and / or Voice, such as voice messages or voice mail (for example visually impaired or car drivers), and / or Integration, for example with Instant Messaging so that, for example, the status "car driving" should present messages such as voice messages, and / or Language translation , and / or Modification or translation of original numbers. Method according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 27, characterized in that some or all of the messages received at SMS-R, delivered messages from SMS-R, are not -delivered messages from SMS-R, received messages by SMS-R from e-mail or sent messages from SMS-R to e-mail are logged and saved as encrypted or unencrypted e-mails or samt ler and that the logs may be forwarded to defined destinations for review using WAP or WEB applications and portals. Method according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 27, characterized in that SMS-R outputs billing information to external billing systems for debiting or sends requests to "prepayment servers" for the purpose of establishing "online" charging and debiting for service executions on the part of the SMS terminating party. for which the services were invoked on the basis of destination address, original destination address, originating address, originating SMSC address, invoked service, delivery method, etc. Systems for operator and terminating subscriber controlled short message services in a mobile telecommunication system including: mobile originating (MO) mobile stations (MS / UE ) sending original short messages, for example as CP Data messages; mobile switching center (MO) Mobile Switching Center (s) (MSC) or Serving GPRS Server Node (s) (SGSN) converting received short messages to MO Forward SM MAP messages for redirection carrying transmitted data; SMS Inter-working MSC (s), optionally integrated with SMSC, converting received MO Forward SM MAP messages involving sent data to a suitable format, such as an SMPP SMS-Submit message, for redirection to an SMSC; Short Message Service Center (s) (SMSC) with real-time and "store and forward" functionality converting received appropriately formatted short messages to SMS-Deliver redirection messages; Short Message Service - Gateway MSC (s) (SMS-GMSC), if applicable combined with SMSC (s), sending routing requests to a main database, such as a CPR or HSS, in order to determine to which MSC or SGSN the short message should be sent, for example using MAP Send Routing Information For SM (SR1_SM) messages, and redirecting MAP MT Forward SM MAP message to the thereby determined terminating MSC or SGSN; Main database (s), such as Home Location Register PER or Home Service Servers HSS in a GSM and UMTS network, storing subscriber data associated with the subscriber to which short message is to be delivered to and MSC and / or SGSN node addresses in which the subscriber is currently registered in and inside means for returning the said address (es) and address user priority to SMS-GMSC upon request, for example as an SRI__SM Result message and means for: storing new subscriber data containing at least: an ﬂ agga for unconditional redirection of short messages, or an ﬂ agga for Conditional redirection of short messages with associated conditional redirection criteria indicating the circumstances that should govern the implementation of conditional redirection, and an address to an alternative operator-controlled short message processing and directing node, Short Message Service Router (SMS-R), 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 524 801 19 and, upon request, conditionally or unconditionally return the SMS-R address, for example in the SRI_SM Result, depending on how the said unconditional and conditional flag was set; one or ﬂ your operator-controlled nodes for short message processing and routing, (SMS-R), including means for further message processing with accompanying routing to the original MSC or SGSN node in which the subscriber is registered, or to a new destination, which may be an MSC , an SGSN, an Instant Messaging Server, an Internet E-Mail Server, or the terminating subscriber's SMSC or Multi-Media Service Center (MMSC). A system according to claim 30, characterized in that the master database comprises means for returning an SMS-R node address in SRI_SM. the unconditional routing is active, for example by means of an ﬂ agga for unconditional redirection of short messages in new subscriber data. The system of claim 30, characterized in that the master database comprises means for returning an SMS-R node address in SRI_SM. for the period between the main database determining that the conditional redirection for the mobile station (MS / UE) is active and that the redirection criteria are satisfied until the main database determines that either the conditional redirection is no longer active or that the redirection criteria are no longer met / satisfied. System according to claim 30, characterized in that the main database comprises means for optionally sending new subscriber data together with terminating MSC and / or SGSN address and an SGSN / MSC user priority to the invoking SMS-GMSC to be forwarded there, optionally