Method and apparatus for bridging between voicemail and electronic message media types in a communication system
First Claim
1. A method of bridging between voicemail and electronic message media types in a communication system, comprising:
- receiving a voice message at a voicemail server in response to an incoming call;
converting digital audio data in the voice message to text data of a text message;
forming an electronic message using the text message; and
sending the electronic message using at least one electronic messaging protocol to at least one destination address.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for bridging between voicemail and electronic message media types in a communication system. In one example, a voice message is received at a voicemail server in response to an incoming call. Digital audio in the voice message is converted to text data of a text message. An electronic message is formed using the text message. The electronic message is sent using at least one electronic messaging protocol to at least one destination address. The electronic message may comprise a e-mail or an instant message. In one embodiment, a response electronic message is received at the voicemail server. Text data in the response electronic message is converted to digital audio data of a response voice message. An outgoing call is placed to an originator of the incoming call. The response voice message is played in response to the outgoing call being answered.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of bridging between voicemail and electronic message media types in a communication system, comprising:
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receiving a voice message at a voicemail server in response to an incoming call;
converting digital audio data in the voice message to text data of a text message;
forming an electronic message using the text message; and
sending the electronic message using at least one electronic messaging protocol to at least one destination address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17)
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8. Apparatus for bridging between voicemail and electronic message media types in a communication system, comprising:
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a voicemail control module for obtaining a voice message corresponding to an incoming call;
a speech-to-text conversion module for converting digital audio data in the voice message to text data of a text message; and
an electronic message client for forming an electronic message using the text message and sending the electronic message using at least one electronic messaging protocol to at least one destination address. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method of a method of bridging between voicemail and electronic message media types in a communication system, comprising:
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receiving a voice message at a voicemail server in response to an incoming call;
converting digital audio data in the voice message to text data of a text message;
forming an electronic message using the text message; and
sending the electronic message using at least one electronic messaging protocol to at least one destination address. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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