US 12,388,775 B2
Messaging system apparatuses circuits and methods of operation thereof
Andrew Brooks, Los Angeles, CA (US); Brad Brooks, Beverly Hills, CA (US); Sumeet Bhatia, Los Angeles, CA (US); and Jeffrey Evans, Calabasas, CA (US)
Assigned to TigerConnect, Inc., Santa Monica, CA (US)
Filed by TigerConnect, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US)
Filed on May 31, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/680,967.
Application 18/680,967 is a continuation of application No. 18/201,610, filed on May 24, 2023, granted, now 12,041,019.
Application 18/201,610 is a continuation of application No. 17/864,109, filed on Jul. 13, 2022, granted, now 11,700,216.
Application 17/864,109 is a continuation of application No. 17/202,725, filed on Mar. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,425,061.
Application 17/202,725 is a continuation of application No. 16/750,865, filed on Jan. 23, 2020, granted, now 10,986,049.
Application 16/750,865 is a continuation of application No. 16/232,160, filed on Dec. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,581,768.
Application 16/232,160 is a continuation of application No. 15/899,162, filed on Feb. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,205,689.
Application 15/899,162 is a continuation of application No. 15/261,854, filed on Sep. 9, 2016, granted, now 9,935,902.
Application 15/261,854 is a continuation of application No. 13/046,862, filed on Mar. 14, 2011, granted, now 9,489,661.
Application 13/046,862 is a continuation of application No. 13/063,763, granted, now 9,443,227, previously published as PCT/IB2011/050629, filed on Feb. 15, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/381,141, filed on Sep. 9, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/304,810, filed on Feb. 16, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2024/0406126 A1, Dec. 5, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 51/04 (2022.01); G06F 21/10 (2013.01); G06Q 10/107 (2023.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04L 51/06 (2022.01); H04L 51/08 (2022.01); H04L 51/214 (2022.01); H04L 51/222 (2022.01); H04L 51/224 (2022.01); H04L 51/23 (2022.01); H04L 51/56 (2022.01); H04W 4/12 (2009.01)
CPC H04L 51/04 (2013.01) [G06F 21/10 (2013.01); G06Q 10/107 (2013.01); H04L 51/06 (2013.01); H04L 51/08 (2013.01); H04L 51/214 (2022.05); H04L 51/222 (2022.05); H04L 51/224 (2022.05); H04L 51/23 (2022.05); H04L 51/56 (2022.05); H04L 63/08 (2013.01); H04L 63/102 (2013.01); H04W 4/12 (2013.01); G06F 2221/2111 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
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1. A method for managing messaging system in communication with a messaging server comprising the steps of:
a) receiving a message at least partially encrypted with a first encryption from a first mobile messaging client device executing a messaging application and associated with a first authorized user;
b) storing the message in a database;
c) transmitting, to a second mobile messaging client device executing the messaging application and associated with a second authorized user, a notification of the presence of the message, where the message is addressed to the second authorized user;
d) receiving from the second mobile messaging client device a request to retrieve the message;
e) accessing a message attribute comprising an instruction to limit a functionality of the message;
f) applying the message attribute to the message based on a message characteristic and updating any existing corresponding message attribute; and
g) transmitting the message and the message attribute to the second mobile messaging client device that decrypts the message and manages the message in accordance with the message attribute, where at least one of the message and the message attribute are stored in non-volatile memory in the second mobile messaging client device at least until the message is managed by the second mobile messaging client device in accordance with the message attribute, and wherein managing the message comprises limiting the functionality of the message based on the message attribute.