MULTI-MODE COMMUNICATION
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1. A method for operating a mobile communications system, comprising:
- receiving a text communication from a first user destined for a second user;
selecting one of a number of user communication points on which to connect the text communication to the second user;
determining a suitable communication format capable of displaying the text on the selected communication point; and
forwarding the text communication to the second user using the communication format.
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Abstract
A method for operating a communications system is provided. The method includes receiving a text communication from a first user destined for a second user. One of a number of user communication points on which to connect the text communication to the second user is selected, and a suitable communication type capable of displaying the text on the selected communication point is determined. The text communication is then forwarded the second user using the communication type.
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1. A method for operating a mobile communications system, comprising:
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receiving a text communication from a first user destined for a second user; selecting one of a number of user communication points on which to connect the text communication to the second user; determining a suitable communication format capable of displaying the text on the selected communication point; and forwarding the text communication to the second user using the communication format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating a communications system connecting users having a plurality of different connection points and connection devices, comprising:
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receiving a text communication from a sending user destined for a group of receiving users; selecting one of a number of contact points for each receiving user; determining a suitable communication format capable of displaying the text at each contact point; providing the text communication to each of the group of receiving users using the communication format determined for each point. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for operating a communications system connecting users having a plurality of different connection points and connection devices, comprising:
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receiving a text communication in a first communication format from a sending user destined for a receiving user; selecting one of a number of contact points for the receiving user; determining a suitable second communication type capable of displaying the text at the contact point; converting the text from the first communication format to the second communication format; and providing the text communication to the user using the second communication format. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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