Voice information storage and retrieval system and method
First Claim
1. A method of storing and accessing information to and from a remote voice information system, comprising:
- receiving a call to a voice information application wherein the call is routed to an intelligent network component and wherein routing the call includes routing the call to the voice information application at a telecommunications system services node;
connecting the call to the voice information application;
forwarding a voice information message from a subscriber placing the call;
storing the voice information message for subsequent retrieval by the subscriber;
indexing the stored voice information message for locating the stored voice information by the voice information application;
receiving a request for a stored text information message;
prior to receiving the request for a stored text information message, storing one or more text information messages for access by the voice information application; and
periodically synchronizing the voice information application with a subscriber application associated with a subscriber data source to upload changes in the subscriber data source so that the subscriber obtains updated subscriber information in response to connecting the call to the voice information application.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for allowing a telecommunications services subscriber to call a voice information application from a wireline or wireless telephone to allow the subscriber to record and save voice information and access, review and modify previously stored information such as subscriber contacts information, emergency telephone directories, business information, and the like. Information may be stored, accessed and modified by the subscriber via the voice information application by placing a voice telephone call from the subscriber to the voice information application or by contacting the voice information application via a distributed computing environment such as the Internet.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of storing and accessing information to and from a remote voice information system, comprising:
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receiving a call to a voice information application wherein the call is routed to an intelligent network component and wherein routing the call includes routing the call to the voice information application at a telecommunications system services node; connecting the call to the voice information application; forwarding a voice information message from a subscriber placing the call; storing the voice information message for subsequent retrieval by the subscriber; indexing the stored voice information message for locating the stored voice information by the voice information application; receiving a request for a stored text information message; prior to receiving the request for a stored text information message, storing one or more text information messages for access by the voice information application; and periodically synchronizing the voice information application with a subscriber application associated with a subscriber data source to upload changes in the subscriber data source so that the subscriber obtains updated subscriber information in response to connecting the call to the voice information application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of storing and accessing information to and from a remote voice information system, comprising:
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receiving a call by a subscriber to a voice information application using a telephone directory number associated with the voice information application; routing the call to the voice information application at a telecommunications system services node; connecting the call to the voice information application at the services node via a computer telephony interface; providing the subscriber a set of voice information application options for recording a voice information message and for accessing any previously stored information; receiving a request for a stored text information message; and prior to receiving the request for a stored text information message, storing one or more text information messages for access by the voice information application; receiving a request from the subscriber for voice information accessible by the voice application from the remote server; obtaining by the voice information application the requested voice information; converting the requested voice information message from a text format to an audio format; playing the audio format message to the subscriber via a subscriber wireline or wireless telephone; and periodically synchronizing the voice information application with a subscriber application associated with a subscriber data source to upload changes in the subscriber data source so that the subscriber obtains updated subscriber information in response to connecting the call to the voice information application. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for storing and accessing information to and from a remote voice information system, comprising:
a voice information application operative to; receive a request for a stored text information message; store one or more text information messages for access by the voice information application prior to receiving the request for a stored text information message; receive a call from a subscriber for voice information services using a telephone directory number associated with the voice information application; communicate with the call via a computer telephony interface; provide the subscriber a set of voice information options; receive and process a selected voice information option from the subscriber; parse a data store of information for voice information responsive to the selected voice information option; provide voice information to the subscriber telephonically via the computer telephony interface; and periodically synchronize with a subscriber application associated with a subscriber data source to upload changes in the subscriber data source and to provide the subscriber with updated subscriber information in response to receiving the call from the subscriber for voice information services. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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