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System and method of voicemail and videomail storage for instant messaging users

  • US 20060271632A1
  • Filed: 05/26/2005
  • Published: 11/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for leaving messages for an instant messaging user through the use of an instant messaging system having at least one instant messaging client, comprising:

  • configuring said at least one instant messaging client to receive instant messages containing audio or video content;

    generating an instant message containing audio or video content for said at least one instant messaging client through the use of the instant messaging system;

    receiving the instant message at a message storage and retrieval system, wherein said message storage and retrieval system is adapted to store instant messages having audio or video content; and

    storing said instant message at said message storage and retrieval system, wherein said at least one instant messaging client is operable with said message storage and retrieval system for retrieval of the stored instant message.

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