Intelligent wireless messaging system
AssigneeDatasquirt Limited
InventorsMaurice John Bryham, Mark Campitt Loveys
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Abstract
The present invention is an interactive messaging system combining the use of short text messages via cellular telephones with a database and messaging system. Customers are able to type in a message requesting a delivery of a product or service. Additionally a system combining text messages and a database is described allowing users to store lottery numbers and be notified if they have won prizes in the lottery. A system for selecting an appropriate messaging gateway for sending messages to the user is also described.
Claims44
A method for handling an order, said order received from any “text messaging” or other wireless data transmission protocol capable wireless communication device, comprising the steps of:
- receiving an order message from said wireless device;
- extracting an indication of the identity of said wireless device from said order message;
- obtaining information associated with said indicated identity, said information comprising information on a wireless device user associated with said wireless device identity and a nominated method of payment for said order;
- and
- sending an order confirmation message using said identity to said wireless device.
A system for handling an order, said order received from any “text messaging” or other wireless data transmission protocol capable wireless communication device, comprising:
- means for receiving an order message from said wireless device;
- means for extracting an indication of the identity of said wireless device from said order message;
- means for obtaining information associated with said indicated identity, said information comprising information on a wireless device user associated with said wireless device identity and a nominated system of payment for said order;
- and
- means for sending an order confirmation message using said identity to said wireless device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.