Method and system for sending, receiving and managing messaging data
US7185058B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method of sending, receiving and managing messaging data through a shell interface is provided. The system includes a plurality of communication services, at least one messaging client and a host server. The plurality of communication services provides fax, voicemail and/or pager messaging services. The host server provides an interface between the messaging client and the plurality of communication services. The messaging client has a shell interface. A messaging component is installed into the shell interface. At least one messaging entry is displayed through the shell interface. The displayed messaging entry identifies received faxes, voicemails and/or pager messages. One of the received faxes, voicemails and pager messages is selected through the shell interface, and an appropriate communication service is invoked for accessing the selected message.
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