Method for screening active voice mail messages
US6529587B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/4563
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for screening an active incoming voice mail message broadcasts the incoming message in real time on a speaker in or associated with the subscriber's telephone set upon and concurrent with receipt of the same by the voice mail system. Upon detection during the broadcast of an interrupt request provided by the subscriber via the subscriber's telephone set, the calling party is connected with the subscriber, and normal recording of the message by the voice mail system is discontinued.
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