Patent ID: 9648471
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: H04L,H04M,H04W

Claim:
1. A method comprising: receiving, via a processor of a text messaging service, a mobile text message destined to a customer; determining, via the processor, a preference of the customer to whom the mobile text message is destined for forwarding the mobile text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the mobile text message, wherein the plurality of customer endpoint devices comprises a mobile phone and a set-top box, wherein the preference further comprises a specification of at least one of the plurality of customer endpoint devices to be selected for receiving the mobile text message based on a time of day; and forwarding, via the processor, the mobile text message to the customer based on a sender input, when the preference of the customer allows for processing of the mobile text message in accordance with the sender input, wherein the sender input comprises a specification of a particular type of customer endpoint device of the plurality of customer endpoint devices to which the mobile text message is to be forwarded.