ELECTRONIC MESSAGING USING REPLY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

摘要

A graphical user interface on a display device of a computer enables communications using a computer service. The graphical user interface includes a list of potential message recipients selected by a user as significant to the user. The graphical user interface also includes a mobile device identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients and a user account identifier associated with one or more of the listed potential message recipients. At least one of the listed potential recipients includes a mobile device identifier as the only available conduit for data delivery to the potential message recipient using the computer service.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a first type of electronic message addressed to a user; identifying a reply telephone number to facilitate receiving one or more replies to the first type of electronic message from the user; preparing, using at least one processor, a second type of electronic message based on content of the first type of electronic message; and sending the second type of electronic message and the identified reply telephone number to the user.