together with a redirection counter, to an SMS-R in a MAP MT Forward SM message. A system according to claim 30, characterized in that the main database comprises means for storing and sending on request new subscriber data comprising one or ﬂ era of the following parameters and ﬂ aggregations: routable ITU-T E.l64 format node addresses associated with the SMS-R node / nodes, and / or ﬂ short message redirect aggregate data, including either: an unconditional short message redirect flag, or an Vill conditional short message redirection aggregate along with associated conditional redirection criteria indicating the circumstances that govern the conditional redirection or where ia includes redirecting criteria of the following: terminable subscriber reachable or not, and / or terminating subscriber located outside the home network (I-IPLMN) or not, and / or date and / or time of day, and / or 10 l5 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 35. 36. 37. 38. 524 801. . . . s »nn 20 short message originator's MSISDN / IMSI included in a white list (only allowing reception of messages from the ﬁ nied addresses), and / or blacklist (not allowing permission to receive messages from defined addresses), and / or the message originating address format, and optionally, a service Service key identifying services or combination of services to be executed at SMS-R or at one or ﬂ your application servers associated with SMS-R. System according to any one of the preceding claims 30 - 34, characterized in that SMS-R comprises means, preferably interchangeable flexibly programmable service applications which may be integrated with and / or associated with SMS-R (logical or physical) for exible and dynamic processing and / or redirection of received terminating short messages to one or more message destinations, possibly to the received destination, based on factors such as current time, terminating terminal position, delivery execution, delivery media requirements and transmission requirements (for broadcast). System according to any one of the preceding claims 30 - 35, characterized in that SMS-R comprises means for executing one or more of the following steps on received terminating short messages in an exile manner by means of, for example, associated applications: filtering on message source and message content and translation of originating number, message source authentication, message destination selection, media translation and message content modification (eg sponsored SMS) selection and translation of outgoing message protocols, outgoing message sending and result reception, and / or sending delivery notifications to the SMS originator, if necessary. FQWPPNT * System according to claim 36, characterized in that the SMS-R comprises means for executing certain steps ﬂ once more, for example in handling look-up lists or in message replication for the purpose of sending message copies to multiple destinations, means for setting steps to generate predetermined results, for example, step 1 can be set to always be "authorized", "filtering not necessary", etc. for a given subscriber, step 4 is set to "no translation" for a given subscriber, etc., where the steps, their program combination and the step definition are stored as configurations based on subscriber, network operator, network and the like. System according to any one of the preceding claims 30 - 37, characterized in that SMS-R comprises means for handling a redirection counter, which is handled per subscriber base in SMS-R and is counted up by SMS-R each time SMS-R directs an SMS message to a destination and is counted down each time SMS-R receives a message routing result or error report from a destination, or when received in a MAP MT Forward SM the message (7) from an SMSC is first read and then counted by SMS-R when it routes an SMS message to a destination and is sent in the outgoing message, and if its value exceeds a certain limit value defined in SMS-R, SMS-R may send the message to a predetermined destination number defined by the subscriber, or discard the message by sending an appropriate error report to SMSC. o n ~ Q. System according to any one of the preceding claims 30 - 38, characterized in that the main database comprises means for the network operator. be able to provide subscriber data on a global basis, for example for the purpose of conducting general message content screening or general filtering based on the original address. System according to any one of the preceding claims 30 - 39, characterized in that SMS-R comprises means for end users with subscriptions to SMS-R services to modify subscriber data, such as for example identity profile, look-up list entries, time-based schedule lists, etc., via suitable terminal interfaces compatible with USSD, WAP, WEB, SMS or J2ME, as well as means for the terminating SMS subscriber's network operator to control SMS-R with associated service applications. System according to any one of the preceding claims 30 - 40, characterized in that SMS-R comprises means for handling a redirection blocking indication, for example in the form of a pre ﬂ x or suf ﬁ x to the calling party's number or a