Visual answering machine
US8000457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/576
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An answering machine tool is described which, when a message is received, accesses caller identification data associated with the message and from this data identifies an image for the message. Data is then output to cause an icon comprising this image to be displayed. This icon, in turn, may be manipulated and interacted with by a user, by touching the icon on a touch sensitive screen or by other means, such as mouse pointer or stylus. This causes the message to be replayed, moved, deleted or be subject to any other course of action that the visual rendering of the message affords the user.
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