Patent ID: 7020250
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method for supporting a messaging service in a telephony network, the method comprising: generating a first event message at a called party supplemental service in response to receipt of a first event identifier, the first event message comprising an identification of a calling party received from a calling party supplemental service; transmitting the first event message to a called party from the called party supplemental service; receiving an accessory event identifier from an accessory telephone service and comparing the accessory event identifier to the first event identifier at the called party supplemental service; generating a second event message at the called party supplemental service if the first event identifier corresponds to the accessory event identifier, wherein the second event message comprises the identification of the calling party and an information indicator; transmitting the second event message to the called party; and displaying at least one of the first event message and the second event message on a called party telephone comprising a display.