IP handset-based voice mail notification
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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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24 Claims
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16. An IP telephone comprising:
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a microprocessor;
database accessible to the microprocessor, wherein the database comprises voicemail notification preferences; and
a message recorder in communication with the microprocessor;
wherein when a voicemail message is received by the message recorder, the microprocessor reviews the voicemail nofication preferences; and
wherein the microprocessor prepares a notification in accordance with the voicemail notification preferences. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24)
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23. A method for providing voicemail notification comprising:
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storing a set of voicemail notification preferences on an IP telephone;
recording a voicemail message at the IP telephone; and
preparing a notification on the IP telephone that the message has been received, such notification including a size of the message, at least one of the times the message was received, an identification of the source of the message, and an indication as to the urgency of the message.
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