Intelligent selection of message delivery mechanism

• US 20040153518A1
• Filed: 12/04/2003
• Published: 08/05/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Arlington Technologies, LLC (Dominion Harbor Enterprises, LLC)
• Original Assignee: Avaya Incorporated
• Inventors: Klemm, Reinhard Peter, Seligmann, Doree Duncan, John, Ajita, Sammon, Michael J., Brotman, Lynne Shapiro
• Granted Patent: US 9,572,095 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/5692 Selection among different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/00 User-to-user messaging in packet-switching networks, transmitted according to store-and-forward or real-time protocols, e.g. e-mail
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/214 using selective forwarding
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/222 using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/226 Delivery according to priorities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/20 Selecting an access point
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

A method and apparatus for selecting one of a plurality of delivery mechanisms for sending a message are disclosed. The illustrative embodiment enables the advantageous selection of the delivery mechanism for sending a message from a first telecommunications terminal to a second telecommunications terminal based on at least one of: (i) the location of the first terminal, (ii) the location of the second terminal, (iii) the time and date (i.e., the calendrical time) at the first terminal, (iv) the calendrical time at the second terminal, and (v) one or more properties of the message (e.g., the sending user, the receiving user, a message priority, the contents of the message, etc.). A delivery mechanism for sending a message comprises at least one of: a physical medium, a physical layer protocol, a medium access control, and a network for transport.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

(a) determining the location of a first telecommunications terminal; and

(b) selecting, based on said location, one of a plurality of physical media available to said first telecommunications terminal for sending a message to a second telecommunications terminal.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining the location of said second telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said location of said second telecommunications terminal.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein (b) is also based on a property of said message selected from the group consisting of:

a priority, the sender of said message, the recipient of said message, the length of said message, and the semantic content of said message.

4. A method comprising:

(a) determining the location of a first telecommunications terminal; and

(b) selecting, based on said location, one of a plurality of physical layer protocols available to said first telecommunications terminal for sending a message to a second telecommunications terminal.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising determining the location of said second telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said location of said second telecommunications terminal.

6. The method of claim 4 wherein (b) is also based on a property of said message selected from the group consisting of:

a priority, the sender of said message, the recipient of said message, the length of said message, and the semantic content of said message.

7. A method comprising:

(a) determining the location of a first telecommunications terminal; and

(b) selecting, based on said location, one of a plurality of medium access controls available to said first telecommunications terminal for sending a message to a second telecommunications terminal.

8. The method of claim 7 further comprising determining the location of said second telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said location of said second telecommunications terminal.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein (b) is also based on a property of said message selected from the group consisting of:

a priority, the sender of said message, the recipient of said message, the length of said message, and the semantic content of said message.

10. A method comprising:

(a) determining the location of a first telecommunications terminal; and

(b) selecting, based on said location, one of a plurality of networks available to said first telecommunications terminal for sending a message to a second telecommunications terminal.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising determining the location of said second telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said location of said second telecommunications terminal.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein (b) is also based on a property of said message selected from the group consisting of:

a priority, the sender of said message, the recipient of said message, the length of said message, and the semantic content of said message.

13. A method comprising:

(a) determining the calendrical time at a first telecommunications terminal; and

(b) selecting, based on said calendrical time, one of a plurality of physical media available to said first telecommunications terminal for sending a message to a second telecommunications terminal.

14. The method of claim 13 further comprising determining the calendrical time at said second telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said calendrical time at said second telecommunications terminal.

15. The method of claim 13 further comprising determining the location of said first telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said location of said first telecommunications terminal.

16. The method of claim 13 wherein (b) is also based on a property of said message selected from the group consisting of:

a priority, the sender of said message, the recipient of said message, the length of said message, and the semantic content of said message.

17. A method comprising:

(a) determining the calendrical time at a first telecommunications terminal; and

(b) selecting, based on said calendrical time, one of a plurality of physical layer protocols available to said first telecommunications terminal for sending a message to a second telecommunications terminal.

18. The method of claim 17 further comprising determining the calendrical time at said second telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said calendrical time at said second telecommunications terminal.

19. The method of claim 17 further comprising determining the location of said first telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said location of said first telecommunications terminal.

20. The method of claim 17 wherein (b) is also based on a property of said message selected from the group consisting of:

a priority, the sender of said message, the recipient of said message, the length of said message, and the semantic content of said message.

21. A method comprising:

(a) determining the calendrical time at a first telecommunications terminal; and

(b) selecting, based on said calendrical time, one of a plurality of medium access controls available to said first telecommunications terminal for sending a message to a second telecommunications terminal.

22. The method of claim 21 further comprising determining the calendrical time at said second telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said calendrical time at said second telecommunications terminal.

23. The method of claim 21 further comprising determining the location of said first telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said location of said first telecommunications terminal.

24. The method of claim 21 wherein (b) is also based on a property of said message selected from the group consisting of:

a priority, the sender of said message, the recipient of said message, the length of said message, and the semantic content of said message.

25. A method comprising:

(a) determining the calendrical time at a first telecommunications terminal; and

(b) selecting, based on said calendrical time, one of a plurality of networks available to said first telecommunications terminal for sending a message to a second telecommunications terminal.

26. The method of claim 25 further comprising determining the calendrical time at said second telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said calendrical time at said second telecommunications terminal.

27. The method of claim 25 further comprising determining the location of said first telecommunications terminal;

and wherein (b) is also based on said location of said first telecommunications terminal.

28. The method of claim 25 wherein (b) is also based on a property of said message selected from the group consisting of:

a priority, the sender of said message, the recipient of said message, the length of said message, and the semantic content of said message.