METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN ENHANCED TEXT MESSAGING SERVICE
First Claim
1. A method for providing a text messaging service, comprising:
- receiving a text message destined to a customer;
determining a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message;
forwarding the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input; and
forwarding the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer;
if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a text messaging service are disclosed. For example, the method receives a text message destined to a customer, and determines a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message. The method forwards the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input, and forwards the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer; if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing a text messaging service, comprising:
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receiving a text message destined to a customer; determining a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message; forwarding the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input; and forwarding the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer;
if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for providing a text messaging service, comprising:
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receiving a text message destined to a customer; determining a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message; forwarding the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input; and forwarding the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer;
if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for providing a text messaging service, comprising:
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means for receiving a text message destined to a customer; means for determining a preference of the customer for forwarding the text message, wherein the preference comprises a plurality of customer endpoint devices for receiving the text message; means for forwarding the text message in accordance with a sender input, if the preference of the customer allows for processing of the text message in accordance with the sender input; and means for forwarding the text message in accordance with the preference of the customer;
if the preference of the customer does not allow sender input
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