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Method and system for messaging across cellular networks and a public data network

  • US 9,363,212 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2014
  • Issued: 06/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving an electronic message from a mobile device, the electronic message including a destination address, information associated with the mobile device'"'"'s user, message content, and a message address;

    according to information previously stored for the mobile device'"'"'s user at an instant message system,if the destination address is associated with an instant message function, executing the associated instant message function at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content;

    based on the destination address being associated with an instant message name, creating an instant message comprising the message content and sending the created instant message to the associated instant message name;

    associating, at the instant message system, the instant message name to the destination address;

    saving the association in memory of the instant message system according to the user of the mobile device;

    generating an executable address loading program according to the saved association; and

    sending the generated executable address loading program to the mobile device of the user, which causes the mobile device to enter the associated instant message name and address into memory of the mobile device of the user upon executing the sent executable address loading program.

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