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IP-based notification architecture for unified messaging

  • US 6,665,378 B1
  • Filed: 07/31/2000
  • Issued: 12/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a server, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a notification message having been sent from a notification source according to a first open network protocol, the notification message specifying at least one notification recipient and notification information;

    accessing a subscriber directory, according to a second open network protocol for subscriber attribute information specifying subscriber notification preference for the specified at least one notification recipient;

    generating, based on the subscriber notification preference, at least one notification delivery message that specifies a destination address of a corresponding notification device for the notification recipient and at least a corresponding selected portion of the notification information; and

    outputting, according to a third open network-protocol, the at least one notification delivery message to a selected corresponding at least one of a plurality of notification delivery processes for delivery oft he selected portion of the notification information to the notification device according to a corresponding device protocol.

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