Pictorial voice mail notification with link to voice mail server
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- a voice mail platform receiving from a first party in a first session between the first party and the voice mail platform a voice mail message from the first party for a second party, the voice mail message defining audio content;
the voice mail platform receiving from the first party in a second session between the first party and the voice mail platform, at the time of the first session, an image associated with the first party; and
response to receiving the voice mail message, the voice mail platform storing the audio content at the voice mail platform and sending over a network from the voice mail platform to the second party a pictorial notification message that includes (i) the received image associated with the first party and (ii) a link to the stored audio content, wherein invocation of the link causes the voice mail platform to play out the stored audio content.
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Abstract
An improved mechanism for voice mail notification is disclosed. When a voice mail server receives a voice mail message left by a first party for a second party, the voice mail server stores the voice mail message and generates and sends to the second party a pictorial voice mail notification message that includes (i) an image associated with the first party and (ii) a link to the stored voice mail message at the voice mail server. The pictorial voice mail notification message may be structured such that, when a user invokes the link, an active session will be established between the user'"'"'s device and the voice mail server, and the voice mail server will automatically play the stored voice mail message to the user and then offer the user one or more normal voice mail management options, such as options to delete, replay, save, or forward the message.
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17 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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a voice mail platform receiving from a first party in a first session between the first party and the voice mail platform a voice mail message from the first party for a second party, the voice mail message defining audio content; the voice mail platform receiving from the first party in a second session between the first party and the voice mail platform, at the time of the first session, an image associated with the first party; and response to receiving the voice mail message, the voice mail platform storing the audio content at the voice mail platform and sending over a network from the voice mail platform to the second party a pictorial notification message that includes (i) the received image associated with the first party and (ii) a link to the stored audio content, wherein invocation of the link causes the voice mail platform to play out the stored audio content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A voice mail platform comprising:
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data storage; a processing unit; message storage logic stored in the data storage and executable by the processing unit to receive and store voice mail messages left for parties; and notification logic stored in the data storage and executable by the processing unit, (a) to receive in a first in a first session between a first party and the voice mail platform a voice mail message from the first party for a second party, (b) to receive in a second session between the first party and the voice mail platform, at the time of the first session, an image associated with the first party, and (c) to generate and send to the second party a pictorial notification message that includes (i) the received image and (ii) a link to the voice mail message, wherein invocation of the link causes the voice mail platform to play out the voice mail message. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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