Location-Aware Voicemail
First Claim
1. A voicemail system comprising:
- a voicemail server configured to receive a data portion of a message; and
a location server containing location data in communication with the voicemail server;
wherein the voicemail system is configured to create a location-aware voicemail message that combines both the data portion of the message and the location data wherein the location data is affixed to the data portion.
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Abstract
Location-aware voicemail that utilizes location information is described herein. When a voicemail service is initiated, location information may be used to provide additional information and functionality. In one example, location information about the caller that left a voicemail may be affixed to a voicemail message. When a recipient of the voicemail checks for voicemail messages, the recipient may be presented with various displays that utilize the location of the caller. In another example, location information about the intended recipient of a voicemail may be used by the caller to determine if the caller continues to desire to leave a voicemail. Privacy settings may be used to limit the amount of location information presented. Further, the location information may be used to provide for filters to sort one or more voicemails according to a location.
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35 Claims
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1. A voicemail system comprising:
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a voicemail server configured to receive a data portion of a message; and a location server containing location data in communication with the voicemail server; wherein the voicemail system is configured to create a location-aware voicemail message that combines both the data portion of the message and the location data wherein the location data is affixed to the data portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for creating a location-aware voicemail message, comprising:
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determining a location; receiving a data portion comprising a message; and combining the location and a data portion to create the location-aware voicemail message. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25)
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17. A method for accessing a location-aware voicemail message, comprising:
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receiving, at a communications device, the location-aware voicemail message that comprises location information; extracting location information from the received location-aware voicemail message; and presenting the extracted location information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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26. An apparatus for accessing a location-aware voicemail message, comprising:
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a transceiver or receiver, configured to receive the location-aware voicemail message; a processor configured to; extract location information from the location-aware voicemail message, wherein the location-aware voicemail message comprises the location information; and present the location information from the location-aware voicemail message on the apparatus; and a memory configured to; store the voicemail message; store instructions of a computer-readable program, the instructions comprising; communicate with a location-aware voicemail system; receive the location-aware voicemail message, wherein the location-aware voicemail message comprises location information; extract the location information from the location-aware voicemail message; provide access to the location information; and present the location information. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A voicemail server comprising:
a subsystem that interfaces with a location server, the subsystem configured to; send a request to the location server; receive a location; capture a data portion of a message; and combine the data portion with the location to form a location-aware voicemail message. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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