Patent ID: 6707890
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method comprising:receiving a notification from a voicemail server by an enhanced notification server, wherein the notification comprises attributes associated with an incoming message intended for a voice mailbox subscriber of the voicemail server and a voice mail and a voice mailbox identification associated with the voice mailbox subscriber; upon receiving the notification, 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, wherein the mapping step is performed by the enhanced notification server; querying an instant messaging presence server, using the instant messaging identification, to determine a presence of the instant messaging client, wherein the querying step is performed by the enhanced notification server; and forwarding the notification by the enhance notification server to the instant messaging client if the instant messaging presence server indicates that the instant messaging client is available.