Systems and Methods for Providing Enhanced Voicemail Services
First Claim
1. A method for operating a mobile device to set a voicemail greeting directly from the mobile device, the method comprising:
- providing the mobile device with a memory for storing a visual voicemail (VVM) application, an I/O interface, and a microphone for receiving an audio input;
receiving, at the VVM application via the I/O interface, a selection for an option to record the voicemail greeting;
in response to the option being selected, receiving, via the microphone, the audio input;
the VVM application recording the audio input as the voicemail greeting for a voicemail account associated with the mobile device;
the VVM application storing the recorded voicemail greeting in the memory;
the VVM application generating a request in response to the voicemail greeting being stored in the memory, the request comprising the recorded voicemail greeting, a network address for a VVM system, and instructions to set the voicemail greeting as an active voicemail greeting for the voicemail account;
the mobile device transmitting the request to the VVM system using the network address; and
the mobile device receiving a response to the transmitted request from the VVM system, the response comprising an indication of whether the voicemail greeting was set as the active voicemail greeting.
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Abstract
A method for operating a mobile device to set a voicemail greeting includes providing the mobile device with a memory for storing a visual voicemail (VVM) application, an I/O interface, and a microphone for receiving an audio input. The method further includes: receiving a selection for an option to record the voicemail greeting, receiving the audio input, recording the audio input as the voicemail greeting for a voicemail account associated with the mobile device, storing the recorded voicemail greeting in the memory, and generating a request that includes the recorded voicemail greeting, a network address for a VVM system, and instructions to set the voicemail greeting as an active voicemail greeting for the voicemail account. The method further includes transmitting the request to the VVM system and receiving a response from the VVM system that includes an indication of whether the voicemail greeting was set as the active voicemail greeting.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating a mobile device to set a voicemail greeting directly from the mobile device, the method comprising:
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providing the mobile device with a memory for storing a visual voicemail (VVM) application, an I/O interface, and a microphone for receiving an audio input; receiving, at the VVM application via the I/O interface, a selection for an option to record the voicemail greeting; in response to the option being selected, receiving, via the microphone, the audio input; the VVM application recording the audio input as the voicemail greeting for a voicemail account associated with the mobile device; the VVM application storing the recorded voicemail greeting in the memory; the VVM application generating a request in response to the voicemail greeting being stored in the memory, the request comprising the recorded voicemail greeting, a network address for a VVM system, and instructions to set the voicemail greeting as an active voicemail greeting for the voicemail account; the mobile device transmitting the request to the VVM system using the network address; and the mobile device receiving a response to the transmitted request from the VVM system, the response comprising an indication of whether the voicemail greeting was set as the active voicemail greeting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, perform the steps of a method for operating a mobile device to set a voicemail greeting directly from the mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection for an option to record the voicemail greeting; in response to the option being selected, receiving audio input, and recording the audio input as the voicemail greeting for a voicemail account associated with the mobile device; storing the recorded voicemail greeting; generating a request in response to the voicemail greeting being stored, the request comprising the recorded voicemail greeting, a network address for a VVM system, and instructions to set the voicemail greeting as an active voicemail greeting for the voicemail account; transmitting the request to the VVM system using the network address; and receiving a response to the transmitted request from the VVM system, the response comprising an indication of whether the voicemail greeting was set as the active voicemail greeting. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile device, comprising:
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a processor; a transceiver, in communication with the processor, the transceiver providing a communication interface between the mobile device and a visual voicemail (VVM) system remote to the mobile device; a microphone, in communication with the processor, the microphone allowing audio signals to be received by the mobile device as an audio input; an I/O interface, in communication with the processor, the I/O interface providing a man-machine interface between a user of the mobile device and a VVM application; a memory, in communication with the processor, the memory comprising the VVM application for allowing user interaction via the I/O interface to set a voicemail greeting directly from the mobile device, wherein the VVM application; receives, via the I/O interface, a selection for an option to record the voicemail greeting; in response to the option being selected, receives, via the microphone, the audio input; records the audio input as the voicemail greeting for a voicemail account associated with the mobile device; stores the recorded voicemail greeting in the memory; generates a request in response to the voicemail greeting being stored in the memory, the request comprising the recorded voicemail greeting, a network address for a VVM system, and instructions to set the voicemail greeting as an active voicemail greeting for the voicemail account; transmits the request to the VVM system using the network address; and receives a response to the transmitted request from the VVM system, the response comprising an indication of whether the voicemail greeting was set as the active voicemail greeting. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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