Method for sending a message waiting indication
First Claim
1. A method of providing a message waiting indication for an instant messaging user through the use of an instant messaging system having at least one instant messaging client, a presence system, and a message storage and retrieval system comprising the steps of:
- configuring said presence system for communication with said instant messaging system and said message storage and retrieval system wherein said message storage and retrieval system is configured to receive and store email, videomail, and voicemail messages;
determining a mail message status of said message storage and retrieval system through the use of said presence system; and
sending a message waiting indication in the form of an instant message to said instant messaging client, wherein said message waiting indication corresponds to the mail message status of said message storage and retrieval system.
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Abstract
A communication system and methodology enables a user to receive a message waiting indication in the form of an instant message or a real simple syndication (RSS) formatted message when messages are available for retrieval. The communication system includes a message storage and retrieval system. An instant messaging system having at least one instant messaging client and a RSS system having an RSS client which communicate with the message storage and retrieval system. The instant messaging and RSS system are operable with the message storage and retrieval system to generate a message waiting indication for the user in the form of an instant message or a RSS formatted message.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of providing a message waiting indication for an instant messaging user through the use of an instant messaging system having at least one instant messaging client, a presence system, and a message storage and retrieval system comprising the steps of:
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configuring said presence system for communication with said instant messaging system and said message storage and retrieval system wherein said message storage and retrieval system is configured to receive and store email, videomail, and voicemail messages;
determining a mail message status of said message storage and retrieval system through the use of said presence system; and
sending a message waiting indication in the form of an instant message to said instant messaging client, wherein said message waiting indication corresponds to the mail message status of said message storage and retrieval system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A communication system for sending a message waiting indication to an instant messaging client, comprising:
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a message storage and retrieval system configured to receive, store and forward email, videomail, and voicemail messages;
an instant messaging system having at least one instant messaging client; and
a presence system that communicates with said instant messaging system and said message storage and retrieval system, said presence system being adapted to determine a mail message status of said message storage and retrieval system and, through the use of the instant messaging system, generate the message waiting indication in the form of an instant message for the instant messaging client. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of providing a message waiting indication for an instant messaging user through the use of a message storage and retrieval system, an instant messaging system having an instant messaging client, and a presence system comprising the steps of:
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configuring said presence system for communication with said instant messaging system and said message storage and retrieval system wherein said message storage and retrieval system is configured to receive and store email, videomail, and voicemail messages;
detecting a presence status of the instant messaging user through the use of said presence system;
determining a mail message status of said message storage and retrieval system through the use of said presence system and;
sending a message waiting indication in the form of an instant message to said instant messaging client when the presence status of the instant messaging user is online, wherein said message waiting indication corresponds to the mail message status of said message storage and retrieval system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing a message waiting indication for a user through the use of a message storage and retrieval system and a real simple syndication (RSS) system having an RSS client system comprising the steps of:
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configuring said RSS system for communication with said message storage and retrieval system wherein said message storage and retrieval system is configured to receive and store email, videomail, and voicemail messages;
determining a mail message status of said message storage and retrieval system through the use of said RSS system; and
sending a message waiting indication in the form of an RSS formatted message or document to the user, wherein said message waiting indication corresponds to said mail message status. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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