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Method and apparatus for adaptive message and call notification

  • US 8,503,639 B2
  • Filed: 11/24/2003
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • storing data reflecting a preferred device to which a user prefers to receive notifications of incoming calls, the preferred device being one of a plurality of devices associated with the user and available to receive notifications of incoming calls based on a user selection;

    receiving incoming call data indicating an incoming call directed to one of the plurality of devices associated with the user from a calling device associated with a caller, the incoming call data being in a data format for the calling device;

    generating a notification of the incoming call from the incoming call data, including converting incoming call data into a data format for the preferred device;

    determining, without transmitting the notification to the preferred device, whether the user is logged on to receive the notification; and

    based on the determination that the user is reachable at the preferred device to receive the notification, transmitting the notification to the preferred device.

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