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Message storage systems and methods using filters
Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1998-12-28
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Granted: 2001-05-15
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Expires: 2018-12-28
Abstract
Abstract Unique, electronic mailboxes may be configured to allow multiple users to use a single mailbox for storing messages and for screening messages using information related to the messages, such as the name and telephone number of the originator of a message. The unique mailboxes may be configured using systems and methods which make use of user-defined filters which may be applied to each mailbox. Each mailbox may be additionally protected by a password for changing the user defined filters and for retrieving messages.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M. Cannon
- 👤 Donald Alfred Fleck
- 👤 Philip David Mooney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04M3/53366; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/18; H04M3/436
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A telephony message storage system comprising: a programmed medium comprising: program code for selecting a priority message storage location, non-priority message storage locations and default message storage locations from a message storage memory; program code for applying filters selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time of day, date and ring cadence to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations; program code for comparing the filters of the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations to a telephony message signal; program code for storing the message signal in the priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of the priority message storage location; program code for storing the message signal in a non-priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of a non-priority message storage location and does not match a filter of the priority message storage location; and program code for storing the message signal in a default message storage location when the message signal does not match a filter of the priority and non-priority message storage locations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A telephony message storage system comprising: a programmed medium comprising: program code for selecting a priority message storage location, non-priority message storage locations and default message storage locations from a message storage memory; program code for applying filters selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time of day, date and ring cadence to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations; program code for comparing the filters of the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations to a telephony message signal; program code for storing the message signal in the priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of the priority message storage location; program code for storing the message signal in a non-priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of a non-priority message storage location and does not match a filter of the priority message storage location; and program code for storing the message signal in a default message storage location when the message signal does not match a filter of the priority and non-priority message storage locations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The message storage system as in claim 1 comprising program code for assigning a password code to each message storage location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The message storage system as in claim 1 further comprising a message storage memory, the memory comprising the priority, non-priority and default message storage locations for storing the message signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The message storage system as in claim 3 wherein the message storage locations comprise electronic mailboxes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The message storage system as in claim 1 wherein the filters are selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time, date and ring cadence.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The message storage system as in claim 1 further comprising a receiver for receiving the message signals and a password signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The message storage system as in claim 1 wherein the program code for applying filters to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations further comprises program code for applying filters to the priority message storage location when a password signal matches a password code assigned to the priority message storage location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The message storage system as in claim 1 wherein the program code for applying filters to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations further comprises program code for applying filters to a non-priority message storage location when a password signal matches a password code assigned to the non-priority message storage location.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as in claim 1 wherein the telephony message signal comprises a DTMF signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as in claim 1 wherein the telephony message signal comprises a caller-identification signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
187 words
A telephony message storage system comprising: programmed medium means comprising: program code means for selecting a priority message storage location, non-priority message storage locations and default message storage locations from message storage memory circuitry; program code means for applying filters selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time of day, date and ring cadence to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations; program code means for comparing the filters of the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations to a telephony message signal; program code means for storing the message signal in the priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of the priority message storage location; program code for storing the message signal in a non-priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of a non-priority message storage location and does not match a filter of the priority message storage location; and program code means for storing the message signal in a default message storage location when the message signal does not match a filter of the priority and non-priority message storage locations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
187 words
A telephony message storage system comprising: programmed medium means comprising: program code means for selecting a priority message storage location, non-priority message storage locations and default message storage locations from message storage memory circuitry; program code means for applying filters selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time of day, date and ring cadence to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations; program code means for comparing the filters of the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations to a telephony message signal; program code means for storing the message signal in the priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of the priority message storage location; program code for storing the message signal in a non-priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of a non-priority message storage location and does not match a filter of the priority message storage location; and program code means for storing the message signal in a default message storage location when the message signal does not match a filter of the priority and non-priority message storage locations.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The message storage system as in claim 11 comprising program code means for assigning a password code to each message storage location.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The message storage system as in claim 11 further comprising message storage memory means, the memory means comprising the priority, non-priority and default message storage locations for storing the message signals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The message storage system as in claim 13 wherein the message storage locations comprise electronic mailboxes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The message storage system as in claim 11 wherein the filters are selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time, date and ring cadence.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The message storage system as in claim 11 further comprising receiving circuitry for receiving the message signals and a password signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
