Patent attributes
A presence aware communications system that includes a messaging system configured to perform one or more ofprovide a subscriber's communication device with information regarding an incoming contact during a messaging session between the subscriber's communication device and the messaging system,provide the subscriber's communication device with a text message containing information regarding one or more messages when a notification is received that the subscriber's communication device is available,provide the subscriber's communication device with a text message relating to a voice message from a different first party received by the messaging system,in response to the subscriber's communication device requesting a connection with at least one of an inputted telephone number and address, provide the subscriber's communication device with a notification respecting at least one eligible message from a second party associated with the at least one of an inputted telephone number and address,while a contact between the subscriber and a different third party is in progress, provide the subscriber's communication device with information respecting the at least one eligible message from the third party,transform an audio messaging session between the messaging system and the communication device of a contacting party into a graphical user interface-based audio sessions, andtransform the audio messaging session into a session having a video channel or both audio and video channels.
