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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2000
Tatsuro Matsumoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Noboru Iwayama, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
Messaging system and device for enabling users simultaneously and directly to send messages to numerous persons in cases where the users cannot connect directly to a chat system. A message is received by messaging device from access device , which is a telephone set for example, and is stored in message database as is without further processing. In addition to the message, messaging device also receives a message destination designation from access device . Messaging device reports a storing location for the message on an IRC, a URL for example, by sending a text message to the message destination. The IRC client notifies the user of the text message in real time. A user who views the text message makes a request to provider device to provide the message using acquisition device . Provider device accesses the message database, reads the message, and sends it to the acquisition device . Thereby, the message sent from access device is reported as is to another user.