IP handset-based voice mail notification

Details IP handset-based voice mail notification IP handset-based voice mail notification

2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Tsang, Fan (Department: 2645)

Telephonic communications

Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis

Interaction with an external nontelephone network

C370S352000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06891934

ABSTRACT:
A system and method that notifies the receipt of a voicemail message at an IP telephone using one or more of instant messaging and short message service. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides an IP telephone that prepares a notification regarding the receipt of a voicemail message. In one embodiment, the IP telephone queries the availability of an instant messaging client via an instant messaging presence server, and forwards the notification to the instant messaging presence server if the instant messaging client is available. In another embodiment, the IP telephone sends the notification to a short message service client via a short message service gateway. In still another embodiment, the IP telephone sends the notification to both instant messaging client and short message service clients.

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