Method and apparatus for supporting short message services in a wireless number portability environment

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PATENT NO 6240296
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09037502

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In a Wireless Number Portability (WNP) environment, a scheme is provided for routing and delivering Short Message Service (SMS) messages. In a WNP environment, the mobile identification number (MIN) and mobile directory number (MDN) will become independent, and the existing method of routing SMS messages will be inadequate to provide SMS to subscribers that port from one service provider to another. Methods and systems for delivering SMS messages to ported subscribers are provided.

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  • RAKUTEN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chan, May Y Waltham, MA 4 224
Yu, I-Hsiang Falls Church, VA 10 696

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