System and method for delivering a message to at least one receiver in respective reception formats
A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator in an original message format to a plurality of authorized receivers in a respective reception message format includes the steps of: (a) composing the message; (b) characterizing the message for addressing to indicate at least one feature of the message; (c) addressing the message according to the characterizing pursuant to information provided in a data base that identifies particulars relating to each respective authorized receiver; the addressing establishing selected receivers of the plurality of authorized receivers as permitted receivers; the particulars including the appropriate respective reception message format for each respective permitted receiver; and (d) transmitting the message to each respective permitted receiver via a communication network that includes respective communication media configured for delivering the message in the appropriate respective reception message format to each respective permitted receiver.
1 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver; said message being initiated by said originator in an original message format; each respective receiver of said at least one receiver receiving said message in a respective reception message format; the method comprising the steps of:
(a) in no particular order:
(1) composing said message; and
(2) characterizing said message for addressing; said characterizing indicating at least one feature of said message;
(b) addressing said message according to said characterizing pursuant to information provided in a data base; said data base identifying particulars relating to each said respective receiver; said addressing employing said characterizing to establish selected receivers of said at least one receiver as permitted receivers; said particulars including said appropriate respective reception message format for each respective said permitted receiver; and
(c) transmitting said message to each respective said permitted receiver via a communication network; said at least one feature including an indication relating to subject matter of said message.
2 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one receiver is one receiver and wherein the method further comprises the step of:
(d) repeating steps (a) through (c) until no permitted receiver remains unaddressed.
3 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.
4 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 2 wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.
5 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver; said message being originated by said originator in an original message format; each respective receiver of said at least one receiver receiving said message in a respective reception message format; the system comprising:
(a) a message composition facility for composing messages for origination;
(b) a message characterizing facility for characterizing at least one feature of said messages for origination;
(c) a data base; said data base identifying particulars relating to each said respective receiver;
(d) a communication network coupled with said message origination station; and
(e) a plurality of message receiving stations coupled with said communication network; said message composition facility and said message characterizing facility cooperating to address said message according to said characterizing pursuant to information provided in said data base; said addressing employing said characterizing to establish selected receivers of said at least one receiver as permitted receivers; said particulars including said appropriate respective reception message format for each respective said permitted receiver; said at least one feature including an indication relating to subject matter of said message.
6 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 5 wherein said at least one receiver is one receiver and wherein the method further comprises the step of:
(d) repeating steps (a) through (c) until no permitted receiver remains unaddressed.
7 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 5 wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.
8 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 6 wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.
9 . A method for broadcasting a message to at least one receiver via message handling facilities in a telecommunication system; said message being initiated in an original message format; each respective receiver of said at least one receiver receiving said message in a respective reception message format; the method comprising the steps of:
(a) in no particular order:
(1) composing said message; and
(2) ascertaining at least one predetermined aspect of said message;
(b) evaluating said at least one predetermined aspect according to criteria stored in a data base; said data base identifying particulars relating to each said respective receiver; said evaluating employing said at least one predetermined aspect to establish selected receivers of said at least one receiver as permitted receivers; said particulars including said appropriate respective reception message format for each respective said permitted receiver; said at least one predetermined aspect including an indication relating to subject matter of said message; and
(c) effecting said broadcasting.
10 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 9 wherein said at least one receiver is one receiver and wherein the method further comprises the step of:
(d) repeating steps (a) through (c) until no permitted receiver remains unaddressed.
11 . A method for broadcasting a message to at least one receiver via message handling facilities in a telecommunication system as recited in claim 9 wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.
12 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 10 wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.
13 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 1 wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.
14 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 2 wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.
15 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 3 wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers
16 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 5 wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.
17 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 6 wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.
18 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in claim 7 wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.
19 . A method for broadcasting a message to at least one receiver via message handling facilities in a telecommunication system as recited in claim 9 wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.
20 . A method for broadcasting a message to at least one receiver via message handling facilities in a telecommunication system as recited in claim 10 wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.