Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis
Reexamination Certificate
2002-05-31
2004-02-03
Hoosain, Allan (Department: 2645)
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
C379S088120, C379S088170, C379S088190, C379S088220, C379S142020, C379S142050, C379S210020, C379S210030
Reexamination Certificate
active
06687337
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to telecommunications, and in particular, to messaging services in a telephone system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Convenience continues to be a predominant trend in today's society. With answering machines, voice mail and other messaging services becoming increasingly common, many callers find it frustrating to receive no answer. This situation arises when a caller attempts to reach a party that does not have an answering machine, voice mail or any other messaging service. Accordingly, there is a need for a message delivery service that enables a caller to benefit from the convenience of being able to leave a message even when the called party does not have a system automatically answering their phone. However, such a service should allow for called parties who insist on not receiving telephonic messages, to block the service, preventing messages from being delivered to their extension(s).
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Blumenschein Gordon Lynn
Crockett Susanne Marie
Meek Jeffrey James
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Hoosain Allan
SBC Properties L.P.
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