Patent ID: 8787876
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of screening and controlling delivery of multimedia messaging service (MMS) message content to a mobile station of a minor, comprising steps of: receiving a MMS message for delivery through a wireless mobile communication network; determining that the MMS message is addressed for delivery to the mobile station of the minor; sending a notification through the wireless mobile communication network to a terminal device of an adult associated with the mobile station of the minor that the MMS message is available for retrieval; receiving a delivery request from the terminal device of the adult through the wireless mobile communication network for the MMS message, responsive to the notification; sending the MMS message through the wireless mobile communication network to the terminal device of the adult associated with the mobile station of the minor, to make content of the MMS message available to the adult for review, responsive to the delivery request; after sending the MMS message to the terminal device of the adult, receiving a response through the wireless mobile communication network from the terminal device of the adult, the response including a status indication of whether to authorize delivery of the MMS message to the mobile station of the minor; determining from the status indication of the response whether or not the adult has authorized delivery of the MMS message to the mobile station of the minor; and sending the MMS message through the wireless mobile communication network to the mobile station of the minor, only upon determining that the adult has authorized delivery of the MMS message to the mobile station of the minor.