Patent ID: 8457668
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for deleting a short message service message initiated by a remote sender user device, the method comprising: creating a short message service message and setting its lifespan on the user device; sending the short message service message from the user device; receiving the short message service message on the message delivery system; parsing the message to obtain a destination user device on the message delivery system; transmitting the short message service message to the destination user device; receiving and storing short message service messages on the destination user device; opening the short message service message on the destination user device; sending a manual delete SMS alert, from the sender user device, to destination user device; receiving delete SMS alert on the destination user device; deleting of the SMS messages, sent by sender user device, on the destination user device; deleting copy of the SMS messages sent by sender user device on sender user device; background service deleting, on destination user device, opened SMS messages with lowest manual lifespan and flag set to delete; background service searching for and deleting, on destination user device, SMS messages with lowest expired automatic lifespan and flag set to open; background service searching for and deleting, on destination user device, SMS messages with lowest expired automatic lifespan of type relative arrival time.