Systems and methods for storing, delivering, and managing messages
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1. A communications messaging platform, comprising:
- at least one computerized server system programmed to implement;
a messaging function configured to receive messages and configured to place the messages in storage areas associated with respective mailboxes associated with respective intended recipients of the messages, the messages being of any one or media types selected from the group consisting of an audio media type, an image media type, and a data media type; and
a notification function configured to send notification messages to respective ones of the intended recipients after receipt of the messages, the notification messages alerting the respective ones of the intended recipients of the receipt and availability of the messages at their respective mailboxes, wherein;
the messaging function is configured to interface with the intended recipients through a browser interface;
the intended recipients are capable of accessing their respective mailboxes and the messages associated therewith through the browser interface; and
the messaging function couples information associated with the messages to the respective intended recipients via the Internet.
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Abstract
A Message Storage and Deliver System (MSDS) is connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and receives incoming calls with these calls being facsimile, voice, or data transmissions. The MSDS detects the type of call and stores the message signal in a database. The MSDS is also connected to the Internet and has a hyper-text transfer protocol deamon (HTTPD) for receiving requests from users. The HTTPD forwards requests for certain files or messages to a network server which transmits at least part of the message to the HTTPD and then to the user. In addition to requests for certain documents, the HTTPD may also receive a request in the form of a search query. The search query is forwarded from the HTTPD to an application program for conducting the search of the database. The results of the search are forwarded through the HTTPD to the user. The user may then select one or more files or messages from the search results and may save the search for later reference.
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28 Claims
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1. A communications messaging platform, comprising:
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at least one computerized server system programmed to implement;
a messaging function configured to receive messages and configured to place the messages in storage areas associated with respective mailboxes associated with respective intended recipients of the messages, the messages being of any one or media types selected from the group consisting of an audio media type, an image media type, and a data media type; and
a notification function configured to send notification messages to respective ones of the intended recipients after receipt of the messages, the notification messages alerting the respective ones of the intended recipients of the receipt and availability of the messages at their respective mailboxes, wherein;
the messaging function is configured to interface with the intended recipients through a browser interface;
the intended recipients are capable of accessing their respective mailboxes and the messages associated therewith through the browser interface; and
the messaging function couples information associated with the messages to the respective intended recipients via the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23)
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11. An integrated messaging platform, comprising:
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at least one computerized server system programmed to implement;
a messaging function configured to receive an electronic document intended for an Internet user, to provide a secure mailbox for the Internet user, to store the electronic document in a storage area associated with the Internet user'"'"'s mailbox, and to receive electronic documents of a plurality of different formats; and
a notification function configured to provide the Internet user with notification of the availability of the electronic document, the notification including a reference provided to assist the Internet user to gain access to the electronic document, wherein;
the messaging function is configured to interface with the Internet user through a browser interface;
Internet user'"'"'s mailbox and the electronic document associated therewith are capable of being accessed by the Internet user through the browser interface; and
the messaging function is configured to forward the electronic document via the Internet for delivery to the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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24. A communications messaging platform, comprising:
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at least one computerized server system programmed to implement;
a messaging function configured to receive a voice message over a telephone line, convert the voice message into an audio formatted file, and place the audio formatted file into a storage area associated with a mailbox associated with an intended recipient of the voice message; and
a notification function configured to send a notification message to the intended recipient after receipt of the voice message, the notification message alerting the intended recipient of the voice message of the availability of the audio formatted file via the mailbox, wherein the messaging function is configured to interface with the intended recipient through a browser interface;
the mailbox and the audio formatted file associated therewith are capable of being accessed by the intended recipient through the browser interface; and
the messaging function is operative to forward the audio formatted file from the communications messaging platform via the Internet for download to the intended recipient in response to a client request packet received via the browser interface.
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25. A communications messaging platform, comprising:
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at least one computerized server system programmed to implement;
a messaging function configured to receive a facsimile message over a telephone line, convert the facsimile message into an image formatted file, and place the image formatted file into a storage area associated with a mailbox associated with an intended recipient of the facsimile message; and
a notification function configured to send a notification message to the intended recipient after receipt of the facsimile message, the notification message alerting the intended recipient of the facsimile message of the availability the image formatted file via the mailbox, wherein;
the messaging function is configured to interface with the intended recipient through a browser interface;
the mailbox and the image formatted file associated therewith are capable of being accessed by the intended recipient through the browser interface; and
the messaging function is operative to couple the image formatted file from the communications messaging platform via the Internet for download to the internet recipient in response to a client request packet received via the browser interface.
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26. An integrated messaging platform, comprising:
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at least one computerized server system programmed to implement;
a messaging function configured to receive a media file intended for a user of a packet switched data network, to provide a secure mailbox for the user, to store the media file into a storage area associated with the user'"'"'s mailbox, and to receive media files of a plurality of different formats; and
a notification function configured to provide the user with notification via a wireless transmission path of the availability of the media file in the storage area, the notification including a reference provided to assist the user to gain access to the media file, wherein;
the messaging function is configured to interface with the user through a browser interface;
the mailbox and the media file stored in the storage area associated therewith are capable of being accessed through the browser interface; and
the messaging function is configured to forward the media file via the packet switched data network for delivery to the user. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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