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System and method for managing messages

US8675833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC · US

Inventors

Shekhar Gupta · Bengaluru, IN
Mike A. Roberts · San Diego, US
Blaine Smith · Overland Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2008
Grant date	Mar 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M2201/38
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for managing messages, such as, but not limited to, voicemails and text messages, is presented. For example, in one embodiment, the method includes identifying a caller associated with a message for a callee. The method determines whether at least one other new message for the callee is from the caller. In response to at least one other new message for the callee is from the caller, the method groups the message with the at least one other new message.

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