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CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MESSAGES BETWEEN DISPARATE NETWORKS

  • US 20090313345A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2009
  • Published: 12/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a first messaging network having at least a first client device within the first messaging network;

    a second messaging network having at least a second client device within the second messaging network; and

    a clearing house server device that is configured to manage at least one communication between the first client device and the second client device by performing actions, including;

    receiving a message from the first client device, the message being determined to be destined to the second client device;

    determining that the message employs at least one of a message protocol or message format that is incompatible with another message protocol or message format in use by the second client device;

    attempting to translate the message into a message protocol or message format that is compatible with the other message protocol or message format in use by the second client device; and

    if the attempt is successful, forwarding the translated message towards the second client device;

    otherwise, sending an error message to the first client device indicating which message feature or message protocol is at error.

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