Realtime call screening
US8374319B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/4563
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is generally related to methods for use in connection with network-based messaging systems and related systems. In accordance with a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a call at the network-based messaging system and providing a notification to a subscriber of the network-based messaging system that the call has been received and that a message for the subscriber is to be recorded. The subscriber is located remotely from the network-based messaging system. In accordance with another particular embodiment, the system includes a computer server and a notification module. The computer server is associated with the remote subscriber terminal and includes a voice message storage unit to store voice messages. The notification module is to notify the remote subscriber terminal when a call is received at the computer server and when a voice message is to be recorded.
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