Method and apparatus for managing voicemail messages
First Claim
1. A voicemail system, comprising:
- a communications interface; and
a controller for managing operations of the communications interface, programmed to;
store voicemail messages corresponding to a communication device;
transmit a log of the voicemail messages to the communication device; and
receive from the communication device a request to delete a voicemail message selectively chosen from a user interface corresponding to the voicemail log.
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Abstract
An apparatus (100, 200) and method are disclosed for managing voicemail messages. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a voicemail system (100) having a communications interface (110) and a controller (102) for managing operations of the communications interface. The controller is programmed to store (310) voicemail messages corresponding to a communication device (102), transmit (316) a log of the voicemail messages to the communication device, and receive (318) from the communication device a request to delete a voicemail message selectively chosen from a user interface corresponding to the voicemail log. The present disclosure further describes embodiments for the communication device.
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22 Claims
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1. A voicemail system, comprising:
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a communications interface; and
a controller for managing operations of the communications interface, programmed to;
store voicemail messages corresponding to a communication device;
transmit a log of the voicemail messages to the communication device; and
receive from the communication device a request to delete a voicemail message selectively chosen from a user interface corresponding to the voicemail log. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A communication device, comprising:
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a user interface (UI) element;
a transceiver for exchanging messages with a communication system; and
a controller for managing operations of the UI element and the transceiver, wherein the controller is programmed to;
receive a log of voicemail messages stored in a voicemail system;
present the log to an end user;
receive from the end user a selection of a voicemail message from the log for deletion; and
transmit to the voicemail system a request to delete the selected voicemail message without listening to said voicemail message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A method, comprising selectively deleting a voicemail message in a voicemail system from a voicemail log in a communication device.
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21. A computer-readable storage medium in a voicemail system, comprising computer instructions for deleting a voicemail message in response to a request received from a communication device to delete said voicemail message selectively chosen from a user interface corresponding to a voicemail log.
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22. A computer-readable storage medium in a communication device, comprising computer instructions for transmitting to a voicemail system a request to delete a voicemail message selectively chosen from a user interface corresponding to a voicemail log without listening to said voicemail message.
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