Communication system and method
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1. A method of sending messages with a mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a mobile device and from a mobile device user, input indicating;
a first recipient identifier associated with a first recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, anda first message body;
formatting, with the mobile device, a first message according to a data structure corresponding to a short message service message, the first message being formatted to include;
the first recipient identifier associated with the first recipient able to receive messages using the Internet,the first message body, anda routing code associated with a negotiating device that is configured to receive short message service messages and connected to the Internet;
sending, from the mobile device, the formatted first message across a telephone network to the negotiating device;
receiving, at the mobile device and from the mobile device user, further input indicating;
a second recipient identifier associated with a second recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, anda second message body;
formatting, with the mobile device, a second message according to the data structure corresponding to the short message service message, the second message being formatted to include;
the second recipient identifier associated with the second recipient able to receive messages using the Internet,the second message body, andthe routing code; and
sending, from the mobile device, the formatted second message across the telephone network to the negotiating device.
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Abstract
A method for communicating between an operator at an operator device and a user recipient includes enabling an operator of the operator device to enter a device-independent unique identifier for a user recipient by requiring interaction between the operator and the operator device without requiring interaction between the operator and software on the operator device that is designed for communication over an IP-based network. The method includes identifying an IP network address associated with the user recipient based on the device-independent unique identifier and routing a message entered by the operator to the determined IP network address.
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1. A method of sending messages with a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a mobile device and from a mobile device user, input indicating; a first recipient identifier associated with a first recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, and a first message body; formatting, with the mobile device, a first message according to a data structure corresponding to a short message service message, the first message being formatted to include; the first recipient identifier associated with the first recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, the first message body, and a routing code associated with a negotiating device that is configured to receive short message service messages and connected to the Internet; sending, from the mobile device, the formatted first message across a telephone network to the negotiating device; receiving, at the mobile device and from the mobile device user, further input indicating; a second recipient identifier associated with a second recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, and a second message body; formatting, with the mobile device, a second message according to the data structure corresponding to the short message service message, the second message being formatted to include; the second recipient identifier associated with the second recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, the second message body, and the routing code; and sending, from the mobile device, the formatted second message across the telephone network to the negotiating device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of sending messages with a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a mobile device and from a mobile device user, input indicating; a first recipient identifier associated with a first recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, and a first message body; formatting, with the mobile device, a first message according to a data structure corresponding to a multimedia text message, the first message being formatted to include; the first recipient identifier associated with the first recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, the first message body, and a routing code associated with a negotiating device that is configured to receive multimedia text messages and connected to the Internet; sending, from the mobile device, the formatted first message across a telephone network to the negotiating device; receiving, at the mobile device and from the mobile device user, further input indicating; a second recipient identifier associated with a second recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, and a second message body; formatting, with the mobile device, a second message according to the data structure corresponding to the multimedia text message, the second message being formatted to include; the second recipient identifier associated with the second recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, the second message body, and the routing code; and sending, from the mobile device, the formatted second message across a telephone network to the negotiating device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of sending messages with a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a mobile device and from a mobile device user, input indicating; a first recipient identifier associated with a first recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, and a first message body; formatting, with the mobile device, a first message according to a data structure corresponding to a text message, the first message being formatted to include; the first recipient identifier associated with the first recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, the first message body, and a routing code associated with a negotiating device that is configured to text messages and connected to the Internet; sending, from the mobile device, the formatted first message across a telephone network to the negotiating device; receiving, at the mobile device and from the mobile device user, further input indicating; a second recipient identifier associated with a second recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, and a second message body; formatting, with the mobile device, a second message according to the data structure corresponding to the text message, the second message being formatted to include; the second recipient identifier associated with the second recipient able to receive messages using the Internet, the second message body, and the routing code; and sending, from the mobile device, the formatted second message across a telephone network to the negotiating device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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