Patent ID: 9699627
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: H04L,H04M,H04W

Claim:
1. A method for processing messages at a network node, wherein the network node does not have any hardware components for displaying messages, the method comprising: (a) receiving a message, wherein the message is originated from a device operated by a wireless network service provider; (b) determining whether the message matches any pre-defined pattern by performing a lookup on a first configuration database; wherein the first configuration database comprises a plurality of pre-defined patterns; (c) processing the message if the message matches any pre-defined pattern, comprising the steps: (i) determining a configuration corresponding to the predefined pattern; (ii) configuring the network node according to the determined configuration; and (d) not processing the message if the message does not match any pre-defined pattern; wherein the plurality of predefined patterns are selected from a group consisting of: a first predefined pattern indicating that a bandwidth cap of a connection is approaching, a second predefined pattern indicating a maintenance schedule of a network, a third predefined pattern indicating that a prepaid subscriber identity module (SIM) card inserted in a cellular modem of the network node needs to be recharged, a fourth predefined pattern indicating that a bill for a post-paid connection of a SIM card inserted in a cellular modem needs to be paid, a fifth predefined pattern matching a verification message from a service provider, a sixth predefined pattern indicating a maintenance schedule of a mains electricity line, and a seventh predefined pattern matching a message comprising weather information.