Method and apparatus for forwarding voicemail
US8422646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/2016
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for forwarding voicemail is provided. A voicemail server determines that voicemail data stored in a memory device has been classified as urgent, the voicemail data for forwarding to a recipient communication device. Availability data associated with the recipient communication device is processed to determine an availability of the recipient communication device. If the availability data is indicative that the recipient communication device is available for receiving calls, then the voicemail data is provided to the recipient communication device.
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