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Methods and apparatus for integrated voice communication
Assignee: Alcatel USA Sourcing Inc
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Filing: 1994-10-28
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Granted: 1995-07-18
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Expires: 2014-10-28
Abstract
Abstract An integrated voice communication system is provided which includes first circuitry for delivering a stored message to a subscriber calling party upon the receipt of a first command. Second circuitry is coupled to the first circuitry and is operable to create a direct connection with a selected called party without exiting the system upon the receipt of a second command.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Price
- 👤 Jeff Scruggs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:51
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A communications system comprising: a first circuitry for storing a voice message directed to a subscriber; a second circuitry for delivering said stored message directed to a subscriber calling party upon the receipt of a first command; and a third circuitry coupled to said second circuitry and operable to establish a direct connection between said subscriber calling party and a called party upon receipt of a second command without exiting said communications system; wherein said circuitry for delivering a stored message is operable to automatically deliver a second stored message upon the termination of said direct connection with said called party.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A communications system comprising: a first circuitry for storing a voice message directed to a subscriber; a second circuitry for delivering said stored message directed to a subscriber calling party upon the receipt of a first command; and a third circuitry coupled to said second circuitry and operable to establish a direct connection between said subscriber calling party and a called party upon receipt of a second command without exiting said communications system; wherein said circuitry for delivering a stored message is operable to automatically deliver a second stored message upon the termination of said direct connection with said called party.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said second circuitry for delivering a stored message is operable to deliver said first or said second stored messages upon receipt of a voice command.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said circuitry operable to establish a direct connection is further operable to receive a voice command.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for processing voice data in an integrated voice communications system, comprising the steps of: enabling a caller to store a message for a subscriber responsive to a first command; enabling the subscriber to receive a stored message responsive to a second command; enabling the subscriber to place a direct dial telephone call without exiting the voice communications system responsive to a third command; and following the termination of the telephone call, automatically enabling the subscriber to receive a second stored message.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for processing voice data in an integrated voice communications system, comprising the steps of: enabling a caller to store a message for a subscriber responsive to a first command; enabling the subscriber to receive a stored message responsive to a second command; enabling the subscriber to place a direct dial telephone call without exiting the voice communications system responsive to a third command; and following the termination of the telephone call, automatically enabling the subscriber to receive a second stored message.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said first and second commands comprise voice commands.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 4, and further comprising the steps of: following the termination of the telephone call, automatically enabling the subscriber to cause delivery of a voice message to another subscriber.
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