System and method of delivering notifications
The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of delivering notifications. The method can include receiving a communication at a server within an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) network, where the communication is directed to a destination device outside of the IPTV network. The method can also include identifying the destination device and associating the destination device with a set-top box device. The method can also include transmitting a notification of the communication to the set-top box device via a private data network within the IPTV network.
1. A method of delivering notifications, the method comprising:
receiving a voice mail message at a server within a television network, the voice mail message directed to a destination device;
identifying the destination device;
associating the destination device with a set-top box device, wherein the destination device and the set-top box device are different devices;
transmitting a notification of the voice mail message to the set-top box device via a data network of the television network;
receiving a response to the notification at the server via the set-top box device, wherein the response includes a command to convert the voice mail to text;
executing the command via the server to convert the voice mail to text;
sending the text to the set-top box device from the server;
receiving an e-mail message at the server, the e-mail message directed to a second destination device outside of the television network;
identifying the second destination device;
associating the second destination device with the set-top box device; and
transmitting an e-mail notification of the e-mail message to the set-toe box device via the data network, wherein the e-mail notification indicates whether the e-mail includes an attachment.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
associating the destination device with a user account; and
associating the user account with an identifier of the set-top box device, wherein the identifier is: an IP address of the set-top box device, data associated with a communication line coupled to the set-top box device, or an alphanumeric identifier of the set-top box device.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set-top box device sends the notification to a display device coupled to the set-top box device.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set-top box device sends the text to a display device coupled to the set-top box device.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a status message regarding a status of a digital video recorder from the set-top box device; and
transmitting the status message to a wireless device.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing the voice mail message at the server.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
generating a menu that includes a stored message; and
transmitting the menu to the set-top box device.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
receiving a selection of the stored message;
retrieving the stored message from a message store; and
transmitting the stored message to the set-top box device.
9. A computer-readable storage device comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform operations including:
receiving, at a server within a television network, a voice mail message directed to a destination device;
identifying the destination device;
associating the destination device with a set-top box device, wherein the destination device and the set-top box device are different devices;
transmitting a notification of the voice mail message to the set-top box device via a data network of the television network;
receiving a response to the notification via the set-top box device, wherein the response includes a command to convert the voice mail to text;
executing the command via the server to convert the voice mail to text;
sending the text to the set-top box device from the server;
receiving an e-mail message at the server, the e-mail message directed to a second destination device outside of the television network;
identifying the second destination device;
associating the second destination device with the set-top box device; and
transmitting an e-mail notification of the e-mail message to the set-top box device via the data network, wherein the e-mail notification indicates whether the e-mail includes an attachment.
10. The computer-readable storage device of claim 9 , wherein the operations further comprise:
associating the destination device with a user account; and
associating the user account with an identifier of the set-top box device, wherein the identifier is: an IP address of the set-top box device, data associated with a communication line coupled to the set-top box device, or an alphanumeric identifier of the set-top box device.
11. The computer-readable storage device of claim 9 , wherein the operations further comprise:
receiving a status message regarding a status of a digital video recorder from the set-top box device; and
transmitting the status message to a wireless device.
12. A system comprising:
a processor of a server within a television network; and
a memory accessible to the processor, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to:
receive a voice mail message directed to a destination device;
identify the destination device;
associate the destination device with a set-top box device, wherein the destination device and the set-top box device are different devices;
transmit a notification of the voice mail message to the set-top box device via a data network of the television network;
receive a response to the notification via the set-top box, wherein the response includes a command to convert the voice mail to text;
execute the command via the server to convert the voice mail to text;
send the text to the set-top box device from the server;
receive an e-mail message at the server, the e-mail message directed to a second destination device outside of the television network;
identify the second destination device;
associate the second destination device with the set-top box device; and
transmit an e-mail notification of the e-mail message to the set-top box device via the data network, wherein the e-mail notification indicates whether the e-mail includes an attachment.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the set-top box device sends the notification to a display device coupled to the set-top box device.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:
receiving a status message regarding a status of a digital video recorder from the set-top box device; and
transmitting the status message to a wireless device.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to transmit a second command to play the voice mail message and send the voice mail message to set-top box device.
16. The method of claim 8 , wherein the stored message comprises a second voice mail message.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the second voice mail message is the voice mail message.
18. The method of claim 8 , wherein the stored message comprises a second e-mail message.