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Systems and methods for storing, delivering, and managing messages
Assignee: Advanced Messaging Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-06
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Granted: 1999-02-09
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Expires: 2017-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A Message Storage and Deliver System (MSDS) is connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and receives incoming calls with these calls being facsimile, voice, or data transmissions. The MSDS detects the type of call and stores the message signal in a database. The MSDS is also connected to the Internet and has a hyper-text transfer protocol deamon (HTTPD) for receiving requests from users. The HTTPD forwards requests for certain files or messages to a network server which transmits at least part of the message to the HTTPD and then to the user. In addition to requests for certain documents, the HTTPD may also receive a request in the form of a search query. The search query is forwarded from the HTTPD to an application program for conducting the search of the database. The results of the search are forwarded through the HTTPD to the user. The user may then select one or more files or messages from the search results and may save the search for later reference.
Inventors
- 👤 II Charles R. Bobo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L51/00; H04L51/06; H04L51/066; H04L51/56; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/487; H04M3/493; H04M3/4938; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/5307; H04M3/533; H04M3/53316; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00209; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/0044; H04N1/00458; H04N1/32; H04N1/32358; H04N1/324; H04N1/32432; H04N1/32438; H04L51/21; H04L51/224; H04L51/48; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/02; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/52; H04M2201/60; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/20; H04M2203/2066; H04M2203/25; H04M2203/251; H04M2203/253; H04M2203/45; H04M2203/4509; H04M2203/4536; H04M3/53333; H04M3/53358; H04M3/537; H04M7/00; H04M7/12; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0065; H04N2201/0068; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0086; H04N2201/0093; H04Q; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13034; H04Q2213/1305; H04Q2213/13095; H04Q2213/13103; H04Q2213/13106; H04Q2213/13175; H04Q2213/13204; H04Q2213/13216; H04Q2213/13286; H04Q2213/13292; H04Q2213/13336; H04Q2213/13374; H04Q2213/13389; H04Q2213/13405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A network message storage and delivery system, comprising: means for receiving an incoming call and for detecting an address signal associated with said incoming call, said address signal associated with a user of said message storage and delivery system; means for receiving a message accompanied with said address signal, said message being in a first file format; means for converting said message from said first file format to a second file format; means for storing said message in said second file format in a storage area; means for receiving a request from said user for said message and for retrieving said message from said storage area; and means for transmitting a least a portion of said message in said second file format to said user over a transmission link; wherein said portion of said message is transmitted to said user over the network, said second file format is a mixed media page layout language and comprises a standard generalized mark-up language.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A network message storage and delivery system, comprising: means for receiving an incoming call and for detecting an address signal associated with said incoming call, said address signal associated with a user of said message storage and delivery system; means for receiving a message accompanied with said address signal, said message being in a first file format; means for converting said message from said first file format to a second file format; means for storing said message in said second file format in a storage area; means for receiving a request from said user for said message and for retrieving said message from said storage area; and means for transmitting a least a portion of said message in said second file format to said user over a transmission link; wherein said portion of said message is transmitted to said user over the network, said second file format is a mixed media page layout language and comprises a standard generalized mark-up language.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
160 words
A network message storage and delivery system, comprising: means for receiving an incoming call and for detecting an address signal associated with said incoming call, said address signal associated with a user of said message storage and delivery system; means for receiving a message accompanied with said address signal, said message being in a first file format; means for converting said message from said first file format to a second file format; means for storing said message in said second file format in a storage area; means for receiving a request from said user for said message and for retrieving said message from said storage area; and means for transmitting a least a portion of said message in said second file format to said user over a transmission link; wherein said portion of said message is transmitted to said user over the network, said second file format is a mixed media page layout language, and said network comprises the Internet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
160 words
A network message storage and delivery system, comprising: means for receiving an incoming call and for detecting an address signal associated with said incoming call, said address signal associated with a user of said message storage and delivery system; means for receiving a message accompanied with said address signal, said message being in a first file format; means for converting said message from said first file format to a second file format; means for storing said message in said second file format in a storage area; means for receiving a request from said user for said message and for retrieving said message from said storage area; and means for transmitting a least a portion of said message in said second file format to said user over a transmission link; wherein said portion of said message is transmitted to said user over the network, said second file format is a mixed media page layout language, and said network comprises the Internet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
A network message storage and delivery system, comprising: a central processor for receiving an incoming call, for detecting an address signal on said incoming call, for detecting a message on said incoming call, and for placing said message in a storage area, said address signal being associated with a user of said network message storage and delivery system; a network server for receiving said message from said storage area, for converting said message into a mixed media page layout language, and for placing said message in said storage area; wherein when said network server receives a request from said user over said network, said network server transmits at least a portion of said message over said network to said user over a transmission link and wherein said network comprises the Internet and said network server comprises an Internet server.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
A network message storage and delivery system, comprising: a central processor for receiving an incoming call, for detecting an address signal on said incoming call, for detecting a message on said incoming call, and for placing said message in a storage area, said address signal being associated with a user of said network message storage and delivery system; a network server for receiving said message from said storage area, for converting said message into a mixed media page layout language, and for placing said message in said storage area; wherein when said network server receives a request from said user over said network, said network server transmits at least a portion of said message over said network to said user over a transmission link and wherein said network comprises the Internet and said network server comprises an Internet server.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of storing and delivering a message for a user, comprising the steps of: receiving an incoming call and detecting an address signal associated with said incoming call, said address signal associated with a user; receiving a message associated with said address signal, said message being in a first file format; converting said message from said first file format to a second file format; storing said message in said second file format in a storage area; receiving a request from said user for said message and retrieving said message from said storage area; and transmitting at least a portion of said message in said second file format to said user over a transmission link; wherein said step of transmitting occurs over a network, said step of converting said message converts said message into a mixed media page layout language, and said step of transmitting occurs over the Internet.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of storing and delivering a message for a user, comprising the steps of: receiving an incoming call and detecting an address signal associated with said incoming call, said address signal associated with a user; receiving a message associated with said address signal, said message being in a first file format; converting said message from said first file format to a second file format; storing said message in said second file format in a storage area; receiving a request from said user for said message and retrieving said message from said storage area; and transmitting at least a portion of said message in said second file format to said user over a transmission link; wherein said step of transmitting occurs over a network, said step of converting said message converts said message into a mixed media page layout language, and said step of transmitting occurs over the Internet.
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