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Method and system for providing network synchronization with a unified messaging system

US8762577B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2003
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/42
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing network synchronization with a unified messaging system is provided. The method includes receiving and storing message data, such as voice data, for a specified recipient. An enhanced e-mail message is generated for the recipient. The message, which is in hypertext mark-up language (HTML) format, includes the message data and a synchronization link that points to a web server. The message is sent to the recipient through an e-mail server corresponding to an e-mail client associated with the recipient. When the client downloads the message from the server and renders the HTML, the synchronization link is fetched. As a result, the web server receives a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) request from the client based on the message and provides network synchronization based on that HTTP request.

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