Messaging system and method

DC CAFC

US 8,332,475 B2
Filed: 08/22/2006
Issued: 12/11/2012
Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2005
Status: Expired due to Fees

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1. A system for message communication via a communication media between one or more originating communication devices assigned to a sender and one or more destination communication devices assigned to a receiver, the system comprising:

a) an access block configured to receive, directly or indirectly, from at least one originating communication device a message having initial characteristics comprising, at least message format and an initial message layout, and to transmit the message to at least one destination communication device;

b) a media block operatively coupled to said access block and configured to select, before transmitting, at least one message format and a message layout for each of the at least one message formats fitting to each of said at least one destination device, and to then convert at least said initial message layout to the selected message layouts, said selection and conversion being done in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising;

i) criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device;

ii) criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; and

iii) criterion related to the communication media.

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A method of message communication via a messaging system between one or more originating communication devices assigned to a sender and one or more destination communication devices assigned to a receiver, a messaging system, a service center and a client thereof. The method comprising: before delivery to the receiver, obtaining by a messaging system a message having initial characteristics comprising message format and message layout; adapting at least one of said initial characteristics of the message in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising: —criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; —criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; —criterion related to communication media between originating and destination device; and facilitating delivery of the adapted message to the receiver.

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1. A system for message communication via a communication media between one or more originating communication devices assigned to a sender and one or more destination communication devices assigned to a receiver, the system comprising:
- a) an access block configured to receive, directly or indirectly, from at least one originating communication device a message having initial characteristics comprising, at least message format and an initial message layout, and to transmit the message to at least one destination communication device;
  
  b) a media block operatively coupled to said access block and configured to select, before transmitting, at least one message format and a message layout for each of the at least one message formats fitting to each of said at least one destination device, and to then convert at least said initial message layout to the selected message layouts, said selection and conversion being done in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising;
  
  i) criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device;
  
  ii) criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; and
  
  iii) criterion related to the communication media.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- - 2. The system of claim 1 configured to support at least two destination communication devices assigned to the receiver, the system further comprising:
    - a) a database operatively coupled to the media block and configured to store historical information and/or derivatives thereof related to the message communication by the sender and/or the receiver, andb) a destination block operatively coupled to said media block and said database and configured to process at least part of said historical information with the help of one or more algorithms, and to estimate, in accordance with certain criterion, preferred destination communication device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver.
  - 3. The system of claim 2 wherein the certain criterion is selected from a group comprising:
    - a) one or more criteria related to predicted availability of certain destination device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver;
      
      b) one or more criteria related to predicted reply time from certain destination device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver; and
      
      c) one or more combinations thereof.
  - 4. The system of claim 2 wherein the one or more algorithms are selected from a group comprising:
    - a) one or more predictive algorithms;
      
      b) one or more learning algorithms;
      
      c) one or more adaptive algorithms; and
      
      d) one or more combinations thereof.
  - 5. The system of claim 2 wherein said processing further includes processing data selected from a group comprising:
    - i) the receiver'"'"'s preferences;
      
      ii) the sender'"'"'s preferences;
      
      iii) one or more indications of actual availability of the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver; and
      
      iv) combinations thereof.
  - 6. The system of claim 1 configured to receive a message having a layout based on a template, said template characterized by at least a unique identifier, wherein the system is further configured to recognize the unique identifier of the template, and the media block is further configured to select, before transmitting, at least one message format and a message layout for each of the at least one message formats fitting to each of said at least one destination device, and then convert the initial layout of the message to the selected message layouts, said selection and conversion being done in accordance with at least one predefined layout corresponding to the recognized unique identifier and the displaying capabilities of the destination communication device.
  - 7. The system of claim 6 wherein the template is selected from a group comprising initial interactive message and replying interactive message.
  - 8. The system of claim 7 wherein the unique identifier corresponding to at least one message is considered as a criterion for selecting and converting the message format.

9. A block configured to obtain a message having a layout based on a template, said message characterized, at least, by a message format and an initial message layout and to be communicated between one or more originating communication devices assigned to a sender and one or more destination communication devices assigned to a receiver, said template characterized by at least a unique identifier, wherein said block is further configured to obtain information related to said unique identifier, and to select a message layout and convert the initial layout of the message to the selected message layout in accordance with at least one predefined layout corresponding to said unique identifier and displaying capabilities of the destination communication device before the message is transmitted .
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- - 10. The block of claim 9 further configured to obtain historical information and/or derivatives thereof related to the message communication by the sender and/or the receiver, to process at least part of said information with the help of one or more algorithms, and to estimate, in accordance with certain criterion, a preferred destination communication device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver.
  - 11. The block of claim 10 wherein the certain criterion is selected from a group comprising:
    - a) one or more criteria related to predicted availability of a certain destination device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver;
      
      b) one or more criteria related to predicted reply time from a certain destination device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver;
      
      c) one or more combinations thereof.

