Voicemail system with subscriber specific storage folders
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of saving voicemail messages to selectable voice message folders, the method comprising:
- creating a plurality of voice message folders, wherein the plurality of voice message folders is associated with a general voice message folder;
associating each of the plurality of voice message folders with one of a plurality of called parties;
receiving a call from a calling party at a voicemail system directed to one of the plurality of called parties;
providing the calling party a list of the plurality of voice message folders from which to choose a specific voice message folder;
allowing the calling party to select a specific voice message folder from the plurality of voice message folders;
receiving a voice message from the calling party;
if the calling party selected a specific voice message folder, saving the voice message in the specific voice message folder selected;
receiving a personal identification number associated with a called party;
receiving a move command to move the voice message to a second voice message folder;
moving the voice message to the second voice message folder;
if the calling party did not select a specific voice message folder, saving the voice message in the general voice message folder;
receiving a command to move the voice message from the general voice message folder to one of the plurality of voice message folders;
providing to the called party the list of the plurality of voice message folders;
receiving from the called party a selection of one of the plurality of voice message folders; and
moving the voice message from the general voice message folder to the voice message folder selected by the called party.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for creating and utilizing subscriber specific memory locations or storage folders for storing incoming voicemail messages in a telecommunications system voicemail system. A subscriber to voicemail services creates subscriber or user-specific memory locations or storage folders to which callers may direct a voice message. When a caller calls the subscriber'"'"'s directory number and is forwarded to the subscriber'"'"'s voicemail service, the caller is given the option to save the message in one of a number of previous created voice message folders. For example, the caller may receive a prompt like “Press 1 to leave a message for Jane.” If messages are inadvertently left in the wrong voice message folder, the user having authorized access to that folder may move the message to the appropriate folder. If desired, personal identification numbers (PIN) may be assigned to each voice message folder to control access to messages saved therein.
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14 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of saving voicemail messages to selectable voice message folders, the method comprising:
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creating a plurality of voice message folders, wherein the plurality of voice message folders is associated with a general voice message folder; associating each of the plurality of voice message folders with one of a plurality of called parties; receiving a call from a calling party at a voicemail system directed to one of the plurality of called parties; providing the calling party a list of the plurality of voice message folders from which to choose a specific voice message folder; allowing the calling party to select a specific voice message folder from the plurality of voice message folders; receiving a voice message from the calling party; if the calling party selected a specific voice message folder, saving the voice message in the specific voice message folder selected; receiving a personal identification number associated with a called party; receiving a move command to move the voice message to a second voice message folder; moving the voice message to the second voice message folder; if the calling party did not select a specific voice message folder, saving the voice message in the general voice message folder; receiving a command to move the voice message from the general voice message folder to one of the plurality of voice message folders; providing to the called party the list of the plurality of voice message folders; receiving from the called party a selection of one of the plurality of voice message folders; and moving the voice message from the general voice message folder to the voice message folder selected by the called party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for saving voicemail messages to selectable voice message folders, comprising:
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means for creating a plurality of voice message folders, wherein the plurality of voice message folders is associated with a general voice message folder; means for associating each of the plurality of voice message folders with a particular called party; means for receiving a call from a calling party at the voicemail system directed to a called party; means for providing the calling party a list of the plurality of voice message folders from which to choose a specific voice message folder in which to save a voice message to the called party; means for receiving a selection by the calling party of the specific voice message folder from the list of the plurality of voice message folders in which to save a voice message; means for saving the voice message in the specific voice message folder selected; means for receiving a personal identification number from the called party to obtain access to the voice message folder for retrieving the voice message saved therein; means for moving a voice message retrieved from the general voice message folder to one of the plurality of voice message folders; means for providing the called party the list of the plurality of voice message folders; means for receiving a selection by the called party of one of the plurality of voice message folders; and means for moving a voice message retrieved from the general voice message folder to the voice message folder selected by the called party.
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