Messaging advise in presence-aware networks
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1. A method for providing message-related information to a contacting party, comprising:
- receiving a voice contact to a first communication device of a subscriber from a second communication device of a contacting party;
in response to receiving the voice contact, a messaging system associated with the subscriber transmitting session parameters via a single message to the second communication device, the session parameters including parameters for establishing an audio session with the second communication device as well as parameters for establishing a graphical user interface-based session with the second communication device wherein the single message comprises SIP OK message;
effecting an audio session between the messaging system and the second communication device;
thereafter performing at least one of the following steps;
(i) transforming the audio session into a graphical user interface-based audio session between the messaging system and the second communication device by modifying the audio session to become an audio channel for the graphical user interface-based session; and
(ii) transforming the audio session into a session between the messaging system and the second communication device also having a video channel, wherein the audio and video channels are both established based on the session parameters included in the single message; and
providing message-related information to the second communication device of the contacting party via the transformed session.
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Abstract
A presence aware communications system, comprising a messaging system configured to perform at least one of the following operations:
- (a) provide a subscriber'"'"'s communication device with information regarding an incoming contact during a messaging session between the subscriber'"'"'s communication device and the messaging system;
- (b) provide the subscriber'"'"'s communication device with a text message containing information regarding one or more messages when a notification is received that the subscriber'"'"'s communication device is available;
- (c) provide the subscriber'"'"'s communication device with a text message relating to a voice message from a different first party received by the messaging system;
- (d) in response to the subscriber'"'"'s communication device requesting a connection with at least one of an inputted telephone number and address, provide the subscriber'"'"'s communication device with a notification respecting at least one eligible message from a second party associated with the at least one of an inputted telephone number and address;
- (e) while a contact between the subscriber and a different third party is in progress, provide the subscriber'"'"'s communication device with information respecting the at least one eligible message from the third party;
- (f) transform an audio messaging session between the messaging system and the communication device of a contacting party into a graphical user interface-based audio session; and
- (g) transform the audio messaging session into a session having a video channel or both audio and video channels.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for providing message-related information to a contacting party, comprising:
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receiving a voice contact to a first communication device of a subscriber from a second communication device of a contacting party; in response to receiving the voice contact, a messaging system associated with the subscriber transmitting session parameters via a single message to the second communication device, the session parameters including parameters for establishing an audio session with the second communication device as well as parameters for establishing a graphical user interface-based session with the second communication device wherein the single message comprises SIP OK message; effecting an audio session between the messaging system and the second communication device; thereafter performing at least one of the following steps; (i) transforming the audio session into a graphical user interface-based audio session between the messaging system and the second communication device by modifying the audio session to become an audio channel for the graphical user interface-based session; and (ii) transforming the audio session into a session between the messaging system and the second communication device also having a video channel, wherein the audio and video channels are both established based on the session parameters included in the single message; and providing message-related information to the second communication device of the contacting party via the transformed session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A messaging system configured to receive a voice contact to a first communication device of a subscriber from a second communication device of a contacting party, in response to receiving the voice contact, transmit session parameters to the second communication device via a single message, the session parameters including parameters for establishing an audio session with the second communication device as well as parameters for establishing a graphical user interface-based session with the second communication device wherein the single message comprises SIP OK message, wherein the messaging system is further configured to effect an audio session with the second communication device and thereafter provide message-related information to the second communication device via a transformed session that is created by performing at least one of the following functions:
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(i) transforming the audio session into a graphical user interface-based audio session by modifying the audio session to become an audio channel for the graphical user interface-based session; and (ii) transforming the audio session into a session also having a video channel, wherein the audio and video channels are both established based on the session parameters included in the single message. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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