Telephone answering system that automatically calls back a caller who has left a message
US6396906B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/53341
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telephone answering system that automatically dials a specified telephone number left by a caller in conjunction with a message left for a message recipient. The caller is given an option to leave such a number. In the case the caller has left such a number, the message recipient is given an option to have that number automatically dialed. If the message recipient chooses that option, the number as specified by the caller is automatically dialed, and the connection between the telephone line of the message recipient and the telephone answering system is terminated. The present invention thus provides great convenience to subscribers of telephone answering systems when calling back previous callers who have left messages.
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