Electronic messaging systems with additional message storage capability
Patent 4996704 Issued on February 26, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 29, 2009. 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.
September 29, 2009. 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 ReferencesCommunication system with voice announcement means Telephone system for connecting a customer to a supplier of goods Message service system network Line interface unit for caller-controlled receipt and delivery of voice messages Patent #: 4825460 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 414884 filed on 09/29/1989US Classes:379/88.19, Call source identification379/88.26, Recording voice message from non subscriber caller379/93.14, Having switching station379/93.24, Having electronic mail379/100.08, Electronic mailbox379/245IdentificationExaminersPrimary: Brown, Thomas W.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04M 003/50H04M 011/00 AbstractThe present electronic messaging system allows a system subscribed to record a plurality of "customized" announcement messages. Each such message is associated with at least one calling party. Upon receiving an incoming communication for that subscriber, the system automatically utilizes the calling party identification for that communication to retrieve the associated customized announcement message. The calling party identification, which identifies the communication instrument utilized by the calling party, is automatically provided to the electronic messaging system by the communications network through which the incoming communication is routed. | |
