Message management system
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1. A message management system suitable for use with conventional telephones and conventional telefaxes comprising:
- means for producing a combined multi-media message, including a facsimile portion and an aurally sensible portion;
single control means for transmitting the combined multi-media message to a selected subscriber;
apparatus for reading said facsimile portion; and
means for providing an aurally sensible output of said facsimile portion.
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Abstract
A message management system comprising apparatus for producing a multi-media message, including a visually sensible portion and an aurally sensible portion, control apparatus for transmitting the multi-media message to a selected subscriber and apparatus for providing notification to the selected subscriber of the arrival of a multi-media message.
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13 Claims
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1. A message management system suitable for use with conventional telephones and conventional telefaxes comprising:
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means for producing a combined multi-media message, including a facsimile portion and an aurally sensible portion; single control means for transmitting the combined multi-media message to a selected subscriber; apparatus for reading said facsimile portion; and means for providing an aurally sensible output of said facsimile portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A message management system suitable for use with conventional telephones and conventional telefaxes comprising:
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means for producing a combined multi-media message, including a facsimile portion and an aurally sensible portion; single control means for transmitting the combined multi-media message to a selected subscriber; apparatus for reading said facsimile portion; and means for providing a visually sensible output of said facsimile portion on a computer display.
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10. A message management system having store and forward capability for messages which may include a voice part and a facsimile part and comprising:
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interconnect subsystem means arranged to interconnect with telephone switching apparatus and image transmission apparatus; a control subsystem for providing control instructions to the interconnect subsystem means, including means for transmitting instructions for transmitting and receiving facsimile transmissions and voice messages and means for transmitting instructions for providing voice messages relating to such facsimile transmissions; and mass storage subsystem means coupled to the control subsystem for storing voice and facsimiles to be forwarded; and wherein said mass storage subsystem means is operative for storing voice messages, facsimile records, and messages combining voice and facsimile records to be forwarded. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A message management system suitable for use with conventional telephones and conventional telefaxes comprising:
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means for producing a combined multi-media message, including a facsimile portion and an aurally sensible portion; control means for transmitting the combined multi-media message to a selected subscriber; means for providing a store and forward function including; interconnect subsystem means arranged to interconnect with telephone switching apparatus and facsimile transmission apparatus; a control subsystem for providing control instruction to the interconnect subsystem means, including means for transmitting instructions for transmitting and receiving facsimile transmissions and voice messages and means for transmitting instructions for providing voice messages relating to such facsimile transmissions; and mass storage subsystem means coupled to the control system for storing voice and facsimiles to be forwarded; and wherein said mass storage subsystem means is operative for storing voice messages, facsimile records, and messages combining voice and facsimile records to be forwarded.
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