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Systems and methods for message delivery in a controlled environment facility

US7804941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2006
Grant dateSep 28, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/066
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for sending and receiving a message between a nonresident and a resident of a controlled environment facility that associates an identifier to the message, wherein the resident does not associate the identifier to resident created messages. The identifier my take the form of a barcode printed directly onto the message form or printed onto a detachable sticker that is affixed to the message form. Embodiments may allow the searching of a message for prohibited words, phrases, or ideas and notifying a relevant authority to the existence of such prohibited content. Embodiments may also allow a nonresident to select a delivery medium that is incompatible with the format of a message created by a resident by converting the resident created message to a message format compatible with the delivery medium.

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