System and method to use a mobile number in conjunction with a non-telephony internet connected device

Abstract

A system and method and enables using a mobile number in conjunction with a non-telephony internet connected device. The system also facilitates SMS communication with Internet of Things devices and SMS communication in conjunction with over-the-top (OTT) services.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method for using a mobile number in conjunction with a non-telephony Internet connected device comprising:
 authenticating the Internet connected device;   receiving a command originating from the Internet connected device and having a destination address;   associating the Internet connected device with the mobile number;   retrieving the mobile number associated with the Internet connected device;   changing the origin of the command to the mobile number; and   processing the command to deliver data to the destination.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the command is a request to send an SMS/MMS/EMS message and the data includes an SMS/MMS/EMS message to be delivered to the destination. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the command is a command to an Internet of things device and the data identifies the command. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein a response to the command is generated by the Internet of things device and directed back to the mobile number. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising providing a messaging connection between an Over-The-Top (OTT) service and the non-telephony Internet connected device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein authenticating the Internet connected device comprises:
 receiving a PIN request originating from the Internet connected device including the mobile number;   sending an message including a unique PIN number to the mobile number; and   storing an association between the Internet connected device and the mobile number.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein sending an message comprises one of:
 sending an SMS message including the unique pin;   sending the unique PIN via a ShortCode;   sending the unique PIN via a standard telephone number if SMS/MMS is enabled for the standard telephone number; and   sending the unique PIN to the mobile device via a private authenticated secure IP channel.