US Patent No: 6,625,460

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Unified messaging protocol using SMS

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Abstract

A wireless station user is provided with a unified messaging protocol that enhances the currently available messaging capabilities of SMS. The user is provided with the capability to compose at least one distribution list for SMS messages. The user is also provided with the capability to send messages to at least one distribution list on a user determined, periodic basis. The user is further provided with the capability to send messages containing content obtained from external sources, and to send those messages periodically to at least one distribution list, where the content of the messages is automatically updated prior to sending the periodic message.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
NOKIA CORPORATIONESPOO6124

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Patil, Manoj Irving, TX 2 30

Cited Art

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Patent Citation Ranking

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CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (4)
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NOKIA CORPORATION (4)
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