Transferring voice mail messages in text format
US7317908B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/253
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In different embodiments, the invention contemplates a device, system, and method of transferring a voice mail message in text format on a per use basis. The inventive method includes receiving a voice mail message directed to a telephone number, correlating the telephone number to at least one data network address, and forwarding the voice mail message to the data network address. The data network address may be associated with an e-mail address, pager, wireless telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA) or other device capable of displaying text messages. The inventive method may further include converting the voice mail message to an electronic data file, such as a text tile, for example. Also, the electronic data file may provide a name of a party initiating the voice mail message, a telephone number of a party initiating the voice mail message, a time and a date of the voice mail message, and/or a duration of the voice mail message, for example. The inventive method may further include storing the voice mail message on a computer-readable medium associated with the data network address. Typically, the user enters the data network address using characters on a telephone keypad…
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