Electronic messaging using reply telephone numbers
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a server device from a sender, a first electronic message of a first communication-type addressed to a recipient;
identifying, by the server device, a temporary reply telephone number from a pool of temporary reply telephone numbers, wherein the pool of temporary telephone numbers comprises a plurality of unassigned telephone numbers;
associating the temporary reply telephone number with the sender of the first electronic message for the duration of a communication session between the sender and the recipient, the communication session comprising the first electronic message, a plurality of replies to the first electronic message, and one or more additional electronic messages of the first communication-type;
preparing, using at least one processor of the server device, a second electronic message of a second communication-type comprising content of the first electronic message of the first communication-type; and
sending, from the server device and via the temporary reply telephone number, the second electronic message of the second communication-type to the recipient.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface on a display device of a computer enables communications using a computer service. The graphical user interface includes a list of potential message recipients selected by a user as significant to the user. The graphical user interface also includes a mobile device identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients and a user account identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients. At least one of the listed potential recipients includes a mobile device identifier as the only available conduit for data delivery to the potential message recipient using the computer service.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a server device from a sender, a first electronic message of a first communication-type addressed to a recipient; identifying, by the server device, a temporary reply telephone number from a pool of temporary reply telephone numbers, wherein the pool of temporary telephone numbers comprises a plurality of unassigned telephone numbers; associating the temporary reply telephone number with the sender of the first electronic message for the duration of a communication session between the sender and the recipient, the communication session comprising the first electronic message, a plurality of replies to the first electronic message, and one or more additional electronic messages of the first communication-type; preparing, using at least one processor of the server device, a second electronic message of a second communication-type comprising content of the first electronic message of the first communication-type; and sending, from the server device and via the temporary reply telephone number, the second electronic message of the second communication-type to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to; receive, from a sender, a first electronic message of a first communication-type addressed to a recipient; identify a temporary reply telephone number from a pool of temporary reply telephone numbers, wherein the pool of temporary reply telephone numbers comprises a plurality of unassigned telephone numbers; associate the temporary reply telephone number with the sender of the first electronic message for the duration of a communication session between the sender and the recipient, the communication session comprising the first electronic message, a plurality of replies to the first electronic message, and one or more additional electronic messages of the first communication-type; prepare a second electronic message of a second communication-type comprising content of the first electronic message of the first communication-type; and send, via the temporary reply telephone number, the second electronic message of the second communication-type to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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