System and method of message notification and access via a video distribution network

摘要

A method includes receiving video content via an access network of a video distribution network at a set-top box device associated with a subscriber. One or more communication devices are associated with the subscriber. The method includes sending the video content to a display device coupled to the set-top box device. The method includes receiving a notification of a message directed to a particular communication device of the one or more communication devices at the set-top box via the access network. The method includes selecting a message indicator based on configuration settings associated with the subscriber. The method also includes sending the message indicator to the display device to overlay a portion of the video content.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving video content via an access network of a video distribution network at a set-top box device associated with a subscriber; sending the video content from the set-top box device to a display device coupled to the set-top box device; receiving, at the set-top box device, a notification of a message directed to a communication device associated with the subscriber other than the set-top box device via the access network, wherein the notification identifies the communication device; selecting, at the set-top box device, a message indicator based on configuration settings associated with the subscriber and including the communication device identified by the notification; and sending the message indicator including the identified communication device from the set-top box device to the display device to overlay a portion of the video content.