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Method and apparatus for enabling a calling party to leave a voice message for a called party in response to a command provided by the calling party

US9042526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2007
Grant dateMay 26, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/4536
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for allowing a calling party to leave a message for a called party. The method comprises: receiving a command provided by the calling party and indicative of a desire of the calling party to leave a message for the called party; obtaining message destination information associated with the called party; receiving a voice message provided by the calling party; generating an electronic message representative of the voice message; and causing transmission of the electronic message based on the message destination information. An apparatus for implementing the method is also provided.

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