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Method and system for providing short message services outside of the wireless network

  • US 6,771,949 B1
  • Filed: 10/09/1998
  • Issued: 08/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing voice messaging notification to a voice mail subscriber over the Internet, the voice mail subscriber having a telephone serviced by one of a wireless and wireline switch, the method comprising:

  • receiving a voice message from a calling party for the telephone associated with the voice mail subscriber;

    forwarding the voice message to a mailbox for storage therein;

    generating a Short Message Services message notification upon receipt of the voice message;

    transmitting the message notification to a messaging service node; and

    routing the message notification to the voice mail subscriber over a local Internet gateway to provide indication to the voice mail subscriber of the stored voice message.

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