Patent ID: 8407776
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for provisioning a push notification session via a communications network between an application on a client terminal and a server corresponding to the application, the client terminal having a first operative state wherein said client terminal is enabled to request the push notification session with the server, and a second operative state, different to said first operative state, the method comprising: responsive to receiving a push notification provisioning request message from the client terminal, transmitting a message to the client terminal, whereby to configure the client terminal into the first operative state; thereafter responsive to receiving a push notification session request message from said application, performing the steps of: responsive to receiving a token validation request comprising a second token from the server, determining whether the second token corresponds to the first token; selectively transmitting an authorisation message to the server in dependence on said determination, whereby to enable said push notification session between the server and the application; thereafter responsive to receiving a notification message comprising a third token from said server for delivery to said application, evaluating whether the third token corresponds to the first token; and selectively transmitting said notification message to the client terminal for delivery to said application in dependence on said evaluation.