12. A method of message communication via a messaging system between one or more originating communication devices assigned to a sender and one or more destination communication devices assigned to a receiver, the method comprising:
- a) before delivery to the receiver, obtaining by a messaging system a message having initial characteristics comprising, at least, a message format and an initial message layout;
  
  b) selecting a message layout and converting at least said initial message layout to said selected message layout to form an adapted message layout in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising;
  
  i) criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device;
  
  ii) criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; and
  
  iii) criterion related to communication media between originating and destination device; and
  
  c) facilitating delivery of the adapted message to the receiver.
- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22)
- - 13. The method of claim 12 further comprising:
    - a) obtaining historical information and/or derivatives thereof related to the message communication by the sender and/or the receiver,b) processing at least part of said historical information with the help of one or more algorithms; and
      
      c) estimating, in accordance with certain criterion, a preferred destination communication device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver.
  - 14. The method of claim 13 wherein the certain criterion is selected from a group comprising:
    - a) one or more criteria related to predicted availability of the certain destination device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver;
      
      b) one or more criteria related to predicted reply time from the certain destination device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver;
      
      c) one or more combinations thereof.
  - 15. The method of claim 13 wherein the one or more algorithms are selected from a group comprising:
    - a) one or more predictive algorithms;
      
      b) one or more learning algorithms;
      
      c) one or more adaptive algorithms; and
      
      d) one or more combinations thereof.
  - 16. The method of claim 13 wherein said processing further includes processing data selected from a group comprising:
    - i) the receiver'"'"'s preferences;
      
      ii) the sender'"'"'s preferences;
      
      iii) one or more indications of actual availability of the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver; and
      
      iv) combinations thereof.
  - 21. The method of claim 12 further comprising:
    - a) storing in the messaging system the message with the initial message layout, b) receiving from the destination device the adapted message received by the receiver and to be forwarded to a forwarding address;
      
      c) replacing the adapted message with the corresponding message stored in the messaging system;
      
      d) facilitating delivery of the message with the initial message layout to the forwarding address.
  - 22. The method of claim 21 wherein said replacing is performed in accordance with a request from the receiver.

17. A method of message communication via a messaging system between one or more originating communication devices assigned to a sender and one or more destination communication devices assigned to a receiver, the method comprising:
- a) before delivery to the receiver, obtaining by the messaging system a message having a layout based on a template, and characterized, at least, by a message format and an initial message layout;
  
  said template characterized by, at least, a unique identifier;
  
  b) obtaining information related to said unique identifier;
  
  c) selecting a message layout for the message format fitting to each of said at least one destination device and converting the initial layout of the message to the selected message layout, said selection and conversion being done in accordance with at least one predefined layout corresponding to said unique identifier and displaying capabilities of the destination communication device to form an adapted message; and
  
  d) forwarding the adapted message to the receiver.
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- - 18. The method of claim 17 wherein at least part of the step of adapting is performed by the messaging system.
  - 19. The method of claim 17 wherein at least part of the step of adapting is performed by the originating device.
  - 20. The method of claim 17 wherein the template is selected from a group comprising an initial interactive message and a replying interactive message.

23. A service center for message communication between one or more originating communication devices assigned to a sender and one or more destination communication devices assigned to a receiver, the service center configured to:
- a) before delivery to the receiver, obtain a message having initial characteristics comprising, at least, an initial message format and message layout;
  
  b) select at least one message format and a message layout for each of the at least one message formats fitting to each of said at least one destination device and convert at least said initial message layout to the selected message layout to form an adapted message in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising;
  
  i) criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device;
  
  ii) criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; and
  
  iii) criterion related to communication media between originating and destination device; and
  
  c) facilitate delivery of the adapted message to the receiver.
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- - 24. The service center of claim 23 further configured to:
    - a) obtain historical information and/or derivatives thereof related to the message communication by the sender and/or the receiver,b) process at least part of said historical information with the help of one or more algorithms; and
      
      c) estimate, in accordance with certain criterion, a preferred destination communication device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver.
  - 25. The service center of claim 24 wherein the at least one criterion is selected from a group comprising:
    - a) one or more criteria related to predicted availability of a certain destination device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver;
      
      b) one or more criteria related to predicted reply time from a certain destination device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver; and
      
      c) one or more combinations thereof.
  - 26. The service center of claim 23 wherein the one or algorithms are selected from a group comprising:
    - a) one or more predictive algorithms;
      
      b) one or more learning algorithms;
      
      c) one or more adaptive algorithms; and
      
      ;
      
      d) one or more combinations thereof.
  - 27. The service center of claim 24 wherein said processing further includes processing data selected from a group comprising:
    - i) the receiver'"'"'s preferences;
      
      ii) the sender'"'"'s preferences;
      
      iii) one or more indications of actual availability of the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver; and
      
      iv) combinations thereof.

