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Region-wide messaging system and methods including validation of transactions

  • US 7,646,856 B2
  • Filed: 02/19/2003
  • Issued: 01/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A regional messaging directory configured to provide messaging services to a plurality of users, the regional messaging directory comprising:

  • a memory component that stores at least the following;

    logic configured to cause a computer to receive a first address associated with a first user;

    logic configured to cause a computer to receive a second address associated with a second user;

    logic configured to cause a computer to associate the received first address with a first voicemail server that is configured to serve the first user, the first voicemail server having a first geographical location;

    logic configured to cause a computer to associate the received second address with a second voicemail server that is configured to serve the second user, the second voicemail server having a second geographical location;

    logic configured to cause a computer to determine whether at least one constraint is configured to restrict a messaging transaction between the first voicemail server and the second voicemail server, and logic configured to cause a computer to, in response to a determination that at least one constraint restricts a messaging transaction between the first voicemail server and the second voicemail server, determine whether an agreement has been reached to overcome the constraint,wherein the constraint is associated with a relationship between the first geographical location and the second geographical location.

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