Patent ID: 6317485
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
In a messaging environment comprising a first message system and a second message system, a method comprising the steps of:receiving one of a voice message, a fax message, and an e-mail message intended for a subscriber at either of the first and second messaging systems;determining a number of stored new messages for said first messaging system;determining a number of stored new messages for said second messaging system;determining a form of notification; andsending a notification in said form to the subscriber notifying the subscriber that the subscriber has received said one message only if said form is at least one of an e-mail message, a lighted lamp, and a stutter dial tone, and only if said messaging systems is storing only one of said first and second said received message and only if the other of said first and second messaging systems is not storing any new messages.