Wireless messaging method
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1. A method for notifying a user that the user has a voice message and for providing the user with direct access to the voice message, wherein the user has a wireless messaging device configured to receive text messages, comprising the steps of:
- storing the voice message;
associating a message code with the voice message;
generating a text message, wherein the text message includes the message code;
transmitting the text message to the wireless messaging device;
receiving at a voice message processor a telephone call placed from the wireless messaging device;
receiving the message code from the wireless messaging device;
using the message code transmitted from the wireless messaging device to retrieve the stored voice message; and
transmitting the voice message to the wireless messaging device, thereby enabling the wireless messaging device to reproduce the voice message.
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Abstract
A messaging system for selectively performing an action on information, for remote retrieval of messages, for performing action on information at different times, for selective paging, for providing a user interface for message access and having integrated audio visual messaging.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for notifying a user that the user has a voice message and for providing the user with direct access to the voice message, wherein the user has a wireless messaging device configured to receive text messages, comprising the steps of:
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storing the voice message;
associating a message code with the voice message;
generating a text message, wherein the text message includes the message code;
transmitting the text message to the wireless messaging device;
receiving at a voice message processor a telephone call placed from the wireless messaging device;
receiving the message code from the wireless messaging device;
using the message code transmitted from the wireless messaging device to retrieve the stored voice message; and
transmitting the voice message to the wireless messaging device, thereby enabling the wireless messaging device to reproduce the voice message. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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2. A method for notifying a user that the user has a voice message and for providing the user with direct access to the voice message, wherein the user has a wireless messaging device configured to receive text messages, comprising the steps of:
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storing the voice message;
associating a message code with the voice message, the message code including a callback number;
generating a text message, wherein the text message includes the message code;
transmitting the text message to the wireless messaging device;
receiving at a voice message processor a telephone call placed from the wireless messaging device, wherein the telephone number associated with the telephone call is the callback number;
retrieving the stored voice message; and
transmitting the voice message to the wireless messaging device, thereby enabling the wireless messaging device to reproduce the voice message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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3. A method for enabling a user having a wireless messaging device capable of receiving text messages and making telephone calls to create a voice message in reply to a message intended for the user and to have the voice message transmitted to the originator of the message intended for the user, comprising the steps of:
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receiving the message intended for the user, wherein the message intended for the user comprises a body and a header;
storing the message intended for the user;
assigning a message identifier to the message intended for the user;
transmitting the message identifier and at least part of the message header to the wireless messaging device;
receiving, at a message processor, a phone call placed by the wireless messaging device;
prompting the user of the wireless messaging device to transmit a message identifier to the message processor;
receiving a message identifier transmitted by the wireless messaging device;
prompting the user of the wireless messaging device to dictate a voice message;
recording the voice message dictated by the user;
determining an address associated with the originator of the message intended for the user; and
transmitting the recorded voice message to the address. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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4. A method for enabling a user having a wireless messaging device capable of receiving text messages and making telephone calls to create a voice message in reply to a message intended for the user and to have the voice message transmitted to the originator of the message intended for the user, comprising the steps of:
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receiving the message intended for the user, wherein the message intended for the user comprises a body and a header;
storing the message intended for the user;
assigning a message identifier to the message intended for the user, the message identifier including a callback number;
transmitting the message identifier and at least part of the message header to the wireless messaging device;
receiving, at a message processor, a telephone call placed by the wireless messaging device, wherein the telephone number associated wit the telephone call is the callback number;
prompting the user of the wireless messaging device to dictate a voice message;
recording the voice message dictated by the user;
determining an address associated with the originator of the message intended for the user; and
transmitting the recorded voice message to the address. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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Current AssigneeHelferich Patent Licensing LLC
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Original AssigneeThompson Trust
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InventorsHelferich, Richard J.
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Primary Examiner(s)CUMMING, WILLIAM D
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Application NumberUS09/540,490Time in Patent Office1,299 DaysField of Search455/412, 455/414, 455/466, 379/88.17US Class Current455/412.2CPC Class CodesH04L 12/6418 Hybrid transportH04L 2012/6421 Medium of transmission, e.g...H04L 2012/6472 InternetH04L 2012/6475 N-ISDN, Public Switched Tel...H04L 2012/6481 Speech, voiceH04L 2012/6483 Video, e.g. MPEGH04L 51/043 using or handling presence ...H04L 51/06 Message adaptation to termi...H04L 51/063 Content adaptation, e.g. re...H04L 51/10 Multimedia informationH04L 51/224 providing notification on i...H04L 51/42 Mailbox-related aspects, e....H04L 51/56 Unified messaging, e.g. int...H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wire...H04M 1/72433 for voice messaging, e.g. d...H04M 11/022 Paging systems personal cal...H04M 2203/4536 Voicemail combined with tex...H04M 2203/658 Combination of voice calls ...H04M 2242/22 Automatic class or number i...H04M 3/42042 Notifying the called party ...View All
