Patent ID: 8036687
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for supporting a short-messaging call in a communication network, the method comprising steps of: determining, based on the value of a called party number indicator bit set by a caller, whether a short message will be sent on a first communication path from a first personal station to a second personal station directly through the communication network or on a second communication path from the first personal station to the second personal station through a short message center within the communication network; based on the determining, performing at least one of 1(a) transmitting the short message on the first communication path from the first personal station; 1(b) acknowledging receipt of the short message by the second personal station; 1(c) releasing the call by the first personal station based on the acknowledging; and 2(a) transmitting the short message on the second communication path from the first personal station; 2(b) acknowledging receipt of the short message by the short message center; 2(c) releasing the call by the first personal station; 2(d) transmitting the short message on the second communication path from the short message center; 2(e) acknowledging receipt of the short message by the second personal station; 2(f) releasing the call by the short message center; 2(g) notifying the first personal station by the short message center of the receipt of the short message by the second personal station; 2(h) releasing the call by the short message center or the first personal station.