Voice message transmission and retrieval
US7746987B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/4536
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for storing, transmitting and retrieving an audio message is disclosed herein. The invention allows a recipient to access a voice message sent by a sender by clicking on an access key in a SMS text sent to the recipient's phone. The SMS text preferably provides information on the sender and the length of the voice message. Once the recipient accesses the message, another SMS text is sent to the sender providing information on the when and how much of the voice message was communicated to the recipient. The voice message is preferably stored at a server of the system.
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