The message storage system as in claim 11 wherein the program code means for applying filters to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations further comprises program code means for applying filters to the priority message storage location when a password signal matches a password code assigned to the priority message storage location.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
The message storage system as in claim 11 wherein the program code means for applying filters to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations further comprises program code means for applying filters to a non-priority message storage location when a password signal matches a password code assigned to the non-priority message storage location.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as in claim 11 wherein the telephony message signal comprises a DTMF signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as in claim 11 wherein the telephony message signal comprises a caller-identification signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
176 words
A telephony message storage system comprising: selection circuitry for selecting a priority message storage location, non-priority message storage locations and default message storage locations from message storage memory circuitry; application circuitry for applying filters selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time of day, date and ring cadence to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations; comparison circuitry for comparing the filters of the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations to a telephony message signal; and storage circuitry for storing the message signal in the priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of the priority message storage location, and for storing the message signal in a nonpriority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of a non-priority message storage location and does not match a filter of the priority message storage location and for storing the message signal in a default message storage location when the message signal does not match a filter of the priority and non-priority message storage locations.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
176 words
A telephony message storage system comprising: selection circuitry for selecting a priority message storage location, non-priority message storage locations and default message storage locations from message storage memory circuitry; application circuitry for applying filters selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time of day, date and ring cadence to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations; comparison circuitry for comparing the filters of the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations to a telephony message signal; and storage circuitry for storing the message signal in the priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of the priority message storage location, and for storing the message signal in a nonpriority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of a non-priority message storage location and does not match a filter of the priority message storage location and for storing the message signal in a default message storage location when the message signal does not match a filter of the priority and non-priority message storage locations.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The message storage system as in claim 21 further comprising password circuitry for assigning a password code to each message storage location.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The message storage system as in claim 21 further comprising message storage memory circuitry, the memory circuitry comprising the priority, non-priority and default message storage locations for storing the message signals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The message storage system as in claim 23 wherein the message storage locations comprise electronic mailboxes.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The message storage system as in claim 21 wherein the filters are selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time, date and ring cadence.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The message storage system as in claim 21 further comprising receiving circuitry for receiving the message signals and a password signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The message storage system as in claim 21 wherein the application circuitry for applying filters to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations further comprises circuitry for applying filters to the priority message storage location when a password signal matches a password code assigned to the priority message storage location.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
53 words
The message storage system as in claim 21 wherein the application circuitry for applying filters to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations further comprises circuitry for applying filters to a non-priority message storage location when a password signal matches a password code assigned to the non-priority message storage location.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as in claim 21 wherein the telephony message signal comprises a DTMF signal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as in claim 21 wherein the telephony message signal comprises a caller-identification signal.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for storing telephony messages comprising: selecting a priority message storage location, non-priority message storage locations and default message storage locations from message storage memory circuitry; applying filters selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time of day, date and ring cadence to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations; comparing the filters of the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations to a telephony message signal; storing the message signal in the priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of the priority message storage location; storing the message signal in a non-priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of a non-priority message storage location and does not match a filter of the priority message storage location; and storing the message signal in a default message storage location when the message signal does not match a filter of the priority and non-priority message storage locations.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for storing telephony messages comprising: selecting a priority message storage location, non-priority message storage locations and default message storage locations from message storage memory circuitry; applying filters selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time of day, date and ring cadence to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations; comparing the filters of the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations to a telephony message signal; storing the message signal in the priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of the priority message storage location; storing the message signal in a non-priority message storage location when the message signal matches a filter of a non-priority message storage location and does not match a filter of the priority message storage location; and storing the message signal in a default message storage location when the message signal does not match a filter of the priority and non-priority message storage locations.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as in claim 31 further comprising assigning a password code to each message storage location.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as in claim 31 wherein the filters are selected from the group consisting of name, phone number, time, date and ring cadence.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as in claim 31 further comprising receiving the message signals and a password signal.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as in claim 31 wherein applying filters to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations further comprises applying filters to the priority message storage location when a password signal matches a password code assigned to the priority message storage location.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as in claim 31 wherein applying filters to the priority message storage location and non-priority message storage locations further comprises applying filters to a non-priority message storage location when a password signal matches a password code assigned to the non-priority message storage location.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as in claim 31 wherein the message storage locations comprise electronic mailboxes.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as in claim 31 wherein the telephony message signal comprises a DTMF signal.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as in claim 31 wherein the telephony message signal comprises a caller-identification signal.
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