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Messaging system

US7958196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2008
Grant dateJun 7, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0251
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A messaging system comprises a server which registers clients (users) and stores uploaded contact data in contacts databases. The contact databases have meta data including profile attributes indicating the subject matter profiles of the contacts. A content manager receives content items such as collateral parts and message text and stores them in content databases, also with meta data having profile attributes. When a client requests a message to be sent to a contact, the content manager automatically identifies relevant content items according to the profile attributes, and a messaging engine sends a message with a wrapper having links to these content items. When the contact responds, a response management function captures response data and instructs a build engine to build content from the identified items. The content is then sent to the contact.

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