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Method and system for returning a call based on information in a voicemail message

US7251313B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2004
Grant dateJul 31, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/53333
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for returning a phone call based on information contained in a voicemail message. The method comprises receiving the voicemail message and applying service logic to analyze the voicemail message to extract a spoken phone number included in the voicemail message. The method further comprises associating the extracted phone number with the voicemail message and, in conjunction with retrieving the voicemail message, providing a recipient of the voicemail message with an option to dial the extracted phone number.

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