Messaging system and service
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, a message sent through a data communications network, the message including transmission data identifying a destination of the message and a message body identifying content thereof;
reviewing, by the processor, a schedule identifying entertainment activities, wherein the schedule is accessed from an electronically available entertainment listing;
selecting, by the processor, in response to receiving the message, data in accordance with an entertainment activity that overlaps, at least in part, with a time of transmission or reception of the message, wherein the data is selected from one of a plurality of stores of selectable data, each store being associated with a different subject and each having selectable data therein, and wherein an identifier identifying one of the subjects has been received prior to receipt of the message, the identifier thereby identifying a store from which data are to be selected;
creating, by the processor, a modified message including the data selected in accordance with an entertainment activity that overlaps, at least in part, with a time of transmission or reception of the message; and
transmitting, by the processor, the modified message to the destination.
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Abstract
A method of modifying a data message during transmission through a data communications network, the data communications network being arranged to deliver messages under control of a network operator and including a first store-and-forward network node. The first store-and-forward network node is arranged to store data messages and forward the same to a recipient in dependence on status data corresponding to a terminal associated therewith. The method further includes receiving a message at a second store-and-forward node, wherein the second store-and-forward node is different from the first store-and-forward network node, arranging for the message to be modified before being forwarded from the second store-and forward node, and transmitting the message to the first store-and-forward network node for forwarding to the recipient.
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30 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, a message sent through a data communications network, the message including transmission data identifying a destination of the message and a message body identifying content thereof; reviewing, by the processor, a schedule identifying entertainment activities, wherein the schedule is accessed from an electronically available entertainment listing; selecting, by the processor, in response to receiving the message, data in accordance with an entertainment activity that overlaps, at least in part, with a time of transmission or reception of the message, wherein the data is selected from one of a plurality of stores of selectable data, each store being associated with a different subject and each having selectable data therein, and wherein an identifier identifying one of the subjects has been received prior to receipt of the message, the identifier thereby identifying a store from which data are to be selected; creating, by the processor, a modified message including the data selected in accordance with an entertainment activity that overlaps, at least in part, with a time of transmission or reception of the message; and transmitting, by the processor, the modified message to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory containing instruction that, when executed, cause the processor to; receive a message sent through a data communications network, the message including transmission data identifying a destination of the message and a message body identifying content thereof; review a schedule identifying entertainment activities, wherein the schedule is accessed from an electronically available entertainment listing; select, in response to receiving the message, data in accordance with an entertainment activity that overlaps, at least in part, with a time of transmission or reception of the message, wherein the data is selected from one of a plurality of stores of selectable data, each store being associated with a different subject and each having selectable data therein, and wherein an identifier identifying one of the subjects has been received prior to receipt of the message, the identifier thereby identifying a store from which data are to be selected; create a modified message including the data selected in accordance with an entertainment activity that overlaps, at least in part, with a time of transmission or reception of the message; and transmit the modified message to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instruction that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to:
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receive a message sent through a data communications network, the message including transmission data identifying a destination of the message and a message body identifying content thereof; review a schedule identifying entertainment activities, wherein the schedule is accessed from an electronically available entertainment listing; select, in response to receiving the message, data in accordance with an entertainment activity that overlaps, at least in part, with a time of transmission or reception of the message, wherein the data is selected from one of a plurality of stores of selectable data, each store being associated with a different subject and each having selectable data therein, and wherein an identifier identifying one of the subjects has been received prior to receipt of the message, the identifier thereby identifying a store from which data are to be selected; create a modified message including the data selected in accordance with an entertainment activity that overlaps, at least in part, with a time of transmission or reception of the message; and transmit the modified message to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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