# US 2006/0194571 A1 · Method and telecommunication system for indicating the receipt of a data message

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- Number: US 2006/0194571 A1
- Document ID: US20060194571A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 11/336,633
- Filed: 2006-01-19
- Published: 2006-08-31
- Earliest claimed: 1998-10-06
- Assignees: Ameritech Corporation
- Inventors: Robert Bossemeyer; Bruce Stuckman; Crystal Roney; Neil Cox
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20060194571A1

## CPC

- H04L 51/224: providing notification on incoming messages, e.g. pushed notifications of received messages
- H04M 1/72436: for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
- H04M 1/82: Line monitoring circuits for call progress or status discrimination {(for detecting caller identity H04M1/573)}
- H04M 3/537: Arrangements for indicating the presence of a recorded message {, whereby the presence information might include a preview or summary of the message}
- H04L 51/58: Message adaptation for wireless communication
- H04M 2203/4536: Voicemail combined with text-based messaging
- H04W 4/12: Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

The method operates in a telecommunications network having at least one subscriber terminal corresponding to at least one subscriber at a subscriber location. The method implements a message waiting indication service for indicating the presence of a data message corresponding to the at least one subscriber in a data message platform. The method begins in step 100 by receiving the data message at the data message platform. A message waiting signal is generated as shown in step 102. The message waiting signal is transmitted to the telecommunications network as shown in step 104 and a message waiting indication signal is generated at the telecommunications network as shown in step 106. Finally, a message waiting indication signal is transmitted to the subscriber terminal in response to the message waiting signal.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-44. (canceled)

### Claim 45

In a telecommunications network having at least one subscriber terminal corresponding to at least one subscriber at a subscriber location, a message waiting indication service including a method of indicating the presence of an electronic mail message corresponding to the at least one subscriber in a data message platform, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving the electronic mail message at the data message platform;
transmitting a message waiting signal to the telecommunications network after receiving the electronic mail message;
displaying a message waiting indication that indicates the electronic mail message was received in response to the message waiting signal.

### Claim 46 (depends on 45)

The method of claim 45 wherein the step of displaying a message waiting indication includes providing a modified dial tone to the subscriber unit in response to an off-hook indication from the subscriber unit to the telecommunications network.

### Claim 47 (depends on 45)

The method of claim 45 wherein the step of displaying a message waiting indication includes transmitting an activate message waiting signal to the subscriber unit from the telecommunications network.

### Claim 48 (depends on 47)

The method of claim 47 further comprising the step of activating a display device coupled to the subscriber unit in response to the message waiting signal.

### Claim 49 (depends on 48)

The method of claim 48 wherein the display device includes a message waiting light.

### Claim 50 (depends on 48)

The method of claim 48 wherein the display device includes a text display and wherein the step of activating the display device includes displaying a text message.

### Claim 51 (depends on 48)

The method of claim 48 wherein the step of activating includes displaying a message waiting icon.

### Claim 52 (depends on 45)

The method of claim 45 further comprising the step of: transmitting a status request signal from the telecommunications network to the data message platform to determine if a message is waiting for the at least one subscriber.

### Claim 53 (depends on 45)

The method of claim 45 further comprising the step of:
in response to a message waiting signal, retrieving from a subscriber database a telephone number corresponding to the at least one subscriber.

### Claim 54 (depends on 53)

The method of claim 53 wherein the step of retrieving is performed by the message platform.

### Claim 55 (depends on 53)

The method of claim 53 wherein the step of retrieving is performed in the telecommunications network.

### Claim 56 (depends on 45)

The method of claim 45 further comprising the step of determining if the at least one subscriber is a subscriber to the message waiting indication service.

### Claim 57 (depends on 45)

The method of claim 45 wherein the subscriber terminal includes a pager.

### Claim 58 (depends on 45)

The method of claim 45 wherein the subscriber terminal includes a telephone.

### Claim 59 (depends on 45)

The method of claim 45 wherein the subscriber terminal includes a personal computer acting as a telecommunications device.

### Claim 60 (depends on 45)

The method of claim 45 wherein the step of transmitting the message waiting indication signal includes placing a telephone call from a voice message platform to the at least one subscriber terminal.

### Claim 61 (depends on 60)

The method of claim 60 wherein step of transmitting the message waiting indication signal includes playing a voice message indicating the presence of a data message corresponding to the at least one subscriber in a data message platform.

### Claim 62

In a telecommunications network having at least one subscriber terminal corresponding to at least one subscriber at a subscriber location, a system for providing a message waiting indication service for indicating the presence of an electronic mail message corresponding to the at least one subscriber, the system comprising:
a data message platform for receiving the electronic mail message corresponding to the at least one subscriber, for transmitting a message waiting signal to the telecommunications network after receiving the electronic mail message;
a display device to display a message waiting indication in response to the message waiting signal, wherein the display indicates the electronic mail message was received.

### Claim 63 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the telecommunications network node provides a modified dial tone to the subscriber unit in response to an off-hook indication from the subscriber unit to the telecommunications network.

### Claim 64 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the telecommunications network node transmits an activate message waiting signal to the subscriber unit from the telecommunications network.

### Claim 65 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the display device includes a message waiting light.

### Claim 66 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the display device includes a text display and wherein the step of activating the display device includes displaying a text message.

### Claim 67 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the display device displays a message waiting icon.

### Claim 68 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the processor transmits a status request signal from the telecommunications network to the data message platform to determine if a message is waiting for the at least one subscriber.

### Claim 69 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the message platform includes a subscriber database, and wherein, in response to a message waiting signal, the message platform retrieves, from the subscriber database, a telephone number corresponding to the at least one subscriber.

### Claim 70 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the message platform determines if the at least one subscriber is a subscriber to the message waiting indication service.

### Claim 71 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the telecommunications network includes a subscriber database, and wherein, in response to a message waiting signal, the processor retrieves, from the subscriber database, a telephone number corresponding to the at least one subscriber.

### Claim 73 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the processor determines if the at least one subscriber is a subscriber to the message waiting indication service.

### Claim 74 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the subscriber terminal includes a pager and wherein the telecommunications node includes a paging platform.

### Claim 75 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the subscriber terminal includes a telephone.

### Claim 76 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 wherein the subscriber terminal includes a personal computer acting as a telecommunications device.

### Claim 77 (depends on 62)

The system of claim 62 further comprising a voice platform for placing a telephone call to at least one subscriber terminal.

### Claim 78 (depends on 77)

The system of claim 77 wherein the voice message platform plays a voice message indicating the presence of a data message corresponding to the at least one subscriber in a data message platform.