Customized alerts for incoming data messages
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1. A method for presenting a custom alert to a recipient of an incoming data communication, comprising:
- receiving, at the recipient'"'"'s communications device, the data communication from a sender;
receiving a data message at the recipient'"'"'s communications device, the data message comprising information specifying the custom alert to be presented on the recipient'"'"'s communication device based on pre-defined rules established by the recipient; and
presenting the custom alert prior to receipt of the data communication at the recipient'"'"'s communications device, the custom alert providing advance notice of the data communication.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for presenting a custom alert to a recipient of an incoming data communication. A data communication is received from a sender. A custom alert is determined. The custom alert is to be presented on the recipient'"'"'s communication device based on pre-defined rules established by the recipient. The custom alert is then presented to the recipient.
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1. A method for presenting a custom alert to a recipient of an incoming data communication, comprising:
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receiving, at the recipient'"'"'s communications device, the data communication from a sender; receiving a data message at the recipient'"'"'s communications device, the data message comprising information specifying the custom alert to be presented on the recipient'"'"'s communication device based on pre-defined rules established by the recipient; and presenting the custom alert prior to receipt of the data communication at the recipient'"'"'s communications device, the custom alert providing advance notice of the data communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for presenting a custom alert to a recipient of a data communication, comprising:
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receiving a data communication, the data communication initiated by a sender and intended for the recipient'"'"'s communications device; determining a custom alert to be presented to the recipient based on pre-defined rules established by the recipient; configuring the customer alert to provide advance notice of the data communication sending a data message to the recipient'"'"'s communications device that specifies the custom alert to be presented on the recipient'"'"'s communication device in advance of receipt of the data communication; and forwarding the data communication to the recipient'"'"'s communications device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving, at a recipient'"'"'s communications device, the data communication from a sender; means for storing a selection of alerts; means for receiving a data message at the recipient'"'"'s communications device, the data message comprising information specifying an alert to be presented on the recipient'"'"'s communication device based on pre-defined rules established by the recipient; means for configuring an alert to provide advance notice of the data communication; means for selecting the alert from the selection of alerts; and means for presenting the alert prior to receipt of the data communication at the recipient'"'"'s communications device such that the alert provides advance notice of the data communication. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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