System and Method for Operating a Smart Messaging Network
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for a service provider to facilitate facilitating the operation of a smart messaging network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving, at a website, data from a plurality of recipients in order to allow each of said plurality of recipients to subscribe to a smart messaging service provided by an account holder established by the said service provider;
receiving, at said website, a smart message from said account holder;
storing said smart message in a database;
receiving data from said account holder indicative of a subset of said plurality of subscribers selected to receive said smart message;
retrieving, by a distributer service, said smart message from said database; and
forwarding, by said distributer service, said smart message to said subset of said plurality of subscribers.
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Abstract
A secure computer system and method is disclosed for providing an online platform whereby text messages are smartly shared with the intent to form social networks. The system allows easy and reliable transmission of mass text messages along with exchange of information to and from a myriad of contributory sources. Among other features, subscribers may choose the time and frequency of received smart messages of particular interest. Among other features, the system allows organizations, particularly educational institutions, to communicate on a widespread and timely basis. Advertising accounts are provided and users may customize the look and feel of smart messages.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for a service provider to facilitate facilitating the operation of a smart messaging network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving, at a website, data from a plurality of recipients in order to allow each of said plurality of recipients to subscribe to a smart messaging service provided by an account holder established by the said service provider; receiving, at said website, a smart message from said account holder; storing said smart message in a database; receiving data from said account holder indicative of a subset of said plurality of subscribers selected to receive said smart message; retrieving, by a distributer service, said smart message from said database; and forwarding, by said distributer service, said smart message to said subset of said plurality of subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 9, 10, 11)
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4. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having control logic stored therein for causing a computer to allow a service provider to facilitate the operations of a smart messaging network, said control logic comprising:
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first computer readable program code means for causing the computer to receive data from a plurality of recipients in order to allow each of said plurality of recipients to subscribe to a smart messaging service provided by an account holder; second computer readable program code means for causing the computer to receive a smart message from said account holder; third computer readable program code means for causing the computer to store said smart message; fourth computer readable program code means for causing the computer to receive data from said account holder indicative of a subset of said plurality of subscribers selected to receive said smart message; fifth computer readable program code means for causing the computer to retrieve said smart message from said database; and sixth computer readable program code means for causing the computer to forward said smart message to said subset of said plurality of subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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12. A secure computer system for allowing a service provider to provide a smart messaging network comprising:
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a database, operable to; store a smart message; and store data associated with a plurality of recipients; a website, operable to; receive data from said plurality of recipients in order to allow each of said plurality of recipients to subscribe to a smart messaging service provided by an account holder established by the service provider; receive said smart message from said account holder; and receive data from said account holder indicative of a subset of said plurality of subscribers selected to receive said smart message; a web service, operable to; retrieve said smart message from said database; and
forward said smart message to said subset of said plurality of subscribers; anda local service, operable to schedule said forwarding of said smart message to said subset of said plurality of subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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