Patent ID: 7031734
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for confirming a Short Message Service (SMS) message reception in a first mobile communication terminal adapted to transmit a SMS message to a second mobile communication terminal, comprising the steps of: enabling the first mobile communication terminal to send the SMS message to a base station, and enabling the base station to send a first reception acknowledgement signal to the first mobile communication terminal; enabling the base station to send the SMS message to the second mobile communication terminal, and enabling the second mobile communication terminal to send a second reception acknowledgement signal to the base station; receiving the second reception acknowledgement signal at the base station, and transmitting a response signal to the first mobile communication terminal indicative of whether the SMS message is received at the second mobile communication terminal; and controlling the first mobile communication terminal to display (a) an indication of a power off condition if the second mobile communication terminal is powered off, (b) an indication that the second mobile communication terminal has received the SMS message if an acknowledgement message is received; and (c) a service failure indication if no signal is received.