System and method for instant VoIP messaging
US8724622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/4536
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems and programs for instant voice messaging over a packet-switched network are provided. A method for instant voice messaging may comprise receiving an instant voice message having one or more recipients, delivering the instant voice message to the one or more recipients over a packet-switched network, temporarily storing the instant voice message if a recipient is unavailable; and delivering the stored instant voice message to the recipient once the recipient becomes available.
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