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Internet protocol enabled multimedia mail system with reduced bandwidth requirements

  • US 20030147373A1
  • Filed: 02/05/2002
  • Published: 08/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for storing messages in a multimedia mail system to save air interface bandwidth, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a call from a first user of a first device to a second user of a second device;

    making a determination as to whether the second user is available;

    providing the first user with an option to send a multimedia mail message if the second user is not available;

    changing bandwidth requirements for the call if the first user elects to send a multimedia mail message;

    sending the multimedia mail message to the multimedia mail system; and

    storing the multimedia mail message in the multimedia mail system until the multimedia mail message is retrieved by the second user.

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