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Interface to and operation of a voice messaging system

US5117451A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1990
Grant dateMay 26, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q3/70
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A voice messaging system for use with a telephone system. The preferred embodiment comprises a voice messaging system which interfaces to a PBX through a feature phone interface, the voice messaging system emulating a feature phone. The PBX supplies information to the voice messaging system such as information on the origination and history of the call. The present invention discloses improved methods of handling calls directed to the voice messaging system based on the information supplied by the PBX.

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