Method and apparatus for message management
First Claim
1. A method of message management in a communications network comprising a plurality of automated agents arranged to negotiate with one another, said method comprising the steps of:
- (i) storing information comprising information about the communications network and user preference for message formats;
(ii) storing at least one user message in one of a first plurality of formats, said message being required to be sent using the communications network;
(iii) negotiating, using one of said automated agents with one or more other of said automated agents; and
(iv) using said one automated agent, determining on the basis of said negotiation and said information which of a second plurality of formats to send the user message in.
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Abstract
A method of message management in a communications network. The method comprises the steps of: (i) storing information comprising information about the communications network and user messages for message formats; (ii) storing at least one user message in one of a plurality of formats, the message being required to be sent using the communications network; (iii) negotiating, using one of the automated agents with one or more other of the automated agents; and (iv) using the one automated agent, determining, on the basis of the negotiation and the information, which of a second plurality of formats to send the user message in.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of message management in a communications network comprising a plurality of automated agents arranged to negotiate with one another, said method comprising the steps of:
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(i) storing information comprising information about the communications network and user preference for message formats; (ii) storing at least one user message in one of a first plurality of formats, said message being required to be sent using the communications network; (iii) negotiating, using one of said automated agents with one or more other of said automated agents; and (iv) using said one automated agent, determining on the basis of said negotiation and said information which of a second plurality of formats to send the user message in. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of message management in a communications network comprising a plurality of automated agents arranged to negotiate with one another, said method comprising the steps of:
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(i) storing information comprising information about the communications network and user preferences for message formats; (ii) storing at least one user message received from the communications network in one of a first plurality of formats; (iii) negotiating, using one of said automated agents with one or more other of said automated agents; and (iv) using said one automated agent, determining, on the basis of the information and said negotiation, which of a second plurality of formats to display the user message in.
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15. A terminal for connection into a communications network comprising a plurality of automated agents arranged to negotiate with one another, said terminal comprising:
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(i) a storage device arranged to store information that comprises information about the communications network (ii) a second storage device arranged to store at least one user message in one of a first plurality of formats, said user message being required to be sent using the communications network; and (iii) a first automated agent arranged to negotiate with one or more other of said automated agents; and
wherein said first automated agent is arranged to determine, on the basis of the information and a negotiation between said first automated agent and another of said agents, which of a second plurality of formats to send the user message in. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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