System and method for customized telephone greeting annoucements
US6795530B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/42059
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing customized announcements to callers based on the called party telephone number and the calling party telephone number. The system comprises a server system and a messaging system. The server system detects that a customized announcement is to be delivered and the messaging system delivers the announcement to the caller. The customized announcements may be provided in conjunction with voicemail systems or other services for processing calls when a called party is not available. In a preferred embodiment the customized announcements are provided via a service node in an advanced intelligent network.
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