METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A VOICE E-MAIL MESSAGING SERVICE
First Claim
1. A method of transmitting a multimedia file over a network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving, from a user, a user contact and a recipient address;
contacting the user at the user contact;
recording a message from the user as a multimedia file; and
transmitting the multimedia file to the recipient address.
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Abstract
A method of transmitting a multimedia file over a network includes receiving, from a user, a user contact and a recipient address which can be received though at least one of a SMS message, an e-mail message, an Internet form or an HTTP protocol message. The user inputs the information and transmits it to the system. Once the information is received, the system contacts the user at the user contact and the user is prompted to record a message. The message is recorded as a multimedia file and, once recorded, the system transmits the multimedia file to the recipient address. The system can send an e-mail to the recipient address attaching the multimedia file, provide a link to download or stream the multimedia file, provide a callback telephone number to play the multimedia file over a telephone, and send the multimedia file to a cellular telephone as a message.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of transmitting a multimedia file over a network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving, from a user, a user contact and a recipient address; contacting the user at the user contact; recording a message from the user as a multimedia file; and transmitting the multimedia file to the recipient address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21)
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7. (canceled)
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22. A method of communicating between a user and a recipient, comprising the steps of:
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receiving, from the user, a user telephone number and a recipient telephone number; contacting the user at the user telephone number; and contacting the recipient at the recipient telephone number comprising the step of initiating a connection between the user and the recipient using at least one of a traditional telephone connection and a voice over IP connection, whereby the user receives a cost savings. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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