Patent ID: 6785740
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer-based system configured for network text-messaging services, comprising:a first communications terminal configured to support network text-messaging; a second communications terminal configured to support network text-messaging; a server having an interface configured to relay text-messages exchanged between the first communications terminal and the second communications terminal; and a network connecting said first communications terminal, said second communications terminal, and said server, wherein said server further includes: a memory configured to store relations between a predetermined keyword and an address uniquely designating a file on said network, said file not located on said first communications terminal, said second communications terminal, or said server; a monitoring mechanism configured to monitor communications between said first communications terminal and said second communications terminal; a detection mechanism configured to recognize the presence of said predetermined keyword in said communications; and a text conversion mechanism configured to convert said predetermined keyword in said communications into data with a tag related to said address of the file on the network.