Providing a masked short message service in a wireless network

摘要

A method and apparatus for providing a masked short message service in a wireless network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a message from a first endpoint device directed to a second endpoint device, wherein the message indicates that the message is a masked short message service message, and forwards the masked short message service message with a code towards the second endpoint device. In one example, the second endpoint device parses the message and executes instructions contained therein, e.g., for sending a regular SMS with content derived from masked SMS, making a call, playing music, finding location by invoking an API, sending a file or a picture and any other functions that the second endpoint device may be capable of doing. The masked short message service provides a method for remotely controlling a 2G/3G mobile device through a computer or another mobile device.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
creating, by a processor of a first endpoint device, a message directed to a second endpoint device, wherein the message indicates that the message is a masked short message service message, wherein the masked short message service message comprises a command to be executed by the second endpoint device, wherein the first endpoint device comprises a user endpoint device; receiving, by the processor, a code from an application server of a network service provider; sending, by the processor, the masked short message service message with the code towards the second endpoint device; receiving, by the processor, an authentication request from the second endpoint device; and providing, by the processor, a response to the authentication request.