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US-2015381812-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
System and method for voicemail interruption
US9001981B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9001981-B2 |
| Application number | US-78218207-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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The system of the present invention allows the recipient in a call to interrupt a voicemail message if the caller is still in the voicemail session with the recipient's voicemail box. The system has a Voicemail Session Monitor and an Interrupt Handler. In the method of the present invention, the voicemail connection is monitored by the recipient's phone and interrupted when the line is picked up, connecting the two parties if the calling party accepts the invitation. The receiving party is offered an invitation to accept the interrupt or to allow the calling user to stay in the voicemail system.
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What is claimed is: 1. A voicemail system for interrupting a voicemail session between a first user and a voicemail box of a second user, the system comprising: a network input/output device associated with a cellular network and configured to receive and send call-related information between the first user and the second user; a voicemail box configured to receive and store a voicemail message associated with a cellular phone call from the first user to the second user, wherei…
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- What does patent US9001981B2 cover?
- The system of the present invention allows the recipient in a call to interrupt a voicemail message if the caller is still in the voicemail session with the recipient's voicemail box. The system has a Voicemail Session Monitor and an Interrupt Handler. In the method of the present invention, the voicemail connection is monitored by the recipient's phone and interrupted when the line is picked u…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Burckart Erik J, Sheard Matthew J, Shook Aaron K, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04M3/53333. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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