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Technique for reducing message notification blockage in voice mail systems

  • US 5,388,151 A
  • Filed: 05/20/1994
  • Issued: 02/07/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of reducing message notification blockage in a Voice Mail System which is connected by a switching system to a message recipient'"'"'s extension on that switching system comprising the steps of:

  • (a) identifying a line connecting the Voice Mail System with the switching system;

    (b) dedicating the line identified in step (a) for use in only providing message notification to recipients of a voicemail message received at the Voice Mail System by performing the substeps of;

    (b1) accessing the switching system with the line identified in step (a); and

    (b2) dialing a feature code used by the switching system for preventing incoming calls to the Voice Mail System from being sent over the line identified in step (a); and

    (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) for any other line connecting the Voice Mail System with the switching system to be dedicated for use in only providing message notification to recipients of voicemail messages.

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