Sender identification system and method
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1. A method for messaging, including:
- sending to an identity database a query based upon data included in a received message, the received message originating from a sender at a first device in a first protocol and directed to a recipient at a second device;
receiving from the identity database information pertaining to the identity of the sender of the message, including identity information that is not a part of the message;
locating a rule set by the recipient of the message, the rule being associated with the identity of the sender of the message;
handling the message according to the rule; and
wherein the handling is performed without receiving additional input from the recipient and includes at least one of providing the message to the recipient in a second protocol and not providing the message to the recipient,wherein the second protocol is different than the first protocol and comprises at least one of a Short Message Service (“
SMS”
) or Multimedia Messaging Service (“
MMS”
);
when the message is provided to the second device according to the rule, rendering the message to the recipient and providing an indication to the sender that the message was provided to the recipient, andwhen the message is not provided to the second device according to the rule, identifying that the message is subject to deletion and providing an indication to the sender that the message was not provided to the recipient.
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Abstract
A database is queried based upon data contained in a message to obtain sender identification information, at least part of which is not contained in the message as it was sent. The sender identification information is presented to a recipient, which can send a signal accepting or rejecting the message based upon the sender identification information. If an accept signal is entered, the message can be forwarded to the recipient and/or rendered to the recipient.
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1. A method for messaging, including:
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sending to an identity database a query based upon data included in a received message, the received message originating from a sender at a first device in a first protocol and directed to a recipient at a second device; receiving from the identity database information pertaining to the identity of the sender of the message, including identity information that is not a part of the message; locating a rule set by the recipient of the message, the rule being associated with the identity of the sender of the message; handling the message according to the rule; and wherein the handling is performed without receiving additional input from the recipient and includes at least one of providing the message to the recipient in a second protocol and not providing the message to the recipient, wherein the second protocol is different than the first protocol and comprises at least one of a Short Message Service (“
SMS”
) or Multimedia Messaging Service (“
MMS”
);when the message is provided to the second device according to the rule, rendering the message to the recipient and providing an indication to the sender that the message was provided to the recipient, and when the message is not provided to the second device according to the rule, identifying that the message is subject to deletion and providing an indication to the sender that the message was not provided to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A non-transitory medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform steps including:
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sending to an identity database a query based upon data included in a received message, the received message originating from a sender at a first device in a first protocol and directed to a recipient at a second device; receiving from the identity database information pertaining to the identity of the sender of the message, including identity information that is not a part of the message; locating a rule set by the recipient of the message, the rule being associated with the identity of the sender of the message; handling the message according to the rule; and wherein the handling is performed without receiving additional input from the recipient and includes at least one of providing the message to the recipient in a second protocol and not providing the message to the recipient, wherein the second protocol is different than the first protocol and comprises at least one of a Short Message Service (“
SMS”
) or Multimedia Messaging Service (“
MMS”
);when the message is provided to the second device according to the rule, rendering the message to the recipient and providing an indication to the sender that the message was provided to the recipient, and when the message is not provided to the second device according to the rule, identifying that the message is subject to deletion and providing an indication to the sender that the message was not provided to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for messaging, including:
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a processor; a display coupled to said processor; an input device coupled to said processor; and a memory coupled to said processor, said memory storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to; receive from an identity database information pertaining to the identity of a sender of a message, the message originating from the sender at a first device in a first protocol and being directed to the recipient at a second device, wherein the information includes identity information that is not a part of the message; locate a rule set by the recipient of the message, the rule being associated with the identity of the sender of the message; handle the message according to the rule; and wherein the handling is performed without receiving additional input from the recipient and includes at least one of providing the message to the recipient in a second protocol and not providing the message to the recipient, wherein the second protocol is different than the first protocol and comprises at least one of a Short Message Service (“
SMS”
) or Multimedia Messaging Service (“
MMS”
);when the message is provided to the second device according to the rule, rendering the message to the recipient and providing an indication to the sender that the message was provided to the recipient, and when the message is not provided to the second device according to the rule, identifying that the message is subject to deletion and providing an indication to the sender that the message was not provided to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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Current AssigneeMOBILE MESSENGER GLOBAL, INC. (Mobile Messenger Americas, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeMOBILE MESSENGER GLOBAL, INC. (Mobile Messenger Americas, Inc.)
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InventorsChristensen, Gerald Todd
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Primary Examiner(s)Edwards, Linglan E
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Application NumberUS13/340,536Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,651 DaysField of Search713155-156, 726 1, 709204, 709206, 709207US Class CurrentCPC Class CodesH04L 51/212 using filtering or selectiv...H04L 51/48 Message addressing, e.g. ad...H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wire...H04M 3/42034 Calling party identificatio...H04M 3/42042 Notifying the called party ...H04M 3/42382 Text-based messaging servic...
