System and method for delivering a message to at least one receiver in respective reception formats

Abstract

A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator in an original message format to a plurality of authorized receivers in a respective reception message format includes the steps of: (a) composing the message; (b) characterizing the message for addressing to indicate at least one feature of the message; (c) addressing the message according to the characterizing pursuant to information provided in a data base that identifies particulars relating to each respective authorized receiver; the addressing establishing selected receivers of the plurality of authorized receivers as permitted receivers; the particulars including the appropriate respective reception message format for each respective permitted receiver; and (d) transmitting the message to each respective permitted receiver via a communication network that includes respective communication media configured for delivering the message in the appropriate respective reception message format to each respective permitted receiver.

1 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver; said message being initiated by said originator in an original message format; each respective receiver of said at least one receiver receiving said message in a respective reception message format; the method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) in no particular order: 
 (1) composing said message; and  
 (2) characterizing said message for addressing; said characterizing indicating at least one feature of said message;  
   (b) addressing said message according to said characterizing pursuant to information provided in a data base; said data base identifying particulars relating to each said respective receiver; said addressing employing said characterizing to establish selected receivers of said at least one receiver as permitted receivers; said particulars including said appropriate respective reception message format for each respective said permitted receiver; and    (c) transmitting said message to each respective said permitted receiver via a communication network; said at least one feature including an indication relating to subject matter of said message.    
     
     
         2 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 1  wherein said at least one receiver is one receiver and wherein the method further comprises the step of: 
 (d) repeating steps (a) through (c) until no permitted receiver remains unaddressed.    
     
     
         3 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 1  wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.  
     
     
         4 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 2  wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.  
     
     
         5 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver; said message being originated by said originator in an original message format; each respective receiver of said at least one receiver receiving said message in a respective reception message format; the system comprising: 
 (a) a message composition facility for composing messages for origination;    (b) a message characterizing facility for characterizing at least one feature of said messages for origination;    (c) a data base; said data base identifying particulars relating to each said respective receiver;    (d) a communication network coupled with said message origination station; and    (e) a plurality of message receiving stations coupled with said communication network; said message composition facility and said message characterizing facility cooperating to address said message according to said characterizing pursuant to information provided in said data base; said addressing employing said characterizing to establish selected receivers of said at least one receiver as permitted receivers; said particulars including said appropriate respective reception message format for each respective said permitted receiver; said at least one feature including an indication relating to subject matter of said message.    
     
     
         6 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 5  wherein said at least one receiver is one receiver and wherein the method further comprises the step of: 
 (d) repeating steps (a) through (c) until no permitted receiver remains unaddressed.    
     
     
         7 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 5  wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.  
     
     
         8 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 6  wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.  
     
     
         9 . A method for broadcasting a message to at least one receiver via message handling facilities in a telecommunication system; said message being initiated in an original message format; each respective receiver of said at least one receiver receiving said message in a respective reception message format; the method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) in no particular order: 
 (1) composing said message; and  
 (2) ascertaining at least one predetermined aspect of said message;  
   (b) evaluating said at least one predetermined aspect according to criteria stored in a data base; said data base identifying particulars relating to each said respective receiver; said evaluating employing said at least one predetermined aspect to establish selected receivers of said at least one receiver as permitted receivers; said particulars including said appropriate respective reception message format for each respective said permitted receiver; said at least one predetermined aspect including an indication relating to subject matter of said message; and    (c) effecting said broadcasting.    
     
     
         10 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 9  wherein said at least one receiver is one receiver and wherein the method further comprises the step of: 
 (d) repeating steps (a) through (c) until no permitted receiver remains unaddressed.    
     
     
         11 . A method for broadcasting a message to at least one receiver via message handling facilities in a telecommunication system as recited in  claim 9  wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.  
     
     
         12 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 10  wherein said at least one receiver is a subscriber to a service; said service including entry of said particulars into said data base; said particulars indicating respective preferences of each said respective receiver.  
     
     
         13 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 1  wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.  
     
     
         14 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 2  wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.  
     
     
         15 . A method for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 3  wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers  
     
     
         16 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 5  wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.  
     
     
         17 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 6  wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.  
     
     
         18 . A system for effecting delivery of a message from an originator to at least one receiver as recited in  claim 7  wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.  
     
     
         19 . A method for broadcasting a message to at least one receiver via message handling facilities in a telecommunication system as recited in  claim 9  wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.  
     
     
         20 . A method for broadcasting a message to at least one receiver via message handling facilities in a telecommunication system as recited in  claim 10  wherein said indication relating to subject matter of said message includes one or more of: [a] at least one presence attribute for selected said permitted receivers; [b] at least one location attribute for selected said permitted receivers; and [c] at least one redemption and preference attribute for selected said receivers.