System and method for prioritizing communications messages

Details System and method for prioritizing communications messages System and method for prioritizing communications messages

2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Gauthier, Gerald (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis

Message management

C709S207000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07961853

ABSTRACT:
A method of sorting a received information message in which a source of delivery of the message is indicated by a unique identifier accompanying the message, for example, in an e-mail or voice message system. The method includes steps of receiving the message, looking-up the identifier in a database, assigning a code for the message per the result of the step of looking-up, and prioritizing or forwarding the message according to the code.

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