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Method and system to select messages using voice commands and a telephone user interface

US7961851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

23Claims

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Assignee

Cisco Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Cary Bran · Seattle, US
Alan D. Gatzke · Bainbridge Island, US
Jim Kerr · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2006
Grant date	Jun 14, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 13, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2250/74
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method to selectively retrieve stored messages are disclosed. The method comprises receiving a voice command from a user, the voice command comprising at least one spoken search identifier, determining at least one stored message that corresponds to the spoken search identifier, and presenting the at least one stored message to the user. The plurality of stored messages may comprise content data for allowing messages with matching content data to be retrieved. The plurality of stored messages may also comprise caller data, for allowing messages with matching caller data to be retrieved. The stored messages may either be voice messages or text messages.

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