Voice messaging platform as an intelligent peripheral
First Claim
1. A voice messaging platform for utilizing resources of a remote intelligent peripheral, the voice messaging platform comprising:
- a. a voice messaging module configured to store and retrieve a voice message; and
b. an internal controller coupled to the voice messaging module and configured to identify an address of a remote intelligent peripheral corresponding to a desired function, to send a request for communication to a control point wherein the request includes the identified address, and to receive a communication from the remote intelligent peripheral in response to the control point signaling the remote intelligent peripheral corresponding to the identified address, such that the communication from the remote intelligent enables the voice messaging system to utilize the desired function provided by the intelligent peripheral.
19 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A voice messaging platform utilizes resources from remote intelligent peripherals within the network system. The voice messaging platform preferably includes a voice mail module, an internal controller, and an internal storage device. Preferably, the voice mail module allows the voice messaging platform to provide a full feature voice mail system for the users wherein the voice mail module is configured to store incoming messages, play stored messages, play outgoing messages, place outgoing calls, and the like. The internal controller preferably directs the voice messaging platform to detect different types of resources available to the voice messaging platform from the remote intelligent peripherals. Further, the internal controller also directs the voice messaging platform to find addresses corresponding to each of the remote intelligent peripherals within the network system. Preferably, the internal storage device stores the type of resource vailable from the remote intelligent peripherals and their respective addresses.
-
Citations
27 Claims
-
1. A voice messaging platform for utilizing resources of a remote intelligent peripheral, the voice messaging platform comprising:
-
a. a voice messaging module configured to store and retrieve a voice message; and
b. an internal controller coupled to the voice messaging module and configured to identify an address of a remote intelligent peripheral corresponding to a desired function, to send a request for communication to a control point wherein the request includes the identified address, and to receive a communication from the remote intelligent peripheral in response to the control point signaling the remote intelligent peripheral corresponding to the identified address, such that the communication from the remote intelligent enables the voice messaging system to utilize the desired function provided by the intelligent peripheral. - View Dependent Claims (2)
-
-
3. A voice messaging system for sharing resources within a network, comprising:
-
a. a control point;
b. a remote intelligent peripheral; and
c. a voice messaging platform coupled to the remote intelligent peripheral and the control point via the network such that in operation the voice messaging platform matches a desired function to the remote intelligent peripheral, retrieves an address of the remote intelligent peripheral, and send a request for communication to the control point wherein the request includes the identified address, the control point signals the remote intelligent peripheral at the identified address, and the remote intelligent peripheral contacts the voice messaging platform such that the desired function provided by the intelligent peripheral is utilized by the voice messaging platform. - View Dependent Claims (4)
-
-
5. A method of utilizing resources contained within a remote intelligent peripheral by a voice messaging system, the method comprising the following steps:
-
a. requesting a desired function via the voice messaging system;
b. matching the desired function with the remote intelligent peripheral;
c. retrieving an address of the intelligent peripheral;
d. signaling the intelligent peripheral at the address; and
e. the intelligent peripheral contacting the voice messaging system such that the desired function provided by the intelligent peripheral is utilized by the voice messaging system. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 24, 25, 27)
-
-
12. A method of utilizing resources contained within a plurality of remote intelligent peripherals by a voice messaging system, the method comprising the following steps:
-
a. via the voice messaging system selecting a desired function from a plurality of functions available to the voice messaging system, wherein each intelligent peripheral within the plurality of intelligent peripherals corresponds to at least one of the available functions;
b. matching the desired function with an appropriate one of the plurality of intelligent peripherals; and
c. querying the appropriate one of the plurality of intelligent peripherals in response to the desired function. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26)
-
-
20. A voice messaging platform for utilizing resources included within a plurality of remote intelligent peripherals, the voice messaging platform comprising:
-
a. a voice messaging module configured to store and retrieve a voice message; and
b. an internal controller coupled to the voice messaging module and configured to select a desired function from a plurality of functions available to the voice messaging platform, wherein each intelligent peripheral within the plurality of intelligent peripherals corresponds to at least one of the available functions, further wherein the desired function is matched with an appropriate one of the plurality of intelligent peripherals, and the appropriate one of the plurality of intelligent peripherals is queried in response to the desired function. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
-
Specification