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System and method for instant VoIP messaging

US8995433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2014
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2034

Classification

  • 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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