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`accessing reaching the second user, wherein a piece of information regarding the
`second user blocking the first user from accessing reaching the second user is
`stored in a storage medium if the second user has blocked the first user from
`accessing reaching the second user, with the piece of information being based on
`at least an input previously submitted by the second user,
`wherein the method comprises determining availability of the second user
`to receive the message,
`wherein the method requires contact information associated with the
`second user to allow the second user to receive messages via the network-based
`portal,
`
`wherein even when the message is received by the second user through
`the electronic device associated with the second user based on the one identifier
`associated with the second user, the contact information associated with the
`second user is not provided via the network-based portal to the first user through
`the electronic device associated with the first user, and
`wherein the one identifier associated with the second user is distinct from
`the contact information associated with the second user.
`
`(Previously presented) A computer-implemented method as recited in
`2.
`claim 1, wherein the plurality of communication options include multimedia
`messaging using the one identifier associated with the second user for the second
`user to receive messages, at least in view of the network-based portal being based
`n the Internet protocol.
`
`(Currently amended) A computer-implemented method as recited in
`3.
`ete+m-2 claim 1, wherein the plurality of communication options include group
`messaging using the one identifier associated with the second user for the second
`user to receive messages, at least in view of the network-based portal being based
`on the Internet protocol.
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`4.
`(Previously presented) A computer-implemented method as recited in
`claim 3, wherein the one identifier associated with the second user includes a
`digital identity of the second user
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`(Currently amended) A computer-implemented method as recited in
`5.
`claim 4, wherein the contact information associated with the second user includes
`at least one of a phone number or an email address of the second user.
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`(Previously presented) A computer-implemented method as recited in
`6.
`claim 4, wherein the enabling the message to be received by the second user
`depends on a time.
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`(Previously presented) A computer-implemented method as recited in
`7.
`claim 6, wherein the enabling the message to be received by the second user
`depends on a period of time.
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`(Previously presented) A computer-implemented method as recited in
`8.
`claim 7, wherein the method comprises not presenting the message to the second
`user depending on the period of time.
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`(Previously presented) A computer-implemented method as recited in
`9.
`claim 4, wherein the enabling the message to be received by the second user
`enables leaving a voice mail.
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`10.
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`(Cancelled)
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`11.
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`(Cancelled)
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`(Currently amended) A computing apparatus for managing electronic
`12.
`communications using at least a network-based portal at least based on Internet
`protocol, the computing apparatus comprising:
`at least one computing device; and
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`one or more storage devices coupled to the at least one computing device,
`with the one or more storage devices storing instructions that, when executed,
`cause the computing apparatus to:
`providing a plurality of communication options to a first user to be selected
`as a selected option of communication for a message from the first user to a
`second user via an electronic device associated with the second user, with the first
`user being identified by the computing apparatus at least depending on a prior
`registration process by the first user regarding the use of the network-based portal,
`and with the plurality of communication options provided to the first user to send
`messages to the electronic device associated with the second user,
`wherein the plurality of communication options include text
`messaging and voice communication, and
`wherein all of the communication options use one identifier
`associated with the second user for the second user to receive messages,
`at least in view of the network-based portal being based on the Internet
`protocol;
`receiving an indication regarding one of the plurality of communication
`ptions, via the network-based portal, from an electronic device associated with
`the first user, the indication indicating the selected option of communication for the
`message from the plurality of communication options provided;
`permitting the second user to block the first user from aeee-ssing reaching
`the second user via the network-based portal; and
`enabling, via the network-based portal, the message to be received by the
`second user through the electronic device associated with the second user, using
`the selected option of communication, based on the one identifier associated with
`the second user, in view of the second user not blocking the first user from
`accessing reaching the second user, wherein a piece of information regarding the
`second user blocking the first user from accessing reaching the second user is
`stored in a storage medium if the second user has blocked the first user from
`accessing reaching the second user, with the piece of information being based on
`at least an input previously submitted by the second user,
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`wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the computing apparatus
`to determine availability of the second user to receive the message, and to require
`contact information associated with the second user to allow the second user to
`receive messages via the network-based portal,
`wherein even when the message is received by the second user through
`the electronic device associated with the second user based on the one identifier
`associated with the second user, the contact information associated with the
`second user is not provided via the network-based portal to the first user through
`the electronic device associated with the first user, and
`wherein the one identifier associated with the second user is distinct from
`the contact information associated with the second user.
`
`(Previously presented) A computing apparatus as recited in claim 12,
`13.
`wherein the plurality of communication options include multimedia messaging
`using the one identifier associated with the second user for the second user to
`receive messages, at least in view of the network-based portal being based on the
`Internet protocol.
