Method and system for scheduling and transmitting multiple message types
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1. A method for sending service provider specific messages comprising:
- A. scheduling an appointment in a reminder scheduler;
B. getting one or more items of customer data associated with said appointment;
C. retrieving one or more items of local service provider data based on said one or more items of customer data;
D. creating a message in said reminder scheduler using said one or more items of local service provider data and said one or more items of customer data;
E. determining from said one or more items of customer data and said one or more items of system data a local service provider gateway; and
F. sending said message based on said appointment to a said local service provider gateway.
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Abstract
A method and system for sending scheduling and appointment notification text messages to users based on a device number or address. The method and system determines from the device number or address, service provider specific information which is required when sending various types of messages which dramatically reduces the complexity of administering the system. In addition, the system is very flexible in sending messages at specific intervals and to specific devices to notify the user of an upcoming appointment. This flexibility allows the system to be adapted to the users needs.
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1. A method for sending service provider specific messages comprising:
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A. scheduling an appointment in a reminder scheduler;
B. getting one or more items of customer data associated with said appointment;
C. retrieving one or more items of local service provider data based on said one or more items of customer data;
D. creating a message in said reminder scheduler using said one or more items of local service provider data and said one or more items of customer data;
E. determining from said one or more items of customer data and said one or more items of system data a local service provider gateway; and
F. sending said message based on said appointment to a said local service provider gateway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for sending service provider specific messages comprising:
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A. a reminder scheduler;
B. a local service provider gateway;
C. a system gateway;
D. wherein an appointment is made in said reminder scheduler; and
E. wherein said reminder scheduler notifies said system gateway of the need to send a message; and
F. wherein said system gateway takes one or more items of customer data associated with said appointment and one or more items local service provider information to create said message; and
G. wherein said message is sent to said local service provider gateway. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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