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System and method of delivering notifications

  • US 9,882,848 B2
  • Filed: 05/15/2015
  • Issued: 01/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • associating an e-mail address with a media device at a server of a television network, wherein the media device is associated with the television network, and wherein the e-mail address is associated with a network device outside of the television network;

    receiving, at the server, status information from the media device and an identifier of a particular device to receive a status message, wherein the status information corresponds to data pertaining to a digital video recorder of the media device;

    generating the status message at the server;

    sending the status message from the server to the particular device;

    receiving, at the server, an e-mail message directed to the e-mail address; and

    sending an e-mail notification from the server to the media device responsive to receipt of the e-mail message, wherein the e-mail notification indicates whether the e-mail message includes an attachment, and wherein the e-mail notification permits the media device to provide notification of the e-mail message and an indication of whether the e-mail message includes an attachment to an output device coupled to the media device.

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