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Voice mail system with improved detection and cancellation

US4885763A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 1, 1987
Grant dateDec 5, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/533
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A voice mail system includes method and apparatus for muting a previously recorded audio signal upon detection of a DTMF signal to differentiate between recorded DTMF signals and valid DTMF commands. A DTMF signal detected after muting is recognized as an invalid command.

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