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System and method for notifying a user of awaiting messages
Assignee: SIEMENS ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATIONS Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-19
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2016-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A system for notifying a user of awaiting messages is provided. In the preferred embodiment, this system includes a messaging device (30), a lock system (20), a central computer (40) and a output device (50). Central computer (40) processes signals from lock system (20) and to messaging device (30). Central computer (40) also monitors lock system (20) and sends user related information to messaging device (30). Output device (50) automatically contacts the user with information related to the awaiting messages.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Beyda
- 👤 Shmuel Shaffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:18
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/5307; H04M11/00; H04M11/02; H04M11/025; H04M3/38; H04M3/382; H04M3/48; H04M3/533; H04M3/537; H04M3/54; H04M2242/00; H04M2242/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A system for notifying a user of awaiting messages, comprising: a messaging device; a lock system; connecting means for processing signals from the lock system and to the messaging device, the connecting means monitoring the lock system and sending user related information to the messaging device; and contacting means for immediately and automatically contacting the user with information for notifying the user of awaiting messages when the lock system detects a user.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
72 words
A system for notifying a user of awaiting messages, comprising: a messaging device; a lock system; connecting means for processing signals from the lock system and to the messaging device, the connecting means monitoring the lock system and sending user related information to the messaging device; and contacting means for immediately and automatically contacting the user with information for notifying the user of awaiting messages when the lock system detects a user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 1, wherein the connecting means includes a central computer for coordinating information and for communicating with the lock system and the messaging device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 1, wherein the lock system is located in at least one of a hotel and a telecommuting center.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 1, wherein the messaging device is at least one of a voice mail system, a video mail system, an electronic mail system and a fax messaging system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 1, wherein the connecting means includes at least one of a wired electrical connection and a wireless connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 5, wherein the wired electrical connection is a hotel telephone system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 1, wherein the lock system is an electronic door lock.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 7, wherein the electronic door lock works with encoded locks, each of the encoded locks being programmed for a specific user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 7, wherein the connecting means determines when the electronic door lock is activated in response to a user input.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for notifying a user of awaiting messages, comprising the steps of: activating a lock system; transmitting a first signal from the lock system to a central computer, the first signal notifying the central computer of the lock system activation and identifying the user; transmitting a second signal from the central computer to a messaging system, the second signal notifying the messaging system of the lock system activation and identifying the user; and automatically and immediately contacting the user with information for notifying the user of awaiting messages when the first signal is received by the central computer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for notifying a user of awaiting messages, comprising the steps of: activating a lock system; transmitting a first signal from the lock system to a central computer, the first signal notifying the central computer of the lock system activation and identifying the user; transmitting a second signal from the central computer to a messaging system, the second signal notifying the messaging system of the lock system activation and identifying the user; and automatically and immediately contacting the user with information for notifying the user of awaiting messages when the first signal is received by the central computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 10, further comprising the step of playing the awaiting messages for the user.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 10, wherein the lock system is located in at least one of a hotel and a telecommuting center.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 10, wherein the messaging device is at least one of a voice mail system, a video mail system, an electronic mail system and a fax messaging system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 10, wherein the transmitting of the first signal is done over at least one of a wired electrical connection and a wireless connection.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 10, wherein the transmitting of the second signal is done over at least one of a wired electrical connection and a wireless connection.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 10, wherein the lock system is an electronic door lock.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 16, wherein the electronic door lock works with encoded locks, each of the encoded locks being programmed for a specific user.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method for notifying a user of awaiting messages of claim 16, wherein the central computer determines when the electronic door lock is activated in response to a user input.
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