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Profile-based conversion and delivery of electronic messages

  • US 7,996,473 B2
  • Filed: 07/30/2007
  • Issued: 08/09/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method for delivering an instant message, comprising:

  • storing instant message recipient data in a recipient registry, wherein said instant message recipient data comprises;

    a preferred electronic message delivery format associated with an instant message recipient, wherein said preferred electronic message delivery format for use when said instant message recipient is unable to receive said instant message; and

    storage location data associated with an electronic messaging system storage location associated with said preferred electronic message delivery format;

    receiving instant message-data from an instant message originator, wherein said instant message data is processed to generate an instant message for receipt by said instant message recipient;

    determining whether said instant message recipient is able to receive said instant message;

    processing said instant message recipient data to determine said message recipient'"'"'s preferred message delivery format upon determination that said instant message recipient is unable to receive said instant message; and

    processing said instant message to convert said instant message into said preferred message delivery format, wherein said instant message is stored in said preferred message delivery format in said associated electronic messaging system storage location.

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