Interface to and operation of a voice messaging system
February 24, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInterface circuit for a telephone system PBX Intercept and caller interactive attendant bypass system PBX telephone call control system Telephone system for connecting a customer to a supplier of goods Terminal based adjunct call manager for a communication system Method for receiving and delivering voice messages PBX DID and E and M tie trunk integration adapter and method Busy/no-answer call completion equipment Patent #: 4809321 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 159783 filed on 02/24/1988US Classes:379/88.26, Recording voice message from non subscriber caller379/67.1, AUDIO MESSAGE STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, OR SYNTHESIS379/198, PBX379/212.01, Call transfer379/214.01, Secretarial or answering service379/245IdentificationExaminersPrimary: Brown, Thomas W.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesH04M 001/66H04M 003/50 H04M 003/58 H04Q 003/72 AbstractA voice messaging system for use with a telephone system. The preferred embodiment comprises a voice messaging system which interfaces to a PBX through a feature phone interface, the voice messaging system emulating a feature phone. The PBX supplies information to the voice messaging system such as information on the origination and history of the call. The present invention discloses improved methods of handling calls directed to the voice messaging system based on the information supplied by the PBX.Other References
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