Virtual private wireless network implementing message delivery preferences of the user
US6618763B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A virtual private wireless network in which wireless devices according to the present invention includes at least one wireless device having a screen for displaying received text and an intelligent information interconnect device integrating voice messaging, email, and fax services into a single access point.The information interconnect device includes a centralized directory database storing identifying information regarding the wireless devices, and further storing delivery preference hierarchy information for delivering content to the wireless devices. A user interface is provided for specifying criteria used to select at least one device ID from the centralized database, and a message delivery system is provided for searching the centralized database using the specified criteria and transmitting information to the wireless device(s) using the delivery preference hierarchy information.
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