Method and apparatus for storing and forwarding voice signals with controlled access
US5003575A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 1987 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q3/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for storing and forwarding voice signals wherein a user has increased control and flexibility in distributing voice signals. In one embodiment the originator of a stored voice signal may restrict an addressee's ability to forward a message to other users. In another, the originator may limit the addressee's ability to use the voice store and forward system until such time as the addressee responds to a stored voice signal.
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