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Point to point voice message processor, method and recording/playback device

DC
  • US 6,356,626 B1
  • Filed: 07/19/1999
  • Issued: 03/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A voice message processor comprising, in a single, co-located, unit:

  • a connection for a communication link capable of transmitting and receiving cells over a public communication network;

    a connection for a telephone set;

    a connection for a recordable voice message recording/playback device having an input for a signal representing a voice message to be recorded and an output for a signal representing a previously recorded voice message to be played back;

    a switching device providing;

    a first state in which the telephone set connection and communication link connection are connected together, a second state in which the voice message recording/playback device input is connected to the communication link connection, and a third state in which voice message recording/playback device output is connected to the communication link connection; and

    a controller controlling said voice message recording/playback device to be selectively recorded and played back when said switching device is in its second state and controlling said voice message recording/playback device to be selectively played back when said switching device is in its third state.

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