Integrated voicemail and faxmail platform for a communications system
US6330079A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/32561
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A platform for use in a communications system integrates voicemail and faxmail functionality. The platform collects, stores, and retrieves voicemail and faxmail messages for numerous subscribers. Each subscriber accesses his or her account with, for example, a single telephone number assigned to the subscriber. The integrated voicemail and faxmail platform collects, stores, forwards, distributes, saves, deletes, and retrieves voicemail and faxmail messages for the numerous subscribers based on the single number. The platform also provides capability for enhanced features such as automatic callback to individuals who leave a message for a subscriber, broadcasting of fax messages to multiple recipients, and the creation and management of distribution lists for voicemail and faxmail messages.
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