Method and apparatus for providing asynchronous audio messaging
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1. A method for providing audio messaging, comprising:
- establishing a non-duplex communication link between a first subscriber and a second subscriber, wherein said non-duplex communication link is an open line between said first subscriber and said second subscriber; and
transmitting recorded audio messages between the first subscriber and the second subscriber via the non-duplex communication link, wherein an automatic attempt is made to re-establish the non-duplex communication link when one party becomes disconnected.
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Abstract
The present invention provides audio messaging in a communications network, e.g., a VoIP network. More specifically, the present invention establishes a non-duplex communication link between a first subscriber and a second subscriber. Audio messages are transmitted between the first subscriber and the second subscriber via the non-duplex communication link.
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1. A method for providing audio messaging, comprising:
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establishing a non-duplex communication link between a first subscriber and a second subscriber, wherein said non-duplex communication link is an open line between said first subscriber and said second subscriber; and transmitting recorded audio messages between the first subscriber and the second subscriber via the non-duplex communication link, wherein an automatic attempt is made to re-establish the non-duplex communication link when one party becomes disconnected.
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2. A method for providing audio messaging, comprising:
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establishing a non-duplex communication link between a first subscriber and a second subscriber, wherein said non-duplex communication link is an open line between said first subscriber and said second subscriber; and transmitting recorded audio messages between the first subscriber and the second subscriber via the non-duplex communication link, wherein, in response to an input from one of said first subscriber or said second subscriber, the non-duplex communication link is temporarily suspended while the one of said first subscriber or said second subscriber initiates another call.
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3. An apparatus for providing audio messaging, comprising:
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means for establishing a non-duplex communication link between a first subscriber and a second subscriber, wherein said non-duplex communication link is an open line between said first subscriber and said second subscriber; and means for transmitting recorded audio messages between the first subscriber and the second subscriber via the non-duplex communication link, wherein, in response to an input from one of said first subscriber or said second subscriber, the non-duplex communication link is temporarily suspended while the one of said first subscriber or said second subscriber initiates another call.
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4. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of a method for providing audio messaging, comprising:
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establishing a non-duplex communication link between a first subscriber and a second subscriber, wherein said non-duplex communication link is an open line between said first subscriber and said second subscriber; and transmitting recorded audio messages between the first subscriber and the second subscriber via the non-duplex communication link, wherein an automatic attempt is made to re-establish the non-duplex communication link when one party becomes disconnected.
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5. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of a method for providing audio messaging, comprising:
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establishing a non-duplex communication link between a first subscriber and a second subscriber, wherein said non-duplex communication link is an open line between said first subscriber and said second subscriber; and transmitting recorded audio messages between the first subscriber and the second subscriber via the non-duplex communication link, wherein, in response to an input from one of said first subscriber or said second subscriber, the non-duplex communication link is temporarily suspended while the one of said first subscriber or said second subscriber initiates another call.
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