Computer To Mobile Two-Way Chat System And Method

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for a two-way chat. In one aspect there is provided a system including a processor, which further includes a memory. The processor and memory provide a web client application. The system further includes a mobile wireless device and a centralized server. The centralized server provides a two-way chat between the web client application and the mobile wireless device.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A method comprising:
 receiving, from a chat application, a message including one or more internet protocol packets and a short code;   aggregating the short code with a long code including a carrier code identifying a mobile node;   connecting, based on a long code and the carrier code, to the mobile node to initiate a two-way chat session between the chat application and the mobile node; and   sending a short message service message including the long code and the carrier code to the mobile node via an overhead channel.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving further comprises:
 receiving, at a server, the short code to initiate the two-way chat session with the mobile node, wherein the short code identifies a short message service destination for the two-way chat session, and wherein the long code and the carrier code identifies a destination phone number of the mobile node on a mobile wireless network, wherein the destination phone number is in accordance with E.164.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the overhead channel is a paging channel. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor;   and at least one memory, wherein the at least one processor and the at least one memory provide a method comprising:
 receiving, from a chat application, a message including one or more internet protocol packets and a short code; 
 aggregating the short code with a long code including a carrier code identifying a mobile node; 
 connecting, based on a long code and the carrier code, to the mobile node to initiate a two-way chat session between the chat application and the mobile node; and 
 sending a short message service message including the long code and the carrier code to the mobile node via an overhead channel. 
   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the receiving further comprises: receiving, at a server, the short code to initiate the two-way chat session with the mobile node, wherein the short code identifies a short message service destination for the two-way chat session, and wherein the long code and the carrier code identifies a destination phone number of the mobile node on a mobile wireless network, wherein the destination phone number is in accordance with E.164. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the overhead channel is a paging channel.