Method and apparatus for message management

Details Method and apparatus for message management Method and apparatus for message management

1997-06-12

2000-04-25

Ton, Dang

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Store and forward

370235, 370252, 370230, 370469, 379112, 379114, H04Q 1104

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060552409

ABSTRACT:
A method of message management in a communications network. The method comprises the steps of: (i) storing information comprising information about the communications network and user messages for message formats; (ii) storing at least one user message in one of a plurality of formats, the message being required to be sent using the communications network; (iii) negotiating, using one of the automated agents with one or more other of the automated agents; and (iv) using the one automated agent, determining, on the basis of the negotiation and the information, which of a second plurality of formats to send the user message in.

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