`
`(Currently amended) A computing apparatus as recited in claim 12 claim
`14.
`4-3, wherein the plurality of communication options include group messaging using
`the one identifier associated with the second user for the second user to receive
`messages, at least in view of the network-based portal being based on the Internet
`protocol.
`
`(Previously presented) A computing apparatus as recited in claim 14,
`15.
`wherein the one identifier associated with the second user includes a digital identity
`of the second user.
`
`(Currently amended) A computing apparatus as recited in claim 15,
`16.
`wherein the contact information associated with the second user includes at least
`one of a phone number or an email address of the second user.
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`(Previously presented) A computing apparatus as recited in claim 15,
`17.
`wherein the enabling the message to be received enables leaving a voice mail.
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`PATENT
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`18.
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`(Cancelled)
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`(Previously presented) A computing apparatus as recited in claim 16,
`19.
`wherein the enabling the message to be received by the second user includes not
`presenting the message to the second user depending on a period of time.
`
`20.
`(Currently amended) A non-transitory computer readable medium
`including at least executable computer program code stored therein for managing
`electronic communications using at least a network-based portal at least based on
`Internet protocol, said computer readable medium comprising:
`computer program code for providing a plurality of communication options
`to a first user to be selected as a selected option of communication for a message
`from the first user to a second user via an electronic device associated with the
`second user, with the first user being identified at least depending on a prior
`registration process by the first user regarding the use of the network-based portal,
`and with the plurality of communication options provided to the first user to send
`messages to the electronic device associated with the second user,
`wherein the plurality of communication options include text
`messaging and voice communication, and
`wherein all of the communication options use one identifier
`associated with the second user for the second user to receive messages,
`at least in view of the network-based portal being based on the Internet
`protocol;
`computer program code for receiving an indication regarding one of the
`plurality of communication options, via the network-based portal, from the
`electronic device associated with the first user, the indication indicating the
`selected option of communication for the message from the plurality of
`communication options provided;
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`computer program code for permitting the second user to block the first user
`from accessing reaching the second user via the network-based portal;
`computer program code for enabling, via the network-based portal, the
`message to be received by the second user through the electronic device
`associated with the second user, using the selected option of communication,
`based on the one identifier associated with the second user, in view of the second
`user not blocking the first user from accessing reaching the second user, wherein
`a piece of information regarding the second user blocking the first user from
`accessing reaching the second user is stored in a storage medium if the second
`user has blocked the first user from accessing reaching the second user, with the
`piece of information being based on at least an input previously submitted by the
`second user;
`computer program code for determining availability of the second user t©
`receive the message; and
`computer program code for reguiring contact information associated with
`the second user to allow the second user to receive messages via the network­
`based portal,
`wherein even when the message is received by the second user through
`the electronic device associated with the second user based on the one identifier
`associated with the second user, the contact information associated with the
`second user does not have to be provided to the first user through the electronic
`device associated with the first user,
`wherein the one identifier associated with the second user is distinct from
`the contact information associated with the second user,
`wherein the plurality of communication options include multimedia
`messaging and group messaging, all of which using the one identifier associated
`with the second user for the second user to receive messages, at least in view of
`the network-based portal being based on the Internet protocol,
`wherein the one identifier associated with the second user includes a digital
`identity of the second user, and
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`wherein the contact information associated with the second user includes
`at least one of a phone number or an email address of the second user.
`
`(Previously presented) A computer-implemented method as recited in
`21.
`claim 5,
`wherein the electronic device associated with the second user is a wireless
`electronic device, and
`wherein the electronic device associated with the first user is a wireless
`electronic device.
`
`22.
`
`(Previously presented) A computing apparatus as recited in claim 16,
`wherein the electronic device associated with the second user is a wireless
`electronic device, and
`wherein the electronic device associated with the first user is a wireless
`electronic device.
`
`(Previously presented) A non-transitory computer readable medium as
`23.
`recited in claim 20,
`wherein the electronic device associated with the second user is a wireless
`electronic device, and
`wherein the electronic device associated with the first user is a wireless
`electronic device.
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`REMARKS
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`application. Please ignore the 312 Amendment Applicants just submitted. Instead,
`Applicants submit this Amendment to make minor modifications to claims 1,3,5,
`12, 14, 16, and 20. Entry of this Amendment is respectfully requested.
`If there are any issues remaining which the Examiner believes could be
`resolved through either a Supplemental Response or an Examiner’s Amendment,
`the Examiner is respectfully requested to contact the undersigned representative
`at the telephone number listed below.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Peter P. Tong/
`
`’eter P. Tong
`Reg. No. 35,757
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`(650) 903-9200, x102
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