Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Interaction with an external nontelephone network
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Gauthier, Gerald (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Interaction with an external nontelephone network
C379S093230, C379S211010, C348S563000, C725S038000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09855839
ABSTRACT:
An incoming telephone call is held in a telephony network while a subscriber is notified that the call is waiting to be handled. A guide menu presenting call handling options is displayed on an entertainment center while a program played through the entertainment center is paused and recorded. The subscriber selects a desired call handling option using a remote control device and the call is handled in a manner corresponding to the selected call handling option.
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Brockenbrough Allan E.
Brunelle Michael J.
Comverse Inc.
Gauthier Gerald
Staas & Halsey , LLP
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