Filtering of broadcast SMS messages

摘要

Techniques for filtering broadcast SMS messages at a mobile station based on network configuration, user configuration, and/or user preferences. In one method, a broadcast message is initially received, and one or more filtering criteria are applied to the received broadcast message. The filtering criteria are defined by settings stored in a removable module (e.g., the R-UIM) coupled to the receiver. The received broadcast message is then processed if it is not filtered out by the one or more filtering criteria. The one or more filtering criteria may include (1) those imposed by a service provider and defined in a network configuration setting, (2) those determined by the mobile user and defined in a user configuration setting, (3) those selected by the mobile user based on user preferences, which allow for filtering of broadcast messages based on service category, language, and priority, or (4) any combination of the above.

主权项

1. A method of filtering broadcast messages at a mobile station in a wireless communication network, comprising:
receiving a short messaging service message originating from a service provider indicative of network configuration settings specifying filtering of reception of broadcast messages to be programmed at the mobile station; sending a message to the service provider indicating whether the network configuration settings have been successfully programmed at the mobile station; receiving a broadcast message after the network configuration settings previously transmitted by the service provider have been programmed at the mobile station and if a broadcast service is enabled based on the network configuration settings and a user preference setting; applying filtering criteria to the received broadcast message, wherein the filtering criteria are defined by the network configuration settings and the user preference setting for controlling the broadcast service on the mobile station; and allowing reception of the broadcast messages while consulting the filtering criteria imposed by the service provider.