Message dissemination system for nominating a trigger event to a specific destination based on communication channel and message identifiers
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1. A method of sending a message on at least one communication channel having an originating end and a receiving end comprising:
- disseminating to originator and receiver a concordance of combinations of specified communication channel and specified message identifiers as providing specified messages,specifying a communication channel capable of carrying data identifying the required message,nominating a trigger event to cause the specified message identifier data to be sent on the specified communication channel,issuing the specified message identifier at the originating end of the communication channel on occurrence of the trigger event,detecting the specified message identifier at the receiving end of the communication channel,confirming receipt of the specified message identifier at the communication channel receiving end,terminating the communication on confirmation of receipt.
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Abstract
A method of generating a message by providing on a communication channel an indication of a message identifier, the combination of communication channel and identifier uniquely indicating a message for any specific destination.
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1. A method of sending a message on at least one communication channel having an originating end and a receiving end comprising:
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disseminating to originator and receiver a concordance of combinations of specified communication channel and specified message identifiers as providing specified messages, specifying a communication channel capable of carrying data identifying the required message, nominating a trigger event to cause the specified message identifier data to be sent on the specified communication channel, issuing the specified message identifier at the originating end of the communication channel on occurrence of the trigger event, detecting the specified message identifier at the receiving end of the communication channel, confirming receipt of the specified message identifier at the communication channel receiving end, terminating the communication on confirmation of receipt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A message disseminator comprising:
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an interface to multiple communication channels, a database maintaining a list of trigger events, corresponding communication channels, corresponding message identifiers and corresponding message texts, a trigger event actuator acting to cause the retrieval of a listed trigger event record and the subsequent issuing of a corresponding listed message identifier on a corresponding listed communication channel, a receipt identifier identifying when the message identifier has been received on the communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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