Communication and control system using a network of location aware devices for message storage and transmission operating under rule-based control
First Claim
1. In combination with a cellular telephone handset which includes an digital data memory, a data processor, a keypad for accepting commands and data from a user, a display for producing visible images generated by said processor, a microphone for accepting audio signals for transmission to remote listener, and a speaker for converting audio signals into audible form for said user, the improvement comprising:
- recording means responsive to a record command from said user for converting audio signals from said microphone into a file of digital audio data and for storing said file in said digital memory, selection means responsive to one of more commands from said user for selecting said file of digital audio data from a plurality of stored files, and transmission means for transmitting a telephone number and a control signal to connect ot the voice mail system designated by said telephone number and transferring said said file of digital audio data to said voice mail system as a voice message
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Abstract
A cellular telephone handset stores audio files previously recorded by the user as well as voice mail messages from other users and selectively transmitted selected ones of these files to the remote listener, or to the voice mail system of a remote user. Voice mail messages are composed, stored, transmitted, forwarded and reviewed using a voice mail system without ringing the remote party'"'"'s telephone, much as email is composed, stored, transmitted and reviewed using an email server.
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1. In combination with a cellular telephone handset which includes an digital data memory, a data processor, a keypad for accepting commands and data from a user, a display for producing visible images generated by said processor, a microphone for accepting audio signals for transmission to remote listener, and a speaker for converting audio signals into audible form for said user, the improvement comprising:
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recording means responsive to a record command from said user for converting audio signals from said microphone into a file of digital audio data and for storing said file in said digital memory, selection means responsive to one of more commands from said user for selecting said file of digital audio data from a plurality of stored files, and transmission means for transmitting a telephone number and a control signal to connect ot the voice mail system designated by said telephone number and transferring said said file of digital audio data to said voice mail system as a voice message
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