US 8,787,898 B2 · System, method and apparatus for remotely configuring selective call features

Abstract

A method, system and apparatus for remotely configuring selective call features includes receiving a selective call feature request message addressed to a feature configuration address associated with a first communication device from a second communication device. The selective call feature request message includes a selective call feature command. The method further includes enabling a selective call feature indicated by the selective call feature command for the first communication device. In various embodiments, the selective call feature request message is a text message. In some embodiments, the method further includes sending a selective call feature acknowledgment message to the second communication device. The selective call feature acknowledgment message indicates that the selective call feature is enabled for the first communication device. In various embodiments, the selective call feature request message includes a selective call forwarding command, a selective call acceptance command, or a selective call rejection command.

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Dependent claims

A method for remotely configuring selective call features, comprising:

receiving, by a server, a selective call feature request message addressed to a feature configuration address uniquely allocated only to a first communication device, wherein the feature configuration address is configured to identify the first communication device and wherein the feature configuration address is configured exclusively for receiving selective call feature requests associated with the first communication device, the elective call feature request message including a selective call feature command, wherein a message that includes the selective call feature request message is configured to be distinguished from a normal message that does not include the selective call feature request message based on whether the message includes at least one non-alphanumerical distinguishing character;
enabling a selective call feature indicated by the selective call feature command for the first communication device;
and
sending a selective call feature acknowledgment message, the selective call feature acknowledgment message indicating that the selective call feature is enabled for the first communication device.

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An server apparatus for remotely configuring selective call features, comprising:

at least one processor, the at least one processor configured to:
receive a selective call feature request message addressed to a feature configuration address uniquely allocated only to a first communication device, wherein the feature configuration address is configured to identify the first communication device and wherein the feature configuration address is configured exclusively for receiving selective call feature requests associated with the first communication device, the selective call feature request message including a selective call feature command, wherein a message that includes the selective call feature request message is configured to be distinguished from a normal message that does not include the selective call feature request message based on whether the message includes at least one non-alphanumerical distinguishing character;
enable a selective call feature indicated by the selective call feature command for the first communication device;
and
send a selective call feature acknowledgment message, the selective call feature acknowledgment message indicating that the selective call feature is enabled for the first communication device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System, method and apparatus for remotely configuring selective call features

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