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Message routing

  • US 20060031364A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2005
  • Published: 02/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for routing a message, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving an email message which includes at least a destination address and may include message content, the destination address including a telecommunications number in place of at least a conventional domain name;

    attempting to obtain a delivery addressing index which corresponds to the telecommunications number in the destination address;

    selecting at least one delivery mode; and

    if message content is present and a delivery addressing index is obtained, advancing the email message content for delivery using at least one selected delivery mode and the delivery addressing index.

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