Voicemail Systems and Methods
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1. A machine implemented method comprising:
- receiving, at a first data processing system, data representing at least one of a greeting length or a password length for a voicemail system of the first data processing system;
storing the data representing the length for later use by the first data processing system.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and computer readable media for providing or managing or using voicemails are described. In one embodiment a method includes receiving, at a first data processing system, data representing an expiration time of a voicemail left for a user of the first data processing system and storing the data representing the expiration time for later use by the first data processing system. Systems, media, and other methods are also described.
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32 Claims
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1. A machine implemented method comprising:
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receiving, at a first data processing system, data representing at least one of a greeting length or a password length for a voicemail system of the first data processing system; storing the data representing the length for later use by the first data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 12)
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6. A machine implemented method comprising:
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receiving, at a first data processing system, a request to set tip a voicemail account of a user of a second data processing system; transmitting, in response to the receiving, data representing at least one of a greeting length or a password length for the voicemail account. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable medium containing executable instructions which when executed cause a system to perform a method comprising:
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receiving, at a first data processing system, data representing at least one of a greeting length or a password length for a voicemail system of the first data processing system; storing the data representing the length for later use by the first data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium containing executable instructions which when executed cause a system to perform a method comprising:
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receiving, at a first data processing system, a request to set up a voicemail account of a user of a second data processing system; transmitting, in response to the receiving, data representing at least one of a greeting length or a password length for the voicemail account. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer readable medium containing executable instructions which when executed cause a system to perform a method comprising:
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storing a parameter at a voicemail server transmitting the parameter to a telephone device which stores the parameter and which uses the parameter to enforce a rule at the telephone device.
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20. A computer readable medium containing executable instructions which when executed cause a system to perform a method comprising:
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receiving, at a telephone device, a parameter from a voicemail server; storing the parameter for later use by the telephone device in enforcing a rule at the telephone device.
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21. A machine comprising:
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means for receiving, at a first data processing system., data representing at least one of a greeting length or a password length for a voicemail system of the first data processing system; means for storing the data representing the length for later use by the first data processing system.
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22. A machine comprising:
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means for receiving, at a first data processing system, a request to set up a voicemail account of a user of a second data processing system; means for transmitting, in response to the receiving, data representing at least one of a greeting length or a password length for the voicemail account.
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23. A machine implemented method comprising:
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storing a parameter at a voicemail server; transmitting the parameter to a telephone device which stores the parameter and which uses the parameter to enforce a rule at the telephone device.
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24. A machine implemented method comprising:
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receiving, at a telephone devices a parameter from a voicemail server; storing the parameter for later use by the telephone device in enforcing a rule at the telephone device. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A machine comprising:
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means for storing a parameter at a voicemail server; means for transmitting the parameter to a telephone device which stores the parameter and which uses the parameter to enforce a rule at the telephone device.
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27. A machine comprising:
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means for receiving, at a telephone device, a parameter from a voicemail server; means for storing the parameter for later use by the telephone device in en forcing a rule at the telephone device.
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28. A machine implemented method comprising:
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storing a voicemail parameter at a first data processing system; associating a first metadata with the voicemail parameter; receiving second metadata from a second data processing system relating to the voicemail parameter and comparing the first metadata and the second metadata; determining from the comparing whether to change the voicemail parameter at one of the first and the second data processing systems. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A computer readable medium containing executable instructions which when executed cause a system to perform a method comprising:
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storing a voicemail parameter at a first data processing system; associating a first metadata with the voicemail parameter; receiving second metadata from a second data processing system relating to the voicemail parameter and comparing the first metadata and the second metadata; determining from the comparing whether to change the voicemail parameter at one of the first and the second data processing systems. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A machine comprising:
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means for storing a voicemail parameter at a first data processing system; means for associating a first metadata with the voicemail parameter; means for receiving second metadata from a second data processing system relating to the voicemail parameter and comparing the first metadata and the second metadata; means for determining from the comparing whether to change the voicemail parameter at one of the first and the second data processing systems.
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