Patent ID: 7076528
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for replying to a message from a designated device in an automated messaging system, the message being sent by a sender to an address associated with a host computer, said method comprising the steps of: a) configuring the host computer to forward messages to an address associated with the designated device; b) sending a forwarded message from the host computer to said address associated with the designated device, said forwarded message being associated with the message sent to the address associated with the host computer; c) receiving the forwarded message on the designated device; d) sending a reply message from the designated device to the sender, wherein the reply message includes originating information and wherein the originating information of the reply message is configured using information associated with the host computer; and e) sending a copy message from the designated device to the address associated with the host computer, said copy message being associated with the reply message.