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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2006
Les D. Bruce, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Brandt, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Marc A. Sullivan, Austin, TX (US);
Mark B. Hubscher, San Antonio, TX (US);
Carissa Hernandez, Houston, TX (US);
Les D. Bruce, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Brandt, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Marc A. Sullivan, Austin, TX (US);
Mark B. Hubscher, San Antonio, TX (US);
Carissa Hernandez, Houston, TX (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems of message notification and access via a video distribution network are disclosed. A method may include receiving, via an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) network, a data stream including video content. The method may also include receiving, via the IPTV network, a notification of a message directed to a communication address associated with a subscriber. The method may also include selecting a first visual message indication based at least partially on the communication address.