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Method and apparatus for connecting a caller previously diverted to voicemail

US8218743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

Karrie Hanson · Westfield, US
Donnie Henderson · Manalapan, US
Thomas M. Smith · Iselin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2006
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M3/53333
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for enabling communication between a first party and a second party. The method and apparatus determine that the second party is calling the first party while the first party is leaving a message on the voicemail of the second party. The message is then aborted and the first party is connected to the second party.

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