Method and Apparatus for Group Messaging
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving from an originating user a broadcast message having an address designating at least in part a group of recipients;
identifying each intended recipient for the broadcast message from the group based on at least a part of the address;
determining a destination device associated with each intended recipient based on at least one of characteristics associated with such intended recipient and a device type of the destination device; and
sending an indication of the broadcast message to the destination device of each intended recipient in accordance with a sending method that is associated with the device type.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for facilitating group messaging to various communication devices are disclosed. A method disclosed includes receiving from an originating user a broadcast message having an address designating at least in part a group of recipients. Next, an intended recipient may be identified based on at least a part of the address. An indication of the broadcast message may then be sent to the intended recipient in accordance with a sending method that is dynamically selected from a set of sending methods associated with the intended recipient based on characteristics associated with the intended recipient.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving from an originating user a broadcast message having an address designating at least in part a group of recipients; identifying each intended recipient for the broadcast message from the group based on at least a part of the address; determining a destination device associated with each intended recipient based on at least one of characteristics associated with such intended recipient and a device type of the destination device; and sending an indication of the broadcast message to the destination device of each intended recipient in accordance with a sending method that is associated with the device type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a receiver adapted to receive from an originating user a broadcast message having an address designating at least in part a group of recipients; a processor adapted to identify each intended recipient for the broadcast message from the group based on at least a part of the address; a processor adapted to determine a destination device associated with each intended recipient based on at least one of characteristics associated with such intended recipient and a device type of the destination device; and a transmitter adapted to send an indication of the broadcast message to the destination device of each intended recipient in accordance with a sending method that is associated with the device type. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
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a server comprising; a receiver adapted to receive from an originating user a broadcast message having an address designating at least in part a group of recipients, a processor adapted to identify each intended recipient for the broadcast message from the group based on at least a part of the address, a processor adapted to determine a destination device associated with each intended recipient based on at least one of characteristics associated with such intended recipient and a device type of the destination device, a processor adapted to convert the broadcast message into an appropriate format for the destination device of each intended recipient, and a transmitter adapted to send an indication of the broadcast message to the destination device of each intended recipient in accordance with a sending method that is associated with the device type; and a user device comprising; a display adapted to display to the originating user an interface for composing the broadcast message, an input device adapted to receive a first input from the originating user, the first input including the broadcast message in video, voice, or text format, an input device adapted to receive a second input from the originating user, the second input identifying the group of recipients, a processor adapted to format the broadcast message for transmitting based on the first and second input, and a transmitter adapted to send the broadcast message to the server.
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23. A method comprising:
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receiving from an originating user a voice message and at least one indication associated with one or more intended recipients; storing the voice message; determining a destination for each intended recipient based on the indication, wherein the destination comprises a short text messaging (SMS) messaging number associated with each intended recipient; sending a text message to each of the one or more intended recipients at their respective destinations, the text message in the form of an SMS message and including an indication of how to retrieve the voice message; receiving a request to obtain the voice message from the destination; providing the voice message to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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