Systems and Methods for Multicast Communication

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090059922A1
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12202122

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Embodiments of multicast messaging systems and methods are disclosed for facilitating the multicasting of messages and/or other content to a group of users such that users may send messages to a group. One embodiment includes a method of transmitting multicast messages, including receiving a first multicast message and an indication of a first message group from a first sending user, identifying a first set of recipients related to the first message group, and transmitting the first message to the identified recipients. Another embodiment includes a computer system configured to receive a multicast message designating a group and then to communicate the multicast message to intended recipients.

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AOL INC22000 AOL WAY DULLES VA 20166

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Appelman, Barry New York , US 168 7699
Keister, Alan H Oakton, US 1 41
Wick, Andrew Lee McLean, US 4 80

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