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Localized time zone delivery system and method

  • US 9,767,462 B2
  • Filed: 10/24/2007
  • Issued: 09/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computerized local time zone message delivery system for use on a network, the computerized local time zone message delivery system comprising:

  • a memory;

    a processor;

    a display;

    a database stored in the memory having a plurality of subscriber records that each include an email address for a subscriber and a time zone preference for a subscriber;

    an instruction set at least a part of which is stored in the memory which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations of;

    comparing a specified time of day in a first subscriber'"'"'s time zone preference to a current time of day in the first subscriber'"'"'s time zone preference;

    delaying the sending of the message until the current time of day in the first subscriber'"'"'s time zone preference is substantially equal to the specified time of day in the first subscriber'"'"'s time zone preference, when the current time of day in the first subscriber'"'"'s time zone preference is before the specified time of day in the first subscriber'"'"'s time zone preference;

    producing a warning if the current time of day in the first subscriber'"'"'s time zone preference is past the specified time of day in the time zone of the first subscriber; and

    holding the first message until, the current time of day in the-first subscriber'"'"'s time zone preference equals the specified time of day.

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