CAPABILITY-BASED COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

A capability-based communication mechanism is provided for controlling delivery of messages. A capability-based address is an address having one or more capability parameters associated therewith, where the one or more capability parameters associated with the capability-based address may be used to control delivery of messages to the capability-based address. A user or entity requests a capability-based address from a communication service provider. The communication service provider provides a capability-based address to the user or entity. The user or entity provides the capability-based address to one or more other users or entities. The delivery of messages to the user or entity with which the capability-based address is associated is controlled based on the one or more capability parameters associated with the capability-based address of the user or entity.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor, the processor configured to:
process a message comprising a capability-based address, the capability-based address having associated therewith a capability parameter for use in controlling delivery of a message directed to the capability-based address.