System and method for transmission of communication signals through different media
DC CAFC- US 5,826,034 A
- Filed: 08/09/1996
- Issued: 10/20/1998
- Est. Priority Date: 08/09/1996
- Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
1. A payload delivery system for providing guaranteed end-to-end delivery of a payload from a sender to a recipient, said payload being delivered via one or more communication networks, said system comprising:
- means for generating a payload in a first media;
means for defining payload delivery parameters by said sender;
means for converting said payload to an alternative media at different locations as necessary for completion of delivery over one of said communication networks; and
means for automatically notifying said sender upon receipt of said payload by said recipient.
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Abstract
An end-to-end ubiquitous payload delivery system and method transfers a payload using multiple communication method following rules established by a sender. The payload transfer is attempted using a preferred media until the parameters of the transfer are exceeded (i.e., a certain number of attempts in a given duration of time), after which one or more alternative media are used until the payload transfer is completed. Prior to the completion of the transfer, the sender has the capability of querying the payload delivery system to determine the status of the payload. Upon completion of the delivery, the sender receives notification.
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37 Claims
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1. A payload delivery system for providing guaranteed end-to-end delivery of a payload from a sender to a recipient, said payload being delivered via one or more communication networks, said system comprising:
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means for generating a payload in a first media; means for defining payload delivery parameters by said sender; means for converting said payload to an alternative media at different locations as necessary for completion of delivery over one of said communication networks; and means for automatically notifying said sender upon receipt of said payload by said recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A payload delivery method for providing guaranteed end-to-end delivery of a payload from a sender to a recipient, said payload being delivered via one or more communication networks, comprising the steps of:
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generating a payload in a first media; defining payload delivery parameters by said sender; converting said payload to an alternative media at different locations as necessary for completion of delivery of said payload; and automatically nosing said sender upon receipt of said payload by said recipient. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35)
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32. The method of clam 23, wherein said step of notifying said sender includes requesting said sender to send new instructions on delivery methods.
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36. A payload delivery method for providing guaranteed end-to-end delivery of a payload from a sender to a recipient, said payload being delivered via one or more communication networks, comprising the steps of:
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generating a payload in a first media; defining payload delivery parameters by said sender; converting a portion of said payload to an alternative media as necessary for completion of delivery of said payload; and automatically notching said sender upon receipt of said payload by said recipient. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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