System And Method For Using Symbol Command Language Within A Communications Network Via SMS Or Internet Communications Protocols

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method for conducting a transaction comprises receiving, from a mobile communication device, a short message service (SMS) message comprising a symbol command message, the symbol command message comprising a symbol, command. The method may also include comparing at least a portion of the symbol command message to a plurality of symbol commands in a symbol command directory, and initiating distribution of at least one of a good or service associated with the symbol command in the symbol command message.

What is claimed is 
     
         1 . A method for conducting a transaction, the method comprising:
 receiving, from a mobile communication device, a short message service (SMS) message comprising a symbol command message, the symbol command message comprising a symbol command;   comparing at least a portion of the symbol command message to a plurality of symbol commands in a symbol command directory; and   initiating distribution of at least one of a good or service associated with the symbol command in the symbol command message.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 bypassing an internet website to directly distribute the at least one of a good or service associated with the symbol command in the symbol command message.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the symbol command message comprises a smart symbol command, the smart symbol command comprising a basic symbol command and at least one of a functional command or a keyword command. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the functional command defines a quantitative parameter of a good or service associated with the basic symbol command. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the keyword command defines a qualitative parameter of a good or service associated with the basic symbol command. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the command directory comprises a plurality of basic symbol, commands that are associated with one or more goods or services, and one or more functional and keyword commands. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein comparing the at least a portion of the symbol command message to the plurality of symbol commands in the symbol command directory comprises comparing the at least a portion of the symbol command message with the plurality of basic symbol commands and the functional and keyword commands in the symbol command directory. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein initiating distribution of the at least one of a good or service associated with the symbol command in the symbol command message comprises initiating distribution of the at least one of a good or service associated with the basic symbol command according to the at least one of the functional command or keyword command. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein initiating distribution of the at least one of a good or service associated with the symbol command in the symbol command message comprises distributing the at least one of a good or service associated with lee symbol command to prevent a direct interfacing between a user of the mobile communication device and a separate vendor distributing the at least one of a good or service. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the symbol command message comprises a smart symbol command;
 wherein the symbol command directory comprises one or more smart symbol commands; and   wherein comparing the at least a portion of the symbol command message to the plurality of symbol commands in the symbol command directory comprises comparing the smart symbol command in the symbol command message with the one or more smart symbol commands in the symbol command directory.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the symbol command message comprises a keyword command;
 wherein the symbol command directory comprises one or more keyword commands; and   wherein comparing the at least a portion of the symbol command message to the plurality of symbol commands in the symbol command directory comprises comparing the keyword command in the symbol command message with the one or more keyword commands in the symbol command directory.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the symbol command message comprises a function command;
 wherein the symbol command directory comprises one or more function commands; and   wherein comparing the at least a portion of the symbol command message to the plurality of symbol commands in the symbol command directory comprises comparing the function command in the symbol command message with the one or more function commands in the symbol command directory.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving, the comparing, and the initiating are steps in a one-step purchasing process. 
     
     
         14 . A method for conducting a transaction, the method comprising:
 sending, from a mobile communication device, a short message service (SMS) message comprising a symbol command message, the symbol command message comprising a symbol command; and   responsive to sending the symbol command message, receiving at least one of a good or service associated with the symbol command in the symbol command message;   wherein the method is implemented using an internet-based delivery platform;   wherein the mobile communication device is an internet-based device;   wherein the mobile communication device comprises an internet interface to receive the symbol command message; and   wherein the internet interface is a webpage having an input field for receiving entry of the symbol command message.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the sending and the receiving are steps in a one-step purchasing process. 
     
     
         16 . A data processing system comprising:
 a bus system;   a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions; and   a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to receive, from a mobile communication device, a short message service (SNS) message comprising a symbol command message, the symbol command message comprising a Symbol command, the processing snit further executing the set of instructions to compare at least a portion of the symbol command message to a plurality of symbol commands in a symbol command directory, and initiate distribution of at least one of a good or service associated with the symbol command in the symbol command message.