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Method, apparatus and computer program for authorizing recording of a message

  • US 6,778,639 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2002
  • Issued: 08/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for authorizing recording of a telephone communication comprising the steps of:

  • determining if permission has been granted to record a telephone communication in a live telephone call between a first and second caller;

    recording a communication in the telephone call, wherein the recording is by a message-recording apparatus for a telephone of the first caller responsive to receiving permission for the recording from a telephone of the second caller; and

    associating a key with the recording; and

    sending the key to another message-recording apparatus, wherein the key includes an authorization tag that authorizes transferring the recording to the other message-recording apparatus such that the other message recording apparatus will not record the message without the authorization tag.

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