Virtual telecommunication messaging service system and method
US7203295B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/2072
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates a system, wherein virtual numbers are provided to users through Telecom or computer networks, and one-way or two-way message transmission (texts, images, music or multimedia) are achieved under the situation that message senders do not know the true call numbers of receivers. Virtual numbers are used by receivers permanently for acceptance of messages. According to the setting of users, the message senders are required to input password, thus the service is only offered to specific senders. In addition, the time for message acceptance can be set. The system can integrate accounts and message management for users.
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