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US 2009/0156184 A1Published application
On demand multicast messaging system
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
InventorsLi Fung Chang, Hui Luo, Xiaoxin Qiu
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AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
InventorsLi Fung Chang, Hui Luo, Xiaoxin Qiu
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An on-demand message system includes a profile proxy server and a plurality of message servers coupled to a wireless network for sending messages to mobile users under conditions specified by the users and sellers. Users provide profile information specifying categories and conditions for which they will receive messages. Sellers also provide profile information specifying conditions under which they want messages to be sent. A multicast message is sent and processed by target users in response to a predetermined event, e.g., location update, conveying information related to a seller for which target users have expressed an interest in receiving.
A method for processing on-demand multicast messages by a network access device, comprising the steps of:
The method according to claim 2, wherein the user profile data includes at least one condition selected from the group consisting of time of day, maximum number of messages, day of the week, distance from seller, and type of message.
The method according to claim 6, further including the step of comparing the logical AND to the user service ID.
A method for broadcasting multicast messages to users of a mobile on-demand messaging system, comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.