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Answering machine detection for voice message delivery method and system

  • US 20020085686A1
  • Filed: 04/23/2001
  • Published: 07/04/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An answering machine detection method for a voice message delivery system comprising the steps of:

  • (a) placing an outbound call to a Recipient;

    (b) detecting a telephone line pick-up;

    (c) detecting whether the telephone line pick-up was by an existing answering machine or a live Recipient.

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