System and method for managing voicemails using metadata

Details System and method for managing voicemails using metadata System and method for managing voicemails using metadata

2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Tsang, Fan (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis

Message management

C379S088080, C379S088250

Reexamination Certificate

active

10256108

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for managing voicemails using metadata is presented. The metadata includes an audible introduction which a user records and associates the audible introduction to a voicemail. The user is also able to associate other types of metadata to a voicemail, such as a description data flag, a reminder flag, and a retention flag. Once the user associates the metadata with a voicemail, the user is able to retrieve the audible introduction and the voicemail in a sequential manner or through search criteria. The user is able to customize metadata based upon the user's requirements.

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