Patent ID: 7353258
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for exchanging interactive messages with wireless devices, the method comprising the steps of: selecting an event brokering template from a group of brokering templates, wherein the group of templates include an event brokering template for negotiating an event based interactive workflow and collaboration between a sender of an interactive message and at least one recipient of the interactive message, the event based interactive workflow includes response triggered events and non-response triggered events; composing a message by filling in the selected template and transmitting the message to an application server, the message having at least one pre-assigned instant event key, the at least one pre-assigned instant event key defining actions of the workflow, and the sender assigning a response triggered event to correspond to the at least one pre-assigned instant event response key; transmitting the message, using any enabling push technology, from the application server to at least one wireless device of the at least one recipient, the at least one recipient communicating with the sender of the message via the at least one wireless device; receiving the message on the at least one recipient's wireless device to notify the at least one recipient to take a particular action; communicating a response to the message through the application server to the sender, the response triggered by the at least one recipient selecting the at least one pre-assigned instant event key; and wherein the application server manages the event based interactive workflow and collaboration between the at least one recipient and the sender of the interactive message.