Patent ID: 8275098
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing Multimedia Message Service (MMS) interoperability among a plurality of carriers, comprising: receiving an MMS message from an originating carrier wherein the MMS message is intended for delivery to a recipient mobile subscriber of a destination carrier; performing at least one processing step on aspects of the MMS message, including at least querying a carrier profile repository yielding at least a carrier profile for the destination carrier wherein the carrier profile includes at least information regarding aspects of the MMS capabilities of the destination carrier; and responsive to at least aspects of the carrier profile (a) storing at least aspects of the MMS message for a defined period of time during which same are viewable through a portal and sending a notification message to the recipient mobile subscriber or (b) sending at least aspects of the MMS message to the destination carrier.