Systems and Methods for Communicating Multimodal Messages
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1. A method for processing a message, comprising:
- identifying a primary message to be delivered to a recipient, the primary message being compatible with an intended format for delivery to the recipient;
associating an alternate message with the primary message, the alternate message being compatible with a second format different from the intended format for delivery to the recipient;
initiating a call using a destination number associated with the recipient; and
delivering one of the primary message or the alternate message to the recipient during the call in response to an answer type.
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Abstract
A dynamic message delivery system includes an answer detector and a message manager. The message manager establishes a call. The answer detector determines when one of a facsimile machine, a voicemail system or a live speaker answers the call. The message manager responds by delivering one of the primary message or the alternate message. The primary message is in an intended format for delivery to the recipient. The alternate message is in a second format that is different than the intended format.
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1. A method for processing a message, comprising:
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identifying a primary message to be delivered to a recipient, the primary message being compatible with an intended format for delivery to the recipient; associating an alternate message with the primary message, the alternate message being compatible with a second format different from the intended format for delivery to the recipient; initiating a call using a destination number associated with the recipient; and delivering one of the primary message or the alternate message to the recipient during the call in response to an answer type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A dynamic message delivery system, comprising:
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a public-switched telephone network interface in communication with the public-switched telephone network; an answer detector coupled to the public-switched telephone network interface and configured to generate an indicator responsive to an answer type; and a message manager coupled to the public-switched telephone network interface and arranged to receive the indicator, the message manager configured to identify a primary message and an alternate message to be delivered to a recipient, the primary message being compatible with an intended format for delivery to the recipient, the alternate message being compatible with a second format different from the intended format for delivery to the recipient, the message manager further configured to deliver one of the primary message or the alternate message in response to the indicator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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