Apparatus and method for delivering messages over multiple mediums
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting data from a first communication device to a second communication device, the second communication device being configured to receive data from the first communication device through a plurality of alternative communications mediums, said method comprising:
- determining, on the first communication device, a priority associated with an email message on the first communication device that is to be provided to the second communication device;
selecting, on a first communication device, a desired communications medium for providing the email message to the second communication device, wherein if the priority is a first priority, the desired communications medium is selected from a first set that includes at least one of the plurality of communications mediums, and if the priority is a second priority, the desired communications medium is selected from a second set that includes at least one of the plurality of communications mediums, the first set including at least one communications medium from the plurality of communications mediums that is not included in the second set; and
providing the email message from the first communication device to the second communication device over the desired communications medium if the desired communications medium is available,wherein determining a priority associated with the email message comprises;
creating a message notification on the first communication device that comprises information derived from the email message;
sending the message notification from the first communication device to the second communication device over a communication medium selected from the first set; and
monitoring on the first communication device for a reply to the message notification from the second communication device and setting the priority to either said first priority or said second priority in dependence upon a result of the monitoring.
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Abstract
A method for transmitting data to a communication device that is configured to receive data through a plurality of alternative communications mediums. The method comprises: determining a priority associated with a data message that is to be provided to the communications device; selecting a desired communications medium for providing the data message to the communications device, wherein if the priority is a first priority, the desired communications medium is selected from a first set that includes at least one of the plurality of communications mediums, and if the priority is a second priority, the desired communications medium is selected from a second set that includes at least one of the plurality of communications mediums, the first set including at least one communications medium from the plurality of communications mediums that is not included in the second set; and providing the data message to the communications device over the desired communications medium if the desired communications medium is available.
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1. A method for transmitting data from a first communication device to a second communication device, the second communication device being configured to receive data from the first communication device through a plurality of alternative communications mediums, said method comprising:
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determining, on the first communication device, a priority associated with an email message on the first communication device that is to be provided to the second communication device; selecting, on a first communication device, a desired communications medium for providing the email message to the second communication device, wherein if the priority is a first priority, the desired communications medium is selected from a first set that includes at least one of the plurality of communications mediums, and if the priority is a second priority, the desired communications medium is selected from a second set that includes at least one of the plurality of communications mediums, the first set including at least one communications medium from the plurality of communications mediums that is not included in the second set; and providing the email message from the first communication device to the second communication device over the desired communications medium if the desired communications medium is available, wherein determining a priority associated with the email message comprises; creating a message notification on the first communication device that comprises information derived from the email message; sending the message notification from the first communication device to the second communication device over a communication medium selected from the first set; and monitoring on the first communication device for a reply to the message notification from the second communication device and setting the priority to either said first priority or said second priority in dependence upon a result of the monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26)
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16. A first communication device for transmitting data to a second communication device that is configured to receive data from the first communication device through a plurality of alternative communications mediums, said first communication device comprising a memory storing a data delivery module configured for:
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determining a priority associated with an email message on the first communication device that is to be provided to the second communication device; selecting a desired communications medium for providing the email message to the second communication device, wherein if the priority is a first priority the desired communications medium is selected from a first set that includes at least one of the plurality of communications mediums, and if the priority is a second priority the desired communications medium is selected from a second set that includes at least one of the plurality of communications mediums, the first set including at least one communications medium from the plurality of communications mediums that is not included in the second set; and providing the email message to the second communication device over the desired communications medium if the desired communications medium is available, wherein determining a priority associated with the email message comprises; creating a message notification on the first communication device that comprises information derived from the email message; sending the message notification from the first communication device to the second communication device over a communication medium selected from the first set; and monitoring on the first communication device for a reply to the message notification from the second communication device and setting the priority to either said first priority or said second priority in dependence upon a result of the monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27)
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