MESSAGE FORWARDING
First Claim
1. A method of handling a communication, the method comprising:
- receiving one or more forwarding instructions;
storing the one or more forwarding instructions;
intercepting a message from a first user to a second user at a first address;
applying one or more stored forwarding instructions to the message to determine at least one second address; and
forwarding the message to the second user at the second address.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for handling a communication, for example to provide a forwarding service. According to one embodiment, handling a communication can comprise receiving and storing one or more forwarding instructions, intercepting a message from a first user to a second user at a first address, applying one or more stored forwarding instructions to the message to determine at least one second address, and forwarding the message to the second user at the second address. In some cases, the at least one second address can comprise a plurality of addresses. Additionally or alternatively, the first address can be on a first communication channel and the second address can be on a second communication channel. The message can comprise a voice call, an email, a Short Message Service (SMS) message, a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message, an Instant Message (IM), or another type of message.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of handling a communication, the method comprising:
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receiving one or more forwarding instructions; storing the one or more forwarding instructions; intercepting a message from a first user to a second user at a first address; applying one or more stored forwarding instructions to the message to determine at least one second address; and forwarding the message to the second user at the second address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a communication network; a first device communicatively coupled with the communication network and adapted to send a first message to a first address via the communication network; a second device communicatively coupled with the communication network; and a service provider system communicatively coupled with the communication network and adapted to receive one or more forwarding instructions, store the one or more forwarding instructions, intercept a message from the first device to the second device at a first address, apply one or more stored forwarding instructions to the message to determine at least one second address, and forward the message to the second device at the second address. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a series of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to handle a communication by:
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receiving one or more forwarding instructions; storing the one or more forwarding instructions; intercepting a message from a first user to a second user at a first address; applying one or more stored forwarding instructions to the message to determine at least one second address; and forwarding the message to the second user at the second address.
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20. The machine-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the forwarding instructions are received from one of a web interface, a device user interface, or messages from an end device.
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