METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE MESSAGES TO TELEVISION USERS
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1. A method to provide messages to a television user, the method comprising:
- determining an identifier associated with a television device in response to detecting a request for a list of voicemail message information;
querying a database to determine a voicemail mailbox associated with the identifier;
initiating a terminal session in accordance with a remote desktop protocol for the television device; and
sending the list of voicemail message information to the television device via the terminal session.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to provide messages to television users are disclosed. An example method includes determining an identifier associated with a television device in response to detecting a request for a list of voicemail message information, querying a database to determine a voicemail mailbox associated with the identifier, initiating a terminal session in accordance with a remote desktop protocol for the television device, and sending the list of voicemail message information to the television device via the terminal session
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1. A method to provide messages to a television user, the method comprising:
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determining an identifier associated with a television device in response to detecting a request for a list of voicemail message information; querying a database to determine a voicemail mailbox associated with the identifier; initiating a terminal session in accordance with a remote desktop protocol for the television device; and sending the list of voicemail message information to the television device via the terminal session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory including machine readable instructions; and a processor to execute the instructions to at least; determine an identifier associated with a television device in response to detecting a request for a list of voicemail message information; query a database to determine a voicemail mailbox associated with the identifier; initiate a terminal session in accordance with a remote desktop protocol for the television device; and send the list of voicemail message information to the television device via the terminal session. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A tangible machine readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to perform operations comprising:
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determining an identifier associated with a television device in response to detecting a request for a list of voicemail message information; querying a database to determine a voicemail mailbox associated with the identifier; initiating a terminal session in accordance with a remote desktop protocol for the television device; and sending the list of voicemail message information to the television device via the terminal session. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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