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Apparatus and method for notification and retrieval of voicemail messages in a wireless communication system

US6032039A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1997
Grant dateFeb 29, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/2016
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless communication device provides for voicemail message notification and retrieval in a wireless communication system without the need for an alphanumeric display for the display of text messages on the wireless communication device. A transmitter and receiver communicate with a central message storage area containing one or more voicemail messages intended for the wireless communication device. The central message storage area transmits a voicemail message notification to the wireless communication device whenever there is a change in the number of unread messages stored in the central message storage area. The message notification includes the number of unread messages and may include a callback telephone number to retrieve the voicemail messages.

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