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Determining an international destination address

  • US 7,774,502 B2
  • Filed: 10/26/2004
  • Issued: 08/10/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining an international destination address for a text message, comprising:

  • electronically receiving a text message identifying a valid requested address, wherein the valid requested address (a) comprises at least a portion of an international telephone address, (b) originates from a source network, (c) does not comprise a network identifier, wherein a network identifier is required to route the text message to a proper destination address, and (d) is associated with a destination party at a destination network that is different from the source network;

    in response to receiving the text message identifying the valid requested address;

    (a) automatically determining the proper destination address based on the valid requested address, wherein the proper destination address comprises at least the valid requested address, a network identifier, and a device identifier, and(b) electronically sending the text message to the proper destination address.

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