Patent ID: 7082313
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for sending a secure message within a communications network which operates a short message service (SMS) according to an SMS protocol, comprising: attempting to set up a voice communication from a mobile transceiver; receiving a suggestion to transmit an SMS message from an SMS receiver at a mobile transceiver, responsive to the attempt to set up the voice communication; transmitting an SMS message of a predefined type from a mobile transceiver over the network; receiving the SMS message at an SMS receiver; transmitting an authorization request, responsive to the SMS message and the predefined type, from the SMS receiver to the mobile transceiver; receiving the authorization request at the mobile transceiver; transmitting a pre-determined confirmation code from the mobile transceiver responsive to the authorization request; and forwarding the SMS message from the SMS receiver to a message destination responsive to receipt of the confirmation code at the SMS receiver.