System and Method for Communication Diversion Notification

Abstract

A node and method for communication diversion and communication diversion notification is provided. The node has a component configured to receive notification about a communication diversion related to an incoming communication corresponding to only those communication diversions which match criteria for at least one specific reason to be notified, wherein the notification includes a diversion reason element that is locale-independent encoded.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method in a node comprising:
 sending, from a transceiver, a subscription message to an application server, the subscription message requesting notification when a communication for the node is diverted to another node, the subscription message containing a message body with criteria for the notification; and   receiving via the transceiver, according to the subscription message, a notification message about a communication diversion, the notification message containing an Extensible Markup Language (XML) document with information related to the criteria;   wherein the criteria of the subscription message specifies at least one of: an identity of an originating party of the communication; a time range for diversion notification; and a reason for diversion.