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Voice mail notification system
Assignee: Global Crossing Telecommunications Inc
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Filing: 1995-10-23
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Granted: 1997-09-02
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Expires: 2015-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A method and system is provided for performing voice mail services in conjunction with a telecommunication service network. The invention specifically discloses a method and system of updating a message count representing the number of pending voice mail messages directed to a telecommunication service subscriber. The invention also discloses a method and system of automatically notifying a telecommunication service subscriber of the number of pending voice mail messages based on the value of the message count. The invention further discloses a method and system of automatically assigning a voice mail box number to a telecommunication service subscriber upon the request of the subscriber.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Hurst
- 👤 Steven A. Fernald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/537; H04M3/533
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of automatically assigning a voice mail box to a telecommunications service subscriber upon access to a telecommunication system host computer connecting with an interactive voice response system and a processing means, the method comprising the steps of: utilizing the processing means to determine whether a voice mail box has been assigned to the subscriber; upon determining that a voice mail box has not been assigned to the subscriber, prompting the subscriber to input a signal to direct the interactive voice response system to assign the voice mail box to the subscriber; inputting the signal from the subscriber; upon verifying the signal, utilizing the processing means to assign the voice mail box to the subscriber; and transmitting a mail box number from the interactive voice response system to the telecommunication system host computer, the mail box number representing the voice mail box assigned to the subscriber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of automatically assigning a voice mail box to a telecommunications service subscriber upon access to a telecommunication system host computer connecting with an interactive voice response system and a processing means, the method comprising the steps of: utilizing the processing means to determine whether a voice mail box has been assigned to the subscriber; upon determining that a voice mail box has not been assigned to the subscriber, prompting the subscriber to input a signal to direct the interactive voice response system to assign the voice mail box to the subscriber; inputting the signal from the subscriber; upon verifying the signal, utilizing the processing means to assign the voice mail box to the subscriber; and transmitting a mail box number from the interactive voice response system to the telecommunication system host computer, the mail box number representing the voice mail box assigned to the subscriber.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
140 words
A system of automatically assigning a voice mail box to a telecommunications service subscriber upon access to a telecommunication system host computer connecting with an interactive voice response system, the system comprising: means for determining whether a voice mail box has been assigned to the subscriber; means for prompting the subscriber to input a signal to direct the interactive voice response system to assign the voice mail box to the subscriber upon determining a voice mail box has not been assigned to the subscriber; means for inputting the signal from the subscriber; means for verifying the signal; means for assigning the voice mail box to the subscriber; and means for transmitting a mail box number from the interactive voice response system to the telecommunication system host computer, the mail box number representing the voice mail box assigned to the subscriber.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
140 words
A system of automatically assigning a voice mail box to a telecommunications service subscriber upon access to a telecommunication system host computer connecting with an interactive voice response system, the system comprising: means for determining whether a voice mail box has been assigned to the subscriber; means for prompting the subscriber to input a signal to direct the interactive voice response system to assign the voice mail box to the subscriber upon determining a voice mail box has not been assigned to the subscriber; means for inputting the signal from the subscriber; means for verifying the signal; means for assigning the voice mail box to the subscriber; and means for transmitting a mail box number from the interactive voice response system to the telecommunication system host computer, the mail box number representing the voice mail box assigned to the subscriber.
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