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Systems and methods for monitoring network-based voice messaging systems

US6909776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2001
Grant dateJun 21, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/4563
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for monitoring a call directed to a telephony network-based voice messaging service (VMS) implemented using packet-switched data network telephone conferencing resources, such as an IP-based voice-over-IP conferencing system. The systems and methods use one or more media gateway systems providing an interface between a conventional telephony domain and packet-switched data domain. When a call is to be redirected to the VMS system, the telephony network routes the call via the packet-switched data network using the media gateway. An application server in the packet-switched data network maintains registration information associated with the subscriber. If the subscriber is logged onto the packet-switched data network, the conferencing resources are used to establish a conference call between the caller, the VMS and the subscriber.

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