Abstract: An electronics module having an environmentally sealed swiping spring pin connector includes an electronics housing having first, second, third, and fourth sides and defines an axis extending from a front to rear of the housing. The first side defines an electrical connector having a first mounting seat that is sloped at an angle relative to the first side. The second side defines an electrical connector having a second mounting seat that is sloped at the angle relative to the second side and is sloped in an opposite direction as the first mounting seat. One electrical connector includes a plurality of spring-loaded pins that are generally orthogonal relative to the respective mounting seat and are biased in an extended position. The other electrical connector defines a plurality of pin receiving receptacles that are generally orthogonal angle to the respective mounting seat. A gasket is positioned on one of the mounting seats.

Abstract: An electronics module having an environmentally sealed swiping spring pin connector includes an electronics housing having first, second, third, and fourth sides and defines an axis extending from a front to rear of the housing. The first side defines an electrical connector having a first mounting seat that is sloped at an angle relative to the first side. The second side defines an electrical connector having a second mounting seat that is sloped at the angle relative to the second side and is sloped in an opposite direction as the first mounting seat. One electrical connector includes a plurality of spring-loaded pins that are generally orthogonal relative to the respective mounting seat and are biased in an extended position. The other electrical connector defines a plurality of pin receiving receptacles that are generally orthogonal angle to the respective mounting seat. A gasket is positioned on one of the mounting seats.

Abstract: An electronics module includes a housing having four sides and defining an axis extending from a front to rear of the housing. Each side defines a mating feature that engages a mating feature of another electronics module. One side defines a pin-receiving receptacle, another defines a recess extending partially through a width or a thickness of the housing; and another includes a catch mechanism. A latch is mounted within the recess and includes a body having top, bottom, front, rear, inner side, and outer side surfaces. The bottom or top surface defines an opening to a vertical channel formed in the body. A hook extends from the rear surface and secures a catch on the other module. A spring-biased pin is received within the channel and mounted within the recess such that an end of the pin extends through the opening beyond a surface of the electronics housing.

Abstract: An electronics module includes a housing having four sides and defining an axis extending from a front to rear of the housing. Each side defines a mating feature that engages a mating feature of another electronics module. One side defines a pin-receiving receptacle, another defines a recess extending partially through a width or a thickness of the housing; and another includes a catch mechanism. A latch is mounted within the recess and includes a body having top, bottom, front, rear, inner side, and outer side surfaces. The bottom or top surface defines an opening to a vertical channel formed in the body. A hook extends from the rear surface and secures a catch on the other module. A spring-biased pin is received within the channel and mounted within the recess such that an end of the pin extends through the opening beyond a surface of the electronics housing.

Abstract: Text messages with alphanumeric addresses are delivered to mobiles and external short message entities (ESMEs) which do not support alphanumeric addressing, providing meaningful fallback handling. Additionally, the invention enables delivery of SMPP messages from ESME or SMPP networks which can only originate numeric addresses, yet provide for mapping to alphanumeric addresses for delivery to the mobile. A two-way mapping is provided between alphanumeric addresses and SMS short-codes to enable delivery of text messages with alphanumeric addressing in networks which contain mobiles and/or ESME's that lack support of alphanumeric addressing. An ESME can send a text message using an alphanumeric origination address, without knowing which handsets support the capability, and which do not, or whether handsets are on CDMA, or GSM, or UMTS, or long term evolution (LTE) networks, or can continue to send using a numeric origination address.

Abstract: Text messages with alphanumeric addresses are delivered to mobiles and external short message entities (ESMEs) which do not support alphanumeric addressing, providing meaningful fallback handling. Additionally, the invention enables delivery of SMPP messages from ESME or SMPP networks which can only originate numeric addresses, yet provide for mapping to alphanumeric addresses for delivery to the mobile. A two-way mapping is provided between alphanumeric addresses and SMS short-codes to enable delivery of text messages with alphanumeric addressing in networks which contain mobiles and/or ESME's that lack support of alphanumeric addressing. An ESME can send a text message using an alphanumeric origination address, without knowing which handsets support the capability, and which do not, or whether handsets are on CDMA, or GSM, or UMTS, or networks, or can continue to send using a numeric origination address. The SMSC provides conversions to alphanumeric addresses on behalf of the ESME and the mobile.

