Patent ID: 7165093
Filing Date: 2007-01-16
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing the functionality of an electronic message, comprising the steps of: receiving the electronic message by message functionality technology; determining whether the message includes at least one command instruction by the message functionality technology and delivering the message if the message does not contain a command instruction; identifying an application provider that will modify the message by the message functionality technology based on the information contained in the command instruction if the message does contain a command instruction; preparing a request by the message functionality technology based on instructions contained in the command instruction; transmitting the request to the application provider; receiving a response from the application provider as a result of the transmission of the request; determining whether the response includes any instructions by the message functionality technology and delivering the message if it does not contain an instruction; modifying the original electronic message based on the instructions contained in the response if the response includes instructions; and delivering the modified message to the intended recipients.