Patent ID: 7289609
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of using a communication device which comprises a plurality of ports adapted to receive a plurality of communication sessions, which method comprises the steps of: identifying subscribers having at least a first common characteristic, retrieving real time updated information applicable to said identified subscribers and broadcasting to said identified subscribers a message based on said real time updated information via designated ports connected to said communication device, wherein the number of designated ports is less than the number of said subscribers having the at least one common characteristic, receiving a first plurality of communication sessions; identifying subscribers having a first common characteristic among subscribers associated with said first plurality of communication sessions; identifying a second plurality of communication sessions out of said first plurality of communication sessions associated with said subscribers identified as having a first common characteristic; retrieving real time updated information applicable to said subscribers associated with said second plurality of communication sessions; arranging the second plurality of communication sessions in a first group of communication sessions; connecting the first group of communication sessions to a first designated port connected to a real time message generator; and broadcasting to said subscribers associated with said first group of communication sessions, a first message constructed in response to said first common characteristic.