Selective first delivery attempt (FDA) processing for text messages
View Patent ↗Systems and methods are disclosed for selectively applying First Delivery Attempt (FDA) processing for text messages. A text message system in one embodiment includes a rules database that stores rules defining which text messages are authorized to be delivered using FDA processing. The text message system further includes a message processor that initially receives a text message, and determines whether to selectively apply FDA processing for a time period due to an occurrence of a triggering event. If selective FDA processing applies, then the message processor processes the rules in the rules database to determine whether the text message is authorized for FDA processing during the time period of selective FDA processing. If authorized, then the message processor forwards the text message to an FDA system for FDA processing. If not authorized, then the message processor forwards the text message to a store-and-forward system for store-and-forward processing.
1. An apparatus comprising:
a text message system configured to interrupt automatic first delivery attempt (FDA) processing for a text message when a network condition has existed within a preceding length of time of receipt of the text message, and to determine whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing;
the text message system is configured to forward the text message to a store-and-forward (SFD) system for SFD processing only when the text message is not authorized for FDA processing.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein:
the text message system is configured to forward the text message to an FDA system for FDA processing when the text message is authorized for FDA processing.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein:
the text message system is configured to determine whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing based on a source address for the text message.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein:
the text message system is configured to determine whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing based on a destination address for the text message.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein:
the text message system is configured to determine whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing based on whether a party to the text message is roaming.
6. A method operable in a text message system, the method comprising:
detecting, in the text message system, that a network condition has existed within a preceding length of time of receipt of a text message;
interrupting automatic first delivery attempt (FDA) processing for the text message due to the network condition;
determining whether or not the text message is authorized for first delivery attempt (FDA) processing; and
forwarding the text message to a store-and-forward (SFD) system for SFD processing only when the text message is not authorized for FDA processing.
7. The method of claim 6 further comprising:
forwarding the text message to an FDA system for FDA processing when the text message is authorized for FDA processing.
8. The method of claim 6 wherein determining whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing comprises:
determining whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing based on a source address for the text message.
9. The method of claim 6 wherein determining whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing comprises:
determining whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing based on a destination address for the text message.
10. The method of claim 6 wherein determining whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing comprises:
determining whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing based on whether a party to the text message is roaming.
11. A text messaging apparatus for use in a wireless system, the apparatus comprising:
means for interrupting automatic first delivery attempt (FDA) processing for a text message when a network condition has existed within a preceding length of time of receipt of the text message;
means for determining whether or not the text message is authorized for FDA processing; and
means for forwarding the text message for processing to a text message delivery system, wherein the text message delivery system comprises a store-and-forward (SFD) system only when the means for determining determines that the text message is not authorized for FDA processing.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising:
means for forwarding the text message to an FDA system for FDA processing when the text message is authorized for FDA processing.
13. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein:
the network condition comprises a peak traffic interval within the wireless system.
14. An apparatus comprising:
a text message system for a mobile network that is configured to apply automatic first delivery attempt (FDA) processing for delivering text messages;
the text message system is configured to detect an event that interrupts the automatic FDA processing and triggers selective FDA processing for a time period;
during the time period of selective FDA processing, the text message system is configured to receive a text message, to determine whether FDA processing is authorized for the text message during the time period of selective FDA processing, to apply FDA processing for the text message responsive to a determination that the text message is authorized for FDA processing, and to apply store-and-forward (SFD) processing for the text message responsive to a determination that the text message is not authorized for FDA processing.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein:
after the time period of selective FDA processing expires, the text message system is configured to apply the automatic FDA processing for subsequent text messages.
16. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein:
the time period for applying selective FDA processing is a function of the event that triggers the selective FDA processing within the text message system.
17. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein:
the text message system is configured to determine whether FDA processing is authorized for the text message based on a source address rule that indicates at least one source address that is authorized for FDA processing during the time period of selective FDA processing.
18. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein:
the text message system is configured to determine whether FDA processing is authorized for the text message based on a destination address rule that indicates at least one destination address that is authorized for FDA processing during the time period of selective FDA processing.
19. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein:
the text message system is configured to determine whether FDA processing is authorized for the text message based on a roaming rule which specifies that roaming users are not authorized for FDA processing during the time period of selective FDA processing.
20. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein:
the event that triggers selective FDA processing comprises a peak traffic interval within the mobile network.