Patent ID: 8565796
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a rich-media message to a mobile device using a short message service (SMS) message, said method comprising: receiving data and rich-media content information; encoding data and rich-media content information to generate an encoded rich-media message; formatting said encoded rich-media message into a rich-media SMS message including a tracking character corresponding to the status of said rich-media message; transmitting said rich-media SMS message; receiving said rich-media SMS message by said mobile device; decoding said rich-media SMS message to retrieve said encoded rich-media message; obtaining, by said mobile device, a rich-media content based on said rich-media content information within said encoded rich-media message, wherein said mobile device is capable of obtaining said rich-media content without accessing a content server; and displaying said rich-media SMS message by said mobile device.