US6654601B2
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Method and system for remote retrieval of messages using spontaneous networking technology
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 2000-11-30
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Granted: 2003-11-25
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Expires: 2020-11-30
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a method and system for remote receipt of a message, such as a telephone, e-mail, facsimile or paper message. A server or data center is provided for receiving messages from a sender communicating with a recipient mobile device. The data center sends the message to the mobile device. If the recipient desires to receive the message, he/she indicates this on his/her mobile device. The mobile device and the device which will receive the message, i.e., the destination device, are spontaneously networked such that the mobile device communicates the information to the destination device without requirement of ensuring the compatibility of programs or networks. Prior to transmission, the mobile device determines if any translation or transcoding of the original message is required in order for the destination device to receive the message in proper format. Once transcoding or translation is effected, the message is routed to the destination device for output.
Inventors
- 👤 Cheryl L. Picoult
- 👤 John H. Winkelman
- 👤 Kevin L. Strobel
- 👤 James R. Norris, Jr.
- 👤 John W. Rojas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:14
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04M3/53333; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/60; H04M3/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for retrieving a message remotely comprising the steps at (a) sending at least one message via facsimile, a computer-based device, a telephone or a photocopier to a data center (b) invoking by the data center a user of a destination device or a user of a mobile device stored preferences to determine in which format the user of the destination or mobile device will receive the message (c) sending at least one message from the data center to the destination device, wherein the sending of the message is based upon the data centers assessment of the user of the destination device stored preferences; (d) sending said at least one message from the data center to the mobile device, wherein the sending of the message is based upon the data center's Assessment of the user of the mobile device stored preferences; (e) translating said at least one stored messages to a format compatible with said destination device; and (f) communicating spontaneously said at least one message between said mobile device, wherein the mobile device is a telephone or computer-based device and said destination device, wherein the destination device is a photocopier, or a facsimile, so that the user of the destination device or the user of the mobile device will receive the message in the desired mobile device or destination device in a compatible format.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for retrieving a message remotely comprising the steps at (a) sending at least one message via facsimile, a computer-based device, a telephone or a photocopier to a data center (b) invoking by the data center a user of a destination device or a user of a mobile device stored preferences to determine in which format the user of the destination or mobile device will receive the message (c) sending at least one message from the data center to the destination device, wherein the sending of the message is based upon the data centers assessment of the user of the destination device stored preferences; (d) sending said at least one message from the data center to the mobile device, wherein the sending of the message is based upon the data center's Assessment of the user of the mobile device stored preferences; (e) translating said at least one stored messages to a format compatible with said destination device; and (f) communicating spontaneously said at least one message between said mobile device, wherein the mobile device is a telephone or computer-based device and said destination device, wherein the destination device is a photocopier, or a facsimile, so that the user of the destination device or the user of the mobile device will receive the message in the desired mobile device or destination device in a compatible format.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said message is divided into sections and sent to said mobile device in said sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 further including sending a confirmation notification to said mobile device that said message was sent to said destination device address.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3 , further Including the step of determining said recipient preferences and sending said message according to said recipient preferences.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 further including sending a confirmation notification to said data center that said message was sent to said mobile device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 further including printing said message at said destination device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , further including the step of determining a recipient.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mobile device is a personal digital assistant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said messages are delivered securely and stored until said recipient retrieves said messages.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mobile device is a cell phone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mobile device is a laptop.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said message is an e-mail.
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