One-touch method and system for providing email to a wireless communication device
First Claim
1. An electronic communication message delivery system, comprising:
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an electronic data storage portion configured to receive and store electronic communication messages, each electronic communication message being stored in a unique location;
a message notification portion that provides a notification to a selected wireless communication device that the electronic data storage portion has received a selected electronic communication message, the notification containing a first data string unique to the selected electronic communication message for which the notice was provide and being in a format that allows the wireless communication device to initiate a response to the electronic data storage portion upon activation of only one input member on the wireless communication device;
a communication receiving portion that receives the response from the wireless communication device, the response including a second data string and the first data string, the second data string including selected identification information unique to the wireless communication device, the receiving portion configured to recognize the first and second data strings;
a message locating portion that determines the unique location of the selected. electronic communication message on the electronic data storage portion based upon the combination of the first and second data strings;
a message delivery portion configured to deliver the selected electronic communication message to the wireless communication device without requiring activation of a second input device on the wireless communication device.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed systems and methods for providing selected electronic communications to a wireless communication device in response to only a single action by the user on the wireless communication device. One embodiment of the invention provides a system and method for notification and automatic delivery of a selected an audio email to a wireless communication device upon activation of only one key or other input member on the wireless communication device. Another embodiment provides a system and method of notification and delivery of a selected electronic communication upon activation of only one key or other input member on the wireless communication device so the user can immediately act on that electronic communication.
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37 Claims
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1. An electronic communication message delivery system, comprising:
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an electronic data storage portion configured to receive and store electronic communication messages, each electronic communication message being stored in a unique location;
a message notification portion that provides a notification to a selected wireless communication device that the electronic data storage portion has received a selected electronic communication message, the notification containing a first data string unique to the selected electronic communication message for which the notice was provide and being in a format that allows the wireless communication device to initiate a response to the electronic data storage portion upon activation of only one input member on the wireless communication device;
a communication receiving portion that receives the response from the wireless communication device, the response including a second data string and the first data string, the second data string including selected identification information unique to the wireless communication device, the receiving portion configured to recognize the first and second data strings;
a message locating portion that determines the unique location of the selected. electronic communication message on the electronic data storage portion based upon the combination of the first and second data strings;
a message delivery portion configured to deliver the selected electronic communication message to the wireless communication device without requiring activation of a second input device on the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A one-touch system for providing audio email to a recipient with a wireless phone, comprising:
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an email storage portion configured to receive and store a plurality of email messages, each email message being stored in a unique location;
a message notification portion that provides a notification to a selected wireless phone indicating that the email storage portion has received a selected email for delivery to the wireless phone, the notification including a first data set being unique to the selected email, the first data set being in a protocol recognized by the wireless phone to allow the wireless phone to connect and send a response to the email storage device upon activating only one key on the wireless phone, the response including the first data set and a second data set that includes identification information unique to the wireless phone;
a communication receiving portion that receives the response from the wireless phone, the communication receiving portion being configured to recognize the first and second data sets;
an email retrieving portion coupled to the email storage portion, the email storage portion being configured to determine the unique location of the email based upon the combination of the first and second data sets and to retrieve the email from that unique location; and
an email delivery portion configured to deliver the email message retrieved from the email storage portion to the wireless phone. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of providing an electronic communication message to a wireless communication device, comprising:
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receiving an electronic communication message in a server system;
storing the electronic communication message on an electronic communication server in the server system, the electronic communication message being stored at a unique location on the server;
sending a message notification to the wireless communication device indicating receipt of the electronic communication message, the message notification containing a first data string in a protocol recognized by the wireless communication device, the first data string being unique to the selected electronic communication message and being configured to allow the wireless communication device to automatically connect to the server system by activating only one input member on the wireless communication device;
receiving a call from the wireless communication device in response to the notification to provide a communication loop with between the wireless communication device and the server system;
identifying over the communication loop the first data string and a second data string from the wireless communication device, the second data string including identification information unique to the wireless communication device;
determining the unique location address of the electronic communication message on the server based upon the first and second data strings;
retrieving the electronic communication message from the server; and
transmitting the electronic communication message to the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of receiving a electronic communication message on a wireless communication device, comprising:
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receiving on the wireless communication device a specific notification from server indicating that a selected electronic communication message has been received by the server, the server having an electronic communication message stored in a unique location thereon, the notification containing a first data string that is specifically assigned to the electronic communication message, the first data string being usable by the wireless communication device to contact the server;
contacting the server via the wireless communication device by activating only a single input device so the wireless device uses the first data string to contact the server and forms a communication loop between the wireless device and the server;
providing over the communication loop the first data string and a second data string from the wireless communication device to the server, the second data string including identification information unique to the wireless communication device, the first and second data strings being provided so the server identifies the unique location of the electronic communication message and retrieves the electronic communication message based upon the combination of the first and second data strings;
receiving direct access to the electronic communication message for which the specific notification was received, the direct access being from the wireless communication device and the direct access being received after the electronic communication message is retrieved on the server based upon the first and second data strings, and the access being received without having to activating another input device on the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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