private additional parameter, which can be incorporated in Send Routing Info for The SM message sent from the SMS-R to the main database for providing the address of the MSC or SGSN node to which the original terminating subscriber resides when redirecting a terminating short message is to be delivered to the original destination via the terminating MSC or SGSN at which the original terminating subscriber resides . System according to claim 41, characterized in that the main database comprises means for rejecting redirection blocking indications which have not been received from certain nodes (SMS-R nodes). System according to one of the preceding claims 30 to 42, characterized in that the SMS-R comprises means for flexibly executing one or more of the following services on received short messages, for example by means of associated applications: The recipient does not wish to receive messages from you "(protects against unwanted push advertising or specific end-user harassment of terminating subscribers), and / or - Filtering services, possibly with the associated sending of automatic replies (sorts, categorizes, discards, passes parts or whole messages), and / or - Firewall services, possibly with the sending of automatic replies (protects the subscriber from receiving messages from originating mobiles or applications other than clients trusted by the firewall application, ie only clients authorized by SMS-R can deliver messages to selected subscribers). System according to claim 43, characterized in that the execution of the services is based on: Destination address (all or parts of MSISDN / IMSI), and / or Originating address (format, or all or parts of MSISDN / IMSI), for example in accordance with whitelists (only permissible reception of messages from defined addresses) and / or blacklists (non-permissible reception of messages from the ﬁ nied addresses), and / or Message type or content, and / or Date and / or time of day, and / or VPN services ( closed group services), for example for employees who can only receive messages from other employees or groups of employees in the company. System according to any one of the preceding claims 30 - 44, characterized in that the SMS-R comprises means for ﬂ exile routing and further redirection, possibly with the sending of a copy to e.g. a VPN group, newsgroup or monitoring node, or delivery notes, for example to the message originator or SMSC, of part or all of the message based on subscribed service or services and subscriber data to / with one or more of the following: Network service applications, and / or Private or corporate e- e-mail addresses, and / or Other mobile station / subscriber (MSISDN / IMSI), and / or Instant Messaging Client / Server, for example forwarding of all terminating messages to a subscriber's IM application for storage and delivery to another IM client (PC / PDA / MS) or MS (s) as short message, and / or For broadcasting to virtual or real subscribers, for example VPN groups or newsgroups, and / or Föret call center, help desk, internal IT support) used for voice calls, and / or the Subscriber's normal MSISDN (also used for voice calls). System according to claim 45, characterized in that routing, redirection and delivery of messages are scheduled in accordance with subscriber data and / or invoked based on time, terminating address or addresses, originating address or addresses and priority. System according to any one of the preceding claims 30 - 46, characterized in that SMS-R comprises means for ibelexable conversion, supplementation and / or manipulation of certain or all received messages in accordance with subscribed services, subscriber data and / or the message's original address, country code, network code to / with or by one or more of the following: Included text (s), voice or image (s), possibly by a sponsor or to personalize the message, and / or MMS (consisting of both text and voice), and / or Encrypted or unencrypted e-mail, and / or Voice, such as voice messages or voice mail (for example visually impaired or car drivers), and / or - Integration, for example with Instant Messaging to present, for example, the status "driving" messages such as voice messages, and / or - Language translation, and / or - Modification or translation of original numbers. System according to any one of the preceding claims 30 - 47, characterized in that SMS-R comprises means for logging and storing some or all of messages received at SMS-R as encrypted or unencrypted e-mails or files, such as delivered messages from SMS -R, non-delivered messages at from SMS-R, received messages at SMS-R from e-mail or sent messages from SMS-R to e-mail and optional means for redirecting stored logs to defined destinations for review by WAP or WEB applications / portals. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 5 2 4 8 01 §ÉI§. 2 "; o; v. -paid) for the purpose of establishing online taxation and debiting of services performed on behalf of the SMS terminating party for whom the services were invoked based on destination address, originating destination, originating address, originating SMSC address, invoked service, delivery method, etc.