Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Message management
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Gauthier, Gerald (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Message management
C379S093350, C379S201100, C370S352000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11002880
ABSTRACT:
A method for a telephone dialing apparatus to deliver a message to a customer premise is described. The method includes the steps of: initiating a telephone call by dialing a telephone number; enabling the apparatus to receive an off-hook signal; enabling the apparatus to detect a first tone if the off hook signal is received; enabling the apparatus to detect a second tone if the first tone is detected; terminating the call if the second tone is detected and transmitting the message to the customer premise if the second tone is not detected.
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“Intel® Dialogic® ProLine/2V,” Intel® Telecom Products web advertisement, 5 pages; Dec. 3, 2003 printout.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld & LLP
Gauthier Gerald
Jones, IV Robert
Soll David B.
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