Visual voicemail method for managing deleted messages
US9544437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/253
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing visual voicemail messages includes displaying a list of voicemail messages on a telecommunications handset, receiving user commands for operating on the voicemail messages including a delete message command and in response to a delete message command, marking a voicemail message for deletion with a delete timestamp and moving the voicemail message to a Deleted Messages folder. A Deleted Message Age Indicator function processes to control permanent deletion of voicemail messages in the Deleted Messages folder based on delete timestamps and a global Delete Time value in cooperation with a visual voicemail platform.
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