Patent ID: 8260314
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for sending a notification to a mobile station user via a wireless communication network, the method comprising steps of: receiving at a server a request for sending of the notification, in a message to the mobile station user, from a system of a mobile communication service provider; determining a delivery period within which it is appropriate to send any notification messages to the mobile station user; identifying a location associated with the mobile station user; calculating a time zone difference between the identified location and an area where the server is located; adjusting the delivery period based on the time zone difference; and sending the message containing the notification through the wireless communication network for delivery to the mobile station user during the adjusted delivery period, wherein the step of adjusting includes: combining the time zone difference and the delivery period to obtain the adjusted delivery period; embedding the adjusted delivery period into the message containing the notification; and queuing the message containing the notification with other notification messages using the embedded adjusted delivery period.