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.

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         8 . A computer-implemented method for communicating, the method comprising:
 receiving, by a processor and from a non-telephony Internet device, a first message;   transmitting, by the processor and to an electronic communications device, the first message, wherein the first message is configured to cause a change in the electronic communication device;   receiving, by the processor from the first device, from the electronic communications device and in response to a receipt of the first message by the electronic communications device, a second message;   determining, by the processor, that a telephony device is registered to an account, wherein the non-telephone Internet device is registered to the account; and   transmitting, by the processor and to the telephony device, the second message.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is a component of a messaging infrastructure device. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the non-telephony Internet device comprises an intelligent communications device. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the intelligent communications device comprises an Amazon Echo® device. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first message comprises a command. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first message comprises a Short Message Service message. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the electronic communications device comprises an Internet of Things device. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the electronic communications device comprises a mobile phone. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the change in the electronic communications device comprises an indication of a receipt of the first message. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the change in the electronic communications device comprises a response, by the electronic communications device, to a command. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the second message comprises a response to a command. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprises converting, by the processor, the response to a Short Message Service message. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the second message comprises a Short Message Service message. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the telephony device comprises a mobile phone. 
     
     
         22 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer code for controlling a processor to cause the processor to communicate, the computer code including instructions to cause the processor to:
 receive, from a non-telephony Internet device, a first message;   transmit, to an electronic communications device, the first message, wherein the first message is configured to cause a change in the electronic communications device;   receive, from the electronic communications device and in response to a receipt of the first message by the electronic communications device, a second message;   determine that a telephony device is registered to an account, wherein the non-telephony Internet device is registered to the account; and   transmit, to the telephony device, the second message.   
     
     
         23 . A system for communicating, the system comprising:
 a memory configured to store a first message and a second message; and   a processor configured to:
 receive, from a non-telephony Internet device, the first message; 
 transmit, to an electronic communications device, the first message, wherein the first message is configured to cause a change in the electronic communications device; 
 receive, from the electronic communications device and in response to a receipt of the first message by the electronic communications device, the second message; 
 determine that a telephony device is registered to an account, wherein the non-telephony Internet device is registered to the account; and 
 transmit, to the telephony device, the second message. 
   
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein the non-telephony Internet device comprises an intelligent communications device. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the intelligent communications device comprises an Amazon Echo® device. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the intelligent communications device includes at least one of a microphone or a speaker. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the intelligent communications device lacks at least one of a keyboard or a display device.