Messaging system

US 20080235341A1
Filed: 03/14/2008
Published: 09/25/2008
Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2006
Status: Active Grant

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1. A method of selecting a recipient of a message on the basis of data identifying access to previously transmitted messages, each said message comprising content data for display within a display area of a receiving terminal and control data comprising data indicative of a user selectable portion within the display area, the method comprising:

receiving content data having one of a plurality of different types for use in creating a said message;

accessing tracking data corresponding to a previously transmitted message containing content data of a given type, the tracking data being indicative of selection of a said user selectable portion upon display thereof at a said receiving terminal; and

selecting a recipient of the message on the basis of the received content data and the tracking data.

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A method of selecting a recipient of a message on the basis of data identifying access to previously transmitted messages, wherein each said message includes content data for display within a display area of a receiving terminal and control data including data indicative of a user selectable portion within the display area. The method includes receiving content data having one of a plurality of different types for use in creating said message, accessing tracking data corresponding to a previously transmitted message containing content data of a given type, the tracking data being indicative of selection of said user selectable portion upon display thereof at said receiving terminal, and selecting a recipient of the message on the basis of the received content data and the tracking data.

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1. A method of selecting a recipient of a message on the basis of data identifying access to previously transmitted messages, each said message comprising content data for display within a display area of a receiving terminal and control data comprising data indicative of a user selectable portion within the display area, the method comprising:
- receiving content data having one of a plurality of different types for use in creating a said message;
  
  accessing tracking data corresponding to a previously transmitted message containing content data of a given type, the tracking data being indicative of selection of a said user selectable portion upon display thereof at a said receiving terminal; and
  
