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Location messaging system and method for delivering messages in a global virtual space

  • US 7,716,298 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2008
  • Issued: 05/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A messaging method for delivering a location message by a location messaging system, comprising:

  • creating a location message destined for delivery to a recipient in response to an activation by a recipient, by;

    determining a destination location for the location message;

    creating the location message;

    defining a trigger event for activation by the recipient, that causes the location message to be activated;

    defining attributes for the location message, wherein the attributes include a contextual attribute that accounts for a recipient'"'"'s location and a time of activation of the location message by the recipient; and

    transmitting the location message to the destination location for storage and delayed delivery of the location message to the recipient, wherein the delayed delivery is initiated in response to the satisfaction of the contextual attribute and upon activation of the trigger event by the recipient as defined by the sender.

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