SMS PROXYING

摘要

A system and method are described for establishing two-way communication between proxy devices that have a certain set of hardware and/or capabilities allowing the proxy devices to send and receive SMS/MMS messages using cellular networks on behalf of proxied devices that lack the hardware and/or capabilities. The proxy device can receive a message from a service provider. The message may be associated with information, and the proxy device can determine a recipient of the message based at least in part on the information. The proxy device can determine whether delivery of the message to the recipient is restricted and, if not, transmit the message the proxied device and/or the recipient.

主权项

1. A method performed by a proxy device, the method comprising:
receiving a message from a service provider; determining a recipient for the message based at least in part on an item of information associated with the message; determining whether delivery of the message to the recipient is restricted; determining whether a proxied device associated with the recipient is authorized to receive the message; and when the delivery of the message to the recipient is not restricted and the proxied device is authorized to receive the message, transmitting the message to the proxied device.