Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Message management
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Hoosain, Allan (Department: 2645)
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Message management
C379S067100, C379S069000, C379S070000, C379S088010, C379S088020, C379S088030, C379S088040, C379S088120, C379S088170, C379S088180, C379S088190, C379S088250
Reexamination Certificate
active
07054419
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for detecting an answering machine for a new voice message delivery method and system. The invention detects the presence of an existing answering machine or voicemail system of a Recipient by listening for talk-over during playback of the message or initial prompts. The method and system will also restart playback of the prompts and/or message if talk-over is detected to ensure that the message is properly recorded on the answering machine.
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Hoosain Allan
McCarthy, Esq. Alison L.
Mintz,Levin,Cohn,Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Mirabito, Esq. A. Jason
Soundbite Communications, Inc.
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