Unified messaging system and method
Patent 5608786 Issued on March 4, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 13, 2015. 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.
February 13, 2015. 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 having unified messaging Message management system Permanent adapter having modulation and demodulation means for connecting networks Bridge-like internet protocol router Interenterprise electronic mail hub Multi-media integrated message arrangement Patent #: 5479411 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 387162 filed on 02/13/1995US Classes:370/352, Combined circuit switching and packet switching358/402, Electronic mailbox379/100.08, Electronic mailbox379/100.15, Having switching to other communication modes379/100.16, Voice mode379/902, AUTO-SWITCH FOR AN INCOMING VOICE DATA, OR FAX TELEPHONE CALL (E.G., COMP/FAX/TEL)709/206Demand based messagingExaminersPrimary: Chan, Wing F.International ClassH04M 011/00Foreign Application Priority Data1994-12-23 CAAbstractThe present invention relates to a unified messaging system and method which is more convenient and advantageously combines or makes use of existing communication channels or networks. Part of the system and method relies on a data communication network forming an intermediate leg of the distribution network. Telephone communication is typically used for initial or final legs. Voice mail, E-mail, facsimiles and other message types can be received by the system for retrieval by the subscriber. Communications may be centralized and retrieval of messages can be accomplished using one of a number of separate and distinct approaches. Thus, data communication networks such as the Internet can become global voice mail and facsimile mail systems.Other References
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