METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING ALERTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

Abstract

A method, system, and computer program product for providing alerts and notifications to Internet Protocol-enabled devices are provided. The method includes receiving an alert message from a content source, retrieving a set of Internet Protocol device addresses associated with accounts subscribing to an alert service, and transmitting the alert message to the Internet Protocol-enabled devices corresponding to the set of Internet Protocol device addresses associated with the accounts subscribing to the alert service.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Referring now to the drawings wherein like elements are numbered alike in the several FIGURES:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a network convergence infrastructure for providing consolidated system services in accordance with exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for use in establishing and utilizing a network convergence service account in accordance with exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 3 is a flow diagram describing a process for establishing and utilizing a network convergence service account via the network convergence infrastructure in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for implementing customized content services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram describing a process for implementing the customized content services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 6 is a user interface screen depicting a main menu for use in implementing the customized content services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 7 is a user interface screen including options for managing users of the customized content services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 8 is a user interface screen depicting a sample personalized electronic programming guide created via the customized content services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for implementing targeted advertising services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 10 is a flow diagram describing a process for implementing the targeted advertising services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for implementing targeted advertising services in alternative exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for implementing IPTV caller identification services for calls terminating at a wireline communications device using a termination attempt trigger in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 13 is a flow diagram describing a process for implementing the IPTV caller identification services for calls terminating at a wireline communications device using a termination attempt trigger in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for implementing IPTV caller identification services for calls terminating at a wireless mobile communications device using a termination attempt trigger in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for implementing IPTV caller identification services in alternative exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for implementing communications messaging services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 17 is a flow diagram of a process for implementing the communications messaging services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 18 is a block diagram of a high level view of the network convergence infrastructure for use in implementing emergency alerts and notifications, network visualization services, and neural network services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 19 is a block diagram of a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for implementing emergency alerts and notification services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 20 is a block diagram of a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for implementing network visualization services in exemplary embodiments;

FIGS. 21 through 23 are user interface screens depicting network and media performance data facilitated via the network visualization services in exemplary embodiments;

FIG. 24 is a flow diagram describing a process for implementing the network visualization services in exemplary embodiments; and

FIG. 25 is a block diagram of a portion of the network convergence infrastructure for implementing neural network (media content analysis, distribution, and re-allocation) services in exemplary embodiments.

Claims

1. A method for providing alerts and notifications to Internet Protocol-enabled devices, comprising: receiving an alert message from a content source;retrieving a set of Internet Protocol device addresses associated with accounts subscribing to an alert service; andtransmitting the alert message to the Internet Protocol-enabled devices corresponding to the set of Internet Protocol device addresses associated with the accounts subscribing to the alert service.

2. The method of claim 2, further comprising: receiving a geographic identifier with the alert message; wherein retrieving a set of Internet Protocol device addresses includes searching the accounts for geographic information matching the geographic identifier and sending the alert message to the Internet Protocol-enabled devices corresponding to the Internet Protocol device addresses associated with the accounts having the geographic information matching the geographic identifier.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the geographic identifier includes at least one of: a zip code; anda federal information processing standard code.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the Internet Protocol device addresses include at least one of: a media access control address; anda globally unique identifier.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the content source includes at least one of: an AM broadcast station;an FM broadcast station; andan emergency broadcast station.

6. A system for providing alerts and notifications to Internet Protocol-enabled devices, comprising: a notification server; andan alerts application executing on the notification server, the alerts application performing a method, comprising:receiving an alert message from a content source;retrieving a set of Internet Protocol device addresses associated with accounts subscribing to an alert service; andtransmitting the alert message to the Internet Protocol-enabled devices corresponding to the set of Internet Protocol device addresses associated with the accounts subscribing to the alert service.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the alerts application further performs: receiving a geographic identifier with the alert message; wherein retrieving a set of Internet Protocol device addresses includes searching the accounts for geographic information matching the geographic identifier and sending the alert message to the Internet Protocol-enabled devices corresponding to the Internet Protocol device addresses associated with the accounts having the geographic information matching the geographic identifier.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the geographic identifier includes at least one of: a zip code; anda federal information processing standard code.

9. The system of claim 5, wherein the Internet Protocol device addresses include at least one of: a media access control address; anda globally unique identifier.

10. The system of claim 5, wherein the content source includes at least one of: an AM broadcast station;an FM broadcast station; andan emergency broadcast station.

11. A computer program product for providing alerts and notifications to Internet Protocol-enabled devices, the computer program product including instructions for implementing a method, comprising: receiving an alert message from a content source;retrieving a set of Internet Protocol device addresses associated with accounts subscribing to an alert service; andtransmitting the alert message to the Internet Protocol-enabled devices corresponding to the set of Internet Protocol device addresses associated with the accounts subscribing to the alert service.

12. The computer program product of claim 11, further comprising instructions for performing: receiving a geographic identifier with the alert message; wherein retrieving a set of Internet Protocol device addresses includes searching the accounts for geographic information matching the geographic identifier and sending the alert message to the Internet Protocol-enabled devices corresponding to the Internet Protocol device addresses associated with the accounts having the geographic information matching the geographic identifier.

13. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein the geographic identifier includes at least one of: a zip code; anda federal information processing standard code.

14. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the Internet Protocol device addresses include at least one of: a media access control address; anda globally unique identifier.

15. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the content source includes at least one of: an AM broadcast station;an FM broadcast station; andan emergency broadcast station.