Method and apparatus for interactive voicemail
US7613283B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/2016
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for delivering interactive voice messages using a voice messaging system are disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, the system comprises a voice messaging processor and memory containing machine readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, enable the voice messaging system to: receive an inbound call from a sender; record an interactive voice message from the sender directed to at least one recipient; receive a voice message retrieval request from a recipient; play the interactive voice message for the recipient; and initiate an interactive session with the recipient to elicit responses from the recipient regarding the interactive voice message. In one aspect of the invention, an application server is provided for generating interactive voicemails and placing the inbound call from the sender to the voice messaging processor.
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