Method and apparatus for enhanced voice message addressing and playback via a phone interface
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1. A method for delivering a voicemail message to multiple recipients comprising:
- recording a voicemail message to be delivered;
selecting a plurality of recipients to receive the voicemail message;
designating, in response to an audible prompt, a delivery method for each of the recipients thereby indicating how the recipient is to receive the voicemail message; and
delivering said voicemail message including an audible indication of said delivery method to said plurality of recipients according to said delivery method.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for delivering voicemail messages to multiple recipients are disclosed. A system is provided that allows users of voicemail systems to record a voicemail or video message and select multiple recipients to receive the message. The sender may designate a delivery method though a paradigm similar to email systems where recipients may be copied or blind-copied. Recipients of the voicemail message may be made aware of other recipients of the voicemail message, and are made aware of the expectations of the sender.
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1. A method for delivering a voicemail message to multiple recipients comprising:
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recording a voicemail message to be delivered; selecting a plurality of recipients to receive the voicemail message; designating, in response to an audible prompt, a delivery method for each of the recipients thereby indicating how the recipient is to receive the voicemail message; and delivering said voicemail message including an audible indication of said delivery method to said plurality of recipients according to said delivery method. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for delivering a voicemail message to multiple recipients comprising:
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means for recording the voicemail message to be delivered; means for selecting a plurality of recipients to receive the voicemail message; means for designating a delivery method for each of the recipients in response to an audible prompt; and means for delivering said voicemail message and an audible indication of said delivery method to said plurality of recipients according to said delivery method. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An enhanced voicemail system for allowing mobile users to deliver a voicemail message to multiple recipients comprising:
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an enhanced voicemail system including a server and a voicemail store and forward facility; at least one mobile handset in communication with the enhanced voicemail system; and said enhanced voicemail system being configured to store voicemail messages with an associated addressing information field indicating a delivery method for recipients of the voicemail message as designated by a user of the mobile handset in response to an audible prompt, the addressing information field including an audible indication of said delivery method. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable device for causing a computer to perform a method for delivering a voicemail message to multiple recipients, the method comprising:
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recording a voicemail message to be delivered; selecting a plurality of recipients to receive the voicemail message; designating, in response to an audible prompt, a delivery method for each of the recipients thereby indicating how the recipient is to receive the voicemail message; and delivering said voicemail message including an audible indication of said delivery method to said plurality of recipients according to said delivery method. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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