System and methods for enhanced multimedia in VoIP networks
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1. A method for call forwarding, comprising:
- receiving from a caller a call that has not been answered by an intended recipient, wherein the call is associated with routing information;
creating an enhanced message comprising a message recorded by the caller and a link to previously stored additional content;
determining alternate contact information associated with the intended recipient based on the routing information; and
transmitting the enhanced message to the intended recipient based on the alternate contact information.
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Abstract
Calls placed to a call recipient bypass the terminating messaging system, creating an enhanced message in the call originator'"'"'s messaging system and delivering the enhanced message using alternate routing information. A caller creates enhanced messages for a call recipient even when the call recipient'"'"'s messaging system does not support such functionality. The caller also embeds stored content and/or use links in the enhanced messages to allow the message to be modified and/or deleted before it is accessed by the call recipient.
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1. A method for call forwarding, comprising:
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receiving from a caller a call that has not been answered by an intended recipient, wherein the call is associated with routing information; creating an enhanced message comprising a message recorded by the caller and a link to previously stored additional content; determining alternate contact information associated with the intended recipient based on the routing information; and transmitting the enhanced message to the intended recipient based on the alternate contact information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer program instructions which, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving from a caller a call that has not been answered by an intended recipient, wherein the call is associated with routing information; creating an enhanced message comprising a message recorded by the caller and a link to previously stored additional content; determining alternate contact information associated with the intended recipient based on the routing information; and transmitting the enhanced message to the intended recipient based on the alternate contact information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A unified messaging system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory to store computer program instructions, the computer program instructions when executed on the processor cause the processor to perform operations comprising; receiving from a caller a call that has not been answered by an intended recipient, wherein the call is associated with routing information; creating an enhanced message comprising a message recorded by the caller and a link to previously stored additional content; determining alternate contact information associated with the intended recipient based on the routing information; and transmitting the enhanced message to the intended recipient based on the alternate contact information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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