Electronic audio communications system with user accessible message groups
US4581486A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 1982 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/53375
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An advanced electronic telecommunications system is provided for the deposit, storage and delivery of audio messages to both user and non-users with limited access provided to the non-user under the control of the user. A Voice Message System (10) interconnects multiple private exchanges (12) of a subscriber with a central telephone office (22). Individual subscriber users may access the Voice Message System (10) through ON NET telephones (18) or OFF NET telephones (24). Selected non-users may be allowed access through the OFF NET telephones (24), the scope of the access of the selected non-users determined by a subscriber user. The Voice Message System (10) includes an administrative subsystem (60), call processor subsystem (62) and a data storage subsystem (64). The Voice Message System (10) enables the user to deposit a message in data storage subsystem (64) for automatic delivery to other addresses connected to the system. The user is also able to deposit a message for transmission to addressees of a unique group who are able to reply to all addressees in the group. The Voice Message System (10) also enables a user to access the system to determine if any messages have been in …
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