Method and system for simplified access to alerts with a mobile device
First Claim
1. A method of managing a communication with a mobile device over a network, comprising:
- receiving a first message;
sending a second message to the mobile device, wherein the second message includes a message hook;
employing the message hook to access the first message;
formatting the first message to be readable by a mobile browser; and
sending the formatted first message towards the mobile browser.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, client and server are directed to enabling simplified access to a message with a mobile device. The mobile device is registered with a server to receive the message. In one embodiment, the message is an email message. The message is stored at a location based, in part, on a universal message identifier. The server determines a message index based on the universal message identifier and a device identifier. The server sends a short message, such as SMS message, to the mobile device that includes a message hook. In one embodiment, the message hook is a URL that further includes the message index. If the message hook is selected at the mobile device, the server employs the message index to access the stored message. The accessed message is formatted to be readable by a mobile browser and sent towards the mobile browser.
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41 Claims
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1. A method of managing a communication with a mobile device over a network, comprising:
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receiving a first message;
sending a second message to the mobile device, wherein the second message includes a message hook;
employing the message hook to access the first message;
formatting the first message to be readable by a mobile browser; and
sending the formatted first message towards the mobile browser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A client adapted for use in a mobile device to receive messages from a server over a network, the client being configured to perform actions, comprising:
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receiving a first message from the server, wherein the first message includes a message hook;
employing the message hook to access the second message, wherein the second message is formatted to be readable from a mobile browser. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A server for managing a communication with a mobile device over a network, comprising:
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a transceiver for receiving and sending messages to the mobile device; and
a transcoder that is configured to perform actions, including;
receiving an alert indicating a first message is available for the mobile device;
forwarding a second message to the mobile device, wherein the second message includes a message hook;
receiving a response to the second message from the mobile device, including the message hook;
employing the message hook to enable access to the first message;
formatting the first message to be readable from a mobile browser; and
sending the formatted first message towards the mobile browser. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A modulated data signal for communicating with a mobile device, the modulated data signal comprising the actions of:
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receiving an alert indicating a first message is available for the mobile device;
sending a second message to the mobile device, wherein the second message includes a message hook; and
employing the message hook to access the first message, wherein the first message is formatted to be readable by a mobile browser. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for communicating messages to a mobile device over a network, comprising:
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a mail transfer service configured to receive a first message and to provide an alert indicating receipt of the first message;
a mobile messaging service, coupled to the mail transfer service and the mobile device, that is configured to perform actions, including;
receiving the alert from the mail transfer service;
associating a message hook with the first message;
sending a second message to the mobile device, wherein the second message includes the message hook;
a web service, coupled to the mobile messaging service, that is configured to perform actions, including;
receiving a response to the second message from the mobile device, wherein the response employs the message hook;
retrieving the first message;
formatting the first message to be readable by a mobile browser; and
sending the formatted first message towards the mobile browser. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An apparatus for communicating with a mobile device, comprising:
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a means for receiving a first message;
a means for sending a second message to the mobile device, wherein the second message includes a message hook means;
a means for employing the message hook means to access the first message;
a means for formatting the first message to be readable by a mobile browser; and
a means for forwarding the formatted first message towards the mobile browser. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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