Methods of providing messages using location criteria and related systems
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1. A method of providing messages for a user, the method comprising:
- accepting entry of a message for the user;
accepting entry of a location criteria associated with the message;
obtaining physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user wherein the physical location information identifies a physical location of the wireless communications device; and
transmitting the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message wherein transmitting the message for the user comprises transmitting the message to an electronic device other than the wireless communications device at a location identified by the physical location information.
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Abstract
Methods of providing messages for a user can include accepting entry of a message for the user, and accepting entry of a location criteria associated with the message. Physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user can be obtained, and the message for the user can be transmitted when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message. Related systems are also discussed.
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1. A method of providing messages for a user, the method comprising:
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accepting entry of a message for the user; accepting entry of a location criteria associated with the message; obtaining physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user wherein the physical location information identifies a physical location of the wireless communications device; and transmitting the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message wherein transmitting the message for the user comprises transmitting the message to an electronic device other than the wireless communications device at a location identified by the physical location information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing messages for a user, the method comprising:
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accepting entry of a message for the user; accepting entry of a location criteria associated with the message; obtaining physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user wherein the physical location information identifies a physical location of the wireless communications device; and transmitting the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message, wherein the location criteria identifies a physical address, wherein the location criteria identifies one of a plurality of physical addresses associated with the user, and wherein the plurality of physical addresses associated with the user comprises a first address for a residence of the user and a second address for a workplace of the user. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A messaging service system comprising:
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a data input system that accepts entry of a message for a user, that accepts entry of a location criteria associated with the message, and that obtains physical location information for a wireless communications device associated xvith the user wherein the physical location information identifies a physical location of the wireless communications device; and a transmitter that transmits the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message wherein the transmitter transmits the message for the user to an electronic device other than the wireless communications device at a location identified by the physical location information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A messaging service system comprising:
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a data input system that accepts entry of a message for a user, that accepts entry of a location criteria associated with the message, and that obtains physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user wherein the physical location information identifies a physical location of the wireless communications device; and a transmitter that transmits the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message, wherein the location criteria identifies a physical address, wherein the location criteria identifies one of a plurality of physical addresses associated with the user, and wherein the plurality of physical addresses associated with the user comprises a first physical address for a residence of the user and a second physical address for a workplace of the user. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A messaging system comprising:
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means for accepting entry of a message for a user; means for accepting entry of a location criteria associated with the message; means for obtaining physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user wherein the physical location information identifies a physical location of the wireless communications device; and means for transmitting the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message wherein the means for transmitting the message for the user comprises means for transmitting the message to an electronic device other than the wireless communications device at a location identified by the physical location information. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A messaging system comprising:
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means for accepting entry of a message for a user; means for accepting entry of a location criteria associated with the message; means for obtaining physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user wherein the physical location information identifies a physical location of the wireless communications device; and means for transmitting the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message, wherein the location criteria identifies a physical address, wherein the location criteria identifies one of a plurality of physical addresses associated with the user, and wherein the plurality of physical addresses associated with the user comprises a first physical address for a residence of the user and a second physical address for a workplace of the user. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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