Abstract: A management system for managing a short message service (SMS) aggregation platform and providing advertising content to mobile communication device customers.

Abstract: A management system for managing a short message service (SMS) aggregation platform and providing advertising content to mobile communication device customers.

Abstract: A management system for managing a short message service (SMS) aggregation platform and providing advertising content to mobile communication device customers is provided. The management system comprises a carrier connection interface, a messaging application program interface (API), user and sponsor databases, and logic. The carrier connection interface is configured to receive a mobile originated (MO) communication from at least one short message service center (SMSC). The API is configured to receive a MO communication from the carrier connection interface. The user database communicates with the messaging API and includes opt-in destination addresses defining an opt-in user list. The sponsor database also communicates with the messaging API. The sponsor database includes at least one sponsor account. At least one opt-in destination address in the opt-in user list and at least one sponsor communication is associated with each of the at least one sponsor accounts.

Abstract: A consumable liquid is orally drawn into a food product and absorbed by an internal structure of the product, before the product is consumed. The product includes a substantially non-porous coating covering its outer surface. In one embodiment, a channel with a porous filling therein provides fluid communication so that when one opening is immersed in a liquid and a reduced pressure is orally applied to the other opening, the liquid is drawn into the filling and absorbed by the internal structure.

Abstract: A management system for managing a short message service (SMS) aggregation platform and providing advertising content to mobile communication device customers is provided. The management system comprises a carrier connection interface, a messaging application program interface (API), user and sponsor databases, and logic. The carrier connection interface is configured to receive a mobile originated (MO) communication from at least one short message service center (SMSC). The API is configured to receive a MO communication from the carrier connection interface. The user database communicates with the messaging API and includes opt-in destination addresses defining an opt-in user list. The sponsor database also communicates with the messaging API. The sponsor database includes at least one sponsor account. At least one opt-in destination address in the opt-in user list and at least one sponsor communication is associated with each of the at least one sponsor accounts.