Method of operating a virtual private wireless network implementing message delivery preferences of the user
First Claim
1. A virtual private wireless network, comprising:
- at least one wireless device having a screen for displaying received text;
an intelligent information interconnect device integrating voice messaging, email, and fax services into a single access point;
a centralized directory database storing identifying information regarding said wireless device, and storing a delivery preference hierarchy information for delivering content to said wireless device;
a user interface for specifying criteria used to select at least one device ID from said centralized database; and
a message delivery system, searching said centralized database using said criteria to determine at least one device ID, and transmitting information to said wireless device(s) corresponding to said selected device ID using said delivery preference hierarchy information.
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Abstract
A virtual private wireless network in which wireless devices according to the present invention includes at least one wireless device having a screen for displaying received text and an intelligent information interconnect device integrating voice messaging, email, and fax services into a single access point. The information interconnect device includes a centralized directory database storing identifying information regarding the wireless devices, and further storing delivery preference hierarchy information for delivering content to the wireless devices. A user interface is provided for specifying criteria used to select at least one device ID from the centralized database, and a message delivery system is provided for searching the centralized database using the specified criteria and transmitting information to the wireless device(s) using the delivery preference hierarchy information.
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12 Claims
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1. A virtual private wireless network, comprising:
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at least one wireless device having a screen for displaying received text;
an intelligent information interconnect device integrating voice messaging, email, and fax services into a single access point;
a centralized directory database storing identifying information regarding said wireless device, and storing a delivery preference hierarchy information for delivering content to said wireless device;
a user interface for specifying criteria used to select at least one device ID from said centralized database; and
a message delivery system, searching said centralized database using said criteria to determine at least one device ID, and transmitting information to said wireless device(s) corresponding to said selected device ID using said delivery preference hierarchy information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A virtual wireless network, comprising:
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a plurality of wireless devices;
an application server;
a user interface accessible to said plurality of wireless devices for entering information into said application server;
a directory database accessible to said application server, said directory database storing user information, device information for each said user, and deliver preference information for each said user;
a content database storing content; and
a content management system for managing content stored in said content database, said content management system being responsive to requests entered in said user interface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A virtual network for wireless devices, comprising:
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an application server having an interface for entering wireless device information and delivery preference information specifying at least one content format used to deliver content to the wireless device;
a directory database storing said wireless device information and said delivery preference information entered into said application server interface;
said application server receiving content from a message originator, identifying the wireless device(s) to which said received content is directed, and delivering said received content to the wireless devices in accordance with said delivery preference information for each wireless device;
a content database storing content; and
a content management system for managing content stored in said content database, said content management system being responsive to requests entered in said user interface.
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