TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Issued U.S. Patent on Interactive Menus for Mobile Devices Using Short Messaging Services
30 December 2009 - 11:00PM
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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a leading
provider of mission-critical wireless communications, today
announced the issuance by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of
patent number 7,640,031 entitled "Mobile Originated Interactive
Menus Via Short Messaging Services."
TCS patent number 7,640,031 describes a two-way interactive
short message system (SMS) that provides personalized messaging
menus to a handset. Unlike browser-based menu systems for mobile
devices, this invention enables mobile originated interactive menus
using SMS communications instead of circuit switched data (e.g.,
instead of Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) communications),
thus leaving traffic channels available for voice calls. Moreover,
mobile-originated mobile devices are less costly than are WAP or
Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) equipped mobile devices, thus
allowing mobile carriers to offer service providers a larger
customer base, and subscribers less expensive options to access
wireless services.
Mobile originated interactive menus as described in this patent
provide several advantages to the wireless carriers, service
providers and mobile device users. These interactive SMS menus may
be implemented as a feature of a Short Message Service Center
(SMSC) that allows service providers to configure several levels of
menus with multiple options per menu. Each option guides the user
to either the next menu level, or to a final action to be executed
according to the path followed by the subscriber. The flexibility
of interactive SMS menus allows service providers to define their
own base offering of menus, depending upon their targeted customer
segments.
On the handset user side, users may define the content and
frequency they want, whether it is a scheduled delivery or
on-demand. The interactive SMS menu options offer customers a
simple-to-use technique and apparatus for checking stock quotes,
local weather, and/or other Web-based news and information when
they want it. The interactive nature of the service allows the
wireless network to poll the user for their next response, with
multiple menu options offered, making it highly intuitive.
Replacement of messages in TDMA and GSM mobile devices allow for
heavy usage without filling up the user's phone buffer by allowing
prior messages to be overwritten. This assures that only the latest
information is all that is being displayed and read.
"Enabling wireless carriers to offer a robust, bandwidth
efficient and less expensive alternative to browser-based
interactive menus gives those carriers a competitive edge," said
Drew Morin, chief technology officer of TCS. "This invention also
demonstrates how innovative thinking can take an established
technology like SMS and stretch its boundaries to provide new
solutions."
TCS now holds 108 patents with over 300 applications
pending.
About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) engineers and
delivers highly reliable wireless communications technology. TCS is
a leader in wireless text messaging and location-based technology,
including E9-1-1 services and commercial applications like
navigation that use the precise location of a wireless device, and
secure satellite-based communications systems and services.
Customers include leading wireless and VoIP carriers around the
world, cable MSOs, automotive telematics vendors, and agencies of
the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security. TCS
is one of six primary vendors on a $5 billion Army Worldwide
Satellite Systems Contract vehicle. For more information, visit
www.telecomsys.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this
news release contains forward-looking statements as defined within
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based
upon TCS' current expectations and assumptions that if incorrect
would cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated. Risks include without limitation those detailed from
time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the reports on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise the information in this press release, whether as
a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or
otherwise.
Company Contact: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Meredith Allen
410-295-1865 MAllen@telecomsys.com Media Contact: Welz & Weisel
Communications Evan Weisel 703-218-3555 evan@w2comm.com Investor
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