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Method and apparatus for notifying an end user of a messaging event in a multi-user setting

  • US 10,084,908 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2017
  • Issued: 09/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a processing system including a processor; and

    a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising;

    downloading a first ring tone and a second ring tone over a communication network;

    associating the first ring tone with a first party and associating the second ring tone with a second party;

    receiving a message identifier associated with a messaging event;

    identifying the first party according to the message identifier and the second party according to the message identifier;

    selecting the first ring tone associated with the first party and the second ring tone associated with the second party according to identifying the first party and the second party; and

    transmitting the first ring tone and the second ring tone to a group of terminal devices to enable the group of terminal devices to indicate, by presenting the first ring tone and the second ring tone, that the messaging event is intended for the first party and the second party.

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