Electronic message notification
First Claim
1. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for:
- receiving a notification message that the electronic message has been received; and
notifying the recipient of the electronic message using a distinctive ring.
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Abstract
A technique that allows a recipient of an electronic message to be notified that the electronic message has been received for the recipient. A notification message containing an address of the recipient is used to notify an intelligent gateway in a communications network that an electronic message has been received for the recipient. The intelligent gateway uses the notification message to identify a telephone number associated with the recipient. The intelligent gateway uses the identified telephone number to call the recipient and rings the recipient'"'"'s telephone using a distinctive ring to notify the recipient that an electronic message has been received for the recipient.
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31 Claims
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1. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for:
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receiving a notification message that the electronic message has been received; and
notifying the recipient of the electronic message using a distinctive ring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for notifying a recipient of receipt of an electronic message for the recipient, the method comprising:
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receiving the electronic message; and
notifying the recipient of the electronic message using a distinctive ring. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An intelligent gateway for notifying a recipient of receipt of an electronic message for the recipient, the intelligent gateway comprising:
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a memory; and
a processor coupled to the memory and configured to;
(a) receive a notification message that the electronic message has been received, and (b) notify the recipient of the electronic message using a distinctive ring. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus for notifying a recipient of receipt of an electronic message for the recipient, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving the electronic message; and
means for notifying the recipient of the electronic message using a distinctive ring. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A system for notifying a recipient of receipt of an electronic message for the recipient, the system comprising:
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means for receiving the electronic message; and
means for notifying the recipient of the electronic message using a distinctive ring.
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30. Electromagnetic signals traveling on a data network, the electromagnetic signals carrying instructions for execution on a processor for:
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receiving an electronic message; and
notifying a recipient of the electronic message using a distinctive ring. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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