28. A service center for message communication via a messaging system between one or more originating communication devices assigned to a sender and one or more destination communication devices assigned to a receiver, the service center configured to:
- a) before delivery to the receiver, obtain a message with a layout based on a temple, and comprising message format and characterized by, at least, an initial message layout;
  
  said template characterized by, at least, a unique identifier,b) obtain information related to said unique identifier; and
  
  c) select at least one message format and a message layout for each of the at least one message formats fitting to each of said at least one destination device and convert the initial layout of the message to the selected message layout, said selection and conversion being done in accordance with at least one predefined layout corresponding to said unique identifier and displaying capabilities of the destination communication device to form an adapted message; and
  
  d) forward the adapted message to the receiver.
- View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
- - 29. The service center of claim 28 wherein at least part of the selection and conversion is performed by the originating device.
  - 30. The service center of claim 28 wherein the template is selected from a group comprising initial interactive message and replying interactive message.

31. A client for a communication device configured to facilitate, via a messaging system, a message communication of a originating communication device assigned to a sender and one or more destination devices assigned to a receiver, said client being installed at originating device configured to facilitate composing a message with a layout based on a template, and comprising message format and characterized, at least, by an initial message layout and selecting a message layout for at least one message formats fitting to each of said one or moiré
- destination devices, and converting at least said initial message layout to the selected message layout to form an adapted message in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising;
  
  i) criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device;
  
  ii) criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; and
  
  iii) criterion related to communication media between originating and destination device.
- View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
- - 32. The client of claim 31 configured to obtain historical information and/or derivatives thereof related to the message communication by the sender and/or the receiver, to process at least part of said information with the help of one or more algorithms, and to estimate, in accordance with certain criterion, a preferred destination communication device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver.
  - 33. The client of claim 32 wherein the certain criterion is selected from a group comprising:
    - a) one or more criteria related to predicted availability of a certain destination device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver;
      
      b) one or more criteria related to predicted reply time from a certain destination device among the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver; and
      
      c) one or more combinations thereof.
  - 34. The client of claim 32 wherein the one or more algorithms are selected from a group comprising:
    - a) one or more predictive algorithms;
      
      b) one or more learning algorithms;
      
      c) one or more adaptive algorithms; and
      
      d) one or more combinations thereof.
  - 35. The client of claim 34 wherein said processing further includes processing data selected from a group comprising:
    - i) the receiver'"'"'s preferences;
      
      ii) the sender'"'"'s preferences;
      
      iii) one or more indications of actual availability of the destination communication devices assigned to the receiver; and
      
      iv) combinations thereof.

36. A client for a communication device configured to facilitate, via a messaging system, a message communication of an originating communication device and a destination device, said client being installed at the originating device configured to facilitate composing a message using a template characterized by at least unique identifier, said message characterized by an initial layout, wherein said client is further configured to select a message layout for at least one message formats fitting to each of said at least one destination device, and convert the initial layout of the message to the selected message layout, said selection and conversion being done in accordance with at least one predefined layout corresponding to said unique identifier and to displaying capabilities of the destination communication device to form an adapted message.

37. A non-transitory program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps of message communication via a messaging system between one or more originating communication devices and one or more destination communication devices, the method comprising:
- a) before delivery to the destination communication device, obtaining by a messaging system a message comprising a message format and characterized, at least, by an initial message layout;
  
  b) selecting a message layout for a message format fitting to each of said at least one destination device and converting at least said initial message layout to the selected message layout to form an adapted message in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising;
  
  i) criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device;
  
  ii) criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; and
  
  iii) criterion related to communication media between originating and destination device; and
  
  c) facilitating delivery of the adapted message to the destination communication device.

