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Voice mail notification system

  • US 5,664,009 A
  • Filed: 10/23/1995
  • Issued: 09/02/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of automatically assigning a voice mail box to a telecommunications service subscriber upon access to a telecommunication system host computer connecting with an interactive voice response system and a processing means, the method comprising the steps of:

  • utilizing the processing means to determine whether a voice mail box has been assigned to the subscriber;

    upon determining that a voice mail box has not been assigned to the subscriber, prompting the subscriber to input a signal to direct the interactive voice response system to assign the voice mail box to the subscriber;

    inputting the signal from the subscriber;

    upon verifying the signal, utilizing the processing means to assign the voice mail box to the subscriber; and

    transmitting a mail box number from the interactive voice response system to the telecommunication system host computer, the mail box number representing the voice mail box assigned to the subscriber.

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