Patent ID: 7711378
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for transmitting a short message service message from an A-subscriber to a B-subscriber, comprising the steps of: using a communication connection formed between the A-subscriber and a short message service center to transmit the short message service message to the short message service center, the short message service message having a target number which is a short number common to a plurality of A-subscribers, wherein the B-subscriber indicated by the short number is different for each of the plural A-subscribers; transmitting the short message service message from the short message service center to a virtual mobile switching center; determining, at the virtual mobile switching center, an identification of the A-subscriber, after receiving the short message service message from the short message service center; determining a temporary identification number, and transmitting the temporary identification number from a virtual home location register to the short message service center; converting, at said virtual mobile switching center, by using the temporary identification number said short number into a connection number corresponding to said short number and associated with the identified A-subscriber, the connection number being suitable for the communication network of the B-subscriber; and transmitting said short message service message to a mobile switching center and routing said short message service message to the B-subscriber using the connection number.