Telephonic communications – Audio message storage – retrieval – or synthesis – Multimedia system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-14
2007-08-14
Tieu, Benny Q (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Audio message storage, retrieval, or synthesis
Multimedia system
C379S088170, C370S356000, C709S227000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10333352
ABSTRACT:
A network telephony system is provided which enables unified messaging services. The system generally includes at least one user agent (102,104) operatively coupled to a data network (106) and a signalling server operatively coupled to the data network (106). The user agents (102,104) are telephony endpoints, such as standalone Internet telephony appliances or personal computers with appropriate telephony software. A messaging server (110) is provided which is operatively coupled to the data network (106) and is responsive to the signaling server (108). The system also includes a media server (112A,112B) which is operatively coupled to the network and includes computer data storage media for storing message files. The media server is responsive to the messaging server (110) and, on occurrence of a message condition, is directly accessible to a calling party to store a message file for subsequent retrieval by a called party.
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Schulzrinne Henning
Singh Kundan
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York
Tieu Benny Q
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