Abstract: A method enabling a device the ability to maintain a personal distribution list (PDL), i.e., a group contact list, via manipulation of text messages sent over the SMS, with service homed on the SMSC. Each PDL is maintained on an SMSC affiliated with the list's originating device and is referenced with a trigger address, either particularly or implicitly defined. When an SMSC receives an SMS message destined to a trigger address, identifying a PDL, the SMSC copies the originally transmitted text message for every recipient in the list. The SMSC subsequently routes each duplicate text message to every address contained within the indicated PDL, via conventional SMS procedures. Syntax indicating list management operations (e.g., add, delete, list entries, and delete, synch, and/or tag entire list) may be indicated in the body of an SMS message addressed to the local address of the SMSC for list management capabilities.

Abstract: Text messages with alphanumeric addresses are delivered to mobiles and external short message entities (ESMEs) which do not support alphanumeric addressing, providing meaningful fallback handling. Additionally, the invention enables delivery of SMPP messages from ESME or SMPP networks which can only originate numeric addresses, yet provide for mapping to alphanumeric addresses for delivery to the mobile. A two-way mapping is provided between alphanumeric addresses and SMS short-codes to enable delivery of text messages with alphanumeric addressing in networks which contain mobiles and/or ESME's that lack support of alphanumeric addressing. An ESME can send a text message using an alphanumeric origination address, without knowing which handsets support the capability, and which do not, or whether handsets are on CDMA, or GSM, or UMTS, or networks, or can continue to send using a numeric origination address. The SMSC provides conversions to alphanumeric addresses on behalf of the ESME and the mobile.

Abstract: A system and method of delaying delivery of a content message to a mobile device is provided. A control message, associated with a mobile device, based on location information associated with the mobile device is received. A content message for the mobile device is received. Delivery of the content message to the mobile device is delayed based on the control message.

Abstract: A system and method for auto-replying to a short message service (SMS) message addressed to a mobile device is provided. A designated short code SMS message is received to activate an auto-reply feature for a mobile device. Automatic transmission of a designated SMS message is triggered in response to a received SMS message if the auto-reply feature is activated for the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention takes the advantages of a First-Delivery-Attempt (FDA) system/Short Message Service Center (SMSC) combination. The FDA/SMSC combination has the advantages of SS7-clustering and IP load-distribution, and adds call-flow and business logic to eliminate the disadvantages created in stand-alone architectures using those technologies in isolation. All messages can be addressed to a single destination, with the FDA/SMSC combination performing load distribution for delivery of the messages. Nodes can be added to the message processing system to increase capacity, with no configuration changes being required in an SS7 network or an external IP network.

Abstract: A system and method for scrolling through a list of labels where the format in which labels are made manifest can be influenced by the current “search state” of the system. The current “search state” of the system can be influenced by a speed metric. The speed metric can be captured from the interactions between a user and a controller component for a device utilizing the system. In an embodiment of the system, search states are predefined in accordance to speed ranges that are associated with the search states such that a display component can provide a pluralilty of labels that are uniquely displayed over a multi-line display depending on display mode and scrolling speed.

Abstract: A system and method for scrolling through a list of labels. The format in which labels are made manifest can be influenced by the current “search state” of the system. The current “search state” of the system can be influenced by a speed metric. The speed metric can be captured from the interactions between a user and a controller component for a device utilizing the system. In some embodiments of the system, search states are predefined in accordance to speed ranges that are associated with the search states. In other embodiments, a user profile can customize the applicable search states for a particular user.