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Methods and apparatus for obtaining and distributing voice mail information

  • US 7,254,220 B1
  • Filed: 04/06/2001
  • Issued: 08/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communications method, comprising:

  • monitoring a SMDI communications link extending between a telephone switch and a voice messaging system to detect at least one of a SMDI history message and a SMDI message waiting indicator message;

    generating an IP message including at least one IP packet, said IP packet including at least some information obtained from a detected SMDI message; and

    transmitting the IP message over a communications channel which supports the transmission of IP packets; and

    in response to detecting said SMDI history message, storing at least some information included in the SMDI history message.

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