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Method and apparatus for managing voicemail messages

US8498624B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2005
Grant dateJul 30, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/301
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus (100, 200) and method are disclosed for managing voicemail messages. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a voicemail system (100) having a communications interface (110) and a controller (102) for managing operations of the communications interface. The controller is programmed to store (310) voicemail messages corresponding to a communication device (102), transmit (316) a log of the voicemail messages to the communication device, and receive (318) from the communication device a request to delete a voicemail message selectively chosen from a user interface corresponding to the voicemail log. The present disclosure further describes embodiments for the communication device.

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