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System and method to enable a calling party to verify delivery and to cancel stored facsimiles

  • US 6,546,085 B1
  • Filed: 10/29/1999
  • Issued: 04/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use in a voice message system comprising the steps of:

  • in a voice messaging system for serving a called party, receiving an incoming call from a calling party;

    comparing a received calling line identification with stored calling line identifications, corresponding to stored fax messages;

    determining whether the voice messaging system is currently storing one or more fax messages previously left by the calling party for the called party based on the comparing;

    presenting the calling party with a menu of actions for selectively deleting a stored fax message if the calling party previously left a fax message; and

    deleting a fax message currently stored and previously left by the calling party according to instructions from the calling party.

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