Message forwarding and retrieval with a single messaging service
First Claim
1. A method of automatically configuring a single voice messaging service for handling phone calls directed to one or more different voice messaging systems of a user, comprising:
- receiving an indication of acceptance by the user to automatically configure the single voice messaging service for handling phone calls directed to a first voice messaging system and a second voice messaging system of the user;
receiving an indication to register a first phone number to the single voice messaging service, wherein the first phone number is directed to the first voice messaging system;
verifying the first phone number;
providing a forwarding phone number for the single voice messaging service;
receiving an indication to register a second phone number to the single voice messaging service, wherein the second phone number is directed to the second voice messaging system;
registering the first phone number and the second phone number with the single voice messaging service;
automatically configuring without further user interaction the first phone number for forwarding phone calls to the single voice messaging service and for retrieval of voice mails from the single voice messaging service and not from the first voice messaging system;
automatically configuring without further user interaction the second phone number for forwarding phone calls to the single voice messaging service and for retrieval of voice mails from the single voice messaging service and not from the second voice messaging system; and
automatically configuring without further user interaction an existing speed dial associated with the first voice messaging system to be used with the single voice messaging service.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein generally relate to a method and system of integrating a user'"'"'s voice mail onto a single voice messaging service, e.g., a Unified Messaging (UM) service, such that a client may access this single source for voice mail retrieval, even where such voice mails are from a variety of sources, e.g., work, mobile phone, etc. A user, or the user'"'"'s mobile operator, need only agree to accept the service, and the registration and configuration requirements for providing the service and forwarding calls to the service are automatically configured. The user'"'"'s existing “speed dial” key or other setting for retrieving voice mail may also be automatically configured to the access number(s) for the service. Configurations may monitor the status of the service and update access and/or forwarding numbers. Voice mail forwarding and settings may also be automatically reverted back to the user'"'"'s original service.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of automatically configuring a single voice messaging service for handling phone calls directed to one or more different voice messaging systems of a user, comprising:
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receiving an indication of acceptance by the user to automatically configure the single voice messaging service for handling phone calls directed to a first voice messaging system and a second voice messaging system of the user; receiving an indication to register a first phone number to the single voice messaging service, wherein the first phone number is directed to the first voice messaging system; verifying the first phone number; providing a forwarding phone number for the single voice messaging service; receiving an indication to register a second phone number to the single voice messaging service, wherein the second phone number is directed to the second voice messaging system; registering the first phone number and the second phone number with the single voice messaging service; automatically configuring without further user interaction the first phone number for forwarding phone calls to the single voice messaging service and for retrieval of voice mails from the single voice messaging service and not from the first voice messaging system; automatically configuring without further user interaction the second phone number for forwarding phone calls to the single voice messaging service and for retrieval of voice mails from the single voice messaging service and not from the second voice messaging system; and automatically configuring without further user interaction an existing speed dial associated with the first voice messaging system to be used with the single voice messaging service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer storage device encoding computer executable instructions for performing a method of using a single voice messaging service for handling phone calls directed to one or more different voice messaging systems of a user, wherein the single voice messaging system comprises a server capable of receiving voice messages, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication of acceptance to automatically configure the single voice messaging service for handling phone calls directed to a first voice messaging system and a second voice messaging system of the user; sending an indication to register a first phone number to the single voice messaging system, wherein the first phone number is directed to the first voice messaging system, and wherein the first phone number is verified; sending an indication to register a second phone number to the single voice messaging system, wherein the second phone number is directed to the second voice messaging system; receiving a forwarding phone number for the single voice messaging service; registering the first phone number and the second phone number with the single voice messaging service; automatically configuring without further user interaction the first phone number for forwarding phone calls to the single voice messaging service and for retrieval of voice mails from the single voice messaging service and not from the first voice messaging system; automatically configuring without further user interaction the second phone number for forwarding phone calls to the single voice messaging service and for retrieval of voice mails from the single voice messaging service and not from the second voice messaging system; and automatically configuring without further user interaction an existing speed dial associated with the first voice messaging system to be used with the single voice messaging service. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computing system, comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and containing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method for automatically configuring a single voice messaging service for handling phone calls directed to one or more different voice messaging systems of a user, the method comprising; receiving an indication of acceptance to automatically configure the single voice messaging service for handling phone calls directed to a first voice messaging system and a second voice messaging system of the user; sending an indication to register a first phone number to the single voice messaging service, wherein the first phone number is directed to the first voice messaging system; sending an indication to register a second phone number to the single voice messaging service, wherein the second phone number is directed to the second voice messaging system; receiving a forwarding phone number for the single voice messaging service; registering the first phone number and the second phone number with the single voice messaging service; automatically configuring without further user interaction the first phone number for forwarding phone calls to the single voice messaging service and for retrieval of voice mails from the single voice messaging service and not from the first voice messaging system; automatically configuring without further user, interaction the second phone number for forwarding phone calls to the single voice messaging service and for retrieval of voice mails from the single voice messaging service and not from the second voice messaging system; and automatically configuring without further user interaction an existing speed dial associated with the first voice messaging system to be used with the single voice messaging service. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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