System and method of delivering notifications
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method includes associating an e-mail address with a media device at a server of a television network. The media device is associated with the television network and the e-mail address is associated with a network device outside of the television network. The method includes receiving, at the server, an e-mail message directed to the e-mail address. The method also includes sending an e-mail notification from the server to the media device responsive to receipt of the e-mail message. The e-mail notification indicates whether the e-mail message includes an attachment. 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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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to perform operations including; associating an e-mail address with a media device, wherein the media device is associated with a television network, and wherein the e-mail address is associated with a network device outside of the television network; receiving 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; causing a transmitter to send the status message to the particular device; receiving a message; determining that the message comprises e-mail; and causing the transmitter to send an e-mail notification to the media device responsive to the message comprising e-mail, wherein the e-mail notification indicates whether the message includes an attachment, and wherein the e-mail notification permits the media device to provide notification of the message and an indication of whether the message includes an attachment to an output device coupled to the media device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable hardware device comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform operations including:
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associating an e-mail address with a media device, wherein the media device is associated with a television network, and wherein the e-mail address is associated with a network device outside of the television network; receiving 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; causing a transmitter to send the status message to the particular device; receiving a message; determining that the message comprises e-mail; and causing the transmitter to send an e-mail notification to the media device responsive to the message comprising e-mail, wherein the e-mail notification indicates whether the message includes an attachment, and wherein the e-mail notification permits the media device to provide notification of the message and an indication of whether the message includes an attachment to an output device coupled to the media device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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