Patent ID: 6081815
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for processing a hyperlink formatted message to make it compatible with an alphanumeric messaging device that lacks hyperlink decoding ability, wherein the hyperlink formatted message includes at least one hyperlink having tags, a hyperlink identifier, and a resource locator, and wherein the method is used in a messaging controller of a messaging system that communicates with a plurality of alphanumeric messaging devices, the method comprising the steps of:generating a reformatted hyperlink message, comprising the steps ofreplacing all occurrences of a first displayable character within the hyperlink formatted message with a second displayable character,marking the hyperlink identifier of each of the at least one hyperlink within the hyperlink formatted message using the first displayable character, andremoving the tags and the resource locator of each of the at least one hyperlink; andstoring the resource locator of each of the at least one hyperlink in association with the hyperlink identifier.