Internet call waiting with voicemail system that provides monitoring during recording
US7245612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/4563
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An Internet Call Waiting (ICW) service provides single-line subscribers (100) connected to the Internet with incoming call information, call screening and voice messaging capabilities. An incoming call is terminated at an ICW server (154). The caller is prompted to leave a voice message and the voice message is relayed in real-time over the Internet connection (138) to permit the subscriber to monitor the message. The subscriber can choose to answer the call at any time before the caller disconnects. Subscriber profile options specify how calls are treated. Calls may be forwarded to a second directory number, directed to a Voice-over-IP (VoIP) connection, or the Internet connection may be dropped and the call completed to the subscriber's directory number. The subscriber benefits from being able to screen voice messages in real-time, which assists the subscriber in determining how the call should be terminated.
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