38. A computer program product stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium embodying computer readable program code to perform message communication, via a messaging system, between one or more originating communication devices and one or more destination communication devices, the computer program product comprising:
- a) before delivery to the one or more originating communication devices, obtaining, by a messaging system, a message characterized, at least, by a message format and an initial message layout;
  
  b) computer readable program code for causing the computer to select a message layout for one message format fitting to each of said at least one destination device and convert at least said initial message layout to the selected message layout to form an adapted message in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising;
  
  c) computer readable program code for causing the computer to criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device;
  
  d) computer readable program code for causing the computer to criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; and
  
  e) computer readable program code for causing the computer to criterion related to communication media between originating and destination device;
  
  f) computer readable program code for causing the computer to facilitate delivery of the adapted message to the one or more destination communication devices.

39. A system for message communication via a communication media between one or more originating communication devices and one or more destination communication devices, the system comprising:
- a) an access block configured to receive, directly or indirectly, from at least one originating communication device a message having initial characteristics comprising, at least, message layout, and to transmit the message to at least one destination communication device;
  
  b) a media block operatively coupled to said access block and configured to select, before transmitting, a message layout for at least one message format fitting to each of said at least one destination device and convert at least initial layout of the message to the selected message layout, said selection and conversion being done in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising;
  
  i) criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device;
  
  ii) criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; and
  
  iii) criterion related to the communication media.

40. A block configured to obtain a message having a layout based on a template, characterized, at least, by initial message layout and to be communicated between one or more originating communication devices and one or more destination communication devices, said template characterized by at least unique identifier, wherein said block is further configured to obtain information related to said unique identifier, and to select at least one message format and a message layout for each of the at least one message formats fitting to each of said at least one destination device, and convert, before the message is transmitted, the initial layout of the message to the selected message layout, said selection and conversion being done in accordance with at least one predefined layout corresponding to said unique identifier and to displaying capabilities of the destination communication device.

41. A method of message communication via a messaging system between one or more originating communication devices and one or more destination communication devices, the method comprising:
- a) before delivery to a destination communication device, obtaining, by a messaging system, a message having initial characteristics comprising, at least, message layout;
  
  b) selecting at least one message format and a message layout for each of the at least one message formats fitting to each of said at least one destination device, and converting at least said initial message layout to the selected message layout to form an adapted message in accordance with at least one criterion selected from a group comprising;
  
  i) criterion related to message communication capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device;
  
  ii) criterion related to message displaying capabilities of the destination communication device with regard to message communication capabilities of the originating communication device; and
  
  iii) criterion related to communication media between originating and destination device; and
  
  c) facilitating delivery of the adapted message to the destination communication device.

42. A method of message communication via a messaging system between one or more originating communication devices and one or more destination communication devices, the method comprising:
- a) before delivery to a destination communication device, obtaining by the messaging system, a message characterized, at least, by a message format and an initial message layout in the form of a template, said template characterized by at least unique identifier;
  
  b) obtaining information related to said unique identifier; and
  
  c) before delivery to the destination communication device, selecting at least one message format and a message layout for at least one message formats fitting to each of said at least one destination device, and converting the initial layout of the message to the selected message layout, said selection and conversion being done in accordance with at least one predefined layout corresponding to said unique identifier and to displaying capabilities of the destination communication device.

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Current Assignee
T Play Holdings LLC (SoftBank Group Corp.)
Original Assignee
Triplay Communications Ltd. (TriPlay Incorporated)
Inventors
Rosen, Gil, Ziv, Yaacov
Primary Examiner(s)
MIRZA, ADNAN M

Application Number

US12/064,489
Publication Number

US 20090325609A1
Time in Patent Office

2,303 Days
Field of Search

709/200, 709/204, 709/206
US Class Current

709/206
CPC Class Codes

G06F 21/604   Tools and structures for ma...

H04L 51/04   Real-time or near real-time...

H04L 51/06   Message adaptation to termi...

H04L 51/063   Content adaptation, e.g. re...

H04L 51/066   Format adaptation, e.g. for...

H04L 51/10   Multimedia information

H04L 51/216   Handling conversation histo...

H04L 51/234   for tracking messages

H04L 51/56   Unified messaging, e.g. int...

H04L 51/58   Message adaptation for wire...

H04L 63/105   Multiple levels of security

H04L 65/40   Support for services or app...

H04L 65/4025   where none of the additiona...

H04L 65/65   Network streaming protocols...

H04L 65/75   Media network packet handling

H04L 65/756   adapting media to device ca...

H04L 67/01   Protocols

H04L 67/10   in which an application is ...

H04L 67/565   Conversion or adaptation of...

H04M 1/7243   with interactive means for ...

H04M 1/72448 : with means for adapting the...

H04W 4/12 : Messaging; Mailboxes; Annou...

H04W 4/18 : Information format or conte...

H04W 60/00 : Affiliation to network, e.g...

H04W 8/18 : Processing of user or subsc...

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