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Voice Mail Notification Using Instant Messaging

  • US 20080304634A1
  • Filed: 11/12/2007
  • Published: 12/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a notification from a voicemail server, wherein the notification comprises attributes associated with an incoming message intended for a voice mailbox subscriber of the voicemail server and a voice mailbox identification associated with the voice mailbox subscriber;

    mapping the voice mailbox identification to an instant messaging identification of an instant messaging client, wherein the voice mailbox subscriber and the instant messaging client are a common entity;

    querying a presence of the instant messaging client using the instant messaging identification; and

    forwarding the notification to the instant messaging client if the instant messaging client is available.

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