MESSAGING ADVISE IN PRESENCE-AWARE NETWORKS

摘要

The present invention is directed generally to telephony networks and specifically to presence-aware telephony networks. One aspect of the invention provides a method for providing a subscriber with information regarding one or more messages, comprising: while a contact between a subscriber and at least one other party is in progress, providing to the subscriber a request to receive a defined subset of messages; receiving, from the subscriber's communication device, the request for the defined subset of messages; and presenting at least some of the messages in the defined subset of messages t o the subscriber while the contact is in progress.