System and method for private addressing plans using community addressing
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1. A communications system, comprising:
- a network system operable to be connected to external voice messaging systems;
interface systems resident in the network system and operable to be coupled to the external voice messaging systems, the network system operable to receive communications traffic through the interface systems from the external voice messaging systems, at least two of the external voice messaging systems communicating with the network system;
database storage resident within the network system operable to store user profile information associated with users of the communications system connected through at least two of the external voice messaging systems, the user profile information comprising routing information for particular users of the communications system specifying the routing of messages according to the contents of the messages and the external messaging systems available to the particular users;
the network system comprising a network hub system having a plurality of network hubs interconnected by internal data communications paths and where each of the external voice messaging systems is coupled to one of the network hubs;
the network hub system comprising at least one public access port and at least one private access port;
a messaging system operable to contact and connect to both the private and public access ports, the messaging system accessible to users and operable to receive and deliver messages from and to the users of the messaging system where at least some of the users are able to use public addressing and private addressing forms to address messages; and
the network hub system comprising stored user tables comprising community information identifying particular users who are able to use private addressing forms to route messages to each other such that such users may use private global address forms unique within a community to address messages.
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Abstract
A network hub system (200) is connected to a communications cloud (18) as well as messaging systems (202), (204), (206) and (208). A public access port (212) interacts with a public virtual messaging system (202a). A private access port (214) interacts with a private virtual messaging system (202b). Address translation tables are used to provide for identification of members of messaging communities which allow for the implementation of virtual private networks connected to hub system (200) and other hubs.
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1. A communications system, comprising:
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a network system operable to be connected to external voice messaging systems; interface systems resident in the network system and operable to be coupled to the external voice messaging systems, the network system operable to receive communications traffic through the interface systems from the external voice messaging systems, at least two of the external voice messaging systems communicating with the network system; database storage resident within the network system operable to store user profile information associated with users of the communications system connected through at least two of the external voice messaging systems, the user profile information comprising routing information for particular users of the communications system specifying the routing of messages according to the contents of the messages and the external messaging systems available to the particular users; the network system comprising a network hub system having a plurality of network hubs interconnected by internal data communications paths and where each of the external voice messaging systems is coupled to one of the network hubs; the network hub system comprising at least one public access port and at least one private access port; a messaging system operable to contact and connect to both the private and public access ports, the messaging system accessible to users and operable to receive and deliver messages from and to the users of the messaging system where at least some of the users are able to use public addressing and private addressing forms to address messages; and the network hub system comprising stored user tables comprising community information identifying particular users who are able to use private addressing forms to route messages to each other such that such users may use private global address forms unique within a community to address messages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A communications system, comprising:
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a network system operable to be connected to external messaging systems; interface systems resident in the network system and operable to be coupled to the external messaging systems, the network system operable to receive communications traffic through the interface systems from the external messaging systems; database storage resident within the network system operable to store directory information associated with users of the external messaging systems and the communications system, the directory information comprising a user record for each user comprising a unique internal identifier, at least one external address associated with the user, and routing information for messaging systems available to the user; the network system operable to receive messages from external messaging systems with an external address of an intended recipient having a user record, the network system further operable to use the external address to access the user record of the intended recipient to retrieve the internal identifier of the intended recipient and the routing information for the messaging facility associated with the intended recipient appropriate for the message to be delivered; the external address comprising an electronic mail address associated with the intended recipient; the network system comprising a network hub system having a plurality of network hubs interconnected by internal data communications paths and where each of the external voice messaging systems is coupled to one of the network hubs; the network hub system comprising at least one public access port and at least one private access port; a messaging system operable to contact and connect to both the private and public access ports, the messaging system accessible to users and operable to receive and deliver messages from and to the users of the messaging system where at least some of the users are able to use public addressing and private addressing forms to address messages; and the network hub system comprising stored user tables comprising community information identifying particular users who are able to use private addressing forms to route messages to each other such that such users may use private global address forms unique within a community to address messages. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A communications system, comprising:
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a network system operable to be connected to external messaging systems; interface systems resident in the network system and operable to be coupled to the external messaging systems, the network system operable to receive communications traffic through the interface systems from the external messaging systems; database storage resident within the network system operable to store directory information associated with users of the external messaging systems and the communications system; a mailing list distribution system operable to accept a message and deliver the message to a plurality of destinations, where the mailing list distribution system identifies the user requesting delivery of the message as the sender of the message such that the user requesting delivery of the message receives all reply messages resulting from the delivery of the message to the plurality of destinations; the network system comprising a network hub system having a plurality of network hubs interconnected by internal data communications paths and where each of the external voice messaging systems is coupled to one of the network hubs; the network hub system comprising at least one public access port and at least one private access port; a messaging system operable to contact and connect to both the private and public access ports, the messaging system accessible to users and operable to receive and deliver messages from and to the users of the messaging system where at least some of the users are able to use public addressing and private addressing forms to address messages; and the network hub system comprising stored user tables comprising community information identifying particular users who are able to use private addressing forms to route messages to each other such that such users may use private global address forms unique within a community to address messages. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A communications system, comprising:
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a network hub system having a plurality of network hubs interconnected by internal data communication paths; interface systems resident in the network hubs and operable to be coupled to external messaging systems and the internal data communication paths, the network hubs operable to receive communications traffic through the interface systems from the external messaging systems and the internal data communication paths; a network center coupled to at least one of the network hubs through an internal data communication path, the network center containing network support systems for the administration, tracking and operation of the communications system; and database storage resident within at least one of the network hubs operable to store directory information associated with users of the external messaging systems and the communications system; a message tracking system resident in the network center and operable to store status information associated with messages being processed by the communications system, the message tracking system operable to report the status of a message being processed by the system and further operable to stop the delivery of the message at the request of the sender of the message; the network hub system comprising at least one public access port and at least one private access port; a messaging system operable to contact and connect to both the private and public access ports, the messaging system accessible to users and operable to receive and deliver messages from and to the users of the messaging system where at least some of the users are able to use public addressing and private addressing forms to address messages; and the network hub system comprising stored user tables comprising community information identifying particular users who are able to use private addressing forms to route messages to each other such that such users may use private global address forms unique within a community to address messages. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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