System and method for instant VoIP messaging
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1. A method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switched network, the method comprising:
- generating an instant voice message, wherein generating includes recording the instant voice message in an audio file and attaching one or more files to the audio file;
transmitting the instant voice message having one or more recipients;
receiving an instant voice message when a recipient is available; and
receiving a temporarily stored instant voice message when a recipient becomes available, wherein the instant voice message is temporarily stored when at least one recipient is unavailable.
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Abstract
There is provided an instant voice messaging system (and method) for delivering instant messages over a packet-switched network, the system comprising: a client connected to the network, the client selecting one or more recipients, generating an instant voice message therefor, and transmitting the selected recipients and the instant voice message therefor over the network; and a server connected to the network, the server receiving the selected recipients and the instant voice message therefor, and delivering the instant voice message to the selected recipients over the network, the selected recipients being enabled to audibly play the instant voice message.
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1. A method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switched network, the method comprising:
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generating an instant voice message, wherein generating includes recording the instant voice message in an audio file and attaching one or more files to the audio file; transmitting the instant voice message having one or more recipients; receiving an instant voice message when a recipient is available; and receiving a temporarily stored instant voice message when a recipient becomes available, wherein the instant voice message is temporarily stored when at least one recipient is unavailable. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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2. A method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switched network, the method comprising:
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receiving a list of nodes within the packet-switched network, the list of nodes including a connectivity status of each node, said connectivity status being available and unavailable, wherein a node within the list is adapted to be selected as a recipient of an instant voice message; displaying said list of nodes; transmitting the instant voice message having one or more recipients; receiving an instant voice message when a recipient is available; and receiving a temporarily stored instant voice message when a recipient becomes available, wherein the instant voice message is temporarily stored when at least one recipient is unavailable. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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3. A method for instant voice messaging over a packet-switched network, the method comprising:
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generating an instant voice message; and controlling a method of generating the instant voice message based upon a connectivity status each recipient; transmitting the instant voice message having one or more recipients; receiving an instant voice message when a recipient is available; and receiving a temporarily stored instant voice message when a recipient becomes available, wherein the instant voice message is temporarily stored when at least one recipient is unavailable. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15)
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Litigation Data
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Current AssigneeUniloc 2017 LLC (SoftBank Group Corp.)
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Original AssigneeAyalogic Incorporated
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InventorsRojas, Michael J.
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Primary Examiner(s)SMITH, CREIGHTON H
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Application NumberUS12/398,076Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,196 DaysField of Search370/352, 370/354, 709/206US Class Current370/354CPC Class CodesH04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time...H04L 65/40 Support for services or app...H04M 2203/4536 Voicemail combined with tex...H04M 3/533 Voice mail systemsH04M 3/53366 Message disposing or creati...H04M 7/006 Networks other than PSTN/IS...
