Patent ID: 7313385
Filing Date: 2007-12-25
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for ensuring delivery of an electronic message to a wireless mobile telephone that has at least an electronic message communication functionality and a voice communication functionality, comprising the steps of: (a) determining a reception status of the wireless mobile telephone before sending the electronic message to the wireless mobile telephone; (b) it is determined that the wireless mobile telephone is not reachable, executing step (a) at first time intervals that generally progressively widen as a number of consecutive negative determinations that the wireless mobile telephone is not reachable increases; (c) if it is determined that the wireless mobile telephone is not receptive to a message delivery, executing step (a) at second time intervals; and (d) if determined otherwise in steps (b) and (c), sending the electronic message to the wireless mobile telephone.