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Method for routing messages over a network based on location

US7571211B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2003
Grant dateAug 4, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/48
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and devices for unified messaging. One method provides for receiving a message having a first identifier associated with a user, translating the first identifier associated with the user to a second identifier comprising a zip code and a street address, the second identifier being associated with a network address, and sending the message to the user at the network address. A line interface device of the present invention is associated with an address that comprises a zip code.

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