Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Message management
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-19
2011-10-18
Smith, Creighton (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Message management
C379S207150
Reexamination Certificate
active
08041014
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for selectively answering incoming telephone calls based on a caller ID is disclosed. Selected calls may be handled with a number of call handling functions including an auto-answer function, a custom message function, and a custom call forwarding.
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Daily Daniel J.
Gentle Christopher R.
Kawahara Lisa Y.
Maity Ashis
Thomas Michael J.
Avaya Inc.
Sheridan & Ross P.C.
Smith Creighton
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