Multi-copy, multi-media, non-redundant messaging
US7305069B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/5307
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Presently disclosed are apparatus and methods for coordinating the delivery of messages and/or message notifications among multiple messaging media and message services so that the successful delivery of one copy of a message results in the deletion of other, redundant message copies still in transit to the recipient and the cancellation of any other message waiting notifications still pending. The system may be implemented with a network-connected device (such as but not limited to a server, switch, or router) containing or having connected to it a user interface, a coordination server, and a plurality of message services. Embodiments of the invention thus provide message delivery management that is more user-friendly, computationally- and resource-efficient and more adaptable to changing user preferences and user locations/addresses.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.