  selecting a recipient of the message on the basis of the received content data and the tracking data.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197)
- - 2. A method according to claim 1, including creating a message on the basis of the received content data and the selected recipient.
  - 3. A method according to claim 2, including characterizing content data by attributes thereof so as to assign content data to one of said plurality of different types.
  - 4. A method according to claim 1, including characterizing content data by attributes thereof so as to assign content data to one of said plurality of different types.
  - 5. A method according to claim 4, including accessing tracking data corresponding to a previously transmitted message containing content data of a type other than said given type, wherein the other type of content is related to the given type of content according to a specified relationship.
  - 6. A method according to claim 3, including accessing tracking data corresponding to a previously transmitted message containing content data of a type other than said given type, wherein the other type of content is related to the given type of content according to a specified relationship.
  - 7. A method according to claim 2, including accessing tracking data corresponding to a previously transmitted message containing content data of a type other than said given type, wherein the other type of content is related to the given type of content according to a specified relationship.
  - 8. A method according to claim 1, including accessing tracking data corresponding to a previously transmitted message containing content data of a type other than said given type, wherein the other type of content is related to the given type of content according to a specified relationship.
  - 9. A method according to claim 8, wherein the received content data is of a first type and the previously transmitted message contains content data of said first type.
  - 10. A method according to claim 7, wherein the received content data is of a first type and the previously transmitted message contains content data of said first type.
  - 11. A method according to claim 6, wherein the received content data is of a first type and the previously transmitted message contains content data of said first type.
  - 12. A method according to claim 5, wherein the received content data is of a first type and the previously transmitted message contains content data of said first type.
  - 13. A method according to claim 4, wherein the received content data is of a first type and the previously transmitted message contains content data of said first type.
  - 14. A method according to claim 3, wherein the received content data is of a first type and the previously transmitted message contains content data of said first type.
  - 15. A method according to claim 2, wherein the received content data is of a first type and the previously transmitted message contains content data of said first type.
  - 16. A method according to claim 1, wherein the received content data is of a first type and the previously transmitted message contains content data of said first type.
  - 17. A method according to claim 16, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 18. A method according to claim 15, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 19. A method according to claim 14, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 20. A method according to claim 13, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 21. A method according to claim 12, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 22. A method according to claim 11, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 23. A method according to claim 10, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 24. A method according to claim 9, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 25. A method according to claim 8, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 26. A method according to claim 7, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 27. A method according to claim 6, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 28. A method according to claim 5, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 29. A method according to claim 4, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 30. A method according to claim 3, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 31. A method according to claim 2, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 32. A method according to claim 1, in which the receiving terminal operates in one of a plurality of modes in dependence on selection of the user selectable portion.
  - 33. A method according to claim 32, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 34. A method according to claim 31, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 35. A method according to claim 30, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 36. A method according to claim 29, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 37. A method according to claim 28, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 38. A method according to claim 27, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 39. A method according to claim 26, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 40. A method according to claim 25, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 41. A method according to claim 24, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 42. A method according to claim 23, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 43. A method according to claim 22, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 44. A method according to claim 21, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 45. A method according to claim 20, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 46. A method according to claim 19, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 47. A method according to claim 18, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 48. A method according to claim 17, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 49. A method according to claim 16, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 50. A method according to claim 15, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 51. A method according to claim 14, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 52. A method according to claim 13, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 53. A method according to claim 12, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 54. A method according to claim 11, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 55. A method according to claim 10, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 56. A method according to claim 9, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 57. A method according to claim 8, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 58. A method according to claim 7, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 59. A method according to claim 6, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 60. A method according to claim 5, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 61. A method according to claim 4, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 62. A method according to claim 3, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 63. A method according to claim 2, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 64. A method according to claim 1, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal sending a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location corresponding to a device arranged to perform at least part of said method, and the access status of the message is updated at the network location.
  - 65. A method according to claim 64, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal transmitting a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location other than the network location, and the access status of the message is updated at the other network location.
  - 66. A method according to claim 63, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal transmitting a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location other than the network location, and the access status of the message is updated at the other network location.
  - 67. A method according to claim 61, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal transmitting a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location other than the network location, and the access status of the message is updated at the other network location.
  - 68. A method according to claim 57, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal transmitting a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location other than the network location, and the access status of the message is updated at the other network location.
  - 69. A method according to claim 49, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal transmitting a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location other than the network location, and the access status of the message is updated at the other network location.
  - 70. A method according to claim 33, in which a first mode comprises the receiving terminal transmitting a response message identifying the receiving terminal to a network location other than the network location, and the access status of the message is updated at the other network location.
  - 71. A method according to claim 70, in which the control data further comprise data identifying the other network location, for use in formulating the response message.
  - 72. A method according to claim 69, in which the control data further comprise data identifying the other network location, for use in formulating the response message.
  - 73. A method according to claim 68, in which the control data further comprise data identifying the other network location, for use in formulating the response message.
  - 74. A method according to claim 67, in which the control data further comprise data identifying the other network location, for use in formulating the response message.
  - 75. A method according to claim 66, in which the control data further comprise data identifying the other network location, for use in formulating the response message.
  - 76. A method according to claim 65, in which the control data further comprise data identifying the other network location, for use in formulating the response message.
