Systems and methods for visual access to voicemail
First Claim
1. A method of providing visual information to a telephone user regarding voicemail associated with the telephone user, the method comprising:
- a. providing a telephone comprising a display;
b. organizing information relating to messages in at least two voicemail services, the information comprising an identifier indicating with which voicemail service each message is associated; and
c. displaying the information on the display.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing visual information to a telephone user regarding multiple voicemail services associated with the telephone user. The method includes providing a telephone comprising a display and organizing information relating to messages in the voicemail, wherein the information comprises an identifier indicating with which voicemail service each message is associated. Finally, the information is displayed on the display. Additional information may include the number of messages, a primary phone number from which each message was received, a name associated with each primary phone number, at least one alternative phone number associated with each primary phone number and a length of time for each message.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of providing visual information to a telephone user regarding voicemail associated with the telephone user, the method comprising:
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a. providing a telephone comprising a display;
b. organizing information relating to messages in at least two voicemail services, the information comprising an identifier indicating with which voicemail service each message is associated; and
c. displaying the information on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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13. A system for providing visual information to a telephone user regarding voicemail at a telephone number, the system comprising:
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a. a telephone network;
b. a telephone comprising a display and in communication with the telephone network;
c. at least two voicemail systems; and
d. a visual voicemail manager configured to organize information relating to messages in the voice mail systems, the information comprising an identifier indicating with which voicemail service each message is associated, and to display the information on the display.
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18. A method of doing business by providing visual information to a telephone user regarding voicemail associated with the telephone user, the method comprising:
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a. selling at least telephone service to the telephone user b. providing a telephone comprising a display;
c. organizing information relating to messages in at least two voicemail services, the information comprising an identifier indicating with which voicemail service each message is associated;
d. displaying the information on the display.
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