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Interactive voice and text message system

  • US 20020194281A1
  • Filed: 06/19/2001
  • Published: 12/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for enabling a user of a portable electronic device to communicate with a user of an office-based terminal by voice, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving a text email message;

    (b) parsing the name of an intended recipient;

    (c) determining if the intended recipient is an authorized user;

    (d) if the intended recipient is authorized, assigning a message-specific indicia to the message;

    (e) if the intended recipient is authorized, appending a reply notice with the message-specific indicia to the message;

    (f) if a reply notice is appended, saving the email message with the reply notice appended thereto; and

    (g) if the intended recipient is authorized, transmitting the email message with the reply notice to the intended recipient.

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