  - 77. A method according to claim 76, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 78. A method according to claim 75, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 79. A method according to claim 74, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 80. A method according to claim 73, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 81. A method according to claim 72, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 82. A method according to claim 71, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 83. A method according to claim 70, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 84. A method according to claim 69, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 85. A method according to claim 68, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 86. A method according to claim 67, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 87. A method according to claim 66, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 88. A method according to claim 65, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 89. A method according to claim 64, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 90. A method according to claim 63, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 91. A method according to claim 61, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 92. A method according to claim 57, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 93. A method according to claim 49, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 94. A method according to claim 32, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 95. A method according to claim 16, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 96. A method according to claim 8, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 97. A method according to claim 4, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 98. A method according to claim 2, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 99. A method according to claim 1, including updating the access status so as to identify the receiving terminal from which the response message has emanated.
  - 100. A method according to claim 99, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 101. A method according to claim 98, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 102. A method according to claim 97, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 103. A method according to claim 96, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 104. A method according to claim 95, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 105. A method according to claim 94, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 106. A method according to claim 93, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 107. A method according to claim 92, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 108. A method according to claim 91, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 109. A method according to claim 90, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 110. A method according to claim 89, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 111. A method according to claim 88, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 112. A method according to claim 87, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 113. A method according to claim 86, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 114. A method according to claim 85, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 115. A method according to claim 84, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 116. A method according to claim 83, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 117. A method according to claim 82, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 118. A method according to claim 81, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 119. A method according to claim 80, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 120. A method according to claim 79, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 121. A method according to claim 78, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 122. A method according to claim 77, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 123. A method according to claim 76, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 124. A method according to claim 75, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 125. A method according to claim 74, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 126. A method according to claim 73, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 127. A method according to claim 72, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 128. A method according to claim 71, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 129. A method according to claim 70, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 130. A method according to claim 69, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 131. A method according to claim 68, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 132. A method according to claim 67, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 133. A method according to claim 66, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 134. A method according to claim 65, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 135. A method according to claim 64, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 136. A method according to claim 63, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 137. A method according to claim 61, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 138. A method according to claim 57, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 139. A method according to claim 49, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 140. A method according to claim 32, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 141. A method according to claim 16, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 142. A method according to claim 8, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 143. A method according to claim 4, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 144. A method according to claim 2, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 145. A method according to claim 1, in which the user selectable portion comprises a link, and the message is created in accordance with the Wireless Application Part Hypertext Protocol.
  - 146. A method according to claim 145, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 147. A method according to claim 144, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 148. A method according to claim 143, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 149. A method according to claim 142, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 150. A method according to claim 141, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 151. A method according to claim 140, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 152. A method according to claim 139, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 153. A method according to claim 138, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 154. A method according to claim 137, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 155. A method according to claim 136, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 156. A method according to claim 135, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 157. A method according to claim 134, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 158. A method according to claim 123, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 159. A method according to claim 122, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 160. A method according to claim 111, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 161. A method according to claim 110, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 162. A method according to claim 109, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 163. A method according to claim 108, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 164. A method according to claim 107, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 165. A method according to claim 106, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 166. A method according to claim 105, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 167. A method according to claim 104, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 168. A method according to claim 103, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 169. A method according to claim 102, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 170. A method according to claim 101, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 171. A method according to claim 100, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 172. A method according to claim 99, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 173. A method according to claim 98, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 174. A method according to claim 97, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 175. A method according to claim 96, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 176. A method according to claim 95, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 177. A method according to claim 94, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 178. A method according to claim 93, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 179. A method according to claim 92, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 180. A method according to claim 91, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 181. A method according to claim 90, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 182. A method according to claim 89, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 183. A method according to claim 88, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 184. A method according to claim 77, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 185. A method according to claim 76, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 186. A method according to claim 65, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 187. A method according to claim 64, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 188. A method according to claim 63, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 189. A method according to claim 61, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 190. A method according to claim 57, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 191. A method according to claim 49, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 192. A method according to claim 32, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 193. A method according to claim 16, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 194. A method according to claim 8, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 195. A method according to claim 4, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 196. A method according to claim 2, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.
  - 197. A method according to claim 1, in which the content data comprise image data and the user selectable portion is an integral part of the image data.

198. A message recipient selection system for selecting a recipient of a message on the basis of data identifying access to previously transmitted messages, each said message comprising content data for display within a display area of a receiving terminal and control data comprising data indicative of a user selectable portion within the display area, the system comprising an interface for receiving content data having one of a plurality of different content types for use in creating a said message,wherein the system is arranged:
- to access tracking data corresponding to a previously transmitted message containing content data of a given type, the tracking data being indicative of selection of a said user selectable portion upon display thereof at a said receiving terminal; and
  
  to select a recipient of the message on the basis of the received content data and the tracking data.

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Current Assignee
Apple Inc.
Original Assignee
CVON
Inventors
Ahopelto, Timo, Friman, Kai, Peppers, Donald

Granted Patent

US 7,702,738 B2
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Days
Field of Search
US Class Current

709/206
CPC Class Codes

H04L 51/234 for tracking messages

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