Patent ID: 6134432
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
A messaging system comprising:(a) a wireless communication device;(b) means for originating an electronic message including:(i) a destination address, in a first format, associated with the wireless communication device; and(ii) a reply address, in a second format, associated with the originating means;(c) means for performing the steps of:(i) receiving the electronic message from the originating means;(ii) creating a temporary reply address, in the first format, associated with the reply address of the electronic message;(iii) forwarding a modified electronic message to the wireless communication device via a selected communication connection, wherein the modified electronic message includes as a reply address the temporary reply address;(iv) receiving from the wireless communication device via the selected communication connection a reply electronic message including the temporary reply address; and(v) forwarding the reply electronic message to the originating means whose reply address is associated with the temporary reply address.